Beat Shazam Recap: July 24, 2018

Beat Shazam was back on 7/24/2018 with Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne, after a week off. Here are this week’s contestants:

• KC: Monica & Amber, best friends from Kansas City, KS, cheerleaders and dancers
• TX: Curtis & Nolan, father & son from a Round Rock, TX military family
• GA: Nicole & Fernando, brother & sister from Atlanta, Ga, proud of their Puerto Rican roots

If you have not seen this episode and still plan to, STOP READING. The correct responses and scores after each song are in this recap.

Round 1 – Shazam Shuffle
First 6 are worth $2000 each. The last one (Fast Track) is worth $4000.
1. FUNK: “Shining Star” (Earth, Wind & Fire)
KC $0 TX $0 GA $2000
Nicole & Fernando came in at 1.81 to beat KC’s 1.87.
2. OLDIES: “Rock Around the Clock” (Bill Haley & His Comets)
KC $2000 TX $0 GA $2000
Everyone got it in 1.32 or less and “the lessest” was Monica & Amber at 1.20
3. TODAY’S HITS: “Issues” (Julia Michaels)
KC $4000 TX $0 GA $2000
Kansas City strikes again, coming in at 1.62 to GA’s 2.14
4. 80s: “Never Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley)
KC $6000 TX $0 GA $2000
Everyone got it but KC had the flick of wrist at 1.53
5. RAP: “U.N.I.T.Y.” (Queen Latifah)
KC $8000 TX $0 GA $4000
KC and GA tied at 1.85 so both teams got paid
6. DANCE HITS: “Don’t Let Me Down (The Chainsmokers ft. Daya)
KC $10,000 TX $0 GA $4000
Only Monica and Amber knew this one
FAST TRACK: GUNS N’ ROSES: “Paradise City”
KC $10,000 TX $4000 GA $4000
Curtis & Nolan finally got one, coming in at 1.46. Everyone else got it but not that fast!

The Shazam Shuffle round ended with Texas and Georgia in a $4,000 tie. Kansas City was the Leader of the Pack with $10,000.

Round 2: Rock
Two votes went to Rock over one for Latin Hits. Third place goes home at the end of the round.
First 4: $3000 each. Fast Track: $6000
1. “Glory Days” (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band)
KC $10,000 TX $4000 GA $7000
Nicole & Fernando won with 1.64 to TX at 2.34. KC was not in contention
2. “The Stroke” (Billy Squier)
KC $13,000 TX $4000 GA $7000
Monica & Amber this time: 2.21 to GA’s 2.26
3. “I’m the Only One” (Melissa Etheridge)
KC $13,000 TX $7000 GA $7000
Curtis & Nolan were the only ones!
4. “Beverly Hills” (Weezer)
KC $16,000 TX $7000 GA $7000
KC knocks another one out at 1.81 to TX’s 2.15
FAST TRACK: “Shakedown” (Bob Seger)
KC $16,000 TX $7000 ID $7000
No one got it so there had to be a tiebreaker between TX and GA
TIEBREAKER: “Daylight” (Maroon 5)
Both teams got it. GA was faster at 2.30 to TX at 2.71

It was back to the Lone Star State for Curtis & Nolan, and on to the next challenge for everyone else.

Round 3: Katy Perry
Only one person from each remaining team could play this round. That was Kansas City Monica vs. Atlanta Nicole
First 4: $5000 each. Fast Track: $10,000.
1. “California Gurls”
KC $21,000 GA $7000
Monica nailed it: 2.18 to 2.38
2. “Teenage Dream”
KC $26,000 GA $7000
Only Monica got it
3. “Firework”
KC $31,000 GA $7000
Monica’s on a roll: 1.22 to 1.88
4. “I Kissed a Girl”
KC $36,000 GA $7000
Monica at 1.24; Nicole at 2.35
5. (Fast Track) “ROAR”
KC $36,000 GA $7000
Both teams chose “Eye of the Tiger,” a Survivor song.

Monica & Amber have an undeniably humongous lead now, but there’s a lot of money in Round 4. Let’s go!

Round 4: Cover Songs
First 4: $10,000 each. Fast Track: $20,000. High score goes on to try to Beat Shazam.
1. “Hooked on a Feeling” (Blue Swede)
KC $46,000 GA $7000
KC came in at 2.50, faster than GA’s 2.83
2. “All By Myself” (Celine Dion)
KC $56,000 GA $7000
KC score a 7th consecutive win with the only correct title and they have a lock on it now. There’s only $40K up for grabs.
3. “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” (Motley Crüe)
KC $66,000 GA $7000
KC again! 2.26 to 2.46
4. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” (Elton John)
KC $66,000 GA $17,000
At last, Nicole & Fernando get one with the only right title.
5. (Fast Track) “Blue Suede Shoes” (Elvis Presley)
KC $66,000 GA $37,000
GA got another one. 1.78 to 2.15

Nicole & Fernando managed to bring their take home pay up most respectably on those last two songs. They’re going home with $18,500. Monica & Amber are going to take a crack at adding a lot more to their bank. How much more can they win? (Cue the audience) ONE MILLION DOLLARS!! 😀 😀 😀

One Million Beat Shazam Round – 6 songs
First 5: $25,000 each. They only get a shot at the million if they get all 5 right. There are no multiple choice screens and they have to know the song’s exact title before Shazam to be right.
1. POP: “Walking on Sunshine” (Katrina and the Waves) – The ladies said it simultaneously. Jamie tried to be cute by repeating it as Walking IN Sunshine, but Amber set him straight: “Don’t mess with my money”$91,000
2. SOUTHERN ROCK: “What’s Your Name” (Lynyrd Skynyrd) – Monica went with “A Little Less Talking” on that. Oops! The million is no longer an option.
3. R&B: “Breathe Again” (Toni Braxton) – Amber had that one for another $25,000 $116,000
4. ALTERNATIVE: “100 Years” (Mike Posner) – Monica thought she was close with “Superman.” Is that even in the lyrics?
5. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: “Take Back the Night” – Amber nailed it.
They began the round with $66,000 and finished with strong>$141,000.

Monica & Amber now have to ponder the possibility of beating Shazam one more time, which will double their money to $282,000, as we know, if and only if they are right. If they are wrong, they will be left with $70,500. They do not have to accept the challenge. They can just say no to Shazam and leave $141,000 richer. It all depends on how confident they feel about ’70s music. Amber said she knew nothing about 70s music. Monica said she just listened to a 70s playlist yesterday, but they worried that it could be in a totally unfamiliar genre. Jamie pointed out that, no matter the genre, it’s always the biggest hits but that failed to persuade them. “We’re gonna take the money and run,” Amber said. They agreed to play it out like good sports and Monica knew it instantly: “Boogie Shoes” by KC and the Sunshine Band.

We have to say that the Shazam Shuffle has been a great improvement in Season 2 and it would be another great improvement if they stopped doing this. Let the players take their winnings and leave. Pick an audience member to play that last song with a small prize and, while we’re at it, it would also be nice if you guys paid something to the first team to leave.