****** 31million viewers,
one last chance.
Who will you send into the top 12?
The drama is about to begin.
And we don't have paula right now.
We will find her.Right?
This is "american idol." Let's go!
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American Idol Season 6 Episode 18
Ladies,good luck tonight.
Welcome to a second installment of "american idol" this week.
My name is Randy We are live and ready for eight dazzling performances.
As the girls pull out all the stops to win your votes.
Here they are.Say hello to...
jordin sparks,
sabrina sloan,
antonella barba,
haley scarnato,
stephanie edwards,
lakisha jones,
gina glocksen,
and melinda doolittle.
This is it,ladies.
Are you ready for a great night?
Good luck.
Only six of them will make it through.
Tomorrow we announce the top 12.
Plus,
details on our most important and probably most ground-breaking idol project to date.
That is live tomorrow.
The guys are back.
Say hello to the gentlemen.
keep it up for the judges.
Randy jackson,
paula abdul has made it!
Simon cowell!
we were worried.We were worried.
Under the desk.
She was under the desk.
She had to get something for me.
Randy,
this is a family show.
Randy
did I mention this show is live?
Simon,last night's show was live.
The girls have chosen some great music tonight.
We have mary J.*****
We have Some whitney,and we start with pat benatar from jordin sparks.
Let's do it.
On the weekends,nobody ever sees me because I'm out supporting my team.
I put the face-paint on and everything.
There was actually a time in my life where I wanted to play football.
It was up there with singing,
but not quite.
Your love is like a tidal wave spinning over my head
drownin' me in your promises,
better left unsaid
you're the right kind of sinner
to release my inner fantasy the invincible winner,
and you know that you were born to be
you're a heartbreaker,
dream-maker,
love-taker,
don't you mess around with me heartbreaker,
dream-maker,
love-taker,
don't you mess around
you're the right kind of sinner
to release my inner fantasy the invincible winner,
and you know that you were born to be you're a heartbreaker,
dream-maker,
love-taker,
don't you mess around with me heartbreaker,
dream-maker,
love-taker,don't you mess around me
heartbreaker,dream-maker,love-taker,
how ******
You know what's crazy?
This is weird,man.
This is so weird for me.
It is like a different show when the girls come in.
That was hot.
Way to start out the night.
I mean,it wasn't your best performance.
There were a couple of pitchy spots.
It was still better than all the boys last night.
I'm like,what's going on!
It is girls' time,baby.
The energy that you brought to this stage today,
I just think you are getting better and better each week.
You were exploding,
coming into your own artistry the.
It is unbelievable.
I think you will be here for a long,
long,long time.
I'm not quite as enthusiastic about this.
I thought it was a bit shrieky in the middle.
It is a high song.
I know.
Shrieky.
You know what?Listen.
You have done well.
You are showing personality.
I think you will 100% be here next week.
I don't think it was your strongest performance we have seen out of the last three weeks.
You can feel that top 12.Can't you?
I can feel it.
How excited are you this week?
Very.I can hardly contain myself.
Good luck.Congratulations on everything.
You will have two hours to vote at the end of the show.
I don't notice anything.
Now I do.
Thank you,jordin.
Appreciate it.
Way to kick it off.
We'll be right back with sabrina and antonella live.
Back with you live on "idol.
" Eight girls fighting for six places in the top 12.
Those results coming to you live tomorrow night.
Plus,
an appearance by carrie underwood.
She will be with us tomorrow night.
Gina and sabrina with me right now.
So the girls have been getting a lot of praise as a group.
Is that a blessing or a curse?
I think it is a blessing.
I believe that all of us together,
we feed off of each other's energy and talent.
For every single one of us,
it is getting higher and higher.
Has it made it easier for you?
We are all nervous tonight.
We know what's at stake.
The best thing we can do is sing well and have fun.
And you know,leave the rest up to god and america.
We will give you a shot to do that right now.
Let's see what you have been keeping from us.
When I was in high school,
I wanted to be the next katie couric.
Monday's pep ral kicked off a sensational week of spirit��
Hd our weekly high school telision show.
And I was the anchor.
I would go around.I had fun interview everyone on campus.
I'm reallad I had the singing thing going.
