>> Last night we went country and the country came back with the response.
Is your favorite safe?
This is "american idol."
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>> Thank you all very mucH.
Hi,guyS.
Thank you for tuning in.
Wednesday night.
We are live.
The countdown to the kodak theater continues.
Let me introduce our judges.
Say hi to randy jackson.
Paula abdul.
And simon cowell.
now,simon,i want to clear something up.
There seems to be a little confusion with a look
that you gave last night on the live show after chris sang.
What happened?
>> Just a biT.
I wouldn't normally comment on a...
last night chris and myself got into a heat debate about singing through your nose.
And after i finished talking,I was talking to paula.
Unfortunately,I didn't hear chris mention the people of virginia.
There was on camera,i gave a look.
In fact,i was giving the look to paula.
And the implication was i was disrespecting the victims.
I just want to absolutely set the record straight.
I didn't hear what chris was saying.
I may not be the nicest person in the world,
but i would never ever ever disrespect those families or those victims.
I felt it was important to set the record straight.
>> We all know that about you.
to that point,about talking when we are on the stage,
you talk to the judges,paula,and randy,all the time
while we are up on the stage,not listening.
>> That is true,ryan.Yes.
>> As a matter of fact,what you didn't see at home was this shot of simon talking to paula while chris was up here on stage.
Watch.
>> That was intended to sing nasally?
>> Obviously.
>> Well-said.
Absolutely.
I didn't get that.
>> There is another show happening at that table each and every night,apparently.
>> It is always me trying to explain.
They sang this,simoN.
>> He is hard of hearing a little bit.
>> Simon there,would be less confusion if you did more of this and less of that.
>> Whoa,yeah!
>> Coming up tonight,we have a great live show.
Performances by fergie and martina mcbride.
A sneak peek at shrek 3.
And your shot at $100,000.
First,let's take a full look at last night's show.
It was country night on "idol."
The words of wisdom came from martina mcbride.
>> When a person is listening to you sing,
they have to believe that you believe what you are singing.
>> Jordin believed she could soar to new heights with one of martina's biggest hits.
With a broken wing,she carries her dreams
>> This is the first time where i actually believe you could win "american idol."
>> Lakisha took on carrie underwood.
>> You know,it is like eating a hamburger for breakfast.
You know,it doesn't go together.
I'm right.
I'm going the tell yoU...
You in the back,you can't hear.
>> Phil and melinda both adapted well to the change of genre.
>> Once again,a girl who knows how to pick the right song and sing her hart out.
Way to go.
>> Dude,from an accomplished producer,dude,you could have a career,man in,country music.
That was hot,baby.
>> Blake tried wrangling his inner cowboy with a tim mcgraw song.
>> It wasn't a jumping out of my chair performance.
>> Chris's song "mayberry" started a little beef between him and simoN.
>> I'm driving down the road
>> Well,I heard a very nondescript,nasally vocaL.
>> Nasally is a form of singing.
I don't know if you knew that or not.
>> Completely and utterly insignificant.
>> Sanjaya gave us all something to talk about.
Let's give them something to talk about
>> Utterly horrendous.
>> Was it the song?
>> Excuse mE.
Excuse me.
Who rattled your cage?
>> Paula...
>> Shut up,ryan.
>> Randy,if sanjaya nailed it,would simon ever like it?
>> I liked him last week,big-mouth.
>> Your results are around the bend.
What a powerful comeback,same ann.
What was the vibe in hollywood this morning?
Watch.
This the kodak theater in hollywood.
That is where they all want to end up for the finale.
First,they have to make it through country week.
Tell me who stood out.
>> I liked blake's version by tim mcgraw.
>> Good choice of sonG.
>> I like the beat-box thing.
>> That is cooL.
That only gets you so faR.
>> Let's not get into an argument.We are on vacation.
>> I like doolittle.
Me linda.
>> She is very humblE.
>> Simon said last night,
"hey,don't act surprised when I give you a compliment."
She was often surprised that she does well.
She does well every week.
>> She does.
She gets better all the time,too.
>> Who are you worried about that came through?
>> Lakisha.
>> You are worried about lakisha.
>> Yeah.
>> I was rooting for phil.
>> You think he looks like phil.
You are in love with that look.
Aren't you?
>> Why do you like jordin?
>> She has an amazing voice.
>> Would you like to see her win it?
>> Yes.
>> How about chris richardson last night?
>> I don't think the guys have it this year.
>> Really?
>> Yeah.
>> Chris has to keep smoldering and just keep,
you know,giving some of this to the audience.
They love it.
The short hair.
Ladies love that.
>> Sanjaya.
>> He looks like a sweet boy,you know.
He ain't all that.
You know,he shouldn't be there right now.
>> Who will be singing on this stage tonight?
For the last time in this competition?
We will find out soon enough.
