1 00:00:01,137 --> 00:00:05,807 We have combed the country in pursuit of the best talent in America. 2 00:00:05,875 --> 00:00:11,079 And tonight we present to you the top 12 guys, and here they are. 3 00:00:11,147 --> 00:00:13,715 From seven different cities across America, they've been 4 00:00:13,783 --> 00:00:19,321 chosen by three industry icons who have completed their exhaustive search. 5 00:00:19,388 --> 00:00:20,722 And here they are! 6 00:00:20,790 --> 00:00:27,729 Randy Jackson... Jennifer Lopez... And Steven Tyler! 7 00:00:28,798 --> 00:00:34,569 Sync by Behzadt www.addic7ed.com 8 00:00:34,637 --> 00:00:37,005 They have done their job. 9 00:00:37,073 --> 00:00:40,775 Now...It's all up to you. 10 00:00:40,843 --> 00:00:46,247 Only five will make it through, so you have got to vote for your favorites. 11 00:00:46,315 --> 00:00:48,850 This is American Idol! 12 00:01:22,385 --> 00:01:26,788 Please welcome your host, Ryan seacrest! 13 00:01:32,495 --> 00:01:33,428 Thank you all very much. 14 00:01:33,496 --> 00:01:34,963 Thank you, thank you, thank you! 15 00:01:35,030 --> 00:01:35,764 Hello there. 16 00:01:35,831 --> 00:01:36,965 Welcome to American Idol. 17 00:01:36,966 --> 00:01:40,368 We are officially on the big stage and to celebrate our tenth 18 00:01:40,436 --> 00:01:45,573 season, we're kicking things into high gear and giving you a 360 experience. 19 00:01:45,574 --> 00:01:48,143 Take a look at this stage. 20 00:01:48,210 --> 00:01:49,277 Let's roll! 21 00:01:49,345 --> 00:01:52,113 Let me hear you... 700 screaming fans! 22 00:01:56,752 --> 00:02:00,655 Looking good. 23 00:02:00,723 --> 00:02:03,391 Got a whole lotta action for you this week. 24 00:02:03,459 --> 00:02:07,562 Tonight, the top 12 guys perform, and you pick your favorites. 25 00:02:07,630 --> 00:02:09,798 Tomorrow night, you'll do the same for the ladies. 26 00:02:09,865 --> 00:02:12,734 And then on Thursday, we will announce the five guys and five 27 00:02:12,802 --> 00:02:15,804 girls with the highest number of votes. 28 00:02:15,871 --> 00:02:17,705 That will make your top ten. 29 00:02:17,773 --> 00:02:21,509 Then the judges will add their wild card picks. 30 00:02:21,577 --> 00:02:23,011 So let's chat with our judges. 31 00:02:23,078 --> 00:02:24,579 Randy, first up. 32 00:02:24,580 --> 00:02:27,682 How does this year as the anchor... how does it feel to be 33 00:02:27,750 --> 00:02:30,218 sittin' at that table with Jennifer and Steven? 34 00:02:30,286 --> 00:02:31,753 Ryan, I tell you what, dude. 35 00:02:31,754 --> 00:02:32,720 It's a blast. 36 00:02:32,788 --> 00:02:34,556 We had a fun time out on the road. 37 00:02:34,623 --> 00:02:36,724 I mean, it's like they've been doing it all their lives. 38 00:02:36,792 --> 00:02:39,093 And right, Ryan, season ten... the remix, right? 39 00:02:39,161 --> 00:02:40,028 The remix. 40 00:02:40,095 --> 00:02:40,795 Do you guys like the remix? 41 00:02:40,863 --> 00:02:42,263 Is it hot? 42 00:02:42,331 --> 00:02:46,801 Yo, yo. Yo! 43 00:02:46,869 --> 00:02:50,271 Now...Jennifer, you look lovely. 44 00:02:50,339 --> 00:02:51,239 Thank you! 45 00:02:51,307 --> 00:02:52,140 Thank you, Ryan! 46 00:02:52,208 --> 00:02:55,577 You look lovely. 47 00:02:55,644 --> 00:02:57,178 Thank you. 48 00:02:57,246 --> 00:02:59,614 Yes. You too, Randy. 49 00:02:59,682 --> 00:03:03,051 I don't think we can afford the insurance deal on the earrings there. 50 00:03:03,118 --> 00:03:05,720 Ha ha! They're not what you think they are. 51 00:03:07,156 --> 00:03:08,189 They're more, Ryan. 52 00:03:08,257 --> 00:03:09,924 They're more! 53 00:03:09,992 --> 00:03:13,127 We've seen you emotional on this show, you know? 54 00:03:13,195 --> 00:03:15,830 It definitely has been tough for you at times. 55 00:03:15,898 --> 00:03:19,501 Is it going to be tough for you to give up control to America 56 00:03:19,568 --> 00:03:21,035 now that they start voting? 57 00:03:21,103 --> 00:03:22,203 I'm ready, I'm ready. 58 00:03:22,271 --> 00:03:25,607 I really feel like we picked some great people for them to 59 00:03:25,674 --> 00:03:29,310 choose from, and I'm just excited for you guys to get to know them all. 60 00:03:29,378 --> 00:03:30,144 Yes, you have. 61 00:03:30,212 --> 00:03:31,045 You've picked some good ones. 62 00:03:31,113 --> 00:03:34,749 Steven Tyler, here you are... On American Idol! 63 00:03:38,687 --> 00:03:40,955 Yow! 64 00:03:48,998 --> 00:03:53,735 I mean, you've gotta feel right at home with a crowd like this, huh? 65 00:03:53,802 --> 00:03:55,770 I can't get enough of this. 66 00:03:55,838 --> 00:03:58,006 You know, I live for the live experience and that feeling of 67 00:03:58,073 --> 00:04:00,141 "I'm not sure what's gonna happen." 68 00:04:00,209 --> 00:04:01,142 You know what I'm saying, Ryan? 69 00:04:01,210 --> 00:04:02,043 We know that. 70 00:04:02,111 --> 00:04:02,744 We learned that on the road. 71 00:04:02,811 --> 00:04:03,511 Yeah. 72 00:04:03,579 --> 00:04:05,847 And so because we are in front of a live studio audience, 73 00:04:05,915 --> 00:04:09,584 I brought something along in case you have an encounter with a duck. 74 00:04:09,652 --> 00:04:12,554 You can use this... However you see fit. 75 00:04:12,621 --> 00:04:15,456 What would one say to have to hide behind that, Ryan? 76 00:04:15,524 --> 00:04:16,491 Yeah, Ryan, tell him again. 77 00:04:16,559 --> 00:04:19,394 I don't know, it... it's for... in case we [Bleep] Something up. 78 00:04:19,461 --> 00:04:20,695 Can you say that? 79 00:04:20,763 --> 00:04:21,996 They'll bleep it. 80 00:04:22,064 --> 00:04:24,532 You mean just in case I Something up? 81 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:25,533 Yes. 82 00:04:27,403 --> 00:04:30,371 This evening, it is all about this group. 83 00:04:30,439 --> 00:04:33,474 Put your hands together again for your top 12 guys! 84 00:04:43,919 --> 00:04:54,862 Clint jun gamboa... jovany barreto... Jordan dorsey... Tim halperin... 85 00:04:54,930 --> 00:05:04,138 Brett loewenstern... James durbin... Robbie rosen... Scotty mccreery... 86 00:05:04,206 --> 00:05:15,283 Stefano lagone... Paul McDonald... Jacob lusk... and Casey Abrams! 87 00:05:19,688 --> 00:05:23,992 For this week, the contestants can choose any song they wish. 88 00:05:24,059 --> 00:05:27,061 Kicking things off is Clint jun gamboa. 89 00:05:27,129 --> 00:05:30,732 Roll it! 90 00:05:30,799 --> 00:05:35,203 For those of you who don't know, I am your karaoke host Clint. 91 00:05:35,270 --> 00:05:37,071 One of the best I've seen in San Francisco. 92 00:05:37,139 --> 00:05:38,806 Yeah! 93 00:05:38,874 --> 00:05:39,674 I'm proud of you, Clint. 94 00:05:39,742 --> 00:05:41,109 You sounded good as always. 95 00:05:41,176 --> 00:05:44,145 I thought you really came to the forefront in Hollywood week. 96 00:05:44,146 --> 00:05:47,115 This was like one of the best ways to become more of the 97 00:05:47,182 --> 00:05:50,785 artist that I wanna be. 98 00:05:52,788 --> 00:05:54,122 Come on, somebody! 99 00:05:55,391 --> 00:05:59,727 ♪ very superstitious ♪ 100 00:05:59,795 --> 00:06:04,832 ♪ the writing's on the wall ♪ 101 00:06:04,900 --> 00:06:09,604 ♪ very superstitious ♪ 102 00:06:09,672 --> 00:06:11,372 ♪ the ladder's 'bout to fall ♪ 103 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:14,409 ♪ yeah ♪ 104 00:06:14,476 --> 00:06:17,912 ♪ 13 month old baby ♪ 105 00:06:17,980 --> 00:06:19,313 ♪ yeah ♪ 106 00:06:19,381 --> 00:06:24,085 ♪ broke the lookin' glass ♪ 107 00:06:24,153 --> 00:06:28,623 ♪ seven years of bad luck ♪ 108 00:06:28,691 --> 00:06:34,062 ♪ the good things in your past ♪ 109 00:06:34,063 --> 00:06:37,198 ♪ when you believe in things ♪ 110 00:06:37,266 --> 00:06:39,500 ♪ you don't understand ♪ 111 00:06:39,568 --> 00:06:42,637 ♪ then you suffer ♪ 112 00:06:42,705 --> 00:06:45,039 ♪ superstition ain't the way ♪ 113 00:06:45,107 --> 00:06:46,441 ♪ superstition ♪ 114 00:06:46,442 --> 00:06:49,377 ♪ ain't the way ♪ 115 00:06:49,378 --> 00:06:51,713 ♪ hey hey ♪ 116 00:06:51,780 --> 00:06:54,382 ♪ hey-ey-ey ♪ 117 00:06:54,450 --> 00:06:56,150 ♪ oh ♪ 118 00:06:56,151 --> 00:06:59,587 ♪ yeah ♪ 119 00:06:59,655 --> 00:07:01,089 ♪ superstition ♪ 120 00:07:01,156 --> 00:07:02,724 ♪ ain't the way ♪ 121 00:07:02,791 --> 00:07:04,659 ♪ when you believe ♪ 122 00:07:04,727 --> 00:07:06,027 ♪ in things ♪ 123 00:07:06,095 --> 00:07:07,895 ♪ you don't understand ♪ 124 00:07:07,963 --> 00:07:11,399 ♪ then you suffer, yeah ♪ 125 00:07:11,467 --> 00:07:13,134 ♪ superstition ♪ 126 00:07:13,202 --> 00:07:15,203 ♪ it ain't ♪ 127 00:07:15,270 --> 00:07:20,808 ♪ the way ♪ 128 00:07:30,552 --> 00:07:33,621 Thank you. 129 00:07:33,689 --> 00:07:35,623 Wow. Wow. 130 00:07:35,691 --> 00:07:37,792 Beautiful, beautiful. 131 00:07:37,860 --> 00:07:38,960 All right, that's beautiful. 132 00:07:39,027 --> 00:07:42,363 Clint, man, you started out strong, you ended strong. 133 00:07:42,431 --> 00:07:46,834 You just proved to me everything I've seen in the last couple months. 134 00:07:46,902 --> 00:07:47,935 That was brilliant. 135 00:07:48,003 --> 00:07:50,404 Nice going. 136 00:07:50,472 --> 00:07:53,875 Jun...You know, I... I mean, it must have felt good. 137 00:07:53,942 --> 00:07:55,710 You got it out, you know what I mean? 138 00:07:55,778 --> 00:07:57,845 I could feel that you had a little bit of the jitters there, 139 00:07:57,913 --> 00:08:00,248 you know, but it didn't affect your performance, and that's 140 00:08:00,315 --> 00:08:03,050 what I was so excited for everybody to see and hear, and 141 00:08:03,118 --> 00:08:04,986 you did it, and it was good. 142 00:08:05,053 --> 00:08:07,355 Now that we got those little... little bits of like little 143 00:08:07,422 --> 00:08:09,991 nervousness out, I expect a lot. 144 00:08:10,058 --> 00:08:10,858 Thank you. 145 00:08:10,926 --> 00:08:11,959 Yeah. It was good. 146 00:08:12,027 --> 00:08:12,927 Yo, dude, I loved it too. 147 00:08:12,995 --> 00:08:13,728 You know why? 148 00:08:13,796 --> 00:08:15,997 People look at that clip and they go, "okay, karaoke," 'cause 149 00:08:16,064 --> 00:08:18,099 we say that althe time on the show for years. 150 00:08:18,167 --> 00:08:19,200 But guess what. 151 00:08:19,268 --> 00:08:22,503 There's no karaoke singer in the world that's got that kinda 152 00:08:22,571 --> 00:08:26,641 vocal talent, and this is a singing competition, and that was brilliant. 153 00:08:26,708 --> 00:08:29,310 Brilliant, brilliant. 154 00:08:29,378 --> 00:08:30,545 Gamboa, America. 155 00:08:33,715 --> 00:08:35,983 Going back to what Jennifer was saying about nerves, are you 156 00:08:36,051 --> 00:08:37,285 nervous up here tonight? 157 00:08:37,352 --> 00:08:40,054 Um...You know, what's funny about me is the nerves usually 158 00:08:40,122 --> 00:08:43,524 hit me more after I get done, so... So right now. 159 00:08:43,592 --> 00:08:44,492 Yeah. Right now. 160 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:46,527 All right. Well, look right into America's eyes then. 161 00:08:46,595 --> 00:08:47,495 They'll make you feel better. 162 00:08:47,496 --> 00:08:49,397 1-866-Idols-01. 163 00:08:49,464 --> 00:08:52,900 It's 1-866-43657-01. 164 00:08:52,968 --> 00:08:56,571 Or if you're with at&t, you can text the word "vote" to 5701. 165 00:08:56,638 --> 00:09:00,775 Lines open at the end of the show and will stay open for at least two hours. 166 00:09:00,843 --> 00:09:05,613 And for the first time in Idol history, we're going with online voting. 