Because I'definitely not the next ryan seacrest.
Running in and out out of my life,
has got me so confused you gotta the sacrifice,
somebody's got to choose
we can make it if we try for the sake of you
and I together we can make it right
what's it gonna be cause i can't pretend,
no don't you wanna be more than friends
hold me tight and don't let go,
don't let go have the right to lose control,
don't let go there will be some lovemaking,
heartbreaking,
soul-shaking love what's it gonna be,
cause i can't pretend don't you wanna be more
So hold me tight and don't let go,
don't let go the right to lose control,
don't let go don't let go
Look,sabrina,
I don't know if this was my favorite performance from you.
It was a sd performance.
I'm not sure I loved the song choice.
You did your thing.I mean,
you pick songs,you show your big voice.You have that.
I wish that song had more melody for me.
It was a good solid performance from you.
For me,
there was one thing that is consistent.
You can sing,
sing,sing.
Gorgeous.
Your voice just soars.
It pierces through.
You have an amazing instrument.
You look beautiful tonight.
And it is a whole different energy tonight.
Fantastic.
Sabrina,you are a great singer.
I think I know where randy is coming from here.
Because it is lacking the emotion
I see from your main competitors which are lakisha,
melinda,stephanie.
For me,it was a little bit robotic.
I have to say particularly because of the choice of song,
it actually reminded me of a hotel resort performance.
I'm not saying you are not a great singer.
Somehow you have to inject persality because without personality,
you will only go so far with your voice.
We have to start believing you a little bit now.
It is all too mechanical for me.
If you are performing at any hotel,
I will go there.
It should be noted,he does stay at very fine hotels and resorts.
Good hotels.
Very good.
The question,
is does she deserve to be in the top 12?
Yes.
Good work.Thank you very much.
Good luck.
Up next,antonella.
I have been playing the violin since I was four years old.
I played all the way through high school.
But since I have been in college,
I haven't had the time to practice.
So I'm a little rusty.
I still take lessons when i come home for summers.
That is really fun.
Three little birds sat on my window
and they told me i don't need to worry summer came like cinnamon,
so sweet little girls double-dutch on the concrete
maybe sometimes we've got it wrong but it's all right
the more things seem to change,
the more they stay the same don't you hesitate,
girl,put your records on,
tell me your favorite song you go ahead,
let your hair down safire and faded jeans,
i hope you get your dreams just go ahead,
let your hair down girl,
put your records on,
you go ahead and let your hair down
you're go gonna find yourself somewhere,
somehow
All right,
that was a pretty good song choice.
I mean,that was a cool song.
******Cool song.
It was a nice ending you did.
But it was a little pitchy in the middle there.
I just always feel like the last couple of weeks that,
you don't quite believe you are a better singer than you have shown.
It is another okay performance for me.
I don't know.
I think it was the right song choice for you.
And where you stand right now with your range.
Bottom notes,
kind of have to watch out for.
When you hit into the higher range.
When you ******was there.
But You picked the right song.
Thank you.
You have gone as far as you can go,antonella.
The reality is,
and I think you know this yourself,
which is you are surrounded by some pretty amazing girl singers.
I don't know how much more you can do to be honest with you.
I don't think your voice is going to get any better.
You know,I feel for you,
because you have taken a lot of stuff in the media.
You have handled yourself throughout.
I *********
I do,but,I'm not going to patronize you here.
It wasn't your worst.
We have heard you sound worse.
I have a problem here.
Which is...you know,I wish you could sing better.
Yeah.
Antonella barba,ladies and gentlemen.
Listen to that
When you look at the other girls,
do you feel like you deserve a place in that final 12?
Yeah.I mean,I think I know I'm surrounded by talented people.
I think I have a different style than them.
I'm not trying to compare myself to anybody else.
I wish the judges wouldn't compare me to anyone else.
I try to be myself.
Do you understand what simon is saying or not?
I understand that yeah,
I'm not going to doubt the talent.
I think everyone is an amazing singer here.
But I don't try to be like them.
They don't try to be like me.
We are all different.We are all unique.
Let's get real.
I mean,you know,no one is being critical for the sake of being critical.
It is a fact.
