Judges Houses: The Boys

Judges comments were not done in front of the contestants at this stage. Songs were chosen by the judges beforehand rather than by the individual contestants.

Rikki Loney
Yep, great voice, still the best of the boys.
CC: "Rikki will absolutely pour his heart out every Saturday night."
WY: "Yeah but whether he can deliver it week after week is something that's making me think I'm not sure..."
CC: "I totally agree."
WY: "...so it's kind of..."
CC: "I can't cope, can you?"
(Song: Carole King - You've Got A Friend)

Joseph McElderry
Better than i expected, this was his best performance yet.
CC: "He's got all the different sounds to his voice."
WY: "Yeah."
CC: "He just needs to know how to use them properly."
WY: "You're so right. You're so right. I'd admire any boys that... it's the control..."
CC: "Yeah."
WY: "...of the, of the belting at the top."
(Song: Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word)

Daniel Fox
I think this song really suited his voice, but he's not right for the competition
WY: "That's just turned it on it's head hasn't it? It's just that he's such a different type of singer, but that doesn't mean that it's not going to work on a pop show. I mean that was really moving. Out and out moving."
CC: "Hmm."
(Song: Badfinger - Without You)

Duane Lamonte
Quite disappointing; he didn't seem to have a great vocal.
WY: "He started off and I thought (*winces*) God he's in the wrong key, he hasn't found his..."
CC: "Yeah."
WY: "His pitch is bad. I will be worried."
CC: "When he's on it..."
WY: "When he's on it..."
CC: "...he's amazing. He's such a nice guy."
(Song: Ne-Yo - Closer)

Ethan Boroian
He does not seem all that special, although he does have style.
CC: "I think he could be one of them people that thinks his look is gonna carry him through."
WY: "He didn't do a great vocal, y'know, but he's really handsome."
CC: "He definitely gets the girly vote."
(Song: Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues)

Lloyd Daniels
He sang the same song as in the auditions; I don't think he can cope with more mainstream songs.
CC: "Aww... He's really improved since his first couple of auditions actually."
WY: "Has he? I'm a bit worried about his age."
CC: "Yeah."
WY: "Whether he can cope."
CC: "And I think he just looks nervous, yeah."
(Song: Jason Mraz - I'm Yours)