I liked the duets format, but what I do not like is the whittling down of half of the group to a certain number I feel they should hear all 24 perform and then pare down to 14. Pick the 14 best of the Top 24 not seven out of this group and seven out of that group. I have never have liked this premise.
The one contestant that I liked and thought would be moving on was Layla. I hated the other "country" girl who went through, she was super nasally and tangy.