The X Factor USA Live Shows 5: Results

So, last night was full of AMAZING performances. Here's how the results went.

Bottom 2
Diamond White: I can't believe she's in the bottom! Well, I guess america wants her to do more ballads, not pop or Rnb.
Vino Alan: His song choices seems to change, but his voice has the same tone in all the songs.

Final Showdown
Diamond White (I Am Here): She sang the song so amazingly!!!!
Vino Alan (Trouble): He was way better than last night!

Judges Votes to Eliminate
L.A.: Diamond White
Britney: Vino Alan
Demi: Vino Alan
Simon: Vino Alan

So, Vino is eliminated. He's got 3rd for the past weeks and it's surprising voting has changed, but I wish him luck in his career.

Now here are the power rankings!!!!

The Voice Results

Do you know who got eliminated in The Voice Top 8?

The Eliminated contestants of Season 3 of the Voice (USA) is........

The Voice Season 3: Top 8

There were many splendid performances tonight. Here are all of the Top 8's performances:

Cassadee Pope (Are You Happy Now)

I believe she's an amazing singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6fbFvb2GmU&feature=g-all

Nicholas David (What's Going On)

He has a nice jazzy voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMRB6YVbiJ4&feature=channel&list=UL

Trevin Hunte (The Greatest Love of All)

I think he will do better than Cody and Nicholas in the finals because he has a really great voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJur4zeFtI0&feature=channel&list=UL

Dez Duron (You Smile)

He has a smooth voice which drives most of the *girls* crazy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fknYcr3KmOc&feature=channel&list=UL

Melanie Martinez (Too Close)
She has a nice soothing voice that makes people love her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A7FQG3mf0M&feature=g-all

Terry McDermott (Over)

I'm not sure where he'll place later on but he has a great voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCu2hCkCBc&feature=channel&list=UL

Cody Belew (Somebody to Love)

I think he's good, but I don't think he'll win the Voice. He doesn't EXACTLY have a chance, comparing him to the other contestants.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qmVugjIU94&feature=channel&list=UL

Amanda Brown (Someone Like You)

She has the most amazing voice! I can't believe that Cee Lo eliminated her from his team. It's a good steal for Adam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJstO5AfRw&feature=channel&list=UL

GROUP PERFORMANCES

Team Cee Lo and Amanda Brown (Any Way You Want It)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTxR11hPwOI&feature=g-all

Team Blake, Dez Duron and Melanie Martinez (Move Along)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpp1alJZJ_Q&feature=channel&list=UL

The X Factor Fourth Live Results

Least Amount of Votes
Arin Ray

I liked Arin's voice when he sings, but I guess pop isn't what they're always looking for. He has talent, but comparing him to the other acts, he would've got eliminated at some point.

So, the bottom two were: Cece Frey and Beatrice Miller.

I'm actually not surprised because Cece can be unlikable sometimes and is a little bit pitchy. Beatrice has a soft voice just like Drew (from season 1), so I can see why she's in the bottom because she hasn't exactly stepped up since Judges Houses.

Final Showdown
Cece Frey (Because of You)
Beatrice Miller (White Flag)

Judges Votes to Eliminate
Demi: Beatrice
Demi backed her own act, Cece Frey
Britney: Cece
Britney backed her own act, Beatrice Miller
L.A.: Beatrice
No Reason
Simon: Beatrice
Thought the competition was too much for her and it wasn't her time.

Eliminated
Beatrice Miller


Here are the power rankings

Of Mice and Men (School Work)

What themes do you see emerging in the first chapter? Think about the way Steinbeck describes animals and nature along with how they interact.

Of Mice and Men follow two men named Lennie and George. They both have the same dream that drives them forward together. Some themes that I find emerging in the first chapter are Lennie and George need each other, Lennie’s innocence and isolation.

Lennie has the sense to always be curious and can be considered being ‘mental’. He gets in to trouble in the town, Weed, sometimes by petting strange things. He likes to pet mice and in page 11 George says to Lennie, “Jus’ wanted to feel that girl’s dress – just’ wanted to pet it like a mouse.” They got in trouble, but George was there to look after Lennie and hide from the incident. During the book when George said Lennie was just going to be a burden to him all the time (on pgs. 12 – 13). Lennie said if he should let George go alone, but George didn’t want to be alone. So really, George needs Lennie because he doesn’t want to be alone and Lennie needs George to look after him.

            Lennie’s innocence stands out because he likes to pet soft things. He pets mice because they’re so soft, but every time his Aunt Clara gave him a mouse, he would pet it too hard and kill it. He likes to pet mice as shown in the book, “I don’t know where there is no other mouse. I remember a lady used to give ‘em to me – ever’ one she got. But that lady ain’t here.” He liked getting mice from her that he wished he could pet one all day without killing one. Lennie doesn’t know what he’s doing sometimes and he’s doing it in the most child-like innocent way. He was petting the girl’s dress when he didn’t mean to scare her. He just doesn’t think of what others think but he is curious.

            Lastly, isolation is a big part because Lennie and George don’t want to be like any other farmer who works alone and doesn’t talk to anyone. They both show that they need each other in order to get through life. Their dream is to get a house and get away from their town and the past.