167 00:09:05,681 --> 00:09:08,716 You can weigh in for Clint or any of the other guys here on 168 00:09:08,784 --> 00:09:11,485 American Idol tonight at americanidol.com. 169 00:09:11,553 --> 00:09:12,353 Not right now. 170 00:09:12,354 --> 00:09:13,387 Put those down, not yet. 171 00:09:13,455 --> 00:09:14,322 Wait till the end of the show. 172 00:09:14,389 --> 00:09:15,356 All right, thank you, Clint. 173 00:09:15,424 --> 00:09:16,224 Good luck to you, my friend. 174 00:09:16,291 --> 00:09:17,158 Thank you. 175 00:09:17,226 --> 00:09:18,459 Great to see you. 176 00:09:18,527 --> 00:09:21,762 We're only getting warmed up, because when we come back, our 177 00:09:21,830 --> 00:09:26,834 two guys from Louisiana are bringing the heat... jovany and Jordan are next. 178 00:09:26,902 --> 00:09:27,802 Hang tight. 179 00:09:37,235 --> 00:09:40,403 Good to have you back with us here on American Idol from Hollywood. 180 00:09:40,471 --> 00:09:43,240 Tonight, you start voting for your favorite guys. 181 00:09:43,307 --> 00:09:47,344 Tomorrow night, the ladies debut, and then Thursday I will 182 00:09:47,411 --> 00:09:49,980 give you the results live right here. 183 00:09:50,047 --> 00:09:51,881 Got a lotta ground to cover tonight. 184 00:09:51,949 --> 00:09:55,252 Up nex it's the guy who's come a long way from the shipyard. 185 00:09:55,319 --> 00:09:58,321 Here is jovany. 186 00:09:58,389 --> 00:09:59,589 My name is jovany barreto. 187 00:09:59,657 --> 00:10:00,890 I'm a shipbuilder. 188 00:10:03,060 --> 00:10:05,462 Jovany, something real special going on there. 189 00:10:05,529 --> 00:10:06,930 You're in the top 24. 190 00:10:06,998 --> 00:10:07,731 Oh, yeah! 191 00:10:07,798 --> 00:10:09,032 You made it, dude! 192 00:10:09,100 --> 00:10:11,568 Whoo! No more shipyard for me, baby. 193 00:10:11,636 --> 00:10:13,203 No more shipyard for me! 194 00:10:21,979 --> 00:10:24,581 ♪ the strands in your eyes ♪ 195 00:10:24,649 --> 00:10:27,150 ♪ that color them wonderful ♪ 196 00:10:27,218 --> 00:10:28,485 ♪ stop me ♪ 197 00:10:28,552 --> 00:10:32,355 ♪ and steal my breath ♪ 198 00:10:32,423 --> 00:10:34,958 ♪ and emeralds from mountains ♪ 199 00:10:35,026 --> 00:10:37,627 ♪ thrust toward the sky ♪ 200 00:10:37,695 --> 00:10:42,165 ♪ never revealing their depth ♪ 201 00:10:42,233 --> 00:10:45,435 ♪ and I'll be ♪ 202 00:10:45,503 --> 00:10:48,071 ♪ your crying shoulder ♪ 203 00:10:48,139 --> 00:10:50,507 ♪ I'll be ♪ 204 00:10:50,574 --> 00:10:53,276 ♪ love's suicide ♪ 205 00:10:53,344 --> 00:10:55,912 ♪ and I'll be ♪ 206 00:10:55,980 --> 00:10:58,882 ♪ better when I'm older ♪ 207 00:10:58,949 --> 00:11:00,950 ♪ I'll be ♪ 208 00:11:01,018 --> 00:11:03,019 ♪ the greatest fan ♪ 209 00:11:03,087 --> 00:11:08,425 ♪ of your life ♪ 210 00:11:08,492 --> 00:11:10,293 ♪ and I dropped out ♪ 211 00:11:10,361 --> 00:11:11,561 ♪ I turned off ♪ 212 00:11:11,629 --> 00:11:13,363 ♪ I fought my way back ♪ 213 00:11:13,431 --> 00:11:16,766 ♪ from the dead ♪ 214 00:11:16,834 --> 00:11:19,436 ♪ whoa-oa-oa ♪ 215 00:11:19,503 --> 00:11:20,570 ♪ I tuned in ♪ 216 00:11:20,638 --> 00:11:21,971 ♪ I turned off ♪ 217 00:11:22,039 --> 00:11:24,007 ♪ remembered the things ♪ 218 00:11:24,075 --> 00:11:25,108 ♪ that you ♪ 219 00:11:25,176 --> 00:11:27,176 ♪ said ♪ 220 00:11:35,419 --> 00:11:37,520 ♪ I'll be ♪ 221 00:11:37,588 --> 00:11:40,757 ♪ your crying shoulder ♪ 222 00:11:40,825 --> 00:11:42,859 ♪ I'll be ♪ 223 00:11:42,927 --> 00:11:48,565 ♪ the greatest fan of your ♪ 224 00:11:48,632 --> 00:11:50,632 ♪ life ♪ 225 00:12:03,914 --> 00:12:07,350 Jovany...Holy shipyards! 226 00:12:09,120 --> 00:12:10,620 Wait, do I need this for that? 227 00:12:10,688 --> 00:12:12,122 No. 228 00:12:12,189 --> 00:12:14,991 No, man, you brought it again, and nice guns, man. 229 00:12:15,059 --> 00:12:16,693 I mean, you're... it was beautiful. 230 00:12:16,761 --> 00:12:18,661 You did it. Thank you. 231 00:12:18,729 --> 00:12:20,163 I loved it. 232 00:12:20,231 --> 00:12:21,698 I'm happy right now. 233 00:12:21,766 --> 00:12:24,801 I'm happy because people got to see you, I think, for the 234 00:12:24,869 --> 00:12:27,237 first time, really, really see you. 235 00:12:27,304 --> 00:12:28,405 Really see what you can do. 236 00:12:28,472 --> 00:12:29,372 And you know what? 237 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:30,840 You did it. 238 00:12:30,908 --> 00:12:31,908 You did it. 239 00:12:35,413 --> 00:12:38,715 Well, I hate to be the one to kind of, uh, break up the apple 240 00:12:38,783 --> 00:12:41,584 cart a little bit, but look... I didn't really get it, right? 241 00:12:41,652 --> 00:12:45,555 For me it felt very karaoke, and this is the thing about doing cover songs... 242 00:12:46,690 --> 00:12:47,957 No, no, no, listen, listen. 243 00:12:48,025 --> 00:12:50,193 The thing about doing cover songs, you can do whatever song 244 00:12:50,261 --> 00:12:52,495 you want, but you gotta bring something different and new and 245 00:12:52,563 --> 00:12:55,765 unique to it or else it just kinda sounds like the original 246 00:12:55,833 --> 00:12:57,967 but not nearly as good, usually. 247 00:12:58,035 --> 00:12:58,868 So it was just okay. 248 00:12:58,936 --> 00:13:02,806 The modulation was kind of interesting, but... It was just okay. 249 00:13:02,873 --> 00:13:04,040 I disagree. 250 00:13:04,108 --> 00:13:06,709 See? We... we... listen... it was great. 251 00:13:06,777 --> 00:13:07,510 It was great. 252 00:13:07,578 --> 00:13:09,946 It was a great first performance on a big stage. 253 00:13:10,014 --> 00:13:11,047 You should be very proud. 254 00:13:11,115 --> 00:13:13,249 Well... hey! 255 00:13:13,317 --> 00:13:16,085 Dog, you been eatin' too many biscuits. 256 00:13:20,524 --> 00:13:22,725 1-866-Idols-02. 257 00:13:22,793 --> 00:13:25,428 1-866-43657-02. 258 00:13:25,496 --> 00:13:27,130 Or you can text the word "vote" 259 00:13:27,198 --> 00:13:28,531 to to 5702. 260 00:13:28,599 --> 00:13:32,502 Calls are toll-free from land lines and standard text rates apply. 261 00:13:32,570 --> 00:13:36,339 You can also vote online at americanidol.com. 262 00:13:36,407 --> 00:13:37,340 How did it feel? 263 00:13:37,408 --> 00:13:38,341 It felt great. 264 00:13:38,342 --> 00:13:40,743 I thought I had Randy sewed up, man... Baton Rouge. 265 00:13:40,811 --> 00:13:41,678 Where ya at, brother? 266 00:13:41,745 --> 00:13:43,880 Dog, we... what's goin' on, man? 267 00:13:43,948 --> 00:13:44,914 You know, hey! 268 00:13:44,982 --> 00:13:48,084 You are my homeboy, but see, I'm gonna be a little hard on my homeboy. 269 00:13:48,152 --> 00:13:49,486 You gotta bring it tough, man! 270 00:13:49,553 --> 00:13:50,420 Good luck to you, jovany. 271 00:13:50,488 --> 00:13:52,288 Thank you very much, all right? 272 00:13:52,356 --> 00:13:57,160 We're gonna keep the music going with Jordan now, America. 273 00:14:01,632 --> 00:14:05,068 ♪ oh, for the grace of ♪ 274 00:14:05,135 --> 00:14:06,436 Stop, stop, stop, stop! 275 00:14:06,504 --> 00:14:08,638 Because I have goose pimples all over my body. 276 00:14:08,706 --> 00:14:13,843 The more work you put in, the harder you strive, you can be successful. 277 00:14:13,911 --> 00:14:15,245 That was genius. Brilliant. 278 00:14:15,246 --> 00:14:17,146 I don't wanna just sing. 279 00:14:17,214 --> 00:14:20,950 I wanna be a legend. 280 00:14:23,921 --> 00:14:27,857 ♪ baby, let me love you down ♪ 281 00:14:27,925 --> 00:14:29,959 ♪ there's so many ways ♪ 282 00:14:30,027 --> 00:14:31,327 ♪ to love ya ♪ 283 00:14:31,395 --> 00:14:35,431 ♪ baby, I can break you down ♪ 284 00:14:35,499 --> 00:14:37,233 ♪ there's so many ways ♪ 285 00:14:37,301 --> 00:14:39,702 ♪ to love ya ♪ 286 00:14:39,770 --> 00:14:42,605 ♪ oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪ 287 00:14:42,673 --> 00:14:43,573 Come on! 288 00:14:43,641 --> 00:14:46,943 ♪ Oh oh oh oh oh ♪ 289 00:14:46,944 --> 00:14:47,810 ♪ I fell in love ♪ 290 00:14:47,878 --> 00:14:48,711 ♪ with shorty ♪ 291 00:14:48,779 --> 00:14:49,646 ♪ when I seen her ♪ 292 00:14:49,713 --> 00:14:50,680 ♪ on the dance floor ♪ 293 00:14:50,748 --> 00:14:52,282 ♪ she was dancing sexy ♪ 294 00:14:52,349 --> 00:14:53,416 ♪ pop pop, poppin' droppin' ♪ 295 00:14:53,484 --> 00:14:54,350 ♪ droppin' low ♪ 296 00:14:54,418 --> 00:14:56,185 ♪ never ever has a lady ♪ 297 00:14:56,253 --> 00:14:58,021 ♪ hit me on the first sight ♪ 298 00:14:58,088 --> 00:14:59,789 ♪ this was somethin' special ♪ 299 00:14:59,857 --> 00:15:01,724 ♪ this was just like dynamite ♪ 300 00:15:01,792 --> 00:15:03,726 ♪ honey got a booty like ♪ 301 00:15:03,727 --> 00:15:05,028 ♪ pow pow pow ♪ 302 00:15:05,095 --> 00:15:06,596 ♪ oh, honey got some booty ♪ 303 00:15:06,664 --> 00:15:07,297 ♪ like ♪ 304 00:15:07,364 --> 00:15:09,032 ♪ pow pow pow ♪ 305 00:15:09,099 --> 00:15:10,033 ♪ girl, you know ♪ 306 00:15:10,100 --> 00:15:11,000 ♪ I'm loving your ♪ 307 00:15:11,068 --> 00:15:12,802 ♪ loving your style ♪ 308 00:15:12,870 --> 00:15:14,637 ♪ check check check check ♪ 309 00:15:14,705 --> 00:15:16,573 ♪ check checkin' you out ♪ 310 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:18,942 ♪ like ooh ♪ 311 00:15:19,009 --> 00:15:22,912 ♪ she got it all ♪ 312 00:15:22,980 --> 00:15:24,314 ♪ sexy from her head ♪ 313 00:15:24,381 --> 00:15:26,549 ♪ to her toes ♪ 314 00:15:26,617 --> 00:15:28,818 ♪ and I want it all ♪ 315 00:15:28,886 --> 00:15:30,453 ♪ ooh ♪ 316 00:15:30,521 --> 00:15:34,524 ♪ baby, let me love you down ♪ 317 00:15:34,592 --> 00:15:36,292 ♪ there's so many ways ♪ 318 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:37,760 ♪ to love ya ♪ 319 00:15:37,828 --> 00:15:42,131 ♪ baby, I can break you down ♪ 320 00:15:42,199 --> 00:15:43,566 ♪ there's so many ways ♪ 321 00:15:43,634 --> 00:15:45,101 ♪ to love ya ♪ 322 00:15:45,169 --> 00:15:48,371 ♪ got me like oh my gosh ♪ 323 00:15:55,846 --> 00:15:57,580 Wow, man. 324 00:15:57,648 --> 00:15:58,615 Jordan. 325 00:15:58,682 --> 00:16:00,149 Man, I gotta be honest. 326 00:16:00,217 --> 00:16:04,921 You had the moves but... It wasn't my favorite performance of yours. 327 00:16:04,989 --> 00:16:07,323 It wasn't an o-m-g over-the-top for me. 328 00:16:07,391 --> 00:16:08,391 Right. Right. 329 00:16:08,459 --> 00:16:09,392 Okay. 330 00:16:09,460 --> 00:16:10,927 Jordan, you know I love you. 331 00:16:10,995 --> 00:16:12,962 I do, and I have from the beginning. 332 00:16:13,030 --> 00:16:16,165 To me, I'm not sure that that is who you really are. 333 00:16:16,233 --> 00:16:18,101 Is that who you wanna be as an artist? 334 00:16:18,168 --> 00:16:19,235 No, no, no. 335 00:16:19,303 --> 00:16:22,071 Yeah, because for me you're nat king Cole, you know what I mean? 336 00:16:22,139 --> 00:16:26,943 You're the soft R&B guy who does these amazing things with his voice, you know? 337 00:16:27,011 --> 00:16:29,846 I don't want you to be anybody else but you. 338 00:16:29,913 --> 00:16:32,081 Right. That's right. 339 00:16:32,149 --> 00:16:35,652 Um...And you know, Jordan, here's the thing. 340 00:16:35,719 --> 00:16:38,755 If you're gonna sing anybody else's song, you have to bring 341 00:16:38,822 --> 00:16:41,491 something to it that is different, and this was kinda 342 00:16:41,558 --> 00:16:42,592 pitchy, all over the place. 343 00:16:42,660 --> 00:16:44,894 When you went to the falsetto, didn't quite work. 344 00:16:44,962 --> 00:16:46,763 You didn't quite hit the notes right. 345 00:16:46,830 --> 00:16:51,267 It pales in comparison to the original, and you will always be judged by that. 346 00:16:51,335 --> 00:16:52,335 And it just wasn't good today. 