Tatiana Del Toro
Contestant #3325
Tatiana is a Puerto Rican who is "a full time singer, and musician, a songwriter, writer, assistant director, model, film actor." She talked with her psychic friend, who told her that she would make it through to the top 12.
Tatiana also has an infectious laugh — not the kind that makes others laugh, but rather the kind of infectious like the Ebola virus.
She gave her press kit to the judges. Simon looked at one photo and commented that they were "quite naughty," and Tatiana promptly thanked him.
Tatiana belted out Aretha Franklin's I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) for the judges. Simon told her that he thought she could "do a lot of things very well, but not singing." After that comment, Tatiana started singing Whitney Houston's I'm Your Baby Tonight. When Simon started to give her his advice, Tatiana put her hands up to her chest and gave him a look with attitude.
Simon started to accuse Tatiana of simply copying various R&B singers, but she interrupted him with a boisterous section of I Never Loved a Man again.
At this point the judges started arguing amongst themselves. Paula gave her a "yes" because she had a voice and was fun. Simon complained that she was too overdramatic. Randy admitted that Tatiana's voice wasn't strong enough, but then flipped and gave her a "yes" vote because she was wild. Kara didn't like her vocals either but liked her vibe, so Tatiana was passed through to Hollywood.
Hopefully Tatiana lasts long enough for us to see her trying to work with others in a group. Now that should be fun.
