 The duet of " Somewhere " featuring Rachel and Shelby was generally complimented . Both Benigno and <unk> Votta of Billboard compared it favorably to their previous duet , Lady Gaga 's " Poker Face " , from season one . Benigno gave the performance a " B + " , while Michael Slezak of TVLine gave it an " A − " and praised their " powerful , evocative voices " . Rolling Stone 's Erica Futterman was not impressed , and characterized it as " Lite FM <unk> that does nothing to showcase these Broadway <unk> in a new and exciting way " . Amy Lee of The Huffington Post called it " pretty bland " , and said it was " getting annoying " that Rachel " sings every song as if she 's <unk> Streisand " . The Wall Street Journal 's <unk> <unk> , however , called the duet " pitch @-@ perfect " and " so sublime it makes you catch your breath " . 