347 00:16:52,403 --> 00:16:54,570 Show off your voice, the voice that we know you have. 348 00:16:54,638 --> 00:16:55,571 And it's not a singer's song. 349 00:16:55,639 --> 00:16:56,439 Yeah. It's not me. 350 00:16:56,507 --> 00:16:57,240 It's not who you are. 351 00:16:57,307 --> 00:16:58,107 No. It's not me. 352 00:16:58,175 --> 00:16:59,308 It's not me. 353 00:17:03,180 --> 00:17:04,881 So you understand what they're saying. 354 00:17:04,948 --> 00:17:05,748 Yep. 355 00:17:05,816 --> 00:17:07,617 How did it feel when you were singing that? 356 00:17:07,685 --> 00:17:11,421 Um...I had to act because it's a Usher song... yes. 357 00:17:11,488 --> 00:17:13,289 He did it on the stage, last time I heard, it was right here. 358 00:17:13,357 --> 00:17:15,625 Yeah, and he moves a lot, so if I was to get up here and 359 00:17:15,693 --> 00:17:18,961 just sing it, you know, like a ballad, it wouldn't work. 360 00:17:19,029 --> 00:17:21,030 So I had to add some extra. 361 00:17:21,098 --> 00:17:24,534 So if you stay in the competition, what can we look for from you? 362 00:17:24,601 --> 00:17:27,437 Oh, you gonna see a whole lot better from me. 363 00:17:27,504 --> 00:17:31,474 Because I'm not a jumpy, jumpy singer, so... got it. 364 00:17:31,542 --> 00:17:34,043 I'm a jumpy, jumpy host, so let me jump to the numbers. 365 00:17:34,044 --> 00:17:35,878 1-866-Idols-03. 366 00:17:35,946 --> 00:17:37,914 1-866-43657-03. 367 00:17:37,981 --> 00:17:40,049 Or you can text the word "vote" 368 00:17:40,117 --> 00:17:41,384 to to 5703. 369 00:17:41,452 --> 00:17:43,352 Lines open at the end of the show. 370 00:17:43,420 --> 00:17:45,555 Jordan dorsey, everybody. 371 00:17:45,556 --> 00:17:47,523 Good luck, my friend. 372 00:17:47,591 --> 00:17:52,128 Just after this, it's a double header from Tim and Brett. 373 00:17:52,196 --> 00:17:53,296 Hang on. 374 00:18:04,050 --> 00:18:05,417 Welcome back. 375 00:18:05,485 --> 00:18:08,119 Our friends at Coca-cola are giving you the opportunity to 376 00:18:08,187 --> 00:18:12,424 design your own Idol Coca-cola cup that could appear here on the show. 377 00:18:12,425 --> 00:18:17,162 Go to americanIdol. Com and click on the my coke rewards link for all the 411. 378 00:18:17,230 --> 00:18:22,300 Only a couple of days left to design yours, so do that after the show tonight. 379 00:18:22,301 --> 00:18:24,402 Now, the evening belongs to the guys. 380 00:18:24,470 --> 00:18:26,304 Tim halperin, ladies and gentlemen, is here. 381 00:18:26,372 --> 00:18:27,305 Good to see you, Tim. 382 00:18:27,373 --> 00:18:28,473 Good to see you, Ryan. 383 00:18:29,609 --> 00:18:32,978 There's been a lot made about the, uh, the caliber of 384 00:18:33,045 --> 00:18:35,914 contestants this year, and rightfully so, in the press. 385 00:18:35,982 --> 00:18:38,950 What's the dynamic like, because you're all so good? 386 00:18:39,018 --> 00:18:41,887 What's it like between all of you when we're not on the show? 387 00:18:41,954 --> 00:18:44,055 You know, a lot of people think it's tough because you're 388 00:18:44,123 --> 00:18:46,791 surrounded by your competition, you're in close quarters with 389 00:18:46,859 --> 00:18:50,862 them all the time, but in reality, everyone is so supportive of one another. 390 00:18:50,930 --> 00:18:53,265 That's, I think, the thing I've been most surprised about with 391 00:18:53,332 --> 00:18:55,634 this competition, is the amount of support. 392 00:18:55,701 --> 00:18:59,004 And really, all those guys over there are like my brothers, completely. 393 00:19:00,673 --> 00:19:02,307 That's truly the way I feel. 394 00:19:02,375 --> 00:19:03,475 Good luck to you, my friend. 395 00:19:03,543 --> 00:19:04,376 Thank you, Ryan. 396 00:19:04,443 --> 00:19:05,176 We're gonna let you get set. 397 00:19:05,244 --> 00:19:09,214 Watch this. 398 00:19:09,282 --> 00:19:10,415 It feels like a dream. 399 00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:12,784 Like, this feels like this is not even happening. 400 00:19:12,852 --> 00:19:13,919 You're going to Hollywood. 401 00:19:13,986 --> 00:19:15,053 Yes! 402 00:19:16,856 --> 00:19:18,223 I love the way you sounded on that. 403 00:19:18,291 --> 00:19:20,091 You did give me goose bumps. 404 00:19:20,159 --> 00:19:21,960 Oh, my God! 405 00:19:22,028 --> 00:19:25,463 I write music, I play music, and I put my heart and soul into it. 406 00:19:25,531 --> 00:19:28,400 What you see is what you get. 407 00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:39,210 ♪ it's morning ♪ 408 00:19:39,278 --> 00:19:41,246 5p♪ I wake up ♪ 409 00:19:41,314 --> 00:19:42,247 ♪ the taste of ♪ 410 00:19:42,315 --> 00:19:48,019 ♪ summer sweetness on my mind ♪ 411 00:19:48,087 --> 00:19:50,655 ♪ it's a clear day ♪ 412 00:19:50,723 --> 00:19:52,190 ♪ in this city ♪ 413 00:19:52,258 --> 00:19:53,658 ♪ let's go dance ♪ 414 00:19:53,726 --> 00:19:55,527 ♪ under the streetlights ♪ 415 00:19:55,595 --> 00:19:57,963 ♪ all the people in this world ♪ 416 00:19:58,030 --> 00:19:59,731 ♪ let's come together ♪ 417 00:19:59,799 --> 00:20:01,132 ♪ more than ever ♪ 418 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:02,601 ♪ I can feel it ♪ 419 00:20:02,668 --> 00:20:03,902 ♪ can you feel it? ♪ 420 00:20:03,970 --> 00:20:05,437 ♪ come on over ♪ 421 00:20:05,438 --> 00:20:06,905 ♪ down to the corner ♪ 422 00:20:06,973 --> 00:20:08,373 ♪ my sisters and my brothers ♪ 423 00:20:08,441 --> 00:20:09,441 ♪ of every different color ♪ 424 00:20:09,508 --> 00:20:10,108 ♪ won't you ♪ 425 00:20:10,176 --> 00:20:11,142 ♪ feel that sunshine ♪ 426 00:20:11,210 --> 00:20:12,911 ♪ telling you to hold tight ♪ 427 00:20:12,979 --> 00:20:14,446 ♪ things will be all right ♪ 428 00:20:14,513 --> 00:20:16,982 ♪ try to find a better life ♪ 429 00:20:17,049 --> 00:20:19,117 ♪ and we may never find ♪ 430 00:20:19,185 --> 00:20:22,721 ♪ the meaning of life ♪ 431 00:20:22,788 --> 00:20:24,556 ♪ but for this moment ♪ 432 00:20:24,557 --> 00:20:27,492 ♪ I am fine ♪ 433 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:28,827 ♪ come on over ♪ 434 00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:30,328 ♪ down to the corner ♪ 435 00:20:30,396 --> 00:20:31,730 ♪ my sisters and my brothers ♪ 436 00:20:31,797 --> 00:20:33,131 ♪ of every different color ♪ 437 00:20:33,199 --> 00:20:34,733 ♪ feel that sunshine ♪ 438 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:36,201 ♪ telling you to hold tight ♪ 439 00:20:36,268 --> 00:20:37,702 ♪ things will be all right ♪ 440 00:20:37,770 --> 00:20:39,337 ♪ try to find a better life ♪ 441 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:40,538 ♪ come on over ♪ 442 00:20:40,606 --> 00:20:41,973 ♪ down to the corner ♪ 443 00:20:42,041 --> 00:20:43,608 ♪ we can leave it all behind ♪ 444 00:20:43,676 --> 00:20:45,076 ♪ never been a better time ♪ 445 00:20:45,144 --> 00:20:46,378 ♪ come on over ♪ 446 00:20:46,445 --> 00:20:47,879 ♪ oh, don't you want to ♪ 447 00:20:47,947 --> 00:20:50,915 ♪ let yourself go on ♪ 448 00:20:50,983 --> 00:20:52,417 ♪ let yourself go on ♪ 449 00:20:52,485 --> 00:20:53,151 ♪ yeah ♪ 450 00:20:53,219 --> 00:20:54,719 ♪ won't you let yourself ♪ 451 00:20:54,787 --> 00:20:55,887 ♪ go on ♪ 452 00:20:55,955 --> 00:20:58,189 ♪ oh, yeah ♪ 453 00:20:58,257 --> 00:20:59,157 ♪ yeah ♪ 454 00:20:59,225 --> 00:20:59,891 ♪ oh, yeah ♪ 455 00:20:59,959 --> 00:21:02,360 ♪ you go on and on and on ♪ 456 00:21:02,428 --> 00:21:04,496 ♪ so come on over ♪ 457 00:21:04,497 --> 00:21:12,404 ♪ so come on over ♪ 458 00:21:15,007 --> 00:21:19,310 Tim, I'm not sure if that song did you any justice, man. 459 00:21:19,378 --> 00:21:22,147 It... it... it really let me down. 460 00:21:23,749 --> 00:21:24,349 Yeah? 461 00:21:24,417 --> 00:21:28,019 Well, nevertheless, uh, I've heard you sing so much better 462 00:21:28,087 --> 00:21:32,390 other songs, I mean, behind the piano and, you know, uh, 463 00:21:32,458 --> 00:21:34,025 that's just how I feel, man. 464 00:21:34,093 --> 00:21:34,993 Okay. 465 00:21:35,061 --> 00:21:38,563 Yeah, I just don't think that that's your strength. 466 00:21:38,631 --> 00:21:40,598 It's not that you didn't do it well. 467 00:21:40,666 --> 00:21:41,366 You did do it well. 468 00:21:41,434 --> 00:21:42,767 You did it very well. 469 00:21:42,835 --> 00:21:46,137 But it just didn't show America who you really are as an artist, 470 00:21:46,205 --> 00:21:50,208 and I would hate to lose you over that, because I want them to see who you are. 471 00:21:50,276 --> 00:21:53,278 You are so special, and you are one of the most beautiful voices 472 00:21:53,345 --> 00:21:54,746 I've ever heard, honestly. 473 00:21:57,016 --> 00:22:00,418 Uh, and I'm gonna echo my fellow judges here. 474 00:22:00,486 --> 00:22:02,687 I think you've been much better before. 475 00:22:02,755 --> 00:22:05,490 I mean, that song, that rob Thomas song, is a cool song, but 476 00:22:05,558 --> 00:22:07,926 that's what I wouldn't equate you with, and I mean, you 477 00:22:07,993 --> 00:22:10,995 didn't, once again, bring anything different or exciting or new to it. 478 00:22:11,063 --> 00:22:13,298 So it really wasn't your best. 479 00:22:13,365 --> 00:22:14,999 Uh, it wasn't the best try today, dude. 480 00:22:15,067 --> 00:22:16,635 I don't know, I don't know. 481 00:22:18,638 --> 00:22:20,906 Tim halperin, ladies and gentlemen. 482 00:22:20,973 --> 00:22:22,307 So, you agree with them? 483 00:22:22,375 --> 00:22:24,142 Did it feel a little rough to you? 484 00:22:24,210 --> 00:22:26,111 Um, you know, I... you know, I felt like it went pretty good to 485 00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:28,580 me, and I hope America would agree with that. 486 00:22:31,984 --> 00:22:34,686 So... so, you know, hopefully people will call in and give 487 00:22:34,754 --> 00:22:36,421 their votes to my favor. 488 00:22:36,422 --> 00:22:38,657 All right, well, it is up to you at home. 489 00:22:38,724 --> 00:22:40,458 1-866-Idols-04. 490 00:22:40,526 --> 00:22:43,461 1-866-43657-04. 491 00:22:43,529 --> 00:22:47,432 If you're with at&t, you can text the word "vote" to 5704. 492 00:22:47,500 --> 00:22:52,170 You can also vote online this year at americanidol.com. 493 00:22:52,238 --> 00:22:53,305 Tim, thank you very much. 494 00:22:53,372 --> 00:22:54,039 Good luck, my friend. 495 00:22:54,040 --> 00:22:54,639 Thank you so much, Ryan. 496 00:22:54,707 --> 00:22:55,307 Appreciate it. 497 00:22:55,374 --> 00:22:56,641 Absolutely. 498 00:22:56,709 --> 00:23:00,278 Now let's check out Brett's journey. 499 00:23:03,082 --> 00:23:06,585 I would describe myself as a red apple in a pile of green apples. 500 00:23:06,652 --> 00:23:09,454 Vocally, you were the best of the bunch. 501 00:23:09,522 --> 00:23:12,123 I like the whole dancing, man. 502 00:23:12,191 --> 00:23:14,459 Bad Brett, man, you were on fire again. 503 00:23:14,527 --> 00:23:16,461 There's only one life to live, and you've just got to be 504 00:23:16,529 --> 00:23:19,297 yourself, and there are so many people out there who can't be their selves. 