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Tonight's mentor, Dolly Parton.

Customary video introcrap of the week's celebrity mentor.

Brooke White.

Jolene

In the rehearsal clip, Brooke strums a guitar along with the singing. On stage, a violin and a beatbox accompany Brooke and her guitar. I've heard a Dolly twang in her voice a couple of times, so this should suit her, although the first line is weak. The second is improved, but the arrangement is a bit low and her intonation suffers as a result. It's spotty, pitchwise, although I like the *just enough* level of vibrato she has in this. The audience is clapping in time, although it's not nearly as moving as it could (or maybe should) be. Perhaps a missed opportunity here?

A 6.

Randy: Check it out. I definitely think this music suits you. I dunno if that was a stellar performance, some pitch problems. Rushed it in spots. It was aiight.
Paula: What's great about you, you're consistent. You put your heart and soul into your songs. That's what record companies want. You are Brooke White.
Brooke: Thank you!
Simon: What was lacking on that song was any emotion. Like you were busting your way through the song.
Audience: BOOOOO!
Simon: You looked odd together as a group, the violin player ...
Brooke: He's a very nice violin player!