Before we get to that,your finalists are going country one more time.
Put your hands together for your magnificent 7 singing
"I'm all right."
Well,it's been a long time,glad to see your face,
I knew we'd meet again,another time,another place
can't believe it's been so many years, you better grab a chair and a couple of beers
looking good in your three-piece suit, i always knew you would take the business route
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>> Looks like you are doing all right
imabove the below,and below the upper
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I'm stuck in the middle,
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i guess I'm doing all right
I'm all,i'm all,I'm all right
it's a beautiful day,
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i guess I'm doing all right
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well,we had a lot of dreams when we were younger,
they thought we were crazy but we had the hunger
we kept a lot of friends,
skipped a lot of class,
on top of the world and knocked on our
we lost touch,we lost in love,
we lost our minds when
things got tough but i guess
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we are doing all right
I'm all right,I'm all right
it's a beautiful day,
not a cloud in the sky
I guess I'm doing all right
I guess i'm doing all right
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I hate to see this eveningend,
god only knows when I'll see you again
just send a fax,or send me a letter or give me a call,
that would even be better
give the kids a kiss for me,
and say hello to the family
and tell them all my future's lookin' bright
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I'm all right,i'm all right
it's a beautiful day,
not a cloud in sight,so i guess
I'm doing all right
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got a good old friend here
with me tonight,and i guess
I'm doing all right
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all right
>> Back with you on "american idol" live.
Say hi to kristina keaton from ohio right here.
now,she is here because she presents not only the knowledge
but the iron will to win last week's american idol challenge.
Now that glory could be yours.
Answer the following question correctly for your shot at our prize of $10,000.
And a v.I.P. Visit to the set of the ford music video.
Every correct answer could enter you for a chance
to win $100,000 and tickets to the idol finale in maY.
Here is your question.
Of these american idol finalist,
who was considered this year's rocker?
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>> You can enter for free at americanidol.Com.
You can vote up to ten times.
Let's hear it for the finalists one more time!
hello.
>> Hi.
>> As you know,every week we give them a genre to sing.
What do they all listen to when they have spare time?
We found out.
>> You know,what I have been listening to lately is fred hammond,kurt franklin.
I have to get my jesus song during the day.
You know what I'm saying?
>> This week,i have been listening to country music and some blues.
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>> Recently,I have been listening to fergie.
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>> I have been listening to willie nelson lately.
I know that is strange.
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He is actually great.
>> My favorite singer ever,peter noonE.
>> Right now,yolanda adams.
>> I have a couple extra if
anybody wants to contact me.
>> Chris,what's your favorite noone album?
>> That one.
>> Greatest hits?
>> Yup.
>> Jordin,i think you will like what we have for you right now.
Ladies and gentlemen,please welcome to the "idol" stage,fergie!
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I need some shelter of my own,protection,baby
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I hope you know,i hope you know
that this has nothing to do with you
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big girls don't cry
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you can hold my hand if you want to
because I want to hold yours,too
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I hope you know,I hope you know
that this has nothing to do with you
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and big girls don't cry
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I never thought i'd meet a girl like you
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and I ran,i ran so far away
I just ran,i ran all night and day
and I ran,i ran so far away
I just ran,i couldn't get away
I couldn't get away
>> As you know,all of the ford music videos can be seen on americanidol.Com.
Plus,we have the versions of last night's country songs.
And info on next wednesday's incredible special.
The walt disney concert hall.
Of course,part of idol gives back.
Thanks again to our sponsors.
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Ford,coca-cola,at&t,news corporation,exxon-mobil,
allstate and myspace has created something special.
You can join the idol gives back community
on myspace.Com forward slash idol gives back.
It will be an unforgettable experience.
We have the biggest stars in america coming here a week from tonight.
As you know,next wednesday is the most important event in "american idol" history.
Idol gives back.
It's a chance for you and corporate america to help out
underprivileged children here in the U.S. And in africa.
What we haven't told you yet is
what an amazing night of entertainment this will be.
We have some of the biggest names in the business.
Pink,
gwen stefani,
earth wind,nd fire,
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akiera knight live,
ahugh grant,
jack black,
josh groban,
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helen mirren,
rascal flatts,
quincy jones,
carrie underwood,
kelly clarkson,
annie lenox
and many more.
Plus,a duet you will have to see to believe
when two of the biggest stars in musical history come together on our stage.
Join us as together,we do some good and make pop music history.
it is going to be a phenomenal night.
Please,be a part of it.
Now,coming up,the most important thing tonight.
The results.
Plus,a live performance by country superstar martina mcbride.
All of that after the break.
>> We are back on "american idol" live.
7 faces,six places.
You do the math.
Someone is heading back to the real world.
Who is it going to be?
I'm going to split these 7 people into two groups.
One group will have the highest number of voteS.
One group will have the lowest number of votes.