505 00:23:19,365 --> 00:23:21,132 I'm embracing who I am. 506 00:23:24,637 --> 00:23:25,236 ♪ you know that ♪ 507 00:23:25,304 --> 00:23:28,340 ♪ it would be untrue ♪ 508 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:29,174 ♪ you know that ♪ 509 00:23:29,241 --> 00:23:32,310 ♪ I would be a liar ♪ 510 00:23:32,378 --> 00:23:36,081 ♪ if I was to say to you ♪ 511 00:23:36,148 --> 00:23:37,215 ♪ girl, we couldn't ♪ 512 00:23:37,283 --> 00:23:39,884 ♪ get much higher ♪ 513 00:23:39,952 --> 00:23:43,855 ♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪ 514 00:23:43,923 --> 00:23:47,525 ♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪ 515 00:23:47,593 --> 00:23:53,231 ♪ try to set the night on fire ♪ 516 00:23:53,299 --> 00:23:54,899 ♪ the time to hesitate ♪ 517 00:23:54,967 --> 00:23:57,202 ♪ is through ♪ 518 00:23:57,269 --> 00:23:58,370 ♪ no time to wallow ♪ 519 00:23:58,437 --> 00:24:00,905 ♪ in the mire ♪ 520 00:24:00,973 --> 00:24:04,509 ♪ try now, we can only lose ♪ 521 00:24:04,577 --> 00:24:05,543 ♪ and our love ♪ 522 00:24:05,611 --> 00:24:08,913 ♪ become a funeral pyre ♪ 523 00:24:08,914 --> 00:24:12,651 ♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪ 524 00:24:12,718 --> 00:24:16,454 ♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪ 525 00:24:16,522 --> 00:24:20,125 ♪ try to set the night on fire ♪ 526 00:24:20,192 --> 00:24:22,127 ♪ whoa ♪ 527 00:24:22,194 --> 00:24:22,994 ♪ you know that ♪ 528 00:24:23,062 --> 00:24:25,897 ♪ it would be untrue ♪ 529 00:24:25,898 --> 00:24:26,765 ♪ you know that ♪ 530 00:24:26,832 --> 00:24:29,968 ♪ I would be a liar ♪ 531 00:24:30,036 --> 00:24:33,638 ♪ if I was to say to you ♪ 532 00:24:33,706 --> 00:24:34,873 ♪ girl, we couldn't ♪ 533 00:24:34,940 --> 00:24:37,575 ♪ get much higher ♪ 534 00:24:37,643 --> 00:24:41,312 ♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪ 535 00:24:41,380 --> 00:24:45,316 ♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪ 536 00:24:45,384 --> 00:24:49,120 ♪ try to set the night on fire ♪ 537 00:24:49,188 --> 00:24:52,857 ♪ try to set the night on fire ♪ 538 00:24:52,925 --> 00:24:54,492 ♪ try to set the night ♪ 539 00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:59,230 ♪ on fire ♪ 540 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:10,208 Brett, man, you did it again. 541 00:25:10,276 --> 00:25:11,643 You brought it home, man. 542 00:25:11,711 --> 00:25:12,510 Thank you. 543 00:25:12,578 --> 00:25:15,180 You are on fire and, uh, nice going. 544 00:25:16,615 --> 00:25:20,518 I gotta tell you, all of that, mm-hmm, all that, that 545 00:25:20,586 --> 00:25:24,322 was, like, more hair tossing than me and Beyonce put together 546 00:25:24,390 --> 00:25:25,256 in the past ten years. 547 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:28,526 You've got it working. 548 00:25:28,594 --> 00:25:29,461 You need a fan. 549 00:25:29,528 --> 00:25:31,463 You need... you need a video tomorrow. 550 00:25:32,665 --> 00:25:34,132 But seriously, I did like it. 551 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:34,899 I liked your performance. 552 00:25:34,967 --> 00:25:36,301 I like that you are who you are. 553 00:25:36,368 --> 00:25:37,235 Thank you very much. 554 00:25:40,773 --> 00:25:43,308 Someone was just telling me earlier, I had them counting. 555 00:25:43,375 --> 00:25:46,044 They said there were 14 hair shakes. 556 00:25:46,112 --> 00:25:46,778 That's a lot, man. 557 00:25:46,846 --> 00:25:48,379 I didn't even know I was doing that. 558 00:25:48,447 --> 00:25:49,981 Oh, come on. 559 00:25:50,049 --> 00:25:50,915 No, no, listen. 560 00:25:50,983 --> 00:25:53,785 Listen, the vocals had some pitch problems in the beginning. 561 00:25:53,853 --> 00:25:55,787 You kind of got it together towards the end. 562 00:25:55,855 --> 00:25:58,723 The thing that was cool about that is that you're definitely 563 00:25:58,791 --> 00:26:01,993 fun and definitely bold, and you're gonna do whatever you 564 00:26:02,061 --> 00:26:04,696 want to do when you want to do it, so I appreciated that, you 565 00:26:04,764 --> 00:26:05,497 know what I'm saying? 566 00:26:05,564 --> 00:26:06,231 Thank you. 567 00:26:08,033 --> 00:26:10,034 Brett loewenstern. 568 00:26:10,102 --> 00:26:10,869 Good job, man. 569 00:26:10,936 --> 00:26:11,536 Thank you, Ryan. 570 00:26:11,604 --> 00:26:12,303 Did you enjoy that? 571 00:26:12,371 --> 00:26:13,538 I had a blast. 572 00:26:13,606 --> 00:26:14,773 Yeah, I think you always do. 573 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:16,107 But you... I always have fun. 574 00:26:16,175 --> 00:26:16,775 You were doing where? 575 00:26:16,842 --> 00:26:17,842 14 flicks. 576 00:26:17,910 --> 00:26:20,145 I-I honestly wasn't aware of that. 577 00:26:20,212 --> 00:26:21,780 Now, I... I'm aware when I do it. 578 00:26:21,781 --> 00:26:25,450 Uh, the number is 1-866-Idols-05. 579 00:26:25,518 --> 00:26:28,453 1-866-43657-05. 580 00:26:28,521 --> 00:26:30,121 Or you can text the word "vote" 581 00:26:30,189 --> 00:26:31,756 to 5705. 582 00:26:31,824 --> 00:26:35,393 Don't do anything until the end of the show. 583 00:26:35,461 --> 00:26:36,361 Thank you very much, Brett. 584 00:26:36,428 --> 00:26:37,028 Bye, guys. 585 00:26:37,096 --> 00:26:37,762 Wait! 586 00:26:37,763 --> 00:26:39,464 Brett, Brett, Brett, Brett! 587 00:26:39,532 --> 00:26:41,065 Brett! 588 00:26:41,133 --> 00:26:42,200 Oh! 589 00:26:42,268 --> 00:26:43,835 I forgot the hug. 590 00:26:45,171 --> 00:26:47,205 I love you. 591 00:26:47,273 --> 00:26:48,473 I wasn't finished. 592 00:26:48,541 --> 00:26:49,941 When we come back... I'm sorry. 593 00:26:50,009 --> 00:26:54,212 A guy who's created a lot of buzz so far this season, James durbin is next. 594 00:26:54,280 --> 00:26:54,879 Wave to everybody. 595 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:55,547 There you go. 596 00:27:07,147 --> 00:27:10,449 You are back on Idol with the top 12 guys tonight. 597 00:27:10,517 --> 00:27:13,319 Remember, tomorrow night, we're all about the ladies, and then 598 00:27:13,386 --> 00:27:17,589 on Thursday, we'll have your favorite five guys and five 599 00:27:17,657 --> 00:27:20,259 girls live on this stage. 600 00:27:20,327 --> 00:27:22,895 Also, our friends at Ford are helping us world premiere 601 00:27:22,963 --> 00:27:26,332 someone's music video, Jennifer Lopez's. 602 00:27:27,534 --> 00:27:31,804 Her new smash, which is, uh, doing very well on iTunes right now, right? 603 00:27:31,871 --> 00:27:32,604 It's like number two, I hear. 604 00:27:32,672 --> 00:27:33,272 Yeah. 605 00:27:33,340 --> 00:27:33,939 Is that correct? 606 00:27:34,007 --> 00:27:34,606 Yes. 607 00:27:34,674 --> 00:27:35,407 Number two on the countdown. 608 00:27:35,475 --> 00:27:36,442 It's called on the floor. 609 00:27:36,509 --> 00:27:39,545 Plus, Jen has made different endings to the video and is 610 00:27:39,612 --> 00:27:42,381 letting you choose which one she uses. 611 00:27:42,382 --> 00:27:45,250 There's one with Steven and Randy that we can't air, but... yeah, yeah. 612 00:27:45,318 --> 00:27:49,254 You can go to americanIdol. Com to check them all out and then vote. 613 00:27:49,322 --> 00:27:54,560 We'll have your ending Thursday when we world premiere the video here on Idol. 614 00:27:54,561 --> 00:27:55,961 We're working on a different edit, though. 615 00:27:56,029 --> 00:27:56,628 Steven will get it to you. 616 00:27:56,696 --> 00:27:57,296 I can only imagine. 617 00:27:57,364 --> 00:27:58,063 Yeah, we'll get it to you. 618 00:27:58,131 --> 00:27:58,764 We'll mail it. 619 00:27:58,832 --> 00:28:01,467 Now it's time for James. 620 00:28:04,571 --> 00:28:07,072 I've dreamt about this every single day. 621 00:28:07,140 --> 00:28:11,143 This is my huge, gigantic, opportunity to do this. 622 00:28:11,211 --> 00:28:14,913 You sing from where you're supposed to sing from, from feeling, from heart. 623 00:28:14,981 --> 00:28:18,083 I think you're gonna go on to great heights, as high as you sing, my brother. 624 00:28:18,151 --> 00:28:19,551 Rock on! 625 00:28:27,594 --> 00:28:29,461 ♪ one life ♪ 626 00:28:29,529 --> 00:28:31,230 ♪ I'm gonna live it up ♪ 627 00:28:34,300 --> 00:28:35,501 ♪ I'm takin' time ♪ 628 00:28:35,568 --> 00:28:39,371 ♪ I said I'll never get enough ♪ 629 00:28:39,439 --> 00:28:40,706 Come on! 630 00:28:40,774 --> 00:28:42,608 ♪ Stand tall ♪ 631 00:28:42,675 --> 00:28:44,576 ♪ I'm young and kinda proud ♪ 632 00:28:47,547 --> 00:28:48,814 ♪ I'm on the top ♪ 633 00:28:48,882 --> 00:28:53,986 ♪ as long as the music's loud ♪ 634 00:28:54,054 --> 00:28:55,854 ♪ if you think I'll sit around ♪ 635 00:28:55,922 --> 00:28:57,523 ♪ as the world goes by ♪ 636 00:28:57,524 --> 00:28:58,757 ♪ you're thinkin' like a fool ♪ 637 00:28:58,825 --> 00:28:59,591 ♪ 'cause it's a case ♪ 638 00:28:59,659 --> 00:29:00,726 ♪ of do or die ♪ 639 00:29:00,794 --> 00:29:02,361 ♪ out there is a fortune ♪ 640 00:29:02,429 --> 00:29:04,029 ♪ waiting to be had ♪ 641 00:29:04,097 --> 00:29:05,364 ♪ you think I'll let it go ♪ 642 00:29:05,432 --> 00:29:06,065 ♪ you're mad ♪ 643 00:29:06,132 --> 00:29:06,732 ♪ you've got ♪ 644 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:09,401 ♪ another thing comin' ♪ 645 00:29:09,469 --> 00:29:10,069 ♪ you've got ♪ 646 00:29:10,136 --> 00:29:11,837 ♪ another thing comin' ♪ 647 00:29:13,873 --> 00:29:15,541 ♪ in this world ♪ 648 00:29:15,608 --> 00:29:16,942 ♪ we're livin' in ♪ 649 00:29:17,010 --> 00:29:20,512 ♪ we have our share of sorrow ♪ 650 00:29:20,580 --> 00:29:23,882 ♪ answer now is don't give in ♪ 651 00:29:23,950 --> 00:29:27,152 ♪ aim for a new tomorrow ♪ 652 00:29:27,220 --> 00:29:29,220 ♪ yeah ♪ 653 00:29:33,993 --> 00:29:35,360 ♪ if you think I'll sit around ♪ 654 00:29:35,428 --> 00:29:37,229 ♪ while you chip away my brain ♪ 655 00:29:37,297 --> 00:29:38,530 ♪ listen I ain't foolin' ♪ 656 00:29:38,598 --> 00:29:40,466 ♪ and you'd better think again ♪ 657 00:29:40,533 --> 00:29:41,867 ♪ out there is a fortune ♪ 658 00:29:41,935 --> 00:29:43,769 ♪ waitin' to be had ♪ 659 00:29:43,837 --> 00:29:45,003 ♪ you think I'll let it go ♪ 660 00:29:45,071 --> 00:29:45,938 ♪ you're mad ♪ 661 00:29:46,005 --> 00:29:49,174 ♪ you got another thing comin' ♪ 662 00:29:49,242 --> 00:29:51,643 ♪ you got another thing comin' ♪ 663 00:29:51,711 --> 00:29:54,313 ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 664 00:30:02,388 --> 00:30:03,856 Yeah. 665 00:30:03,923 --> 00:30:07,526 James. 666 00:30:07,560 --> 00:30:10,028 That was [Bleep] Crazy good. 667 00:30:10,096 --> 00:30:11,363 Awesome! 668 00:30:12,599 --> 00:30:13,398 Wait a minute. 669 00:30:13,466 --> 00:30:14,500 The thing, the thing! 670 00:30:14,567 --> 00:30:16,969 , [Bleep], what did I say? 671 00:30:17,904 --> 00:30:22,374 Listen, I think all of America agrees with that word I used anyway. 672 00:30:22,442 --> 00:30:25,344 I think that's the first Judas priest song they ever had on this show. 673 00:30:25,411 --> 00:30:26,011 Ever. 674 00:30:26,079 --> 00:30:26,712 Ever. 675 00:30:26,779 --> 00:30:28,113 I thought it'd be a great idea. 676 00:30:28,181 --> 00:30:30,916 James, man, you know, you're crazy good, man, you know? 677 00:30:30,984 --> 00:30:33,852 I don't even want to say that I want you to get a little more 678 00:30:33,920 --> 00:30:36,388 control, because I love it that you're over the top, man. 679 00:30:36,456 --> 00:30:37,055 Thank you. 680 00:30:37,123 --> 00:30:37,823 Always have. 681 00:30:37,891 --> 00:30:38,490 Thank you. 682 00:30:38,558 --> 00:30:39,158 You're the greatest. 683 00:30:41,628 --> 00:30:43,662 James! 684 00:30:43,730 --> 00:30:45,831 James, what can I say? 685 00:30:45,899 --> 00:30:48,333 I love the way you perform. 686 00:30:48,401 --> 00:30:50,502 It's just like I said when the first time I saw you sing, I 687 00:30:50,570 --> 00:30:52,104 love the way you sing, where it comes from. 688 00:30:52,172 --> 00:30:53,338 It's organic, it's real. 689 00:30:53,406 --> 00:30:56,074 Every move you make comes from something inside. 