Dana Andrews Goes Home From Rock Star: Supernova
Rock Star: Supernova Elimination Round

Now that “The Hatchet Man” has done his thing, I am a little sad.
Watching Dana grow as a performer has been lovely, and I’m sad
to see her go. It’s also a reminder that the show is getting
tighter and tighter. Everyone’s going to be bringing their
A game, and the pressure is really starting to build. It’s
very exciting!

Brooke started off the evening with a gorgeous green print top
that I have no business describing since I can only think
of the word “wow”. I wonder if she’s wearing double stick
tape? Why do I wonder such things?

Anyway, Jason started the evening off by asking who wanted to
do an encore. One or two hands went up, Jill was encouraging
Ryan to raise his hand, and Jason scolded them that everyone
should be raising their hands “if you want to front this band”,
then, of course, everyone raised their hands. Whatever.

Then Jason quickly reminded them that the band was going to make
that decision anyway, and they called Ryan to the stage for an
encore.

Excellent execution, Man. Well done.
For the reading of the names of anyone who had at some point
been in the Bottom Three, Toby, Jill, Dana, Zayra, and Patrice
had to stand. Zayra broadly smiled and said, “I knew it”, and
it was the perfect attitude. I was very surprised to see
Patrice up there, and she seemed surprised too, since she looked
pissed. In my opinion, being in the Bottom Three can give you
a stronger incentive to crush a song with the sheer desperation
of the whole thing. Shoot, maybe being in the Bottom Three
once or twice (or more) adds another layer of thick skin
to a Rocker. Don’t mean to sound like a Mom, but challenges
are in your life to make you wiser, stronger and tougher.

Earlier in the evening Dave said that he was surprised that
Lukas wasn’t in the Bottom Three, that Lukas “could stand
to do some standing”. Lukas agreed that he should be there
after last night’s performance, but he felt confident that
if that were to happen, “I know I can get myself out of it.”

Dilana doesn’t have to say or do much for me to know that
she has spent much of her life in the “Bottom Three” of life.
This does something on the inside of a person that the naked
eye willnever catch. When things come too easy, we aren’t
challenged. When an obstacle presents itself, we also have the
opportunity to turn it around. So give it all you’ve got, and
learn from the experience.
Back to our scheduled blog: First finalist in Bottom
Three - Jill is called.

Jill - Alone

Gilby calls Jill back to the front before she heads to
perform. “Let’s get one thing straight,” he says, “I think
you’re an amazing singer.”

That was a nice start. Even nicer when Jill mentions that
she chose a Heart song. After Gilby telling her last week
that Ann Wilson of Heart didn’t have to hump him because
she had talent, I thought “Hmm. Finally, Jill’s got it”.
And then Jill added, that she chose this song so he
can hear “the lower, deeper richer, tones that you wanted
to hear but haven’t yet”.

Three words: SHE KILLED IT!

Where the hell has Homegirl been hidin these tones? Oh my
God, she just showed us another layer of something I
can’t even describe. The members of Supernova gave her
a Standing ovation. I was BOO HOOING BIG TIME!!!

Go Jill!!!

Before naming the next person in the Bottom Three, Brooke
had the fun job of being the tattle tale, “I heard that
some of you didn’t attend the House band rehearsal
yesterday. Who was that?” Dana and Toby raised their hands.
So what timing when Dana gets called.

Dana - House of the Rising Sun

This is a classic rock song, and she sounded great,
but there was nothing new done here. After Jill’s
great performance, Dana had a strong chance of
being chosen to go home if she can’t meet that level.
I thought it was a great performance for Dana, but I
wasn’t sure how she stacked up against the others.

Next, Patrice is called. WHAT? This was totally
weird to me. She crushed it last night, and that was
WITH Tommy Lee playing. I have no idea why she’s here.
Even Tommy said, “I thought we were awesome. What
happened?” Times like this, you have to just chalk
up to karma. Shit happens.

Patrice - Eternal Life

Yeah, she picked the song by one of my favorite all time
singer/songwriters: Jeff Buckley. She even introduced him
as one of the greatest of the last generation. I have
to agree with her on that. I’m gonna have to pull
out my CD and listen.

So she chose “Eternal Life” which only concerned me
because a lot of people aren’t familiar with Jeff
Buckley, and I didn’t want the audience to be bored
because they couldn’t sing along. Jeff was one of those
gifted souls that died the untimely death by drowning.
He has more cult figure than rock god, but his followers
LOVE him and his music.

But tonight’s crowd loved Patrice, and her energy and
intensity were incredible. yeah!!!

After the break, Gilby announces that this week’s survivors
will be receiving a new Supernova track to write to, so
they can see what they do to it. This should be interesting!
Then Gilby says, “Jill, you’ve made some horrible choices.
Tonight you saved yourself. Go back home!” and sent her back
to the Rocker box.

Then Gilby turns it over to Tommy, “The Hatchet Man” Lee.
Today when he put on his brown hood, it also had red horns
sewn on it. Is this going to be a new style?

“Dana, You’ve come really far, but it’s time for you to go.”

Dana was, of course, gracious: ” This has been the best
adventure of my life…I have a lot of room to grow…Thank
you for having me here.”

Jason quickly added that Dana really brought a great enegy
to the Mansion, and she’ll be missed. “Everyone saying that
you have a way to go, but You’re gonna go a long way.”

Jason also reminded everyone that Dana’s graciousness,
especially since she’s the youngest, was very professional.
“We’re watching how you handle everything that’s going on
around you, in this new life.”

And as Dana returned to the Rocker Box to say goodbye to
her friends, who was the first person waiting with open arms
to hug her? Ryan Star. He knows how to play the game,
that one.

Farewell, Dana Andrews. Rock on!

By: Featured Writer and Muscian Carla Lynne Hall is a singer/songwriter, and Supernova is the latest CD release on her Moxie Entertainment label. Supernova is available on
iTunes and CDBaby.com at http://cdbaby.com/cd/carlahall3 Described
as Norah Jones meets Sade, with a touch of The Beatles, “Hall’s
velvet voice and heartbreaking songs draw you in with their
richness” - Rockrgrl Magazine. Carla blogs about her own quest

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