Lilly Scott – I Fall to Pieces Performance Video

Lilly Scott performed "I Fall to Pieces" by Patsy Cline on the American Idol 9 Top 16 tonight.

Watch the Lilly Scott performance video below. You can review the live blogging here.

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Didi Benami – Rhiannon Performance Video

Didi Benami performed "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac on the American Idol 9 Top 16 tonight.

Watch the Didi Benami performance video below. You can review the live blogging here.

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Crystal Bowersox – Give Me One Reason Performance Video

Crystal Bowersox performed "Give Me One Reason" on the American Idol 9 Top 16 tonight.

Watch the Crystal Bowersox performance video below. You can review the live blogging here.

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Lacey Brown – The Story - Performance Video

Lacey Brown performed "The Story" on the American Idol 9 Top 16 tonight.

Watch the Lacey Brown performance video below. You can review the live blogging here.

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Siobhan Magnus – House of the Rising Sun - Video

Siobhan Magnus performed "House of the Rising Sun" on the American Idol 9 Top 16 tonight.

Watch the Siobhan Magnus performance video below.

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The Story - Brandi Carlile

Lacey Brown performed the song The Story by Brandi Carlile. She got good comments from the judges.

Video: The Story by Brandi Carlile


Lyrics to The Story :
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you
I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do
I was made for you
You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what
I've been through like you do
And I was made for you...
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you

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American Idol 9 Top 16 Results - Live Blogging

Watch out for the live blogging of the American Idol 9 Top 16, with the top 8 girls performing tonight.

Update: American Idol 9 Top 16 live performance starts now! Keep refreshing this page for minute-to-minute updates.

Katie Stevens - "Break Away" by Kelly Clarkson - Randy says the song was too big for her. Ellen says she lacks personality. Kara says she does not know herself yet. Simon is confused what kind of artist she is.

Siobhan Magnus - "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals - Randy says loves what she does. That she is hot! Ellen says she is moved by her. Kara loves the acapella. Simon says that he is under-impressed.

Lacey Brown - "The Story" by Brandi Carlile - Randy says it is her best performance before. Ellen agrees. Kara says the performance was effortless. Simon says she sang the song so well.

Katelyn Epperly - "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carole King - Randy says he is not feeling the connection to the song and nothing special about it. Ellen says it was not the right song. Kara says that she is not competing tonight. Simon says it was very karaoke and tonight's performance was a mistake.

Didi Benami - Randy says it was a lot better than last week. Ellen says it was lovely performance. Kara says she did good. Simon says it was the best tonight so far.

Paige Miles - "Smile" by Michael Jackson - Randy says it didn't work for her. Ellen says it was not uplifting. Kara says it was just wrong. Simon says it was a horrible choice of song.

Crystal Bowersox - "Give me one reason to stay" by Tracy Chapman - Randy loves her, loves the song. Ellen says it was the best of the night. Kara says it was a great song choice. Simon says she will be in the top 12.

Lilly Scott - "I fall to Pieces" by Patsy Cline - Randy says it was hot. Ellen loves her originality. Kara feels it was contemporary. Simon says she was brave to choose the song.

Join me tomorrow for the American Idol 9 top 8 guys!


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Who will shine tonight and who gets eliminated? Follow the updates later. Here are your top 8 American Idol 9 girls:

Crystal Bowersox
Katie Stevens
Siobhan Magnus
Didi Benami
Paige Miles
Lilly Scott
Katelyn Epperly
Lacey Brown

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Simon Cowell on Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Simon Cowell was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Monday night. I watched the show and observed that Simon was a bit nervous in front of Jay. Did you notice how many times he had to pick up the mug and drink in that episode?

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Andrew Garcia, Lee Dewyze, and Alex Lambert - Video

Andrew Garcia, Lee Dewyze, and Alex Lambert thanked fans in this video from Andrew Garcia's YouTube channel.

This video may not stay long in YouTube, so enjoy while it lasts.

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David Archuleta Latest Video Blog

David Archuleta video blogs about his writing songs with Joy Williams. Meet Joy Williams Yetton, and Nate Yetton in this David Archuleta's latest video!

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Adam Lambert in Sydney Australia

Adam Lambert performed at the Marble Bar in Sydney Australia. Watch Adam Lambert's video below.