690 00:30:56,142 --> 00:30:58,744 That's what everybody needs to do when they're up there. 691 00:30:58,811 --> 00:31:00,546 But you do it so naturally. 692 00:31:00,613 --> 00:31:01,246 Thank you. 693 00:31:01,314 --> 00:31:01,914 It's insane. 694 00:31:01,981 --> 00:31:03,448 It's insane. 695 00:31:04,851 --> 00:31:05,784 It's crazy. 696 00:31:05,852 --> 00:31:06,718 Crazy good. 697 00:31:06,786 --> 00:31:07,486 Thank you. 698 00:31:07,554 --> 00:31:08,820 Yo, I tell you what, man. 699 00:31:08,888 --> 00:31:09,855 I'll tell you what. 700 00:31:09,923 --> 00:31:12,291 This is, right here, how you do it. 701 00:31:12,358 --> 00:31:14,293 That's how you do it, right there. 702 00:31:14,360 --> 00:31:15,794 Everybody over there. 703 00:31:15,862 --> 00:31:16,828 Everybody up there. 704 00:31:16,896 --> 00:31:18,163 This is how you do it. 705 00:31:18,231 --> 00:31:19,531 That was great, man. 706 00:31:19,599 --> 00:31:22,234 And what's the significance with the tail, dawg? 707 00:31:22,302 --> 00:31:24,102 Turn around, show Ryan the tail. 708 00:31:24,170 --> 00:31:26,438 Ryan, you need one of these, Ryan. 709 00:31:26,506 --> 00:31:28,106 You need a tail, Ryan. 710 00:31:28,174 --> 00:31:29,741 You gotta have something to make you stand out. 711 00:31:29,809 --> 00:31:32,010 Other than the voice, you gotta have something a little special. 712 00:31:32,078 --> 00:31:33,879 Well, brilliant vocals, and you know what else was cool? 713 00:31:33,947 --> 00:31:36,748 You didn't overuse the high thing too much, 'cause I know you have it. 714 00:31:36,816 --> 00:31:39,251 But you were very nice and tasty with it. 715 00:31:39,319 --> 00:31:40,118 Excellent, dude, excellent. 716 00:31:40,186 --> 00:31:40,852 Thank you. 717 00:31:42,689 --> 00:31:44,122 I think you were having fun. 718 00:31:44,190 --> 00:31:46,058 You were singing great, but you were enjoying yourself. 719 00:31:46,125 --> 00:31:46,758 You're having fun. 720 00:31:46,826 --> 00:31:47,526 I am having fun. 721 00:31:47,594 --> 00:31:48,393 You're very calm. 722 00:31:48,461 --> 00:31:50,062 The time of my life, you know? 723 00:31:50,129 --> 00:31:53,465 I was pretty nervous, you know, over there, but as soon as I hit 724 00:31:53,533 --> 00:31:55,534 the stage and as soon as the audience is around me and the 725 00:31:55,602 --> 00:31:58,804 music just kicks in and it's nothing like performing or 726 00:31:58,871 --> 00:32:01,240 practicing by yourself, when you have no music. 727 00:32:01,307 --> 00:32:04,109 Once you're here, it's the best thing in the world. 728 00:32:04,177 --> 00:32:04,876 Yeah, we're feeling it. 729 00:32:04,944 --> 00:32:07,879 With the best audience in the world! 730 00:32:07,880 --> 00:32:10,849 For James, 1-866-Idols-06. 731 00:32:10,917 --> 00:32:14,086 1-866-43657-06. 732 00:32:14,153 --> 00:32:15,754 Or you can text the word "vote" 733 00:32:15,822 --> 00:32:17,522 to 5706. 734 00:32:17,590 --> 00:32:20,759 Calls are toll-free from land lines and standard text rates apply. 735 00:32:20,827 --> 00:32:22,394 James, thank you very much, buddy. 736 00:32:22,462 --> 00:32:24,496 Appreciate it, my man. 737 00:32:24,497 --> 00:32:28,400 On the other side, a heartfelt battle from 17-year-old Robbie 738 00:32:28,468 --> 00:32:30,068 rosen, after the break. 739 00:32:39,668 --> 00:32:41,236 Back with you here on American Idol. 740 00:32:41,303 --> 00:32:44,372 Tonight the guys are singing for your votes. 741 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:47,375 Up next is the pride of long island. 742 00:32:47,443 --> 00:32:52,414 Here is Robbie. 743 00:32:52,481 --> 00:32:53,281 Yes! 744 00:32:53,349 --> 00:32:56,251 I've been waiting to get onto the stage to sing to you since I was seven. 745 00:32:56,318 --> 00:32:57,886 Robbie, really amazing. 746 00:32:57,953 --> 00:33:00,855 You gave it your own flavor, you should be really proud of yourself. 747 00:33:00,923 --> 00:33:01,523 Congratulations. 748 00:33:01,590 --> 00:33:04,759 I'm gonna be something different that, you know, people can really relate to. 749 00:33:04,760 --> 00:33:08,496 I really believe in myself as an artist. 750 00:33:16,305 --> 00:33:18,773 ♪ Spend all your time ♪ 751 00:33:18,841 --> 00:33:20,442 ♪ waiting ♪ 752 00:33:20,509 --> 00:33:23,611 ♪ for that second chance ♪ 753 00:33:23,679 --> 00:33:24,946 ♪ for a break ♪ 754 00:33:25,014 --> 00:33:28,950 ♪ that would make it okay ♪ 755 00:33:29,018 --> 00:33:32,720 ♪ there's always some reason ♪ 756 00:33:32,788 --> 00:33:35,890 ♪ to feel not good enough ♪ 757 00:33:35,958 --> 00:33:39,160 ♪ and it's hard at the end ♪ 758 00:33:39,228 --> 00:33:41,629 ♪ of the day ♪ 759 00:33:41,697 --> 00:33:44,899 ♪ I need some distraction ♪ 760 00:33:44,967 --> 00:33:48,303 ♪ oh, beautiful release ♪ 761 00:33:48,370 --> 00:33:53,408 ♪ memory seeps from my veins ♪ 762 00:33:53,476 --> 00:33:56,778 ♪ let me be empty ♪ 763 00:33:56,846 --> 00:33:58,880 ♪ oh, and weightless ♪ 764 00:33:58,948 --> 00:34:02,016 ♪ and maybe I'll find ♪ 765 00:34:02,084 --> 00:34:06,121 ♪ some peace tonight ♪ 766 00:34:06,122 --> 00:34:12,160 ♪ in the arms of an angel ♪ 767 00:34:12,228 --> 00:34:17,799 ♪ fly away from here ♪ 768 00:34:17,867 --> 00:34:21,536 ♪ from this dark cold ♪ 769 00:34:21,604 --> 00:34:24,072 ♪ hotel room ♪ 770 00:34:24,140 --> 00:34:27,175 ♪ and the endlessness ♪ 771 00:34:27,243 --> 00:34:29,711 ♪ that you fear ♪ 772 00:34:29,712 --> 00:34:34,149 ♪ you are pulled from ♪ 773 00:34:34,216 --> 00:34:36,151 ♪ the wreckage ♪ 774 00:34:36,218 --> 00:34:42,790 ♪ of your silent reverie ♪ 775 00:34:42,858 --> 00:34:45,927 ♪ you're in the arms of ♪ 776 00:34:45,995 --> 00:34:48,263 ♪ the angel ♪ 777 00:34:48,330 --> 00:34:51,166 ♪ may you find ♪ 778 00:34:51,233 --> 00:34:55,436 ♪ oh, may you find ♪ 779 00:34:55,504 --> 00:34:58,673 ♪ some comfort ♪ 780 00:34:58,741 --> 00:35:00,741 ♪ here ♪ 781 00:35:14,023 --> 00:35:16,724 Robbie, man, you can sing a ballad like nobody's business. 782 00:35:16,792 --> 00:35:17,625 Wow. 783 00:35:17,693 --> 00:35:19,160 That was beautiful. 784 00:35:19,228 --> 00:35:23,665 And I was right in the audience as they were hearing what I was hearing. 785 00:35:23,732 --> 00:35:25,600 That was a beautiful thing, Robbie. 786 00:35:25,668 --> 00:35:28,536 Thank you so much. 787 00:35:28,604 --> 00:35:31,573 You know, I've said this to you before. 788 00:35:31,640 --> 00:35:35,009 That when you sing songs, you have to tell a story. 789 00:35:35,077 --> 00:35:36,377 And you do. 790 00:35:36,445 --> 00:35:39,647 You're one of those very special people that when you sing, you 791 00:35:39,715 --> 00:35:41,649 feel every single word. 792 00:35:41,717 --> 00:35:45,453 All the notes weren't perfectly perfect, but when you think of 793 00:35:45,521 --> 00:35:51,659 Sarah and how she did it, and then to hear you make choices I loved better... 794 00:35:51,727 --> 00:35:53,528 That is such a huge accomplishment. 795 00:35:53,596 --> 00:35:54,262 Really, really. 796 00:35:54,330 --> 00:35:57,031 You just a very, very special singer. 797 00:35:57,099 --> 00:36:01,369 Thank you so much. 798 00:36:01,437 --> 00:36:05,440 Yo, I kinda differ with my cohorts up here on this. 799 00:36:05,507 --> 00:36:08,243 Um... 800 00:36:08,310 --> 00:36:09,911 Listen, listen. 801 00:36:09,979 --> 00:36:11,879 You've been one of my favorites for a long time, I just don't 802 00:36:11,947 --> 00:36:13,348 think this was a great performance. 803 00:36:13,415 --> 00:36:17,085 I think all of that chest into the head... It didn't all quite work. 804 00:36:17,152 --> 00:36:19,487 And the notes were really pitchy. 805 00:36:19,555 --> 00:36:21,856 And you never really quite settled in for me. 806 00:36:21,924 --> 00:36:25,593 I'm sure you will say you were never quite comfortable in this 807 00:36:25,661 --> 00:36:27,695 performance, right? 808 00:36:27,763 --> 00:36:29,664 I don't know, I had a lot of fun with it. 809 00:36:29,732 --> 00:36:32,267 And like Jennifer said, I did my own thing. 810 00:36:32,334 --> 00:36:34,235 Yo, I like that. 811 00:36:34,303 --> 00:36:37,839 I like it, but pitch-wise, when you listen back to it, you'll see what I mean. 812 00:36:37,906 --> 00:36:42,577 It just... it didn't quite all connect. 813 00:36:42,645 --> 00:36:44,178 Buddy. 814 00:36:44,246 --> 00:36:45,246 How you doing? 815 00:36:45,314 --> 00:36:45,913 I'm great. 816 00:36:45,981 --> 00:36:46,581 You having fun? 817 00:36:46,649 --> 00:36:47,348 Yeah, it looks like it. 818 00:36:47,349 --> 00:36:51,352 If you wanna vote for Robbie, 1-866-Idols-07. 819 00:36:51,420 --> 00:36:55,890 1-866-43657-07 or you can text the word "vote" 820 00:36:55,958 --> 00:36:57,992 to 5707. 821 00:36:58,060 --> 00:37:01,396 Don't vote until everyone has had a chance to perform tonight. 822 00:37:01,463 --> 00:37:02,930 Robbie, good luck to you, my friend. 823 00:37:02,931 --> 00:37:03,531 Thank you so much. 824 00:37:03,599 --> 00:37:04,565 Thank you very much. 825 00:37:06,001 --> 00:37:10,672 We're gonna step away for a second, but if you're a Scotty or stefano fan, 826 00:37:10,673 --> 00:37:12,273 a Scotty or stefano fan, they are next. 827 00:37:18,925 --> 00:37:22,728 Thanks for making American Idol a part of your night this evening. 828 00:37:22,796 --> 00:37:27,366 Now garner, north Carolina's hometown hero, here's Scotty. 829 00:37:29,736 --> 00:37:31,503 With the right songs, we've discovered him. 830 00:37:31,571 --> 00:37:32,504 He's on his way. 831 00:37:32,572 --> 00:37:33,238 He's legendary. 832 00:37:33,306 --> 00:37:34,273 Welcome to Hollywood! 833 00:37:34,341 --> 00:37:35,007 Hello, hello. 834 00:37:35,075 --> 00:37:38,444 Scotty, you make a Bronx girl love country music. 835 00:37:38,511 --> 00:37:41,046 We love, we're big fans. 836 00:37:41,114 --> 00:37:42,414 Guess what that means? 837 00:37:42,482 --> 00:37:44,083 Singing is what I wanna do in life. 838 00:37:44,084 --> 00:37:50,089 It'd be great if American Idol could make that happen. 839 00:37:53,093 --> 00:37:54,326 ♪ My dear son ♪ 840 00:37:54,394 --> 00:37:56,795 ♪ it's almost June ♪ 841 00:37:56,863 --> 00:37:57,996 ♪ and I hope this letter ♪ 842 00:37:58,064 --> 00:38:00,099 ♪ catches up with you ♪ 843 00:38:00,166 --> 00:38:03,369 ♪ and finds you well ♪ 844 00:38:03,436 --> 00:38:04,937 ♪ it's been dry ♪ 845 00:38:05,004 --> 00:38:07,005 ♪ but they're calling for rain ♪ 846 00:38:07,073 --> 00:38:08,540 ♪ and everything ♪ 847 00:38:08,608 --> 00:38:10,676 ♪ is the same ol' same ♪ 848 00:38:10,744 --> 00:38:14,880 ♪ in johnsonville ♪ 849 00:38:14,948 --> 00:38:16,849 ♪ your stubborn 'old daddy ♪ 850 00:38:16,916 --> 00:38:20,252 ♪ ain't said too much ♪ 851 00:38:20,320 --> 00:38:21,520 ♪ but I'm sure you know ♪ 852 00:38:21,588 --> 00:38:23,722 ♪ he sends his love ♪ 853 00:38:23,790 --> 00:38:27,226 ♪ and she goes on ♪ 854 00:38:27,227 --> 00:38:32,664 ♪ in a letter from home ♪ 855 00:38:32,732 --> 00:38:33,866 ♪ I hold it up ♪ 856 00:38:33,933 --> 00:38:35,667 ♪ and show my buddies ♪ 857 00:38:35,735 --> 00:38:37,269 ♪ like we ain't scared ♪ 858 00:38:37,337 --> 00:38:39,204 ♪ and our boots ain't muddy ♪ 859 00:38:39,272 --> 00:38:40,839 ♪ and they all laugh ♪ 860 00:38:40,907 --> 00:38:42,341 ♪ like there's something ♪ 861 00:38:42,409 --> 00:38:45,377 ♪ funny 'bout the way I talk ♪ 862 00:38:45,445 --> 00:38:46,111 ♪ when I say ♪ 863 00:38:46,179 --> 00:38:50,716 ♪ "mama sends her best y'all" ♪ 864 00:38:50,717 --> 00:38:51,850 ♪ I fold it up ♪ 865 00:38:51,918 --> 00:38:53,685 ♪ an' put it in my shirt ♪ 866 00:38:53,753 --> 00:38:55,287 ♪ pick up my gun ♪ 867 00:38:55,355 --> 00:38:58,957 ♪ an' get back to work ♪ 868 00:38:59,025 --> 00:39:03,862 ♪ an' it keeps me driving on ♪ 869 00:39:03,930 --> 00:39:07,299 ♪ waiting on ♪ 870 00:39:07,367 --> 00:39:11,103 ♪ letters from home ♪ 871 00:39:11,171 --> 00:39:13,171 ♪ waiting on ♪ 872 00:39:17,544 --> 00:39:20,144 ♪ letters from home ♪ 873 00:39:26,085 --> 00:39:29,021 ♪ letters from home ♪ 874 00:39:36,696 --> 00:39:38,530 Scotty! 