            I believe these themes will be growing in the past few chapters and the farm will obvious be the place to start.

Next Year, 2013 Blog

Hey Everyone! Thank you for checking out my blog throughout the past few months. I hope you enjoyed checking it out and I really hope you keep enjoying this blog. MAKE SURE to VOTE what YOU would like ME to BLOG for the next year a lot. I will still be blogging about school as this blog was intentionally for school mostly. VOTE VOTE VOTE! ;)

Report Cards

For my school, report cards are coming out today and I'm so worried because it decides which High School I'm going to. Wish me luck!

My Business Letter

Few weeks ago, my class and I were practicing how to write business letters. Business letters are very important, as they can help in giving important information or applying for a job.

9.2 Homeroom

Room 29

Name of School

November 1, 2012

NNovember 1, 2012

Name of Student, Student

Address of the receiver

Calgary, Alberta

Zip Code

Dear Miss Student's Name:

My name is (Sender's Name) and I am writing this letter to you to consider my opinion on your editorial cartoon. I agree with you that genetically modified fruit are very harmful to humans.

The X Factor USA Season 2: Third Live Shows and Results

So, there was a double elimination tonight. There will be a bottom three, but the act that was received the least amount of votes was sent home before any other results.
Act with Least Amount of Votes
Lyric 145

So then, all the acts except two were safe: Paige Thomas and Jennel Garcia

Final Showdown
Jennel Garcia (The Reason)
Paige Thomas (Paradise)

Judges Votes to Send Home
L.A.: Jennel
Britney: Jennel
Demi: Paige
Simon: Jennel

Eliminated Act
Jennel Garcia

Power Rankings!!!
It turns out that they'll be doing this every week to show the winner, the first time in music-related competition shows.
Here Are the Rankings!

Remembrance Day

Let us remember those who fought in the war to protect us. Let us remember those who have sacrificed their lives for their loved ones. Remembrance Day is the day we should remember those who have done their duty to protect Canada. We shall not forget the days we have been protected in war. I remember, and so should you.

The Voice Season 3: Live Playoffs Results

Adam's Team
Through To Live Shows (America's Votes)
Amanda Brown
Bryan Keith

Adam's Save
Melanie Martinez

Eliminated
Joselyn Rivera :(
Loren Allred


Cee Lo's Team
Through To Live Shows (America's Votes)
Nicholas David
Trevin Hunte

Cee Lo's Save
Cody Belew

Eliminated
Mackenzie Bourg
Diego Val

The X Factor USA: Second Live Shows Results

So the bottom two for tonight were: Cece Frey and Jason Brock.

Final Showdown
Cece Frey (You Haven't Seen the Last of Me)
Jason Brock (Total Eclipse of the Heart)

Judges Votes to Eliminate
Demi: Jason Brock
L.A.: Cece Frey
Britney: Cece Frey
Simon: Jason Brock

Deadlock Elimination:
Jason Brock Eliminated! :(

So Jason Brock got eliminated, that's sad. I thought he was really good the whole competition. Cece Frey was really good in the competition earlier as well, but she was kind of pitchy this week now.

Here's some good news for everyone though. This is the first time, I think, a musical competition show has showed the rankings after the results. Here are the rankings!

The X Factor USA, The Voice and Survivor: Philippines

Survivor Philippines

Eliminated: Jeff Kent

The X Factor USA

Brought Back: Diamond White

New Names: Fifth Harmony (Formerly 1432 and LYLAS)

Some videos (My Favorites, oh who am I kidding, they're all my favourites :P)

Fifth Harmony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubjvkT3ojJU&feature=channel&list=UL

Carly Rose Sonenclar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XOkYzvkBO8&feature=channel&list=UL

Emblem3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9rbDGbsd90&feature=channel&list=UL

Arin Ray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO4HUhnKA90&feature=channel&list=UL

Jennel Garcia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvl3e_97dNk&feature=channel&list=UL

The Voice
Here are some of the performances I enjoyed.

The X Factor: Top 13!!!!!

Watching the X Factor! It turns out Diamond White is back in the COMPETITION!!!!! YESSS!!!!!!! She was really good!

Competition Shows

WOW! Survivor, The X FActor and The Voice all on the same day....... I don't know if I can keep up. -_-

The X Factor USA Season 2: First Live Shows, First Elimination

Last night, after a very incredible first live shows, was the toughest decisions the judges had to make. Each judge had to eliminate one act from their team. First, the mentor chose the two people from their team that would go straight to live shows. After, the two that weren't picked would have a final showdown and sing. Then, the mentor had to make a decision of who to go through live shows and who went home.

Demi and the Young Adults

Straight To Live Shows (Demi's Choices)
Jennel Garcia
Paige Thomas

Final Showdown
Cece Frey (Out Here On My Own): Safe
Willie Jones (You Don't Know Me): Eliminated

L.A. and the Over 25s

Straight to Live Shows (L.A.'s choices)
Tate Stevens
Vino Alan

Final Showdown
David Correy (Since U Been Gone): Eliminated
Jason Brock (One Moment in Time): Safe

My Editorial Cartoon!

The Reason to Clone!!!!