- You know?- It is a singing competition only.
Let's get to a warmer place.
Let's shift gears.
If you ****antonella barba
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- Thank you.Good luck.Appreciate it. - Thank you.
We will take a break.
When we come back,
we have haley and stephanie live.
This is the number one show in the country.
Your votes can change lives.
On stage next,
it is haley.
When I was younger,
I was a gymnast.
I started at the age of five.
I continued on for ten years.
I loved it.
It was a lot of fun.until*****
I dislocated my shoulder and then the other shoulder.
Then my body was through.It was time to quit.
Then I turned to singing.
I found out it was my true love and passion.
Here I am.
Damn these old wheels rollin' too slow
I stare down this white line with so far to go
headlights keep comin',loneliness humming along
who poured this rain,who made these clouds,
I stare through this windshield thinking out loud
time keeps on crawling,love keeps on calling me home
I'd jump all these mountains and take to the skies
sail through the heavens with stars many my eyes
if my heart had wings i would fly to you and lie beside you as you dream,
if my heart had wings
I'd jump all these mountains and take to the skies
sail through the heavens with stars in my eyes
if my heart had wings i would fly to you and lie beside you as you dream,
if my heart had wings yeah
all right,so interesting song choice for me
at this part of the competition.
But I guess,you know,
that is kind of who you are.
That is probably why you chose it.Right?
It was okay.
I wasn't jumping up and down.
The performance was cool.
Pretty much in tune.
It had just no pa zazzara no like
Wow,no like yo.
No like you,here I am.
That's helps.
It needs some yo in it.
You know what I'm saying.
That is a difficult critique to hear.
No yo in it.
Same thing as wow.
But it is,I think,the kind of artist that you are.
I mean,that is the song you sing well.
I mean,it is not our favorite song.
You sang it well.
You look great up there.
Thank you.
That is a good thing.
Yes,thank you.
I thought it was horrible.
Just horrible.
I really did.
I thought it was like something terrible ghastly high school musical performance.
I will tell you the problem.
****to the song.
I don't know your name.
I genuinely don'T.
You haven't made an impression on this competition.
I don't think that performance helped at all.
- Horrible.- No yo...
Haley,
What is her surname?
Haley scarnato.
I mean,this is probably tough to talk about.
Could you just give people an idea of
how difficult it is to sing that song live in front of
30 million people and then ten feet from you,
have to listen to something like that...
although I know he is trying to be honest and do his best.
You almost take it personally.Don't you?
Well,yeah.You can.
But every week I have gotten bad comments.
So you just kind of do what you have to do.
Clock in and clock out.
I'm clocking in,doing my job.
I'm going to clock out right after I walk off this stage.
Haley,you haven't always gotten bad comments.
Not from everybody.
But simon doesn't like me.
I like you.
I don't think you are the best people.that's all.
And I don't think that proper your final performance.
****very very strange choice song.
I don't think it showed you properly as an artist.
That is all.
Nothing personal.
Need some wow.Need some wow.
Paula,what do you think her chances are?
I think it is tough with the girls.
It is anyone's game up there right now.
America,you decide.
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Very intense this evening.Isn't it?
Of course.
The big,big week.
Thank you very much.Good luck.
Thank you,
Up next,it is stephanie.
I have been singing since i was three years old.
And I was only singing for my parents.
Whenever my parents asked me to sing at a cookout or barbecue,
I was so shy.
I would run in the room and cry.
I think people will find that pretty weird.
Now I'm confident and comfortable on stage.
And it is just weird.
Because I used to be really shy.
I will love you anyway even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me,
here is where you ought to be I just want to satisfy you,
you're not mine and I can't deny it don't you hear me talkin' baby,
love me now or I'll go crazy whoa,
sweet thing,
don't you know you're my everything
you are my heat,
you are my fire you make me weak with strong desire I love ya child,
my whole life long be it right or be it wrong I just want to satisfy ya,
though you're not mine,
i can't deny it don't ya hear me talking baby,
love me now or I'll go crazy you're my sweet thing,
sweet thing love me now or I'll go crazy
thank you.
I'll give you an a for a valiant effort.
