[Ace Reject]

... for round two that is! Six ladies compete this week; only one has ever made it this far in this competition. In fact, most are newcomers! The most unpredictable week yet.



Shakira, performing Hips Don't Lie (with Wyclef)



Erykah Badu, performing Bag Lady



Katy B, performing Katy on a Mission



Kelis, performing 4th of July (Fireworks)



Annie, performing Chewing Gum



Amy Winehouse, performing Rehab

[Georges]

I approve tha list

6: Shakira - Hips Don't Lie. (Best song)
Iconic, legendary, beautiful,

5: Kelis - Fireworks
I love it, the intro is everything

4: Katy B - Katy on A Mission
Pretty much all of the other singles are better, yet this *****

3: Annie - Chewing gum

2: Erykah Badu - Bag Lady

1: Amy Winehouse - Rehab

[@michael.]

How many artists advance to the next round? I can't believe how long this whole thing lasts

[BnPac]

I'm really sorry I haven't participated as much these past weeks. Really sorry.



Shakira, performing Hips Don't Lie (with Wyclef) 1



Erykah Badu, performing Bag Lady 6



Katy B, performing Katy on a Mission 5



Kelis, performing 4th of July (Fireworks) 3



Annie, performing Chewing Gum 2



Amy Winehouse, performing Rehab 4

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by @michael.

How many artists advance to the next round? I can't believe how long this whole thing lasts

12! Should be tough, as some weeks had a LOT of responses and others had none.

[madonnas]

I love all these songs so much! This was hard

6 - Bag Lady - Omg, another perfect song from Erykah

5 - Hips Don't Lie - It's not her best song, but it still is perfect.

4 - Rehab - Probably the 3rd best neo soul song ever (Bag Lady and Window Seat are the top 2)

3 - Chewing Gum - I prefer this to Heartbeat actually... it's just the competition is so fierce.

2 - Katy on a Mission - I love this song

1 - 4th of July (Fireworks) - I'm kinda sad this is the last one this week, but it is the weakest link.

[Patrick]

Annie, Kelis and Katy B? Holy electropop jam!

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by Patrick

Annie, Kelis and Katy B? Holy electropop jam!

It's on and popping sis!

[Kang.]

I still need to do the 2 weeks before this too

[Venus]

Annie - Chewing Gum - 6
I love when Annie shows attitude. She's such a sweet girl, but when she acts "tough" she really does it well. "You think you're chocolate but you're chewing gum" is also such an amazing line.

Kelis - 4th of July (Fireworks) - 5
I don't know, it just sort of really strikes a chord with me.

Erykah Badu - Bag Lady - 4
Such a great song. It really doesn't need my votes, but eh, whatever.

Amy Winehouse - Rehab - 3
Same thing as Bag Lady, but just

Shakira - Hips Don't Lie - 2
Shakira's Latin flavor and broken English

Katy B - Katy On A Mission - 1
Sorry Katy.

First week I think I can say all of the songs are 5/5.

[Kang.]

These are all 10s. Every one of them.

Shakira, performing “Hips Don’t Lie” (feat. Wyclef Jean)
I’m probably guilty as well since I believe I voted for this song, but Shakira has done better than this. It’s a very strong single, but it hasn’t aged perfectly, and her vocals can become grating upon repeated listening. 1

Erykah Badu, performing “Bag Lady”
Very mellow and chill. I love the lyrics and the picture they paint, but the melody doesn’t improve the song the way it could have had it been more lively. 2

Katy B, performing “Katy on a Mission”
A jam. The definition of fresh. 5

Kelis, performing “4th of July (Fireworks)”
At times it can be too repetitive for its own good, but the lyrics and production are absolutely perfect. 3

Annie, performing “Chewing Gum”
Sassy and weird in the best possible way. Really, who else could write a song like this? 4

Amy Winehouse, performing “Rehab”
Amy and Mark absolutely NAIL the sound they were going for here. The lyrics are depressing and horribly prophetic in retrospect, but they’re actually very witty and satirical. One of the greatest songs ever made. 6

Erykah and Shakira, please forgive me.

[Ace Reject]

Rehab - I didn't notice it until Stylus Magazine pointed it out back in 2006, but the work the band does perfectly matches the mood and intent of the song; the cascading and ultimately descending strings and percussive elements make a web that Amy can't (and ultimately wouldn't) get herself out of. Such powerful insouciance. 6

Katy on a Mission - The boldest statement of 2010. In the midst of all the terrible - well, it would take effort to be truly terrible, so let's call them stunningly mediocre - "club anthems," came a song that lived, breathed, felt like it was written and sung by someone who lived in bars. The highs are highs, but you have to get through a lot of **** amongst the way. Katy doesn't hide this, and she bends her voice to match the beat's ebbs and flows. 5

Bag Lady - Just the right side of preachy. 4


The other three really can't compare? Especially Hips Don't Lie .1

Let's give Chewing Gum the 3 and 4th of July the 2.

[@michael.]

Shakira, performing Hips Don't Lie 5

Erykah Badu, performing Bag Lady 1

Katy B, performing Katy on a Mission 4

Kelis, performing 4th of July (Fireworks) 3

Annie, performing Chewing Gum 2

Amy Winehouse, performing Rehab 6

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by @michael.

Shakira, performing Hips Don't Lie 5

Erykah Badu, performing Bag Lady 1

Katy B, performing Katy on a Mission 4

Kelis, performing 4th of July (Fireworks) 3

Annie, performing Chewing Gum 2

Amy Winehouse, performing Rehab 6

Round three will be up in ten sis.

[@michael.]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

Round three will be up in ten sis.

So you accept scores three weeks after the fact for some weeks, but I can't submit when it's still Sunday my time for this week? Okay

[Kang.]

Did mine get counted?

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by @michael.

So you accept scores three weeks after the fact for some weeks, but I can't submit when it's still Sunday my time for this week? Okay

Originally posted by Muggwa

Did mine get counted?

Both of your scores were counted.

I was waiting for you.

[supaspaz]

I'm disappointed I didn't get to participate in this week! I'll just post my ranking anyway, with very quick comments.

Amy Winehouse, performing Rehab: 6
One of the most striking debuts in recent memory. And Amy's tragic death has added a layer of poignancy to its already extensive musical merit.

Katy B, performing Katy on a Mission: 5
Bewitching!

Erykah Badu, performing Bag Lady: 4
"One day, all those bags gon' get in your way. So pack light!" Genius.

Kelis, performing 4th of July (Fireworks): 3
This song is like gay euphoria. I love the keyboard line.

Shakira, performing Hips Don't Lie (with Wyclef): 2
Definitely one of the biggest, most infectious hooks of the decade.

Annie, performing Chewing Gum: 1
Cute.