Adam Lambert Singing Mad World

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T.I. "I'm Back" Single

The King of the South, T.I., announced to a select group of DJs in a conference call that his new album is coming out on August 24 — and, as expected, he released his new single, "I'm Back."

"I ain't never let you down, I'mma shine on sight," Tip raps on the song. "Keep your mind on your grind and off of mine's, all right?/ Hard, I'mma ball on those squares, I flow/ A quarter million dollar cars everywhere I go ... No matter what they doin' they don't do it like me ... recognize I'm back."

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Brad Paisley Hospitalized

Brad Paisley Hospitalized After Stage Fall

Brad Paisley is recovering after he tripped on stage and took a tumble during a concert in South Carolina.

Spokeswoman Darlene Bieber said in a news release that the country star was singing his encore finale – "Alcohol" – when he fell Saturday night, but he got back up and finished his show. He was checked out at a Charleston hospital and released early Sunday morning.

Paisley was left with only some bad bruises, but he wrote on his Twitter page that he "hit hard. And I mean freaking hard."

The 37-year-old kept fans updated with several tweets on the Web site, quipping that doctors told him he "was a very brave boy."

Paisley, a native of West Virginia, was performing in Charleston to promote his latest album, "American Saturday Night."

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Vampire Weekend - SNL Performance Video

Vampire Weekend performed on Saturday Night Live, SNL, last night.

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Lady Gaga - Brown Eyes - Friday Night

Lady Gaga was on "Friday Night" with Jonathan Ross and performed her song "Brown Eyes."

Watch the video performance video.

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Danny Gokey - Mall of America - Videos

Danny Gokey visited Bloomington Minnesota's Mall of America and performed some of his songs.

Danny Gokey "What Hurts The Most":

More videos below.

Danny Gokey "Tiny Life":


Danny Gokey "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me":

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Blake Lewis, Brooke White, Michael Johns and Kristy Lee Cook Updates

Blake Lewis, Brooke White, Michael Johns and Kristy Lee Cook are in the latest commercial for AT&T.

Watch the video.

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Brooks and Dunn Tickets Go on Sale

Brooks & Dunn have revealed plans for their "The Last Rodeo Tour" including the duo's last show in Boston. The country music legends will make their way to the Comcast Center in Mansfield on Saturday, June 26. Tickets for the show, which range in price from $19 to $65, go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through livenation.com. Fans can also purchase a special 4 pack of tickets for $30 each. Gary Allan has been tapped to open the show.

After enjoying one of the most successful careers in the history of music, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn announced last summer that they would part ways after a nationwide tour in 2010. Last fall, they released their final greatest hits compilation, #1's and then some.

Since debuting in 1991, Brooks & Dunn have released ten studio albums and a Christmas album. The duo have won a plethora of awards including 26 from the Academy of Country Music, 19 from the Country Music Association (including an unprecedented 14 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Awards), 3 from the American Music Awards, as well as a pair of Grammy Awards. They are the most successful duo from any genre, having sold more albums than all others in the Nielsen/SoundScan era.

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The Roots - How I Got Over - New Album

The legendary band The Roots will be releasing the long-delayed album "How I Got Over" on June 8 on Def Jam, according to a Twitter post from drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson.

Roots Set Date For New Album

The track list for the album has yet to be announced, but it is likely to include the high-energy, soul-tinged title track, which the Roots debuted last June on "Late Night" and often perform as the warm-up song before show tapings.

In other news, the Roots yesterday began recording a new album with Booker T. Jones of Booker T and the MGs. The project will be the follow-up to Jones' Grammy-winning 2009 Anti- album "Potato Hole" and is expected to feature a handful of special guest vocalists.

As previously reported, tickets are on sale today for the third Roots Picnic, to be held June 5 at Philadelphia's Festival Pier. The Roots will perform alongside Vampire Weekend, Clipse and a special, as-yet-unannounced reunion from a legendary hip-hop group.

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Steve Lillywhite Wants Simon Cowell's 'Idol' Seat

[billboard.com] Steve Lillywhite wants to "help America find the next Elvis Presley." And that's why the Grammy Award-winning producer -- with U2, the Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Morrissey, the Rolling Stones, Phish and scores of others on his resume -- wants to be "American Idol's" next Simon Cowell.