It is always hard for me,
though,when you started the song,
I'm hearing shock in my head.
I can't help it.
Is not supp to be comparedo that.
But when you *****
******whatever.
It was okay for me really.
There were some pitchy problems in there.
I don't know.
I can't quite get with it.
I thought you were darn near flawless.
I think you have to watch a little bit,
slightly falling behind in the music.
Staying on top of the beat.
But you have a beautiful voice.
And you have great showmanship.
And you can manage it on stage.
You did a great job.
Stephanie,no question,
you are one of the best we've got.
You have a tendency to go a little bit copy-cat.
We are trying to find your individuality here.
But for me,
you have 100% done enough to get into the final 12 next week.
I hope you are.
Stephanie edwards.
Randy,
as you made very clear,
we all know it boils down to the yo factor.
- Yes. - Does she have that?
She definitely does.
I'm saying pick some songs that you won't be...
you don't have to sing chaka.
I know you love it.But she didn't sang yet.
***like that.
You know what I'm saying.
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Don't call until after the show.
Thank you very much.Good luck.Appreciate it.
We'll be right back with lakisha.Hang on.
Welcome back to the show.
The girls on a mission to make it into the top 12.
We need some lakisha right now.
All right.
We need to bring the energy up in the house.
Yes.
You ready to bring that on?
I'm ready to bring.
- ok good - Yes.
It is time for you.
Can I get a hug from you?
You know it.
Lay it on me.
I have laid it on you. All right.
Lakisha is up.
The crazy thing about me is that I'm terrified of animals.
Any kind of animal.
When I was younger,I had a doberman pincher and a poodle.
I used to hide behind the doors.
Whenever I go over somebody's house,I'm always asking them,do you have animals?
Put them away because I will be on the table or couch.
*****
Share my life,
take me for what I am
cause I'll never change all my colors for you
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again this passion
inside can't run from myself,
there's nowhere to hide
don't make me close one more door,
I don't wanna hurt anymore
stay in my arms if you dare,
or must I imagine you there
don't walk away from me,
no,
don't walk away from me
don't you dare walk away from me
I have nothing,
nothing,
nothing
if I don't have you
thank you.
I like that.
Check it out. I don't know if it was your best performance.
I'm telling you,
another great performance by the great lakisha.
Thank you.
You have already made us love you.
You don't have to run anywhere.
You are going to stay right here.
And you are going to work on being the next idol.
Thank you.
I would never have known.
What we haven't seen tonight that you brought,
passion,
talent,
believability.
And of course,the yo factor.
And just picking up on what i mentioned last week about the outfit,lakisha.
Tonight you look beautiful.
Thank you.
Lakisha,
they need a show.
They need their own show.
Oh,my god. I told them don't act up.
Well,they are clearly listening to you.
******
Right,ladies!
*****
All right.
*****
Careful when you dial.
Thank you very much,lakisha. Great job.
We will take a breather.
*****
Thank you.Good to see you guys,too.
Welcome back. It is "american...
"american idol" live.
Results tomorrow. Carrie underwood will be here.
- That will be fun. - That is exciting.
- What's going on with you? - Nothing. Just hanging out.
- How you doing? - All right.
I'm a little nervous.****
- Lots of people watching. - A lot of them.
- The pressure is on. - Totally.
- Top 12 this week. - Thank you for reminding me.
Everything you have always wanted.
And more for the past four years.
- On the line tonight. - Totally.
- Good luck. - Thank you.
I would like to share with you a couple of my lucky charms.
Yes, I do rely a lot on luck on this show.
This is troll.
He is always in my pocket.
And this is pickle.
I clinched on the pickle in the final judgment in the top 24.
It worked.
This is my pillow from my niece and nephews.
******* I don't travel without it.
I love it.
Don't cry to me,
if you loved me make up
your mind
couldn't take the blame,
sick with shame
must be exhausting to lose your own game
selfishly hated,
no wonder you're jaded
you can't play the victim this time
and you're too late
so don't cry to me
if you loved me
you would be here with me
you want me,
come find me,
make up your mind
you never call me
when you're sober
you only want it
cause it's over
don't lie to me,
just get your things
I've made up your mind
Thank you.
