Nicolas performed the hit song "Be My Lady."
Nievera, who came up to the stage after Nicolas' performance, admitted that he liked what he saw.
"You got it. Your face sounds familiar, but your voice looks like mine."
Gary Valenciano, a close friend of Nievera, praised Nicolas for his performance.
"Wow. I personally feel na wala talagang makakakopya ng eksakto, kasi Martin, dahil sa lahat ng mannerisms niya at character niya bilang tao, kaibigan, at mang-aawit, pumapasok at pumapasok 'yan sa performances niya," Valenciano said.
"But this is how I remember Martin noong nag-uumpisa pa lang siya. Eric, I must say na kung ikaw ay, medyo, lagi mo nang iniisip na uy, parang pababa ng pababa 'yung mga scores ko, I think today you did something na makakasabi mo sa sarili mo na, I'm back. Mahusay.''
"Habang nagpe-perfrom ka, hindi kami makapagpigil na mag- oh my God ng oh my God, kasi katunog na katunog mo talaga si Sir Martin. Unang hagod mo pa lang, Martin na Martin. Wala na akong masabi, two thumbs up, Eric," Jed Madela told Nicolas.
Guest juror and voice coach Annie Quintos was also impressed with Nicolas' performance.
"Ako, hangang-hanga ako sa pag-transform mo sa sarili mo, kasi noong nagre-rehearse pa tayo, may mga lines na kuhang kuha mo na, pero may mga kailangan pang ayusin. At inayos mo nga, inayos mo nga ng husto. And I did see you go to Martin sa ASAP at humingi ka ng tips, at ginawa mo," she added.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
