Rock Star: Supernova -- Elimination Show Week 8

In one night, Dilana went from the hero -- and favorite -- of Rock Star: Supernova to its suddenly vulnerable arch-villain. And she didn't even perform. Not only did we see clips of Dilana’s trash talking from the reality episode, but we got bonus footage of her disparaging Ryan after the performance show. What Jason Newsted had said earlier in the week came true: there are consequences to talking bad about people.

Brooke Burke kicked off the show with clips of last night’s performances, which flowed into footage from right after the show.

During dinner at the mansion, Dilana told Ryan, "Tonight, you would've been nothing without the House Band." She continued putting him down later, telling Ryan that she's getting more votes than him because she's been good since week one. Magni, who’d been sitting by the pool with Ryan, told her they were growing as performers each week, while she keeps doing the same thing. Ryan asked Dilana, "Are you out of ideas?"

Later, the group looked over some Windows Live Spaces sites created by fans, one of which suggested that Ryan and Dilana front Supernova together. Dilana said, "Over my dead body."

Back at the live footage, Dave wasn't happy that Dilana had ripped her fans' ideas. She said that she just doesn't want to share the stage with anyone. Then Dave asked her, "What would any of you be without the House Band? Are you a little bit threatened by The Dark Horse (Ryan)?" Dilana coolly replied that she wasn’t.

Ryan told Dilana that, as the front runner, it looks bad when she speaks down to the people who trying to catch up to her. For her own benefit, she should be more positive. Dilana pouted, as she would for the rest of the show.

During the week, the contestants rehearsed a new Supernova track with the band. The band decided Toby was the best man for this song, and so they asked him to perform with them.

Toby - "Be Yourself and Five Other Cliches" by Supernova
This turned out to be more of a punishment than a prize for Toby. He sounded awkward, but I think that it was the song's fault and not his own. The only interesting thing about the song was that it was probably the first time in Jason’s career that he’s ever played something with a swing beat.

I understand the kind of heavy pop music they're trying to make, but it's just not working. Supernova would be better off as a Butch Walker cover band.

After the lackluster performance, Brooke introduced footage from the media clinic that had been featured in this week's reality episode. In it, Dilana talked trash about Toby, Magni, and Lukas. When Lukas told the reporter that Dilana should mind her own business, the studio audience cheered.

An incredulous Dave asked Dilana, "What the hell are you thinking? You are doing so well. You never bag on your peers like that." Dilana said, in regard to Lukas, that she was like a mother dove who wanted to take him under her wing. Lukas interrupted, "I don't need a dove. I don't need a wing."

Dilana apologized to everyone, but then said, "I'm too honest, I don't know how to lie," as if not answering the reporters questions wasn’t an option. Lukas said he wasn't surprised by Dilana’s actions, and that he's bigger than that. Dave warned them all to grow thick skins, especially since whomever wins will always be known as the singer who won a reality show.

Due to all of the bonus footage -- and to avoid giving Ryan yet another encore (especially for a song better than Supernova’s) -- Brooke announced all of the eligible candidates for the Bottom Three: Patrice, Storm, Toby, and Magni.

Magni - "Fire" by Jimi Hendrix
Jason shook his head in disbelief when he heard Magni had been unvoted into the bottom three. But Jason perked up and sang the word, "Awe-some!" when Magni announced his song. Apparently Magni’s recovered from the flu, because his performance was sick--not him. He even strapped on a guitar and joined in on the solos. Supernova made it obvious that Magni was safe for another week as they cheered through his entire performance.

Patrice - "Middle of the Road" by The Pretenders
Patrice took an easy-to-sing, straightforward pop song and rearranged it, making her voice sound like crap in the process. She sang -- as she often does -- with the same near-monotone lilt that bad poets use when reading at coffeehouse poetry slams. And she accidentally slammed the mic into her grill and gave herself a bloody lip, which Magni graciously let her wipe on his shirt. Even before the third performer was announced, it was obvious Patrice was going home. And she definitely did not go out on top.

Toby - "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots
This was the best thing Toby's done in a while. He even got some bass in his voice, for once. Hopefully, he can carry some momentum over into next week. There was no way that Patrice was going to survive the night anyway, but Toby’s solid performance ensured it.

Gilby was happy that Patrice had gotten to share an original song with the world on Performance Night, but he reminded her that this was her fourth trip to the Bottom Three. He also warned Magni that this was the second week in a row at the bottom for him. Then Gilby told Toby it was insane that the audience had failed to keep him safe.

After taking the mic from Gilby, Tommy hemmed and hawed and acted as if booting Patrice was a hard decision. But even she knew it was coming, and after her name was announced, she graciously thanked the band for what she said was among the top experiences of her life.

While everyone said their goodbyes to Patrice, Dilana stood apart from the group, her head hanging down. Magni finally put a hand on her back, but it could be a lonely week at the mansion for the (former?) frontrunner.