Most 'Believable' Contestant Sent Home on 'The Glee Project'

COMMENTARY | This week on "The Glee Project," contestants focused on "Believability."

For the homework assignment, contestants performed Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors." Although guest mentor Jenna Ushkowitz offered supportive comments to everyone, she chose Hannah as the winner.

During their mentoring session, Jenna gave Hannah pertinent (though ominous) advice to treat every performance as if it were her last.

For the group number, contestants created a video of Paramore's "The Only Exception."

"The Glee Project" contenders sought to show their true colors during vocals with Nikki Anders. Alex seems to have more lives than Nikki McKibbin. He just keeps coming back, and this week was no exception. He poured his heart out in the recording studio by channeling the pain of his father's death.

Seeking to one-up Alex, Lindsay also broke down in tears during her recording session, but Nikki saw through it and felt that her breakdown was contrived and phony.

The video featured Hannah longing for Alex who was longing for Damian who was longing for Lindsay who was longing for Samuel who was longing for Hannah.

Robert Uhlrich and Nikki revealed Damian to be safe. He had shown convincing emotion despite little acting experience. Due to the emotion of his father's death, Alex was also able to convey longing, so he too was safe.

In her last-chance performance, Hannah performed Taylor Swift's "Back to December." Ryan Murphy pointed out that she was weakest singer of the bottom 3. However, he felt that she was real and vulnerable and people would root for her. He wished she had more confidence in herself.

Lindsay performed "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret." Ryan felt that she was in the caliber of Lea Michele, but he didn't root for her the way he did for Lea. Lindsay revealed that she was adopted that she felt pressure to be perfect in order to prove herself to her family.

Samuel performed "Animal" by Neon Trees. Ryan felt he wasn't "relatable." However, Samuel may have saved himself by playing the "faith" card, talking about the struggles of being a Christian rocker.

The hammer ended up falling on Hannah McIalwain, despite her being the most "believable" of the three. What was Ryan thinking? Was it that she wasn't as strong of a singer as the others? That didn't stop Harry Shum Jr. or Ashley Fink from landing spots in New Directions.

Ryan seems to be sending a mixed message by telling Hannah she was what the show represented yet choosing to keep contestants whom he felt were less believable.

Early in the season I didn't think I would root for Hannah, but she grew on me this season with her charm, sweet nature, and positive disposition. Hopefully her talent and attitude will lead her to success on another show.