Maybe it was the flu that was going around, but there were loads of surprises for the first female round.
Early favorites Carly Smithson and Kristy Lee Cook came up a bit short of expectations, which Simon Cowell was quick to point out, while Ramiele Malubay and Alexandrea Lushington stepped up their games and seized the spotlight.
It was also hard to miss that several women – especially Asia’h Epperson, Syesha Mercado and Amanda Overmeyer – took more chances with their performances than the rockingest guys, which may lead to another season where the guys get knocked out early and often once the competition is combined.
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THE RANKINGS
Ramiele Malubay, “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me”
Alexandrea Lushington, “Spinning Wheel”
Carly Smithson, “The Shadow of Your Smile”
Asia’h Epperson, “Piece of My Heart”
Syesha Mercado, “Tobacco Road”
Alaina Whitaker, “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday”
Brooke White, “Happy Together”
Amanda Overmeyer, “Baby, Please Don’t Go”
Kristy Lee Cook, “Rescue Me”
Kady Malloy, “Groovy Kind of Love”
Amy Davis, “Where the Boys Are”
Joanne Borgella, “I Say a Little Prayer”
WILL BE CUT: Joanne and Kady
SHOULD BE CUT: Joanne and Amy
ACTUALLY CUT: Joanne and Amy