"I thought it had all the joy of someone singing in a funeral parlor."
"I don't think we'll ever be able to criticize you. This is a problem!"
"I presume there was no mirror in your dressing room tonight."
"It was your best performance. This is all about knowing who you are, choosing the right song. The transformation from 3-4 weeks ago to tonight is literally chalk and cheese."
"I think the little girl's face says it all." (indicating a sobbing fan)
"There were moments of complete torture in that vocal to be honest with you."
"It was kind of what I call a third-division bar-band performance. ... I don't hear any grit in your voice, and I think you need grit in your voice to pull off a song like that."
"You came across as a background singer for a background singer."
"I think you murdered the arrangement. ... I think you turned a beautiful song into a complete and utter drone."
"When you hear a wail in Beverly Hills, that is where Diana Ross is watching this show. The only similarity is the hair style."
"It was a little bit gooey."
"For me it was a bit robotic. It actually reminded me of a hotel resort performance."
"I thought it was horrible, just horrible. I thought it was like some ghastly high-school musical performance."
"It was like Randy taking part in a 100-meter sprint."
"That bit at the end sounded like Paula talking. That's what you reminded me of, Paula judging this show. Blah blah blah blah..."
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