 The other performance by Criss and Bomer , the Duran Duran mashup of " Hungry Like the Wolf " and " Rio " , was given a modestly positive reception . Strecker gave it an " A − " and called it a " real treat " with " some truly fun choreography " . Slezak , on the other hand , described the choreography as " peculiar " , and graded the song a " B " . Sullivan wrote , " On paper it may not have seemed like the best idea , but honestly , it kind of rocked . " Chaney noted that " they were fun to watch " , but gave the performance a " C " ; she said that " something about this cover sucked all the cherry ice cream smile out of the originals " , though she wondered whether she was biased by her " lifelong appreciation of Duran Duran " . The solo by Criss on " Fighter " received a wider range of opinions . Both Chaney and Slezak gave the song a " B − " : Chaney said he sang the song " with conviction " and complimented the " visually alluring " boxing and shower scenes , as did Slezak . Strecker wrote that " the energy and emotional punch totally resonated " and gave the song an " A − " , though she also stated that " the talk @-@ singing at the beginning was a little weird " . Votta said that " vocally , Darren Criss embodies the song " , but she characterized the staging as " too jagged and haphazard to make an impact " , and the transitions not " as smooth as they could be " . Flandez called the song choice " unsuitable " and " puzzling " , and VanDerWerff said the performance was " completely ridiculous " . 