So finally, finally,
- the real gina comes out tonight. - I'm here.
All right.
There were some pitch problems in it. You had a couple of things going on.
********This is who I thought you were.
Coming out, ,
I love. That keep the edge alive.
Come on, man. Keep it going.
Hope I can.
I completely agree.
This is more or less who i imagined you to be.
I know it gets exciting with the band and everything.
Watch by not oversinging.
Because you will fal flat a little bit.
Other than that, this is the style that suits you best.
Thank you.
You enjoyed that. Didn't you?
- I really did. - I can see.
- You know what? - *****
You looked comfortable.
I genuinely didn't know who you were last week.
*****
This was the girl we wanted in this stage of the competition.
Picking up on what randy and paula said,
I think you tended to scream the song.
But actually, I really, really hope you make it through next week.
Because you are honestly,
you are a breath of fresh air.
By choosing better, more melodic songs, you could do well.
I hope the song wasn't too extreme for you for the audience.
You deserve to be there.
Thank you.
Gina glocksen.
Tears of joy.
Totally.
That is the simon I love.
- You have such a great personality. - Thank you.
- A lot of fun to have you on the show. - Oh, thank you.
What was different for you this week?******
I think what I needed to hear was simon saying where is the edgy girl.
This is me. This is what I wear at home.
This is what I'm comfortable in.
I'm stumbling on my words.
I got a comment from simon cowell.
I'm just me. I'm comfortable. This is my kind of music.
I rock out with the band. Great job, guys.
I don't know what else to say.
Proud moment. Your boyfriend has pickle on his chest right now.
Totally.
******
Don't do anything until we open up the lines in a bit.
Thank you very much. Good luck, gina glocksen.
Thank you. Thank you.
Time for another break.
When we come back, melinda closes the show.
Welcome back. Our final performance of the night live.
Your ready for melinda?
I do some quirky things.
Some of my friends like to call it ocd.
I like to think of it as equal opportunity.
You see, like, if I chew a certain amount on one side,
i have to do it on the other side.
If I step on a crack with one foot,
I need to do it with the other foot.
********
I mean,it is all about equality.
We are all in this together. Right?
I can wash out forty-four pairs of socks
and have them hangin' on the line
I can starch and iron two dozen shirts
before you can count from one to nine
I can scoop up a great big dipper full of lard
from the drippin''s can throw it in the skillet,
go out and do my shopping and be back before it melts in the pan
because I'm a woman
I'll say it again
I can rub and scrub until this old house is shinin' like a dime
feed my baby, grease the car,
and powder my face at the same time
get all dressed up, go out and swing,
lay down at five,
jump up at six,
and start all over again
because I'm a woman
I don't think they heard me that time
you better believe I'm a woman
All right. Check it out.
They are all jumping up and down.
They are clapping for you because the hottest one of the night.
You deserve it.******
******
You are ready to go in the studio and make a record, man. You got it going on.
*****
Did you ever think that you would be up on this stage right now getting thed a dor ration,the applause?
You are so phenomenal. You are so likable.
You are loveable. You are brilliant on stage.
It is like, I can't wait...
every week, I want to see what's next.
What rabbit you are going to pull out of your hat. *******
You little tiger.
I thought we had a pussy-cat.
I love that.
Melinda, you know what? Look, it is quite obvious,
i don't need to tell you how good a singer you are.
It is very,very nice
that you are actually enjoying every second you are having on this show.
We hear previous contestants saying it was my stepping stone, it was this.
You are loving it and so you should.
This is your time in the spotlight.
A million percent, we will you next week.
Well-said by all three at that table. Congratulations.
Thank you.
You ready for the top 12?
...
- Don't look so scared. Own it. - ****
*****
**************
Thank you, melinda doolittle.
The voting starts in a moment.
Here are the numbers: .
It is all you, america. The lines are open.
Remember, keep trying. You will have at least two hours.
Don't let your favorite down.
Vote even if you think they are safe.
Thank you, rickey and the band.
Well-done tonight live.
Thanks to our judges.
Results live tomorrow at 8:00, 7:00 central.
Stay tuned for "the wedding bells.
" Ladies, congratulations.
Good luck. Good night, everybody.
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