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Adam Lambert.

Ring Of Fire by Johnny Cash

He warns Ryan (rehearsed and on cue, btw) that this song will be "vintage Adam" or summat. Says he found a Middle Eastern version of this song. The vidclip is just ... all ... wrong. And Randy is all confused, too, with the nail polish and whatnot. But Adam knows he ain't a country artist, so WTF!? Ooooh, a sitar. Under-under-understated start. It's almost like this was the 11th track on some 80's rocker's breakaway-from-the-group-and-do-solo CD, amirite? And I cannot stand the effect of the shouty screechy 2nd verse, although the crowd seems to be at least amused. As he lets it go, it's very Freddie Mercury. Then it's kind-of a bad outtake from The Alarm or Rush or somebody. Vocally okay, nothing special. But the interpretation? I (two snaps down) hated it.

A 5, maybe?

Kara: Adam does country. Never seen that kinda rendition. The Egyptian thing, the fire, dunno what to make of it. Got my drama that I love, the eyes, but you know? It was strange. But I liked it. It left me confused. And sort of happy. I dunno.
Poler: I find this amazing about you. You are really someone who is true to who you are as an artist. Although it's country week, the choice was great. Love the middle eastern sitar. Kashmir Led Zeppelin. You're a quick study, a born natural, raising your own bar each week.
Crowd: YEEEE!!
Simon: What the hell was that!? I mean, sorry, but I would never go for Nashville. Lot of people threw their tellyvision sets out the window.
Randy: NO!
Simon: Indulgent rubbish. Horrific.
Randy: If you can imagine Nine Inch Nails doing a country song (well, they did do Hurt ...), that's what it was!