The British-born, New York-based Lillywhite has mounted a full-scale campaign to be considered for the job Cowell will be vacating after this season to helm the U.S. rollout of his British TV series "The X Factor." Lillywhite has hired an agent and publicist. He's also posted a short clip on YouTube extolling his bona-fides, and he's recently filmed "a slightly more professional" video that will be out soon.

"I think I have the right credentials," Lillywhite tells Billboard.com. "I'm quite effervescent. I'm quite opinionated. I'm funny. I can do this job. If people say, 'Oh, you're just a rock producer,' I'm not. I'm a pop producer because pop music is popular music. I'd like to think a lot of the things I do are popular. Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz, Chris Cornell, Amy Lee, Morrissey -- none of those are rock singers. Bono is a crooner...Frank Sinatra with electric guitars. I would like to feel I can present the public with 24 contestants that they can really help go on this journey."

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Eenie Meenie Lyrics, Video - Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber

Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber made a nice mix with Eenie Meenie song. Eenie Meenie will also be featured on Bieber's new album "My World 2.0.

Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie Lyrics and Video:


[Sean Kingston]
Eenie meenie miney mo
Catch a bad chick by her toe
If she holla’ (if, if, if she holla) let her go

Shes indecisive
She can’t decide
She keeps on lookin’
From left to right

Girl, c’mon get closer
Look in my eyes
Searchin’ is so wrong
I’m Mr. Right

You seem like the type
To love em’ and leave em’
And disappear right after this song.
So give me the night
To show you, hold you
Don’t leave me out here dancin’ alone

You can’t make up your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
Please don’t waste my time, time, time, time, time
I’m not tryin’ to rewind, wind, wind, wind, wind
I wish our hearts could come together as one

Cause shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’

[Justin Bieber]
Let me show you what your missin’
Paradise
With me you’re winning girl
You don’t have to roll the dice
Tell me what you’re really here for
Them other guys?
I can see right through ya’

You seem like the type
To love em’ and leave em’
And disappear right after the song.
So give me the night
To show you, hold you
Don’t leave me out here dancin’ alone

Can’t make up your mind
Please don’t waste my time
Not tryin’ to rewind
I wish our hearts could come together as one

Cause shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’

[Sean Kingston]
Eenie meenie miney moe
Catch a bad chick by her toe
If she holla’ (if, if, if she holla) let her go
Eenie meenie miney moe
Catch a bad chick by her toe
If she holla’ (if, if, if she holla) let her go

Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova’

Can’t make up your mind
Please don’t waste my time
Not tryin’ to rewind
I wish our hearts could come together as one
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David Archuleta Video Blog

David Archuleta relanuches his official website, DavidArchuleta.com.

David Archuleta made a video about it. Watch it below.

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My Best Days are Ahead of Me Lyrics

Danny Gokey - My Best Days are Ahead of Me


My Best Days are Ahead of Me Lyrics

Blowing out the candles
on another birthday cake
Old enough to look back and laugh at my mistakes
Young enough to look at the future and like what I see
My best days are ahead of me

Life hasn't always been a party
but mostly it's been good
There's only one or two things that I'd change if I could
I dont get lost in the past or get stuck in some sad memory yah
My best days are ahead of me

Age is nothing but a number
Sometimes I have to wonder
What does it really mean
But heeeey im still putting it together
I keep getting better
if I keep getting better
I can be whatever I want to be
My best days are ahead of me

Age is nothing but a number
Sometimes I have to wonder
What does it really mean
But heeeey im still putting it together
I keep getting better
if I keep getting better
I can be whatever I want to be

My best days are ahead of me

I've got sunsets to witness
dreams to dance with
beaches to walk on
and lovers to kiss
there's a whole lot of world out there
that I can't wait to see
My best days are ahead of me
My best days are ahead of me

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Danny Gokey - American Idol Top 20 Results - Performance

Danny Gokey went back on American Idol stage tonight and performed his single "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me."

Watch Danny Gokey's performance on American Idol Top 20 results night.

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Who got eliminated tonight on American Idol Top 20

Who got eliminated tonight on American Idol Top 20? Two boys: John Park and Jermaine Sellers. Two girls: Michelle Delamore and Haeley Vaughn.

