Sing On! (2020): Season 1, Episode 4 - Love Songs - full transcript

[audience cheering]

H!! I'm Tituss Burgess, and this is
the ultimate karaoke contest.

One contestant could win a fortune
if they sing in tune. 

These are my favorite love songs,

so, let's sing on!

♪ The moment I wake up ♪

♪ Before I put on my makeup ♪

♪ I say a little prayer for you ♪

♪ Forever, forever
You'll stay in my heart ♪

♪ And I will love you ♪

♪ Forever and ever
We never will part ♪



♪ Oh, how I'll love you ♪

♪ Together, together ♪

♪ That's how it must be
To live without you ♪

♪ Would only be heartbreak for me ♪

♪ Forever, forever
You'll stay in my heart ♪

♪ And I will love you ♪

♪ Forever and ever 
We never will part ♪

♪ Oh, how I'll love you ♪

♪ Together, together
That's how it must be ♪

♪ To be without you ♪

♪ Would only be heartbreak for me ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

Welcome to Sing On!

[audience cheering]



There are five gorgeous love songs

standing between our six contestants

and a jackpot of up to $60,000!

Angela, my dear, that outfit
came ready to fight, girl.

-You look amazing!
-Hey!

Are you a competitive person?

I am extremely competitive.

-Uh-oh! Uh-oh!
-[audience laughs, cheers]

But I think it all stems
from my pageant days.

And I am quite known
as the karaoke singer, so I would...

watch out.

[audience] Ooh!

Watch out, princess.

-Stefani, welcome to Sing On!
-Thank you.

When did you last sing karaoke?

I work at a bar. We have karaoke,
so I'm always singing.

Your go-to song is...

-"Lady Marmalade."
-Ooh! Ooh!

[audience cheering]

Deshon, how did you get in the zone today?

Um, well... [laughs]

I have a, uh, plush little panda.
His name is Fitzy.

-[audience] Aww!
-Um, yeah.

-"Aww"? What?
-This is Fitzy.

Yeah, I hug on Fitzy,

and I say a little prayer.

And there's a little dance that I do.

-Oh! You do a dance?
-Before I can go on stage...

-Do you want to see the dance?
-[audience cheers]

[Deshon] All right.

Come on, give it to us.

So, I go...

[Tituss] Oh!

[audience clapping, cheering]

Oh!

-Yeah.
-[Tituss] That was good!

-[Deshon laughs]
-That was good!

[cheering continues]

Friends, get those voices ready.

Our first song is worth

up to $10,000.

[audience] Whoo!

There's only one judge on this show
and that's...

♪ The Sing On! vocal analyzer ♪

The vocal analyzer compares 
this performance to the original artist.

The more they sing in tune,

the more cash they add
to the collective jackpot

and one of them is guaranteed
to win it all!

[audience cheering]

Now...

only the most accurate singer

goes on to the next round,

while someone else
gets voted out of the game.

-[audience] Aww!
-No one said life was fair. Calm down.

[all laughing]

The lyrics are randomly assigned,

so they don't know
when they have to sing. [giggles]

That was my idea.

[audience laughs]

Y'all ready for some music?

[audience cheering]

And stick to the beat with those vocals

to bank big money!

Love is in the air,

'cause it's One Direction's 
"What Makes You Beautiful."

Let's sing on!

[audience cheering]

[audience cheers]

[Tituss chuckles]

Man, I'm ready to propose to all of you.

[laughs]

And to you, too.

-[audience cheers]
-[Tituss] All right.

The vocal analyzer has done the math

and out of a possible $10,000,

you all banked...

$6,400.

But which singer has the highest score
and is going on to the next round?

Well, with 80%...

the most accurate singer is...

-Oh...
-[audience] Ooh...

Deshon!

[audience cheering]

How does it feel?

I'm excited!

I'm excited. I ain't gonna lie.

I gotta... bah bah bah!

-Oh!
-[audience cheering]

So, Deshon will sing on.

See what I did there?

[all chuckling]

But that means everyone else
faces elimination.

[audience] Aww!

[Tituss] Who goes?

Well, it's up to the singers to decide.

Singers...

decide!

And here's their scores, just for you.

Will they choose the singer
banking the least cash,

or try to eliminate a rival? 

