X FACTOR Season 3 ~~~ THE VOICE Season 5

No one, and I mean no one, can touch my man Otis, but Ray did channel a bit of him (at least the grey suitcoat!) last night; whereas E.G. never really did get her Bonnie Raitt on. I was sorry to see E.G go because she was talented and OLD, but in the case of this particular battle, the better singer won.

I liked Caroline and the girl from the Cruise ships too.

There's one thing I miss (although it comes from AI,) and that is hearing the comment that some of these performances were "too karaoke." That is how some of them have struck me.

Have to say James Wolpert is not bringing his A-game these past two weeks, and I hated that he chose a mainstream rock song last night. It was utterly the wrong choice for him. He was barely better than Juhi, and that was not too high on the difficulty scale. I'm glad Adam, in a charitable move, is giving him another chance. He was my early fave, but next week he needs to really show up.

Hi, anybody here yet? Shelby is a powerful CW singer, but she doesn't make me shout out. Hopefully some on Team Blake will affect me that way.

James Wolpert on Team Adam is unique!

His voice and confidence are amazing and just seem to come out of someone who looks totally different, maybe next week he could unbutton the top button of his shirt at least. I'm not jumping either sheila, hi Teka.

Austin Jenckes on Team Blake is still my favorite!

I hope James Wolpert on Team Adam is able to hang on!

I know the feeling sheila, so many have done so well, Cole has his own tone and it is so pleasant to the ear, great song for him. I think his nerves showed some tonight, once he settles in, he will be even more powerful.