I can't stand Paul, so I don't know how he gets the votes. I really don't like him at all. I don't understand how he's safe every week.

IMO, James and Jacob stole the night. I couldn't believe the results show! Definitely one of the most surreal I've ever watched!

my cable went out on me before the end, so i have no clue what the hell happened yet

Top 11 Results

J-Lo's hubby, Marc Anthony, mentors the contestants re: performing live

Top 11 sing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and then sing back-up to:

Stevie Wonder performs "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and then "Happy Birthday To Ya" to Steven Tyler, who turned 63 ( )

Ford Music Video "All This Beauty"

Lauren, Pia, Scotty -- All safe

Sugarland performs "Stuck Like Glue"

Video of professional wrestling with "Crazy" James Durbin and other contestants

James, Paul are called up. Then Hulk Hogan comes out, saying they're both "safe", by Ryan isn't, and gets fake-tackled and thrown into the audience. Wrestling fan James is beside himself.

Jacob, Thia, Stefano -- Jacob is safe. Thia and Stefano in B3.

Naima, Haley, Casey -- Naima is safe. Casey isn't.

Season 3 seventh-place finalist and Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson performs "Where You At?"

B3 = Thia, Stefano, Casey. Thia safe?!?! Ugh.

B2 = Stefano, Casey -- Casey is #11, Stefano is safe.

Casey begins to sing "I Don't Need No Doctor" and is stopped short by the judges. Casey nearly has a heart attack when the judges use their one-time Save for Casey!

While 2 will need to go home next week, the Top 11 will be going on tour!

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America didn't get this right this week. Haley or Thia should've gone home, and neither would've been saved. But good for Casey!

EW's Recap

good thing he was saved because if he wasn't i would have been done with idol.

He really lost it. I know he's been hospitalized a few times with stomach issues, and it looked as if he might actually barf on Ryan Seacrest. Bam, sorry you missed it, because it was one of the best moments in Idol's history. Here's the clip of the results and the save.

Rewatching it brought a tear to my eye, again. Good for him!

Me too. When he ran and hugged his mom. He's a sweet whack job with a lot of talent.

Someone compared his reaction to Susan Lucci's after finally winning the Daytime Emmy after 19 nominations!

His run to his parents was too sweet for words, especially when his mike picked up his mom saying, "I love you so much!". I didn't realize how young he is. I guess the beard ages him, but my daughter told me that when they sang a song from the year they were born, his song was from 1991!

I'm not a regular viewer of the show and just tuned in midway. I hear its Elton John songs tonight. Cool!! I saw the guy sing Rocket Man and although his voice is different and not bad, I wasn't crazy about his version. My two cents. I'm only watching cause everything else is a repeat or lousy.


TIS

Top 11 Redux - Elton John

This week was tough, too. I had to go by past performances and personal (subjective) enjoyment more than ever to rank them. Elton John is one of my favorites, and "Your Song" is one of my favorite songs. And "Bennie and the Jets" is one of my least favorite, but I tried to ignore that and base it on performance.



In order of appearance...

Scotty, of course, picked Elton's one country tune. Same ol' from him, and I wanna hear something different for once.
S: You did it again for me; J: Have amazing instinct, good; R: Sounds like it could be on your record

Naima's reggae version was interesting, but WTF was with the fake accent, and how's raggae have anything to do with Africa??
J: Love you, but not sure about this song; R: Kinda corny; S: Picked a song that fit you

Paul was breathy and never really kicked in. I want to like him, but he makes it difficult.
R: Little pitchy, go all the way; S: I like the (imperfect) character; J: Push, push, push

Pia was typical, old-school Idol. A little pitchy, and a bit Zzzzz.
S: Nailed it, complete full sentence; J: Felt you, crazy; R: Ballad every time, slayed every time, we know, mid-tempo next time

Stefano I liked, Stevie-Wonderish, still a little theatrical.
J: Amazing, really good; R: Started connecting, very nice; S: Sweet thing with voice

Lauren was okay, kinda country but Zzzzz with some odd phrasings.
R: One of your best, very hot; S: Just perfect; J: Amazing, that was it baby