875 00:39:38,598 --> 00:39:40,065 You hear that? 876 00:39:40,133 --> 00:39:40,933 Yes, sir. 877 00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:43,469 You're gonna be getting a lot of letters from home real soon. 878 00:39:44,871 --> 00:39:47,673 I don't think you could've picked a better song... thank you. 879 00:39:47,740 --> 00:39:51,343 To represent who you are, what you are, and the love you have for singing, man. 880 00:39:51,411 --> 00:39:52,077 Thank you so much. 881 00:39:52,145 --> 00:39:53,245 It was so beautiful. 882 00:39:53,313 --> 00:39:53,979 Thank you. 883 00:39:54,013 --> 00:39:54,913 So beautiful. 884 00:39:54,981 --> 00:39:57,583 You did it again, son. 885 00:39:57,650 --> 00:40:00,586 You asked me... In one after-Hollywood week, you 886 00:40:00,653 --> 00:40:02,354 were like, "I would've cut me." 887 00:40:02,422 --> 00:40:03,689 And I said, "mm-mm." 888 00:40:03,756 --> 00:40:04,756 That's why. 889 00:40:04,824 --> 00:40:05,757 You see that right there? 890 00:40:06,559 --> 00:40:11,263 It is... there are just some people who are just born to do something. 891 00:40:11,331 --> 00:40:13,332 You're born to sing country music. 892 00:40:13,399 --> 00:40:13,999 Thank you. 893 00:40:14,067 --> 00:40:14,800 God blessed you with that. 894 00:40:14,868 --> 00:40:16,435 Don't ever forget it. 895 00:40:16,503 --> 00:40:17,469 You did a great job. 896 00:40:17,537 --> 00:40:19,538 Right in your la... that's what I call in your Lane. 897 00:40:19,606 --> 00:40:20,372 Exactly, right? 898 00:40:20,440 --> 00:40:21,607 Drive it out. 899 00:40:21,674 --> 00:40:23,575 Dude, loved that you switched it up. 900 00:40:23,643 --> 00:40:25,944 You're singing John Michael Montgomery, loved that. 901 00:40:26,012 --> 00:40:27,479 And you know what's cool about you? 902 00:40:27,547 --> 00:40:29,481 What I like, is you're like a throw-back country guy. 903 00:40:29,549 --> 00:40:31,717 You're not the country guy that's trying to be cross-over 904 00:40:31,784 --> 00:40:34,720 and be on the pop charts and all that, you love country. 905 00:40:34,787 --> 00:40:35,454 Gotta love it. 906 00:40:35,522 --> 00:40:38,023 And I'm telling you, I love the lowness in your voice. 907 00:40:38,091 --> 00:40:38,790 I'm a big fan. 908 00:40:38,858 --> 00:40:44,596 Nice choice, baby, nice going. 909 00:40:44,664 --> 00:40:47,032 Scotty, good to see you, my man. 910 00:40:47,100 --> 00:40:49,768 So talk about what was going through your mind as you were 911 00:40:49,836 --> 00:40:52,771 up here singing on this stage tonight for everybody. 912 00:40:52,839 --> 00:40:55,140 You know, it's just been so surreal, this whole experience. 913 00:40:55,208 --> 00:40:57,843 And to be on the stage after watching the show for nine 914 00:40:57,911 --> 00:40:59,778 years, it's been a dream. 915 00:40:59,846 --> 00:41:02,714 But... 916 00:41:02,782 --> 00:41:03,649 I don't even know, man. 917 00:41:03,716 --> 00:41:04,816 What in the world? 918 00:41:04,884 --> 00:41:05,984 Good night. 919 00:41:05,985 --> 00:41:11,256 If you wanna vote for Scotty, 1-866-Idols-08. 920 00:41:11,324 --> 00:41:13,492 1-866-43657-08. 921 00:41:13,560 --> 00:41:15,093 Or you can text the word "vote" 922 00:41:15,161 --> 00:41:16,828 to 5708. 923 00:41:16,896 --> 00:41:20,499 You can also vote online at americanidol.com. 924 00:41:20,567 --> 00:41:24,036 Please don't vote until the end of the show. 925 00:41:24,037 --> 00:41:24,970 Thank you, Scotty. 926 00:41:25,038 --> 00:41:25,804 Appreciate it, buddy. 927 00:41:25,872 --> 00:41:26,638 Yes, sir. Thank you. 928 00:41:26,706 --> 00:41:28,473 Good job, man. Very good. 929 00:41:28,541 --> 00:41:29,575 Where am I going? 930 00:41:29,642 --> 00:41:30,842 Right here, right here. 931 00:41:30,910 --> 00:41:34,947 Next, he has overcome great odds to be with us. 932 00:41:35,014 --> 00:41:41,386 This is Seattle's own... stefano. 933 00:41:41,454 --> 00:41:46,291 I'm here before you guys, ready to go. 934 00:41:46,359 --> 00:41:49,294 Whoo-hoo-hoo! 935 00:41:49,362 --> 00:41:54,032 You're hot... I love you... That's all. 936 00:41:54,033 --> 00:42:00,739 Let's go see the show. 937 00:42:03,743 --> 00:42:05,410 ♪ Her eyes, her eyes ♪ 938 00:42:05,478 --> 00:42:06,511 ♪ make the stars look like ♪ 939 00:42:06,579 --> 00:42:08,046 ♪ they're not shining ♪ 940 00:42:08,114 --> 00:42:09,681 ♪ her hair, her hair ♪ 941 00:42:09,749 --> 00:42:10,649 ♪ falls perfectly ♪ 942 00:42:10,717 --> 00:42:12,217 ♪ without her trying ♪ 943 00:42:12,285 --> 00:42:14,786 ♪ she's so beautiful ♪ 944 00:42:14,854 --> 00:42:20,092 ♪ and I tell her every day ♪ 945 00:42:20,159 --> 00:42:21,526 ♪ oh, you know, you know ♪ 946 00:42:21,594 --> 00:42:22,427 ♪ you know ♪ 947 00:42:22,428 --> 00:42:24,730 ♪ I'd never ask you to change ♪ 948 00:42:24,731 --> 00:42:25,931 ♪ if perfect is what ♪ 949 00:42:25,999 --> 00:42:26,999 ♪ you're searching for ♪ 950 00:42:27,066 --> 00:42:28,934 ♪ then just stay the same ♪ 951 00:42:29,002 --> 00:42:31,570 ♪ so don't even bother asking ♪ 952 00:42:31,638 --> 00:42:33,271 ♪ if you look okay ♪ 953 00:42:33,339 --> 00:42:36,541 ♪ you know I'll say ♪ 954 00:42:36,542 --> 00:42:40,946 ♪ when I see your face ♪ 955 00:42:41,014 --> 00:42:42,814 ♪ there's not a thing ♪ 956 00:42:42,882 --> 00:42:45,584 ♪ that I would change ♪ 957 00:42:45,585 --> 00:42:48,754 ♪ 'cause you're amazing ♪ 958 00:42:48,821 --> 00:42:54,359 ♪ just the way you are ♪ 959 00:42:54,427 --> 00:42:58,697 ♪ and when you smile ♪ 960 00:42:58,765 --> 00:43:00,265 ♪ the whole world stops ♪ 961 00:43:00,333 --> 00:43:03,001 ♪ and stares for awhile ♪ 962 00:43:03,069 --> 00:43:05,937 ♪ 'cause girl, you're amazing ♪ 963 00:43:06,005 --> 00:43:11,510 ♪ just the way you are ♪ 964 00:43:11,577 --> 00:43:15,881 ♪ the way you are ♪ 965 00:43:15,948 --> 00:43:20,652 ♪ the way you are ♪ 966 00:43:20,720 --> 00:43:23,321 ♪ girl, you're amazing ♪ 967 00:43:23,389 --> 00:43:25,989 ♪ just the way you are ♪ 968 00:43:45,945 --> 00:43:52,884 Stefano... I love the way your voice cut through the air of this room, man. 969 00:43:52,952 --> 00:43:55,353 I can always tell when you're on the money when that vein in 970 00:43:55,421 --> 00:43:56,488 your forehead pops, man. 971 00:43:56,556 --> 00:43:57,823 All: 972 00:43:57,890 --> 00:43:59,725 You gave it up again tonight. 973 00:43:59,792 --> 00:44:00,492 I loved it, man. 974 00:44:00,560 --> 00:44:01,960 You are so good. 975 00:44:02,028 --> 00:44:02,828 Thanks, man. 976 00:44:02,895 --> 00:44:03,595 Thank you so much. 977 00:44:03,663 --> 00:44:04,329 Thank you, Steven. 978 00:44:04,397 --> 00:44:05,630 Thank you. 979 00:44:05,698 --> 00:44:09,301 Stefano, um... Wow, what can I say? 980 00:44:09,368 --> 00:44:10,535 You're so consistent. 981 00:44:10,603 --> 00:44:14,606 Every time you get up there, I can be sure that I'm gonna have 982 00:44:14,674 --> 00:44:17,209 my hands in the air, and I'm gonna be grooving with you. 983 00:44:17,276 --> 00:44:19,778 And I'm just gonna be loving everything you're doing. 984 00:44:19,846 --> 00:44:22,380 You know, there's nothing awkward about you up there. 985 00:44:22,448 --> 00:44:26,318 You just... it's just natural, it's good, it's just moves. 986 00:44:26,385 --> 00:44:27,652 And you're a beast. 987 00:44:27,720 --> 00:44:29,788 You're a beast up there, I'm telling you. 988 00:44:29,856 --> 00:44:30,589 It's amazing. 989 00:44:30,656 --> 00:44:31,523 Thank you so much. 990 00:44:31,591 --> 00:44:32,657 Dude, you had us all. 991 00:44:32,725 --> 00:44:33,825 It's amazing. 992 00:44:33,893 --> 00:44:36,161 She's right, you had us all up here rocking. 993 00:44:36,229 --> 00:44:38,897 We're like... yo, we're enjoying this like we're at a concert or something. 994 00:44:38,965 --> 00:44:40,031 See, that's how you do it, man. 995 00:44:40,099 --> 00:44:41,733 There were a couple of notes where you went to the high note 996 00:44:41,801 --> 00:44:43,602 on the false, it was a little strong. 997 00:44:43,669 --> 00:44:44,336 That's a hard note, man. 998 00:44:44,403 --> 00:44:46,204 No, you know, I know. 999 00:44:46,272 --> 00:44:47,072 It was a little sharp. 1000 00:44:47,140 --> 00:44:50,275 But listen... it doesn't matter about all that, because you actually had 1001 00:44:50,343 --> 00:44:51,109 us rocking. 1002 00:44:51,177 --> 00:44:52,544 We believed you. 1003 00:44:52,612 --> 00:44:55,080 And we believed, like, "this kid could be on the radio right now." 1004 00:44:55,081 --> 00:44:55,881 That's what we're looking for. 1005 00:44:55,948 --> 00:44:58,850 A real star that can compete right now. 1006 00:44:58,918 --> 00:44:59,785 Hot. 1007 00:44:59,852 --> 00:45:00,786 It was good, man, it was good. 1008 00:45:00,853 --> 00:45:01,453 Very good. 1009 00:45:01,521 --> 00:45:02,454 Thank you. 1010 00:45:02,522 --> 00:45:04,156 Stefano langone. 1011 00:45:04,223 --> 00:45:05,290 Good to see you, man. 1012 00:45:05,358 --> 00:45:06,091 How's it goin'? 1013 00:45:06,159 --> 00:45:07,759 I'm good. 1014 00:45:07,827 --> 00:45:11,696 I think a lot of people, here in the studio and at home watching, 1015 00:45:11,764 --> 00:45:16,735 would like to know, is there anybody you're singing that song to? 1016 00:45:16,803 --> 00:45:22,107 Um... you know, that song definitely was... it was for all the ladies 1017 00:45:22,108 --> 00:45:22,941 out there, you know? 1018 00:45:23,009 --> 00:45:23,742 All the ladies. 1019 00:45:23,810 --> 00:45:24,976 You know. 1020 00:45:25,044 --> 00:45:27,679 I love all you just the way you are. 1021 00:45:27,747 --> 00:45:29,214 Just the way you are, trust me. 1022 00:45:29,282 --> 00:45:32,250 Oh, he's gonna get into some trouble. 1023 00:45:32,251 --> 00:45:32,851 All right. 1024 00:45:32,919 --> 00:45:34,619 1-866-Idols-09. 1025 00:45:34,687 --> 00:45:37,589 1-866-43657-09. 1026 00:45:37,657 --> 00:45:38,590 Or you can text the word "vote" 1027 00:45:38,658 --> 00:45:40,091 to 5709. 1028 00:45:40,159 --> 00:45:42,894 Please don't vote until everyone has sung tonight. 1029 00:45:42,962 --> 00:45:44,396 Stefano, thank you very much, man. 1030 00:45:44,397 --> 00:45:44,996 Thank you, thank you. 1031 00:45:45,064 --> 00:45:46,765 Great to have you with this show here. 1032 00:45:46,833 --> 00:45:48,200 We're gonna get you a short break. 1033 00:45:48,234 --> 00:45:51,803 Up next, it's crunch time for Paul and Jacob! 1034 00:46:01,822 --> 00:46:05,892 125,000 came to us from across the country and this 1035 00:46:05,960 --> 00:46:09,262 week, your top 24 is hitting the big time. 1036 00:46:09,330 --> 00:46:11,331 Tonight, we're featuring the guys. 1037 00:46:11,399 --> 00:46:19,038 And up next, the very quirky and cool Paul McDonald. 1038 00:46:19,106 --> 00:46:22,041 Kind of in your own world, huh, doing your thing. 1039 00:46:22,109 --> 00:46:23,810 I love a soft, sweet voice. 1040 00:46:23,878 --> 00:46:25,278 You're definitely a character. 