6th September, 2013
Saturday’s elimination from the Project Fame show took an interesting dimension as all the contestants battled to escape eviction. The show started with tributes to Luther Vandross (1951-2005) and Teddy Pendergrass (1950-2010) as all the contestants performed some of their hit tracks.
The representative of Alexander Forbes was invited to present the envelope containing the names of the five contestants with the least number of votes. They were Blessing, David, Johnny, Jimoh and Nancy.
Without much ado, they took to the stage one after the other, repeating the songs they performed the previous weekend. After what seemed like a battle of wits, the judges confessed that it was difficult to make a choice as all the performances were spectacular.
However, the judges saved David; faculty chose Jimoh and contestants not on probation snatched Blessing from the claws of eviction. This left Nancy and Johnny eliminated from the competition. Nancy and Johnny both expressed their gratitude to God, faculty, judges and everyone that has supported them one way or the other while their stay in the competition lasted.
On Sunday, the remaining 10 contestants continued the race as they performed to survive in the show.
Starting off with some of the world’s greatest hits was Omolayo who sang I Wish by Lighthouse Family. This was followed by Margaret who performed Nothing Compares To You by Third Day, while Roland wowed with Gotham City by R Kelly.
Others include Blessing –Superwoman by Karyn White, David –Let’s Stay Together by El Green, Niniola –You Still The One by Shania Twain, Jimoh -I Swear By All For One, Immaculate –If I Got You by Alicia Keys. Simon performed Please Forgive Me by Brian Adams and Olawale did Beautiful by Asa.
After the single performances, the contestants took up classic duets. Immaculate and Jimoh started with I’m Your Angel by Celine Dion and R Kelly. David and Margaret performed Beneath You’re Beautiful by Labrinth and Emeli Sande, Olawale and Niniola thrilled everyone with Street Corner by Ashford. Blessing and Simon serenaded with Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, while Roland and Omolayo performed I’ll Take You There by Bebe and Cece.
After these performances, the judges once again placed all the contestants on probation.
–Bayo Adetu