Safe:

Tim Urban
Michael Lynche
Casey James
Todrick Hall
Lee Dewyze
Aaron Kelly
Alex Lambert
Andrew Garcia
Lilly Scott
Paige Miles
Katie Stevens
Didi Benami
Katelyn Epperly
Crystal Bowersox
Siobhan Magnus
Lacey Brown

Eliminated:

John Park
Jermaine Sellers
Michelle Delamore
Haeley Vaughn

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Lilly Scott - A Change is Gonna Come - American Idol 9 Top 20

Lilly Scott performed "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke on the American Idol Top 20. Read the live blogging here.

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Crystal Bowersox - Long As I Can See The Light - American Idol Top 20

Crystal Bowersox performed "Long As I Can See The Light" by Creedence Clearwater Revival on the American Idol Top 20. She is Simon Cowell's bet tonight!

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Sibhan Magnus - Think - American Idol 9 Top 20

Sibhan Magnus was the best performer tonight! Oh wow, that high note of Aretha Franklin's "Think" was unbelievable. I never thought she has that range. The judges was shocked when she suddenly took a risk of hitting a high note with using a falsetto.

Sibhan Magnus deserves to be in the American Idol 9 top 10.

Video of the performance will be posted in a while.

Update: Watch the Video.

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Long As I Can See The Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Crystal Bowersox performed "Long As I Can See The Light" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. This is the first time I've heard the song, so I am posting the original video and the lyrics below.



Long As I Can See The Light Lyrics:

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Long As I Can See The Light
Cosmo's Factory

Put a candle in the window, 'cause I feel I've got to move.
Though I'm going, going, I'll be coming home soon,
'Long as I can see the light.

Pack my bag and let's get movin', 'cause I'm bound to drift a while.
When I'm gone, gone, you don't have to worry long,
'Long as I can see the light.

Guess I've got that old trav'lin' bone, 'cause this feelin' won't leave me alone.
But I won't, won't be losin' my way, no, no
'Long as I can see the light.

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Oh, Yeah!

Put a candle in the window, 'cause I feel I've got to move.
Though I'm going, going, I'll be coming home soon,
Long as I can see the light.
Long as I can see the light.
Long as I can see the light.
Long as I can see the light.
Long as I can see the light.

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American Idol 9 Top 20 Results - Live Blogging (Part 2)

This is part 2 of my American Idol 9 Top 20 results live blogging with the top 10 girls performing tonight. Read part 1 here. Just refresh this page for minute-by-minute updates.

American Idol live episode starts now. Watch the updates below. And Crystal Bowersox is here after she was reported to be in the hospital last night.

Crystal Bowersox - "Long As I Can See The Light" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Randy loved it. Ellen says it was pure and natural talent. Kara says it was so effortless and she felt it. Simon says he underestimated her last week and she is a great artist.

Haeley Vaughn - "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus - Randy says it didn't work and was pitchy. Ellen says she did not connect with the song. Kara says she needs to hone her talent more. Simon agrees with everyone and Haeley isn't climbing but going down. Ugh!

Lacey Brown - "Kiss me" by Sixpence None The Richer - Randy says there was nothing special with it. Ellen disagrees and likes her. Kara says she has to step it up more but she did well with the song. Simon says it was much better than last week but it was not memorable.

Katie Stevens - "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae - Randy says the first part was pitchy and that she has to tackle big songs. Ellen says she needs to sing younger songs. Kara is disappointed of her performance. Simon says it was not a winning performance.

Didi Benami - "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers - Randy says she should have not chosen the song. Ellen says she has a great voice but the song selection was wrong. Kara feels it like a karaoke style. Simon says it was all over the place.

Michelle Delamor - "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed - Randy says she felt flat. Ellen says it was good, but not there yet. Kara says that it was her best performance ever. Simon sided with Kara.

Lilly Scott - "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke - Randy says it was the best performance so far. Ellen agrees with Randy. Kara says she is unbelievably great. Simon says it was good.

Katelyn Epperly - "The Scientist" by Coldplay - Randy says he really likes it. Ellen says it was so slow. Kara says she is really good and she needs to figure out who she is. Simon says it was a smart song choice.

Paige Miles - "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson - Randy says he likes it but may not be the best song choice. Ellen says it was fantastic. Kara says she can have a hit with the song. Simon says it was the wrong song for her.

Sibhan Magnus - "Think" by Aretha Franklin - Randy says she was so fearless and loves it so much. Ellen says it was so good. Kara can't think how she was able to hit the note. Simon says the high note was incredible and that she is very talented.