Use those voting pads wisely.

-Deshon?
-Yes.

You're safe from elimination,
so, you first.

Who do you want to leave?

I voted for...

Michael...

because there was a part

where I didn't feel the energy, I guess.

-Okay.
-And so...

So, Michael, who did you vote for?

The person I voted for

was...

Emily.

-Emily?
-I voted for Stefani,

because I felt like her higher notes
are weaker,

but you're an amazing singer.

[Tituss] Stefani?

I voted for Emily. [laughs]

-[Tituss] Oh!
-[audience laughing] Oh!

[Deshon] Wow.

[Tituss] Why?

I think there are
a couple of stronger candidates

-who could bring money to the jackpot.
-Quinton?

Who did you vote for?

I voted for Michael.

Tell us why.

-'Cause I think he's a wonderful singer.
-Oh, okay.

Angela?

This is a very important vote, sister.

I voted for...

my lovely Stefani.

We've got a three-way tie.

[audience] Whoo!

Michael, Emily and Stefani

have all received two votes each,

so the least accurate singer,

according to the vocal analyzer,

is out of the game.

-Oh, my God.
-I'm sad to say

that that person is...

-Stefani.
-Oh, my...

-I'm sorry, sister.
-[audience] Aww!

Stefani, your voice has been so lovely.
Will you stay and sing on with us?

Yeah.

Give it up for Stefani.

[audience cheering]

Oh, my God.

[cheering continues]

Michael, I hear you're a security guard.

-Where do you work?
-Yes, I am.

I work for different live events.

Usually I see
a bunch of performers on stage

and now I get to be
the one on stage.

Full circle.

-That's what this show is all about.
-Yeah.

Now listen up, from now on

I've got $500 of my own money

to award to one singer
who gives the best performance.

It's not my money. [chuckles]

The producers gave it,
I'm not giving away mine.

-[audience laughs]
-Oh-ho!

It's the "Tituss Prize."

And notice I said "performance."

It ain't about singing.

It's about passion,

pizzazz,

panache,

that's a lot of P's.

Don't hold back,
give me all you've got.

Our next song is "All of Me,"

by John Legend.

-Yeah.
-[audience cheers]

John wrote it for his wife,
Chrissy Teigen.

Which, let's be serious, is what you do
when Chrissy Teigen is your wife.

[all laughing]

Will Deshon
be the most accurate singer again,

or is someone else gonna steal our hearts?

Deshon,

can you handle all of me?

[audience] Ooh!

Yes, I can.

-Oh-ho!
-[audience cheers]

A little Tituss advice,

stick to the melody,
don't throw in extra riffs

'cause that's not how the game work.

Once again,

there's $10,000 available to bank.

[audience cheering]

This is "All of Me."

Sing on!

[audience cheers]

[Tituss] Whoo!

That was impressive.

But my "Tituss Prize"
is still up for grabs.

Just in case someone takes it
to another level,

later on in the show.

Now, let's find out how much cash
you all banked.

Congratulations to everyone,

your performance of "All of Me"
just added...

-$7,150!
-[audience cheers]

Which means
the total jackpot is now worth...

$13,550!

And the singer with the highest score

going straight into the next round

with a legendary 88% is...

-[audience] Whoo!
-Who is it?

[audience shouting indistinctly]

-Quinton!
-[audience] Whoo!

[audience hooting]

Quinton, how are you feeling, brother?

[Tituss laughs]

Judging from that reaction
you look overwhelmed, man.

Everybody here sounds so good.
You don't understand the pressure.

-[laughs]
-I hear you, brother.

Now Quinton is guaranteed a place
in the next round,

but no one else is safe.

It's that time.

Our singers gotta decide
who is leaving the stage.

[audience moans]

Decide!

All right, let's start
with our most accurate singer,

who's safe from elimination.

Quinton...

who do you want to leave the stage?

-Michael.
-[Tituss gasps]

-Again?
-[audience moans]

I was expecting a revenge vote,
so I'll get it out of the way.

[Tituss] Okay.

Michael, what did you think?

-Um, there's no revenge vote.
-[all laughing]

-Actually, I wanted...
-[audience cheers]

No, I actually went with Angela

because I think her tone
is better showcased on other songs

and that didn't... wasn't as...