James -- I just LOVE this guy! A ridiculous showman - and Fire!!
S: Beautiful; J: Forget it's a competition; R: You enjoy yourself, great great great performance

Thia wasn't terrible, but I didn't feel it.
J: Beautiful; R: Interesting, safe; S: Sang great song well

Casey was good, but I wish it was great. Was it enough after last week's save?
R: Absolutely brilliant, well done; S: Sing different every time, true artist; J: Didn't lose sleep after saving you

Jacob I really felt. Not quite as over-the-top, but borderline. Blew me away.
S: Blew me away, slayed me; J: Congratulations; R: First half brilliant, pick *1* shining spot in a song

Haley doing "Bennie" I thought had to be a joke, but it wasn't terrible.
J: That was it Haley! All came together; R: Best performance of the night! [sic.]; S: You sing sexy

Top 11 Redux Results/Recap

"TONIGHT 2 MUST GO,
AND YOU WON'T BELIEVE,
WHO IS GOING HOME"

55 million votes cast, a record at this point in the competition.

Lauren & Scotty sing "I Told You So" (B+)

Both are safe.

Ford music video "Kryptonite"

Naima & Jacob sing "Solid" (C-)

Season Three winner Fantasia badly sings her single "Collard Greens & Corn Bread" (really?)

Haley, Thia, & Pia sing "Teenage Dream" (C+)
Pia is safe, Thia is B3, Haley is safe

Video of Idols' R&R Lifestyle (recording, meeting Ali before a performance in Phoenix, rehearsals, etc)

Paul, Casey, Stefano, & James perform "Band on the Run" (B-)
Casey is safe, James is safe, Paul is in B3, Stefano safe

Jamie Fox & will.i.am perform "Hot Wings" from the upcoming film RIO (badly)

B3 = Paul, Thia, Naima

The one who is safe is.... Paul

Thia and Naima are going home!

I wish it had been Paul instead of Thia. I've never seen in him what the judges do, and just don't get it. Thia, although boring at times, is far more talented. In addition to the fact that he often seems like he's ingested some illegal substance about 20 minutes prior to performing, Paul gives off a very creeperish vibe. I expect that we'll find out he's got a skeleton in his closet, and I mean that quite literally.

I agree 100%. Paul has a nice tone to his voice, but there's nothing special about him. And he is a little creepy, as you say

I continue to be blown away by James every week. He is the front runner in this competition, for sure.

I'm a big fan of Casey's, as well, although my girlfriend can't stand him. She refers to him as "that curly headed fuck" (thank you Will Ferrell and the film STEPBROTHERS )

Paul was actually pretty good as a backup singer in "Band on the Run" -- I don't hate the guy, but his voice just doesn't fit a lot of songs. Wonder if he'll do Rod Stewart again for R&R HOF Week next week.

Wonder what Scotty will do... Johnny Cash? Hank Williams?

i can see johnny cash in the rock and roll hof, but hank williams?

Hank SR! Not JR... wow lol

i should have clarified what i said lol. how is hank williams sr. in the rock and roll hall of fame since all he did was country?

Good question BAM. Are you sure Hank is in the R&R HOF?

I'm sure, cuz I checked before I posted his and Johnny Cash's names...

thats weird. well after looking this up myself, i found that they do induct those who made an early influence.

if anything though it will be interesting, and i hope somebody performs one of springsteens song's.

Top 9 - R&R HOF Week

Wow, this week was tough - everyone did well, and most were surprisingly very good!



In order of appearance...

Jacob was pretty good, love the song, but less "groovy" than MJ.
S: Beautiful, well done; J: Perfect in every way; R: Moments all over that

Haley started okay, but lost it at the modulation.
J: You're a contender; R: Welcome back; S: Nothin's wrong with that, nailed it

Casey's version I liked better than CCR's original, some weird affectations, tho, but great upright bass.
R: Definitely did it justice; S: True musician, full package; J: Right where you belong

Lauren is the best girl -- some great spots in there.
S: Natural born woman, great; J: Yes, she's amazing; R: Good job on difficult song

James, well -- beautiful voice, perfect pitch, doesn't need to scream. Toned down was a good move for R&R week.
J: Loved it, great choice; R: Very nice; S: Proud moment for you