Thanks for joining me tonight. Come back tomorrow for the American Idol 9 Top 20 results live blogging!

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Aaron Kelly - My Girl - American Idol Top 20

Aaron Kelly performed "My Girl " on American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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Lee Dewyze - Lips of an Angel - American Idol Top 20

Lee Dewyze performed "Lips of an Angel" on American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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Ryan Seacrest Touches, Squeezes Tim Urban's Muscles

Oh Ryan Seacrest, what have you done on national TV, in front of millions of American Idol followers watching the show? Ryan Seacrest touches, squeezes Tim Urban's muscles during the interview, after the judges' critiques.

Ryan Seacrest was go gay! LOL. He seems to do it with "hunky" guys. LOL. He probably had seen Tim Urban's shirtless photos online, and Ryan just couldn't help touching Tim's muscles.

Really, Ryan. Why do you have to touch or squeeze a man's arm like that? If that is your habit Ryan, then do it to everyone, and not only to someone wearing a tight shirt.

Enjoy the photos / pictures / screen shots.

More pictures below.






Now what do you think of that? Oh Ryan!

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Tim Urban - C'mon Get Higher - American Idol Top 20

Tim Urban performed "C’mon Get Higher" by Matt Nathanson on the American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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Casey James - I Don't Wanna Be - American Idol Top 20

Casey James performed "I Don't Wanna Be" by Gavin DeGraw on American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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Andrew Garcia - You Give Me Something - American Idol Top 20

Andrew Garcia performed "You Give Me Something" on American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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Michael Lynche - This is a Man's World - American Idol Top 20

Michael Lynche performed "This is a Man's World" on American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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Alex Lambert - Everybody Knows - American Idol Top 20

Alex Lambert performed "Everybody Knows" on American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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John Park - Gravity - American Idol Top 20

John Park performed "Gravity" by John Meyer on American Idol Top 20. Live blogging results are here.

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American Idol 9 Top 20 Results - Live Blogging

American Idol 9 Top 20 live blogging starts now, starting this Tuesday with the 10 guys. Keep refreshing this page for updates.

Michael Lynche - "This is a man's world" - Simon says give him a standing ovation. Ellen says it was a great performance. Kara says he is a different Mike and she is feeling him. Simon says that he turned from a pussycat to a lion. That it was his best performance in the competition so far.

John Park - "Gravity" - Randy says he did not bring something new. Ellen says it was the right song for him. Kara says the performance was way better than last week. Simon says it was not exciting and he might be out this week.

Casey James - "I don't wanna be" - Randy says it was hot with the electric guitar. Ellen says he needs to move more. Kara says he took 2 steps backward tonight. Simon agrees with Kara. He says Casey is trying to be a rock star.

Alex Lambert - "Everybody knows" - Randy says he has improved and enjoyed the performance. Ellen says the performance was so much better than last week and he has a unique style. Kara says people will die for his tone. Simon says that he has a very good voice, but he has to have a killer instinct.

Todrick Hall - "what's love got to do" - Randy says the falsetto was hot, but he did not love the whole thing. Ellen says it was not the right song. Kara says he was all over the place. Simon says everything wasn't working for him - that it was corny.

Jermaine Sellers - "what's going on" - Randy says it was close but far at the same time and it was not great. Ellen says it was pushed too hard. Kara says he was doing too much and he was forcing it. Simon says he is frustrated.

Andrew Garcia - "You gave me something" - Randy says it was so pitchy and Randy did not get it. Ellen says needs to top his previous performances. Kara says he played it too safe. Simon says he is frustrated again.

Aaron Kelly - "My Girl" - Randy says it was 200% better than last week. Kara likes it so much. Simon did not like the song and it was too old fashioned.

Tim Urban - "Come on get higher" - Randy says it was very karaoke. Ellen says singing is not his strong points. Kara says he is "not there' yet. Simon disagrees with everyone and that Tim is more relevant than the other contestants tonight.

Lee Dewyze - "Lips of an Angel" - Randy likes it. Ellen says he had passion and it was great. Kara says it was a great improvement from last week and he has a commercial look and voice. Simon says that he is above all else in terms of vocals and he might be the one to beat.

Thanks for joining me tonight. Come back tomorrow for the top 10 American Idol girls.

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