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"She Works Hard for the Money"

Have the producers put out a hit on Jordin? Handed their selection of She Works Hard for the Money for round 2 — Donna Summer's corniest song this side of MacArthur Park — Jordin has some problems, but she gets me rooting for her simply for having to roll this ball uphill after singing Rose Royce. She seems to be competing with her song assignments even more than with her opponents, and she at least fights this song to a draw.




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