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EXPLORE BALTIMORE episode 29 is up!

This week was all about the fans as they got to pick the songs each artist sang during last night’s live show.  Did the fans choose wisely?  Did the top 11 crush it on stage?  Let’s break it down below:

TEAM ADAM:

ADAM CUNNINGHAM- “AMERICAN GIRL”

This song, as compared to last week, was more in Adam’s wheelhouse.  He brought infectious energy to the stage and you could tell he was having fun.  I think he still has more to give, but this was a pretty solid performance.

ADDISON AGEN- “A CASE OF YOU”

Addison never fails to kill it on stage.  This was such a beautiful performance with her emoting and great use of her head voice.

TEAM BLAKE:

RED MARLOW- “THE DANCE”

I thought this was a good choice for Red.  It allowed us to see a softer side to the country singer.  He did well with this one, but there weren’t really any stand out moments.

KEISHA RENEE- “IT MATTERS TO ME”

This was amazing!  Keisha did a great job emoting and provided a beautiful vocal performance throughout.  She really made this Faith Hill song her own.

CHLOE KOHANSKI- “TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART”

Fans have been begging for Chloe to do this song since the beginning of the season and man, did Chloe deliver!  She sounded incredible as always displaying the vulnerability this song requires.

TEAM JHUD:

SHI’ANN JONES- “LISTEN”

I thought this was going to be a great song choice, but I unfortunately was wrong.  I don’t know if it was nerves or if the song was just too big for her, but Shi’ann was pitchy at parts and the runs weren’t as smooth as they usually are.  It was still a decent performance though.

DAVON FLEMING- “I HAVE NOTHING”

Davon had big shoes to fill with this one, but he has done Whitney Houston songs before, so I wasn’t too worried.  Davon displayed excellent vocal prowess as he navigated the song effortlessly from falsetto to the power notes.

NOAH MAC- “ELECTRIC LOVE”

I enjoyed the arrangement with the string quartet.  The really low notes weren’t as strong as they needed to be, but Noah did crush the choruses.  Overall, it was a solid performance.

TEAM MILEY:

JANICE FREEMAN- “SHINE”

I wasn’t really a fan of this performance as it lacked the fierceness that Janice normally brings to the stage.  I did enjoy the chill rock vibe and Janice did sound good vocally.  I just was left wanting more.

BROOKE SIMPSON- “WHAT ABOUT US”

I loved the arrangement on this.  Brooke delivered with a nice, rich tone.  As always, a great performance!

ASHLAND CRAFT- “CHICKEN FRIED”

Last week, Miley couldn’t pick between two songs, but ultimately went with “Delta Dawn”.  This week we got to hear what the other choice would’ve sounded like.  Ashland had a good vocal performance adding her usual grit.  You could tell she had fun on.stage.  In my opinion, this was the most memorable performance of the country artists.

The night started out slow, in my opinion.  The first four artists (Janice, Red, Shi’ann, and Adam) gave decent, yet potentially forgettable performances.  The latter half was much better with notable performances from Addison, Keisha, and Chloe.  As I am writing this, Chloe Kohanski and Addison Agen sit deservedly at the top of the iTunes Top 100 Chart at #1 and #2 respectively.  Red sits just outside the top 10 at #11.  Shi’ann Jones is the only artist to not make it onto the Top 100.  This makes the second week in a row where she failed to chart.  Last week she was safe, but I’m afraid she won’t be as lucky this time.  I believe Adam Cunningham will join her in the bottom two since he was in the bottom last week and did not chart high this week.  Surviving the Instant Save multiple weeks in a row, though not impossible, is no easy feat.  Depending on how well Shi’ann performs under the Instant Save pressure, I think she will make it to the next round.