-Sorry. Can I... Yeah.
-[Tituss] Very good.

Angela, who got your vote?

Emily got my vote this time.

Emily, over to you.

I voted for Angela.

Next pick is crucial, Deshon.

I voted for Mike.

[audience] Aww!

So we have another tie.

Michael and Angela both got two votes.

So it's game over for the singer
with the lowest score.

I can now reveal

that the least accurate singer was...

[Tituss sighs]

I'm so sorry.

Angela.

[audience] Aww!

[audience cheers]

Angela, we love everything about you.

You sounded beautiful, you look beautiful.

Will you stay with us and sing on?

-Yes, I will.
-Give it up for Angela.

[audience cheering]

So...

our four remaining singers

are closing in on the jackpot.

How's about we raise the stakes
and double the money?

We're two-timing now, baby,
but in a good way.

Every song is now worth $20,000!

[audience cheering]

Emily, if you could sing in any band,
what would it be?

Oh, definitely Spice Girls.

Ooh, yeah!

Absolutely.

And, uh, Emily, what would
your Spice name be?

-Latina Fierce.
-Oh!

Arriba!

Quinton, I hear you're a delivery driver.

-Yeah.
-What music would be

popping out of your truck?

Oh, uh, depends on my mood.

Maybe Chris Brown,
a little Sam Smith, Al Green.

-Oh!
-[audience cheers]

-You don't know Al Green.
-Oh, yeah?

You don't know nothing about Al Green.
I got you.

Deshon, how excited are you

about performing for these lovely people? 
You guys rock.

I'm very, very excited.

I come from a small town of 300 people,
called Houston, Arkansas.

So to come up in this crowd
is beyond my wildest dreams.

There's 300 people here.

Let's get back 
to our "Love Songs" playlist.

Our first "Double Money" song

is by one of the world's hottest stars,

Shawn Mendes.

It could be worth up to $20,000,

so get ready to tear it up.

This song's all about
matching that timing.

This is "Stitches."

[audience cheering]

[audience cheers]

[audience cheers]

Someone just performed
the hell out of that song

so they're gonna win my "Tituss Prize"!

Yes, man.

Oh-ho-ho!

And you know who I'm looking at?

Emily.

[audience cheering]

You've just won 500 bucks.
How do you feel?

Thank you.

-Yes, baby.
-Thank you.

Yes.

Yes, girl.

And congratulations to all of you

because together you just banked...

$14,300!

[audience cheers]

And that means the total jackpot

is now worth...

Oh, listen to this.

...$27,850!

[Tituss] Whoo!

Give me the money, baby.

I tell you what,

that jackpot gonna need stitches,
'cause you're about to break it!

But who's going on through
to the next round?

With a score of 77%,

our most accurate singer is,

for the second time in a row,

Quinton!

[audience cheering]

[Tituss] Quinton!

[audience chanting] 
Quinton! Quinton! 

[Tituss] Feel all that love, Quinton.
All of that is for you, brother.

It was 1% difference, y'all.

[audience] Ooh!

Unfortunately, another singer
is about to leave the stage.

[audience] Aww!

It doesn't get any easier.

And it stresses me out,

and it is not good for my acid reflux.

[audience laughs]

Singers, decide!

Quinton, you were
the most accurate singer,

but who do you want to leave the stage?

Michael.

[Tituss, audience] Aww!

Because he's a rival?

Yes, absolutely.

Three times in a row. Poor Michael.

Michael, how do you feel?

It is what it is.

If someone's intimidated,
then I don't know what to do, right?

[audience cheers]

Who gets your vote, Michael?

This time my vote went to Emily.

I saw a couple spots
where, um, it was different

from the original.
A couple of riffs.

Emily, who gets your vote?

I voted for Michael.

This next vote is crucial.

[Emily] Oh, no.

Deshon?

[Deshon] I...

chose Emily.

[Tituss] Guess what?

It's a tie.

[audience cheers]

This game is so close!

Michael and Emily both got two votes.

So it's game over for the singer

with the lowest score.

I can reveal
that the least accurate singer is...

Emily.

[audience] Aww!

-[audience cheers]
-Emily, don't forget,

you've got the "Tituss Prize,"
so all is not lost.

Will you stay and sing on with us?

