Seven were left standing. These were the ones who won the first round of Ship Idol and performed on March 26.

But after Wednesday, only Cristen Harris, Jeremy Flick, Otto Wallenmeyer and Tara Kennedy remained.

The theme of the night was the ’90s and the performers did not disappoint.

Kevin Palencar got on stage first. As he moved around, his equipment got in the way, but this did not deter Palencer as he kept going. Although the judges commented that it took away from his performance a bit, it was still solid.

Stephanie Pryor came up next. After she finished, judge Emilee Danielson-Burke, commented on her outfit, saying she loved her shoes, as well as her performance, giving a few pointers but also said her performance was good.

Harris entered the stage next. Commenting on her improved performance, the judges still gave a few critiques for her to improve on, but said a job well done.

“You’ll Be In My Heart” by Phil Collins stole the heart of many of the Disney lovers in the crowd. Flick started out with many singing along in their seat, looking onward with adoration as they listened to a song that brought back childhood memories. Although, when Flick finished, the judges’ only critique was a lack of stage presence, Burke even went as far to say he looked “bored.” They agreed the singing was good but he needed to work on having fun on stage.

Wallenmeyer, lacking his saxophone from the last performance, came after Flick. Following Palencar, he had his sunglasses on and sang out. The judges commented on his stage presence while he was up, but that the song may not have exactly fit his voice range.

Following Wallenmeyer, Virginia McLaughlin got up on stage and sang “Give Me One Reason” by Tracy Chapman. The crowd cheered and clapped along as she danced between lines and later said, “I was just having fun with it.”

The judges also enjoyed it and said it was good to see her having fun and that she came back stronger in the second half of the song.

Finally, Kennedy made her way to the stage singing “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. A crowd favorite, she sat on her stool and the crowd went silent, intently focused on her as she sang. Despite a slight slip up, the judges did not even seem to notice as they praised her guitar and singing talents. None of the judges had a negative comment other than to straighten up when she is playing.

But there could only be four winners moving on, so Kevin, Pryor, and McLaughlin were voted off, to some of the crowd’s dismay,.

Some even commented that some performers were wrongly voted off.
The Ship Idol finale is on April 16 in the Multi Purpose Room in the CUB with a special guest host.

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