1041 00:46:25,346 --> 00:46:28,415 I am super ready to take the stage and rock America, man. 1042 00:46:28,482 --> 00:46:29,182 This is what I do. 1043 00:46:29,250 --> 00:46:31,284 This is what I love. 1044 00:46:35,189 --> 00:46:36,623 What's up, tv land? 1045 00:46:36,690 --> 00:46:40,160 Come on. 1046 00:46:40,227 --> 00:46:41,728 ♪ Wake up Maggie ♪ 1047 00:46:41,796 --> 00:46:43,229 ♪ I think I got something ♪ 1048 00:46:43,297 --> 00:46:47,100 ♪ to say to you ♪ 1049 00:46:47,168 --> 00:46:48,935 ♪ it's late September ♪ 1050 00:46:49,003 --> 00:46:50,804 ♪ and I really should be ♪ 1051 00:46:50,871 --> 00:46:54,407 ♪ back at school ♪ 1052 00:46:54,475 --> 00:46:57,911 ♪ you know I keep you amused ♪ 1053 00:46:57,978 --> 00:46:59,078 ♪ but I feel like ♪ 1054 00:46:59,146 --> 00:47:01,581 ♪ I'm being used ♪ 1055 00:47:01,649 --> 00:47:02,649 ♪ oh Maggie ♪ 1056 00:47:02,716 --> 00:47:05,385 ♪ I couldn't have tried ♪ 1057 00:47:05,453 --> 00:47:08,588 ♪ any more ♪ 1058 00:47:08,656 --> 00:47:10,657 ♪ yeah you led me away ♪ 1059 00:47:10,724 --> 00:47:12,625 ♪ from home ♪ 1060 00:47:12,693 --> 00:47:13,793 ♪ just to save you ♪ 1061 00:47:13,861 --> 00:47:16,095 ♪ from being alone ♪ 1062 00:47:16,163 --> 00:47:18,364 ♪ yeah you stole my heart ♪ 1063 00:47:18,432 --> 00:47:21,334 ♪ and that's what really hurts ♪ 1064 00:47:21,335 --> 00:47:24,037 Come on, y'all. 1065 00:47:24,104 --> 00:47:25,371 ♪ The morning sun ♪ 1066 00:47:25,439 --> 00:47:27,106 ♪ when it's in your face ♪ 1067 00:47:27,174 --> 00:47:30,910 ♪ it really shows your age ♪ 1068 00:47:30,978 --> 00:47:33,613 ♪ but that don't worry me none ♪ 1069 00:47:33,681 --> 00:47:38,451 ♪ in my eyes you're everything ♪ 1070 00:47:38,519 --> 00:47:41,888 ♪ I laugh at all of your jokes ♪ 1071 00:47:41,889 --> 00:47:43,623 ♪ my love you didn't need ♪ 1072 00:47:43,691 --> 00:47:45,258 ♪ to coax ♪ 1073 00:47:45,326 --> 00:47:46,526 ♪ oh Maggie ♪ 1074 00:47:46,594 --> 00:47:49,229 ♪ I couldn't have tried ♪ 1075 00:47:49,296 --> 00:47:53,099 ♪ any more ♪ 1076 00:47:53,167 --> 00:47:56,536 ♪ you led me away from home ♪ 1077 00:47:56,604 --> 00:47:57,971 ♪ 'cause you didn't want ♪ 1078 00:47:58,038 --> 00:48:00,006 ♪ to be alone ♪ 1079 00:48:00,074 --> 00:48:02,075 ♪ yeah you stole my soul ♪ 1080 00:48:02,142 --> 00:48:03,209 ♪ and that's a pain ♪ 1081 00:48:03,277 --> 00:48:05,745 ♪ I can do without ♪ 1082 00:48:05,813 --> 00:48:07,347 ♪ yeah love ♪ 1083 00:48:07,414 --> 00:48:09,749 ♪ say you stole my soul ♪ 1084 00:48:09,817 --> 00:48:11,484 ♪ and that's a pain ♪ 1085 00:48:11,552 --> 00:48:14,053 ♪ I could do ♪ 1086 00:48:14,121 --> 00:48:15,889 ♪ without ♪ 1087 00:48:26,133 --> 00:48:28,268 You see that, Paul? 1088 00:48:28,335 --> 00:48:33,873 There it is. 1089 00:48:33,941 --> 00:48:36,442 So, Paul, it's all about the jacket, isn't it? 1090 00:48:36,510 --> 00:48:37,577 I'm trying, man. 1091 00:48:37,645 --> 00:48:39,479 That voice ain't bad either. 1092 00:48:39,547 --> 00:48:40,914 And that McDonald two-step. 1093 00:48:42,116 --> 00:48:43,082 Wow, man. 1094 00:48:43,150 --> 00:48:45,985 You got a real character about your voice and I love that. 1095 00:48:46,053 --> 00:48:46,819 I love that. 1096 00:48:46,887 --> 00:48:48,788 It's one of the most important things and the way you act up 1097 00:48:48,856 --> 00:48:52,425 there and the way you shake it off and just are. 1098 00:48:52,493 --> 00:48:54,327 I love that character in you, man. 1099 00:48:54,395 --> 00:48:54,994 Thank you, man. 1100 00:48:55,062 --> 00:48:55,662 Nice going. 1101 00:48:55,729 --> 00:48:56,462 Appreciate it, man. 1102 00:48:56,530 --> 00:48:59,499 Thank you so much. 1103 00:48:59,567 --> 00:49:02,502 You have real character in the way you move as well, which I love too. 1104 00:49:02,570 --> 00:49:04,270 I mean, it's very unique. 1105 00:49:04,338 --> 00:49:07,440 But I got to tell you, you're all in black, but that 1106 00:49:07,508 --> 00:49:11,344 smile that you have, it lights up the whole place. 1107 00:49:11,412 --> 00:49:13,279 It lights up the whole place. 1108 00:49:13,347 --> 00:49:16,816 I love somebody who smiles while they're singing. 1109 00:49:16,884 --> 00:49:20,620 You bring joy to the world when you do that and you have that capability. 1110 00:49:20,688 --> 00:49:21,688 It was a good performance. 1111 00:49:21,755 --> 00:49:22,455 Congratulations. 1112 00:49:22,523 --> 00:49:24,324 Thank you so much. 1113 00:49:24,391 --> 00:49:26,926 Bless you. 1114 00:49:26,994 --> 00:49:28,127 Well, dog, you know what? 1115 00:49:28,195 --> 00:49:30,296 One of the things I love about you and I love you doing rod 1116 00:49:30,364 --> 00:49:34,767 Stewart right there, Maggie may, but you are just so unique and different. 1117 00:49:34,835 --> 00:49:37,003 Different from anything I think we've ever had on this show and 1118 00:49:37,071 --> 00:49:42,342 I like... and I like the possibility that Idol can embrace this kind of a singer 1119 00:49:42,409 --> 00:49:44,510 that's really quirky and different. 1120 00:49:44,578 --> 00:49:45,912 I mean, it bodes well for us. 1121 00:49:45,980 --> 00:49:46,813 I mean, I love you. 1122 00:49:46,880 --> 00:49:48,615 I'm a fan, so good looking out. 1123 00:49:50,818 --> 00:49:53,519 Good job, man. 1124 00:49:53,520 --> 00:49:56,823 To vote for Paul, 1-866-Idols-10. 1125 00:49:56,890 --> 00:49:59,759 1-866-43657-10. 1126 00:49:59,827 --> 00:50:03,029 You can also text the word "vote" to 5710. 1127 00:50:03,097 --> 00:50:06,499 Plus you can vote online at americanidol.com. 1128 00:50:06,567 --> 00:50:08,601 Don't vote until the end of our show this evening. 1129 00:50:08,669 --> 00:50:09,369 Good luck to you, Paul. 1130 00:50:09,370 --> 00:50:10,236 Thank you, buddy. 1131 00:50:10,304 --> 00:50:10,903 Thank you so much. 1132 00:50:10,971 --> 00:50:12,271 Appreciate it. 1133 00:50:12,339 --> 00:50:13,906 Thanks a lot, you guys. 1134 00:50:13,974 --> 00:50:18,778 All right, now it's time for one of our more understated 1135 00:50:18,846 --> 00:50:21,648 contestants... Jacob lusk. 1136 00:50:23,517 --> 00:50:25,385 But I have to say I disappear. 1137 00:50:25,452 --> 00:50:27,420 It's like the music just takes over. 1138 00:50:27,488 --> 00:50:28,421 I want you to feel love. 1139 00:50:28,489 --> 00:50:29,822 I want you to feel inspired. 1140 00:50:29,890 --> 00:50:33,159 Your performance of God bless the child is the single best 1141 00:50:33,227 --> 00:50:35,161 performance ever on Idol. 1142 00:50:41,702 --> 00:50:45,204 Yes! 1143 00:50:48,642 --> 00:50:49,942 ♪ a chair ♪ 1144 00:50:50,010 --> 00:50:53,279 ♪ is still a chair ♪ 1145 00:50:53,347 --> 00:50:56,149 ♪ even when there's no one ♪ 1146 00:50:56,216 --> 00:50:58,685 ♪ sitting there ♪ 1147 00:50:58,752 --> 00:51:01,921 ♪ no one's sitting there ♪ 1148 00:51:01,989 --> 00:51:06,025 ♪ but a chair is not a house ♪ 1149 00:51:06,093 --> 00:51:08,995 ♪ and a house is not a home ♪ 1150 00:51:09,063 --> 00:51:12,965 ♪ when there is no one there ♪ 1151 00:51:13,033 --> 00:51:15,101 ♪ to hold you tight ♪ 1152 00:51:15,169 --> 00:51:16,869 ♪ to no one there ♪ 1153 00:51:16,937 --> 00:51:19,906 ♪ you can't kiss ♪ 1154 00:51:19,973 --> 00:51:23,576 ♪ good night ♪ 1155 00:51:23,644 --> 00:51:26,813 ♪ now and then ♪ 1156 00:51:26,880 --> 00:51:29,949 ♪ I call your name ♪ 1157 00:51:30,017 --> 00:51:32,952 ♪ and suddenly your face ♪ 1158 00:51:33,020 --> 00:51:36,322 ♪ appears ♪ 1159 00:51:36,390 --> 00:51:38,925 ♪ but it's just ♪ 1160 00:51:38,992 --> 00:51:41,861 ♪ a crazy game ♪ 1161 00:51:41,929 --> 00:51:44,130 ♪ when it ends ♪ 1162 00:51:44,198 --> 00:51:51,504 ♪ it ends in tears ♪ 1163 00:51:51,572 --> 00:51:53,606 ♪ darling ♪ 1164 00:51:53,674 --> 00:51:56,375 ♪ have a heart ♪ 1165 00:51:56,443 --> 00:51:58,845 ♪ don't let one mistake ♪ 1166 00:51:58,912 --> 00:52:02,749 ♪ keep us apart ♪ 1167 00:52:02,783 --> 00:52:05,184 ♪ no no no ♪ 1168 00:52:05,252 --> 00:52:08,688 ♪ I'm not meant to live alone ♪ 1169 00:52:08,756 --> 00:52:09,956 ♪ no ♪ 1170 00:52:10,023 --> 00:52:12,325 ♪ turn this house into a home ♪ 1171 00:52:12,392 --> 00:52:15,928 ♪ when I climb those stairs ♪ 1172 00:52:15,996 --> 00:52:17,930 ♪ and turn the key ♪ 1173 00:52:17,998 --> 00:52:19,298 ♪ please be there ♪ 1174 00:52:19,366 --> 00:52:20,633 ♪ saying that you're still ♪ 1175 00:52:20,701 --> 00:52:22,701 ♪ in love ♪ 1176 00:52:28,375 --> 00:52:30,375 ♪ with me ♪ 1177 00:52:41,155 --> 00:52:44,624 Jacob lusk. 1178 00:52:44,625 --> 00:52:46,492 Jacob lusk. 1179 00:52:46,560 --> 00:52:49,295 Divine intervention that brought you here. 1180 00:52:49,363 --> 00:52:50,396 Yes, lord. Yes, lord. 1181 00:52:50,464 --> 00:52:52,765 If the American people get to hear a voice like that today, 1182 00:52:52,833 --> 00:52:55,101 man, is just unbelievable. 1183 00:52:57,371 --> 00:53:00,106 I am honored... honored to be in your presence, man. 1184 00:53:00,174 --> 00:53:01,574 You make me cry when you sing. 1185 00:53:05,245 --> 00:53:08,147 I don't know where you get it from, man, but I will bathe in it. 1186 00:53:08,215 --> 00:53:09,415 I love it. 1187 00:53:09,483 --> 00:53:10,483 I know. 1188 00:53:10,551 --> 00:53:12,185 Divine intervention. 1189 00:53:16,490 --> 00:53:21,160 This is... Luther vandross was my favorite singer of all time. 1190 00:53:21,228 --> 00:53:22,361 Of all time. 1191 00:53:22,429 --> 00:53:25,264 And when I heard you do that just now, I was like, "wow. 1192 00:53:25,332 --> 00:53:27,633 This is what's so exciting about this show." 1193 00:53:27,701 --> 00:53:32,305 This is what's so exciting, because he's gone... But now we have you. 1194 00:53:34,408 --> 00:53:36,876 That makes me happy tonight. 1195 00:53:36,944 --> 00:53:39,512 And to echo what my fellow judges said, Jennifer was right. 1196 00:53:39,580 --> 00:53:42,515 I mean, I think Luther would be so proud of you and you also 1197 00:53:42,583 --> 00:53:44,417 have a little something else, man. 1198 00:53:44,484 --> 00:53:47,320 You got that rance Allen thing that you open up into the false 1199 00:53:47,387 --> 00:53:50,056 with those crazy crystal-clear high notes. 1200 00:53:50,123 --> 00:53:52,825 I mean, I don't think there's anything that you can't sing, dude. 1201 00:53:52,893 --> 00:53:54,460 I think we're lucky to have you on here. 1202 00:53:54,528 --> 00:53:55,127 So proud of you. 1203 00:53:55,195 --> 00:53:57,496 Excellent job, dude. 1204 00:53:57,564 --> 00:54:02,735 Jacob lusk, America. 1205 00:54:02,803 --> 00:54:04,570 What were you feeling when you sing? 1206 00:54:04,638 --> 00:54:06,172 What do you feel? 1207 00:54:06,240 --> 00:54:09,108 Uh, I feel... good on the inside. 1208 00:54:09,176 --> 00:54:10,376 I don't know. 1209 00:54:10,444 --> 00:54:13,045 We feel good on the outside when you're singing. 1210 00:54:13,046 --> 00:54:16,482 If you want to vote for Jacob, the number is 1-866-Idols-11. 1211 00:54:16,550 --> 00:54:19,719 1-866-43657-1-1. 1212 00:54:19,786 --> 00:54:20,920 Or you can text the word "vote" 1213 00:54:20,988 --> 00:54:22,989 to 5711. 1214 00:54:23,056 --> 00:54:25,558 Voting opens at the end of the show. 1215 00:54:25,626 --> 00:54:26,425 Almost time. 1216 00:54:26,493 --> 00:54:27,326 Thank you very much. 1217 00:54:27,327 --> 00:54:28,227 Beautiful. 1218 00:54:28,295 --> 00:54:30,897 There's some energy here tonight. 1219 00:54:30,964 --> 00:54:36,936 One more for you and that's coming from Casey Abrams... Right after the break. 1220 00:54:46,270 --> 00:54:47,337 All right. 