Scotty can sing (said it before), nice to hear something less country.
R: In it to win it, amazing; S: All hat and no cattle (what??); J: Love it

Pia didn't fool me - maybe should stick with power ballads. Sounded Glee-ish but worse, a little pitchy.
S: Killed it, great; J: Can sing up-tempo, spectacular; R: Work on movement, but in it to win it

Stefano was nice and pleasant as always.
J: Knew you had it in you, beautiful; R: Liked it; S: Nailed it, passion

Paul's performance was weird, an odd choice for the voice. B3.
R: Three words: I Loved It; S: Perfect imperfect boy; J: Loved it, good job

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GREAT night overall!

My Top 3 prediction is Lauren, James, Casey -- the others just don't have enough.

Tho I sometimes like Paul, he won't win, so needs to go -- along with Haley and (sorry) Pia...

idk why but i thought that scotty would do a cash song and paul do a rod stewart song

This was one of the best nights of AI that I can remember. I thought all of the performances were good, except Paul, who just grates on my nerves.

Pia is technically very good, but she did NOT have the attitude to pull off a Tina Turner song. The same with Stefano. That song is supposed to be about a guy who is willing to have his woman rip his heart out and dance the fandango on it as the blood spurts out of his chest. Stefano, while he sang nicely, didn't bring the proper angst.

That happened to me once but I don't think I was willing..
No, no definitely not.

WTF! WTF! WTF! WTF!

America got it wrong big time. Paul and his ugly rose suit should've gone home.

i knew this was going to happen sooner or later. blame VFTW who just want to screw the show, and they pretty much just did that.

either him or haily better be voted off next week.

Top 9 Results

Idols performed a rock medley (C)

Ford music video "Love Gun"

Russel Brand was charisma coach

Casey, Stefano, Lauren...
Lauren's safe, and so is Casey; Stefano in B3

Sixth-place finalist of Season 4 Constantine Maroulis, star of now-touring Broadway's Rock of Agaes, butchers one of my favorite songs... "Unchained Melody" (F)

Gwen Stefani gives the remaining girls fashion advice

Paul, Scotty, Pia
Scotty's safe, so is Paul; Pia in B3

TMZ does "Media Training"

James, Haley, Jacob...
James is safe, but so is Haley?! Jacob B3

Unforgivably shirtless at 64, Iggy Pop performs "Wild One" (C+)

B3 = Stefano, Pia, Jacob

Jacob's safe
Pia isn't! (GOOD!)
Stefano is safe

J-Lo is "shocked" and "angry"; Randy is "mad", "one of the best in this" is going; Stephen says "America's wrong" -- they can all STFU as far as I'm concerned. They really gotta make Stefano feel like a piece of crap??!

Pia butchers "I'll Stand By You" one last time... Good riddance!!

I thought Pia had a great deal of talent, and while I don't know if she should have won, she sure as heck shouldn't have been voted out at this point.

Amen to that. Maybe David Foster will latch on to her like he did with Catherine McPhee and Michael Johns.

Pia should not have tackled a Tina Turner song; too raw for her, but she may have fallen victim to the voter malaise - I won't vote for her, she'll get plenty of other votes.

My unbiased and unabashed evaluation:
Stefano - a little too animated and forced; for his voice he doesn't carry the sex appeal. Looks like he's on the toilet working one out.
Caleb - krazy kat, talented, but not mainstream enough. Looks like he could be cast in B-horror movie.
Jacob - The voice is beginning to sound like fingernails on a chalk board. A little too femme. Character on PeeWee's Playhouse
Paul - White Noise,go away.
Scotty - Head 'em up, move 'em out and as Elvis would say, "Thank you, Thank you very much"., BUT, that boyish C&W charm could carry him to Underwood Land.
Lauren - Sparkly blue eyes, pure voice, a little chubby, but now that Pia is gone....?
Haley - She actually sings quite well, but she seems too caught up in trying to sing well and admiring how well she sings. How Great Thou Art. Her eyes are too close together and you know what that means.

I forgot James. Scream on, scream on, scream on. Good rocker. Just what we need. NOT.