Competition got fiercer at this phase as the 62 qualified
contestants were paired for duo performances at the theatre. However, they were
informed that they would not perform as a team, rather, the better performer
from each duo would be selected for Top 20 by the judges.
However, the judges also had the right to either send
outstanding duos to the next round or disqualify underwhelming ones. This meant
the contestants had to perfect their parts of the songs assigned to them, while
still being deliberate about outshining their partners in a bid to advance to
the next round.
Six duos earned the judges approval after putting up an
impressive performance. Gracia and Mikki drew a standing ovation from Omawumi
for their energetic rendition of Jamie Foxx and Beyonce’s duet; When I First
Saw You. The judges were also full of praise for Victor Annie and Jennifer
Igomu's performance of the same song.
Mira Clear and Brammy’s intriguing delivery of Christina
Perri’s A Thousand Years earned them joint qualification, while the duo of
Teddy and Lammy earned the judges’ approval with their sonorous execution of
John Legend’s Ordinary people. Similarly, South Rain and Maio thrilled the
audience and judges with their performance of Camidoh’s Sugarcane.
However, the judges unanimously agreed that Alfred Greatness
and Kevwe Joshua’s rendition of Stevie Wonder’s Signed, Sealed, delivered was
the most improved performance of the night among the contestants.
The aforementioned contestants will be joined by thirteen
outstanding performers who were selected at the expense of their partners. They
include Stevie, Sammy Voice, Japh Kenti, Wisdom, Sapphire, Jude, Chioma, Jey B,
Oloh, Dakor, Bidemi, David Garland and
Tari.
The judges remarked that the battle at the theatre stage
will get fiercer and the contestants have to be at their best to prove that
they deserved to remain on the show. Another round of intense competition will
continue next Sunday.
Don’t miss out as contestants set out to thrill the
audiences and convince the judges that deserve to be the next Nigerian Idol.
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