Whenua Patuwai
Whether it was going back to his hometown of Christchurch, or hanging with Hollie Smith, Whenua got some badly needed self-belief from somewhere this week. And with it he got himself back in the competition with his most confident vocal performance yet.
After a slightly shaky start on Jason Mraz' I Won't Give Up he turned on the tenderness and showed the purity of his voice. And when he chimed in with Hollie Smith on the last climactic section of Bathe In the River he revealed himself as more than just the best karaoke singer you're ever likely to hear.
Jackie Thomas
The Greymouth girl was glam in her little black dress, and as she clapped and stamped her feet at the end of Next To Me by Emeli Sande she looked like a star, and like someone who was having fun.
Once again she was the most consistent singer of the night and she nailed the all-important first notes of the songs (something the boys struggled with).
Her growing confidence also came through during the duet with Adeaze as she took the lead on the song which ended with some sweet three-way harmonies. They were two solid performances that would make a worthy winner.
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