-Absolutely.
-Give it up for Emily.

[audience cheers]

[cheering continues]

Now,

we're down to our final three singers

and that means it's "Golden Note" time.

Our next song
contains three special notes,

one for each singer.

Anyone who holds their "Golden Note"
instantly wins $1,000.

And the good news is,

they take that money home
no matter what happens.

Here's the bad news,

there is no more voting.

The least accurate singer

will automatically be eliminated
after our next song.

And that song is by the ultimate diva,

Celine Dion.

[audience cheering]

Deshon, you got the voice
to hit those "Golden Notes"?

Like I said before...

Yes, I can.

-Come on.
-Yeah.

Quinton,

will a song by Celine Dion

suit your voice?

Yep.

[Tituss] Oh!

Michael, how are you feeling
about the competition?

I'm very overwhelmed,

but also excited.

I mean, I... 
Celine Dion, queen of everything.

-Yeah.
-How do ya...

[Tituss] Well, guys,

this song could add
an extra $20,000 to the jackpot.

And remember...

to hold for the gold.

It's time to sing Dionon Sing On!,

"My Heart Will Go On"!

[audience cheering]

[audience cheers]

[audience cheering]

That was amazing.

And congratulations
to our "Golden Note" winner,

taking home $1,000,

Quinton.

[audience cheers]

And together, everyone just banked 

$15,600!

Which means the total jackpot is now

a mighty $43,450.

Whoo!

Oh, my Lord.

Here's the deal,

only two singers can go head-to-head
in our last battle.

[audience] Aww!

I'm afraid we need to lose the singer
with the lowest score.

It was only a 3% difference.

-Oh, my goodness.
-[audience] Ooh!

Holy cow.

The least accurate singer
of "My Heart Will Go On" was...

Deshon.

[Michael] Oh! What?

What?

What? [laughs]

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, Deshon, it breaks my heart.

It really does, man.

You were so close.

I've got to tell you, though.

Just being here is winning.

-You know that?
-It is.

[audience cheering]

Will you stay with us,
and sing on?

-Of course.
-Give it up for Deshon!

[audience cheering]

Fellas, join me.

Michael and Quinton now face
the final sing-off.

It's been a hell of a battle, right?

-Yes.
-Yes.

The most accurate singer
of "My Heart Will Go On"

has the advantage and gets to choose

the final love song on our playlist.

And that decision

goes to...

Quinton.

Oh!

There are two love songs to choose from.

Will he choose a song that plays
to his strengths

or his opponent's weaknesses?

Your first option is by Mariah Carey.

♪ And then a hero comes along ♪

♪ With the strength to carry on ♪

Or maybe you prefer some Amy Winehouse?

♪ Why don't you come on over, Valerie? ♪

Quinton, which song's it gonna be,
brother?

Let's go Mariah Carey.

[audience cheering]

-He's... Oh, that's tough.
-Yeah.

Why? How come? Tell us.

It's the challenge for me,

but it's also a challenge 
for my foe, here.

Michael, what would you have picked?

[chuckles] Honestly, either works, um...

-[audience cheering]
-He said...

Mariah Carey...

Pop divas are fun to sing,
so I'm into that. [chuckles]

Let's go!

Yeah.

Whoo!

For $43,450,

it's our final love song.

Here's...

"Hero"!

[audience cheering]

And I'm not gonna let you see the scores.

[audience cheers]

[audience] Whoo!

[audience cheers loudly]

Oh!

Those were heroic performances, for real.

Time to find out which one of you
has just won $43,450!

[audience cheering]

Now, scores are in
for your final performances.

With 73%...

the winner...

[audience] Ooh!

...is Quinton.

[audience cheering loudly]

[Tituss laughing]

Congratulations, brother.

[laughs]

You just won $43,450...

[audience cheers]

...plus your $1,000 "Golden Note" prize,

making you a grand total prize winner

of $44,450!

How do you feel?

Oh, man.

Congratulations, you did a beautiful job

and we loved having you here.

-Thanks.
-Let's hear it for all our singers.

And let's hear it for my Tight-Ass Band.

I'm Tituss Burgess, don't go anywhere.

We've got new singers
and an all-new playlist, coming right up.

Remember,

we're all we've got, so let's Sing On!

You're the best singers around,
I love you.