1221 00:54:47,404 --> 00:54:49,172 Welcome back here to American Idol. 1222 00:54:49,240 --> 00:54:51,741 One more performance from the guys tonight. 1223 00:54:51,809 --> 00:54:54,811 It is from our resident film camp counselor. 1224 00:54:54,879 --> 00:54:57,647 It is Casey Abrams, America. 1225 00:54:59,316 --> 00:55:00,216 You're funny. 1226 00:55:00,284 --> 00:55:01,551 You're fearless. 1227 00:55:01,619 --> 00:55:04,087 You know, that was beautiful. 1228 00:55:04,154 --> 00:55:05,221 Yes! 1229 00:55:05,289 --> 00:55:09,292 I don't think we've ever had a musician as talented as yourself. 1230 00:55:10,294 --> 00:55:13,096 I'm trying to set out to create a different American Idol mold 1231 00:55:13,163 --> 00:55:16,299 than what has previously been done. 1232 00:55:20,437 --> 00:55:24,274 ♪ I put a spell on you ♪ 1233 00:55:24,341 --> 00:55:27,744 ♪ mmm ♪ 1234 00:55:27,811 --> 00:55:31,114 ♪ because you're mine ♪ 1235 00:55:31,181 --> 00:55:32,015 ♪ you know what I'm talking ♪ 1236 00:55:32,082 --> 00:55:35,752 ♪ about baby yeah ♪ 1237 00:55:35,819 --> 00:55:37,387 ♪ you better stop the things ♪ 1238 00:55:37,454 --> 00:55:38,988 ♪ you do ♪ 1239 00:55:42,293 --> 00:55:49,299 ♪ Oh I ain't lying ♪ 1240 00:55:49,300 --> 00:55:50,867 ♪ you know I can't stand it ♪ 1241 00:55:50,935 --> 00:55:52,869 ♪ I just can't stand it ♪ 1242 00:55:52,937 --> 00:55:55,138 ♪ you running around ♪ 1243 00:55:55,205 --> 00:55:58,608 ♪ I just can't stand it mama ♪ 1244 00:55:58,676 --> 00:56:01,210 ♪ because you put me down ♪ 1245 00:56:01,278 --> 00:56:04,380 ♪ yeah ♪ 1246 00:56:04,448 --> 00:56:08,284 ♪ I put a spell on you ♪ 1247 00:56:08,285 --> 00:56:12,655 ♪ because you're mine ♪ 1248 00:56:12,723 --> 00:56:17,026 ♪ I put a spell on you ♪ 1249 00:56:17,094 --> 00:56:19,295 ♪ ah ow ♪ 1250 00:56:19,363 --> 00:56:20,630 ♪ yeah ♪ 1251 00:56:20,698 --> 00:56:24,000 ♪ because you're m-m-m-m-mine ♪ 1252 00:56:24,068 --> 00:56:27,203 ♪ ow ♪ 1253 00:56:27,271 --> 00:56:28,438 ♪ girl ♪ 1254 00:56:28,505 --> 00:56:29,806 ♪ you better stop the things ♪ 1255 00:56:29,873 --> 00:56:30,573 ♪ you do ♪ 1256 00:56:30,641 --> 00:56:31,674 ♪ you better stop the things ♪ 1257 00:56:31,742 --> 00:56:36,279 ♪ you do ♪ 1258 00:56:36,347 --> 00:56:41,718 ♪ I ain't lying ♪ 1259 00:56:41,785 --> 00:56:43,886 ♪ I put a spell on you ♪ 1260 00:56:43,954 --> 00:56:46,522 ♪ yes you know it's true ♪ 1261 00:56:46,590 --> 00:56:50,393 ♪ oh just because ♪ 1262 00:56:50,461 --> 00:56:52,161 ♪ oh yeah yeah ♪ 1263 00:56:52,229 --> 00:56:54,097 ♪ because ♪ 1264 00:56:54,164 --> 00:57:01,904 ♪ you're mine ♪ 1265 00:57:19,757 --> 00:57:25,028 Casey Abrams, man, you are in your mind good and out of your mind unreal. 1266 00:57:25,095 --> 00:57:26,929 Girls, what do you think about this man? 1267 00:57:31,635 --> 00:57:32,335 Think they like me. 1268 00:57:32,403 --> 00:57:36,139 I can't believe how you give it up and your notes and your melodic sensibility. 1269 00:57:36,206 --> 00:57:39,242 Just where you take a song and how you just drag that out. 1270 00:57:39,309 --> 00:57:41,010 Who were you singing to over there? 1271 00:57:41,078 --> 00:57:42,311 Ah, just somewhere random. 1272 00:57:42,379 --> 00:57:43,679 Oh, yeah, sure. 1273 00:57:43,747 --> 00:57:44,614 Why not? 1274 00:57:44,681 --> 00:57:46,215 For the whole song. 1275 00:57:46,283 --> 00:57:50,453 No, man, that was just... that's just, as Randy says, "good as it gets." 1276 00:57:50,521 --> 00:57:51,487 Good as it gets. 1277 00:57:51,555 --> 00:57:52,155 Thanks, man. 1278 00:57:52,222 --> 00:57:52,989 I really appreciate it. 1279 00:57:53,057 --> 00:57:54,323 Crazy good. 1280 00:57:57,294 --> 00:58:00,663 Casey... you're sexy, Casey. 1281 00:58:00,731 --> 00:58:01,731 Yes! 1282 00:58:01,799 --> 00:58:02,598 You know that? 1283 00:58:02,666 --> 00:58:04,000 Did you hear that? 1284 00:58:04,068 --> 00:58:04,901 She said it. 1285 00:58:04,968 --> 00:58:05,735 I'm so happy. 1286 00:58:05,803 --> 00:58:07,203 I don't know what to tell you. 1287 00:58:07,271 --> 00:58:08,071 They all told you. 1288 00:58:08,138 --> 00:58:08,838 I mean, you're right. 1289 00:58:08,906 --> 00:58:10,673 You're gonna redefine what this whole thing is. 1290 00:58:10,741 --> 00:58:11,340 And you know what? 1291 00:58:11,408 --> 00:58:13,276 Somebody wants it bad. 1292 00:58:13,343 --> 00:58:15,511 Casey wants it bad. 1293 00:58:15,579 --> 00:58:18,915 You came out with the hunger, the fire, and you took it. 1294 00:58:18,982 --> 00:58:20,116 You ate it. 1295 00:58:20,184 --> 00:58:21,350 Just ate it all up. 1296 00:58:21,418 --> 00:58:22,385 It was crazy. 1297 00:58:22,453 --> 00:58:24,420 I loved it. I loved it. 1298 00:58:25,889 --> 00:58:28,357 Hey, dog, listen, man. 1299 00:58:28,425 --> 00:58:32,862 I love how you transform yourself into the spirit of that song. 1300 00:58:32,930 --> 00:58:36,232 Screamin' Jay is somewhere jumping up and down really proud. 1301 00:58:36,300 --> 00:58:37,934 You are really that one. 1302 00:58:38,001 --> 00:58:40,069 You're so different, so unique. 1303 00:58:40,137 --> 00:58:40,970 I love it. 1304 00:58:41,038 --> 00:58:41,971 I applaud it. 1305 00:58:42,039 --> 00:58:43,272 More, more, more. 1306 00:58:43,340 --> 00:58:46,042 Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! 1307 00:58:48,612 --> 00:58:50,746 Casey Abrams. 1308 00:58:50,814 --> 00:58:52,415 Nice, my man. 1309 00:58:52,483 --> 00:58:54,350 Singing to the randoms out there, huh? 1310 00:58:54,418 --> 00:58:55,251 Yeah, you know? 1311 00:58:55,319 --> 00:58:56,352 Give 'em some love. 1312 00:58:56,420 --> 00:58:57,019 Yeah, absolutely. 1313 00:58:57,087 --> 00:58:58,020 Did you feel loved? 1314 00:58:58,088 --> 00:58:59,856 The whole section felt the love. 1315 00:58:59,923 --> 00:59:00,990 Yes! Good. 1316 00:59:01,058 --> 00:59:03,860 And this from a guy who wasn't feeling so well a few days ago. 1317 00:59:03,927 --> 00:59:06,696 Yeah, my stomach kind of just wasn't in the right place, yeah. 1318 00:59:06,763 --> 00:59:08,331 Boop. 1319 00:59:08,398 --> 00:59:12,168 If you want to vote for Casey, it's 1-866-Idols-12. 1320 00:59:12,169 --> 00:59:15,404 1-866-43657-12. 1321 00:59:15,472 --> 00:59:19,475 If you're with at&t, you can text the word "vote" to 5712. 1322 00:59:19,543 --> 00:59:24,247 You can also cast your ballot online at americanidol.com. 1323 00:59:24,314 --> 00:59:29,118 In the words of Jennifer Lopez, the sexy Casey Abrams, America. 1324 00:59:31,688 --> 00:59:33,356 The voting will start very soon. 1325 00:59:33,423 --> 00:59:36,325 First, here are the phone numbers one more time. 1326 00:59:36,393 --> 00:59:37,593 Roll 'em. 1327 00:59:37,661 --> 00:59:38,761 ♪ Superstition ♪ 1328 00:59:38,829 --> 00:59:40,029 ♪ ain't the way ♪ 1329 00:59:40,097 --> 00:59:43,966 ♪ yeah ♪ 1330 00:59:44,034 --> 00:59:46,102 ♪ hey hey ♪ 1331 00:59:46,103 --> 00:59:47,436 ♪ hey hey hey hey ♪ 1332 00:59:47,504 --> 00:59:50,573 ♪ hey yeah ♪ 1333 00:59:50,641 --> 00:59:52,775 ♪ yeah ♪ 1334 00:59:52,843 --> 00:59:55,211 ♪ I'll be ♪ 1335 00:59:55,279 --> 00:59:58,281 ♪ your crying shoulder ♪ 1336 00:59:58,348 --> 01:00:00,149 ♪ I'll be ♪ 1337 01:00:00,217 --> 01:00:03,019 ♪ love's suicide ♪ 1338 01:00:03,086 --> 01:00:05,488 ♪ and I'll be ♪ 1339 01:00:05,556 --> 01:00:09,825 ♪ baby let me love you down ♪ 1340 01:00:09,893 --> 01:00:11,594 ♪ there's so many ways ♪ 1341 01:00:11,662 --> 01:00:12,762 ♪ to love you ♪ 1342 01:00:12,829 --> 01:00:16,832 ♪ baby I can break you down ♪ 1343 01:00:16,900 --> 01:00:18,234 ♪ come on over ♪ 1344 01:00:18,302 --> 01:00:19,635 ♪ down to the corner ♪ 1345 01:00:19,703 --> 01:00:21,237 ♪ my sisters and my brothers ♪ 1346 01:00:21,305 --> 01:00:22,471 ♪ of every different color ♪ 1347 01:00:22,539 --> 01:00:24,173 ♪ feel that sunshine ♪ 1348 01:00:24,241 --> 01:00:25,541 ♪ telling you to hold tight ♪ 1349 01:00:25,609 --> 01:00:27,109 ♪ things will be all right ♪ 1350 01:00:27,177 --> 01:00:28,878 ♪ try to find a better life ♪ 1351 01:00:28,946 --> 01:00:29,912 ♪ you know that it would ♪ 1352 01:00:29,980 --> 01:00:32,481 ♪ be untrue ♪ 1353 01:00:32,549 --> 01:00:33,783 ♪ you know that I would ♪ 1354 01:00:33,850 --> 01:00:36,619 ♪ be a liar ♪ 1355 01:00:36,687 --> 01:00:40,189 ♪ if I was to say to you ♪ 1356 01:00:40,257 --> 01:00:41,824 ♪ aim for a new ♪ 1357 01:00:41,892 --> 01:00:44,026 ♪ tomorrow ♪ 1358 01:00:44,094 --> 01:00:47,363 ♪ yeah ♪ 1359 01:00:47,431 --> 01:00:50,233 ♪ yeah ♪ 1360 01:00:50,300 --> 01:00:56,138 ♪ in the arms of the angel ♪ 1361 01:00:56,206 --> 01:00:59,108 ♪ fly away ♪ 1362 01:00:59,176 --> 01:01:01,944 ♪ from here ♪ 1363 01:01:02,012 --> 01:01:04,247 ♪ from this dark ♪ 1364 01:01:04,314 --> 01:01:07,383 ♪ cold hotel room ♪ 1365 01:01:07,451 --> 01:01:09,051 ♪ pick up my gun ♪ 1366 01:01:09,119 --> 01:01:12,521 ♪ and get back to work ♪ 1367 01:01:12,589 --> 01:01:17,660 ♪ and it keeps me driving on ♪ 1368 01:01:17,728 --> 01:01:21,230 ♪ waiting on ♪ 1369 01:01:21,298 --> 01:01:23,666 ♪ letters from home ♪ 1370 01:01:23,734 --> 01:01:28,204 ♪ when I see your face ♪ 1371 01:01:28,272 --> 01:01:30,039 ♪ there's not a thing ♪ 1372 01:01:30,107 --> 01:01:32,842 ♪ that I would change ♪ 1373 01:01:32,909 --> 01:01:35,878 ♪ 'cause you're amazing ♪ 1374 01:01:35,946 --> 01:01:41,250 ♪ just the way you are ♪ 1375 01:01:41,318 --> 01:01:44,120 ♪ you led me away from home ♪ 1376 01:01:44,187 --> 01:01:45,788 ♪ 'cause you didn't want ♪ 1377 01:01:45,856 --> 01:01:47,757 ♪ to be alone ♪ 1378 01:01:47,824 --> 01:01:49,792 ♪ yeah you stole my soul ♪ 1379 01:01:49,860 --> 01:01:51,127 ♪ and that's a pain ♪ 1380 01:01:51,194 --> 01:01:53,462 ♪ I could do without ♪ 1381 01:01:53,530 --> 01:01:56,932 ♪ when I climb those stairs ♪ 1382 01:01:57,000 --> 01:01:59,268 ♪ and turn the key ♪ 1383 01:01:59,336 --> 01:02:00,403 ♪ please be there ♪ 1384 01:02:00,470 --> 01:02:01,604 ♪ saying that you're still ♪ 1385 01:02:01,672 --> 01:02:03,672 ♪ in love ♪ 1386 01:02:08,312 --> 01:02:10,579 ♪ I put a spell on you ♪ 1387 01:02:10,647 --> 01:02:13,015 ♪ yes you know it's true ♪ 1388 01:02:13,083 --> 01:02:16,852 ♪ oh just because ♪ 1389 01:02:16,920 --> 01:02:18,321 ♪ yeah yeah ♪ 1390 01:02:18,388 --> 01:02:20,456 ♪ because ♪ 1391 01:02:20,524 --> 01:02:26,862 ♪ you're mine ♪ 1392 01:02:30,634 --> 01:02:32,935 All right, that is the show, my friends. 1393 01:02:33,003 --> 01:02:40,943 A very special thank you to Randy, Jennifer, and Steven for for a great night. 1394 01:02:41,011 --> 01:02:41,944 Excellent work. 1395 01:02:42,012 --> 01:02:46,315 Ray chew live, thank you very much. 1396 01:02:46,383 --> 01:02:47,216 Hey, don't forget. 1397 01:02:47,284 --> 01:02:49,852 Tomorrow night, your top 12 girls will take the stage. 1398 01:02:49,920 --> 01:02:52,788 That is all happening tomorrow night at 8:00/7:00 central. 1399 01:02:52,856 --> 01:02:55,591 Right now, the phone lines are open. 1400 01:02:55,659 --> 01:02:57,927 They'll stay open for at least two hours. 1401 01:02:57,994 --> 01:03:02,531 Remember, tonight, you pick the guys you want to move on. 1402 01:03:02,599 --> 01:03:07,770 There's only one chance to build this group of finalists. 1403 01:03:07,838 --> 01:03:09,305 A lot of pressure on you. 1404 01:03:09,373 --> 01:03:11,807 Take nothing for granted. 1405 01:03:11,875 --> 01:03:14,710 Stay tuned now for an all-new raising hope. 1406 01:03:14,778 --> 01:03:17,813 Congratulations, gentlemen, and good luck to all of you. 1407 01:03:18,013 --> 01:03:28,213 Sync by Behzadt www.addic7ed.com