Dim the lights.Good luck.
Here we go,ladies and gentlemen.
Let's start with sanjaya.
Head forward to the right side of the stage.
Hold it right there.That is fine.
And phil,would you head to the opposite side of the stage,please.
Jordin,would you join phil for me here.
Lakisha,head over next to sanjaya.
Blake,would you join lakisha and sanjaya.
And chris,the left side of the stage,pleasE.
With phil and jordin.
Hi,melinda.
>> Hi.
>> Walk up here with me,darling.
Melinda doolittle,two groups here.
Let's take a look at this group over here.
Sanjaya,lakisha and blake.
The judges said sanjaya was loveable but bland.
Lakisha was brilliant but out of her comfort zone.
They loved blake's song choice and style.
Look at this other group,melinda.
Chris,jordin,and phil.
Let's see.
Jordin blew the judges awaY.
Phil found his niche.
Chris came over as nasally and pitchy.
What about you?
You sang "trouble is a woman."
All three judges loved that performance.Yeah?
America voted.
They loved you,too.
You are safe,melinda.
congratulations.
Now,i'm going to ask you to do one more thing.
I want you to look at these two groups and i want you to
pick the one that you think is also safe this week and
will be back again next week to sing.
Think about it,melinda.
Take a look at the groups.
Take your time.
Make a choice.
Which is the highest?
Which is the bottom three?
And go join them.
>> All right.
That is fair.
And fitting for you.
One more request.
Slide to your left.
This group is safE.
They are back next week.
Have a seat.
You may have a seat,guys.
Congratulations.
and here is your bottom three at the center of the stage,america.
Sanjaya,lakisha,and blake.
I want to get the judges' opinion right now.
Randy,your thoughts as you see the bottom threement.
>> Dawg,I think it is crazy that blake is up there.
I mean,I don't know.
>> Are you surprised right now?
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>> A little bit?
>> Yeah.
>> Paula,your thoughts?
>> Blake's grandmother is here.
I hope she is not getting too upset.
I think all of you up there should be proud of yourselves.
You know?
You are doing a great job.
I understand why two of you are up there.
>> Simon,you are grinning from ear to ear.
>> I'm beginning to sense something here.
>> Well,ladies and gentlemen,america, this is what your votes have done.
Sanjaya,lakisha,and blake,
your bottom three and facing elimination.
One of them will be heading home.
Who will it be?
Fight about it over the break.
We'll be right back.
Stay with us
>> Welcome back to "american idol."
I'm sitting with the bottom three this week.
Of course,they would like for me to get on with things.
But this is "american idol."
So I can't right now.
The benefit of being a final itself,doors really open for you.
This week was no exception.
Can I say shrek 3?
You will love this.
This past weekend,the top finalists visited dreamworks
finalists visited dreamworks animation for an exclusive released shrek 3.
There to greet them was none other than C.E.O. Jeffrey katzenberg.
>> Nice to meet yoU.
How you doing?
>> Good.
Hi.
Follow me.
We will take you in and we will show you around.
>> That is for the first shrek,2001.
Actually,the first academy award for an animated movie.
You know,when i get to drive through those gates every day,for me,that is my dream.
You know,for you guys,you are chasing your dreams.
It took me longer to get to mine than yours.
Come on.
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>> One of the directors gave finalists a little animation 101.
>> Everything starts with a story book.
Pencil on paper.
And i'm going to show you a scene from shrek 3.
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>> I will never forget you.
You are the love of my life.
And you,and you and you.
Oh,hi.
I don't know you but I would like to.
>> Next,in the recording booth,the ladies got a chance to voice the scene as the character,
princess fee owna.
>> From here on out,we are going to take care of business ourselves.
>> And the guys tried their hand at voicing the character puss and boots.
They were surprised by a very special guest.
The real voice of puss and boots,antonio banderaS.
>> You are stealing my character.
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>> It is out of my hands.
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I will never forget you.
You are the love of my life.
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>> Now a special treat for you.
You are the first audience to see shrek 3.
Enjoy the film.
Thank you,guys.
>> Good morning,good morning to you and you and you.
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>> Amazing.
Best shrek ever. ???????????
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>> The cat turned into a little horse that smells like feet.
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>> Say hello to antonio.
He is with us tonight.
How you doing,man?
>> Very well.
Thank you.
>> Nice to see you.
of course,your lovely wife melanie.
And the boss jeffrey katzenberg here tonight as well.
Good to see you guys.
When does the movie come out?
>> It is going to come out in june.
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>> That is exciting.
Last night's american idol,about to deliver the results.
Did you get a chance to vote?
>> I voted 7 times,actually.
>> Who did you like?
>> All 7.
>> You like melinda sitting in the middle of the stage?
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>> They are fantastic.
All of them,actually.
>> Great to have you with us.
Congratulations.
Antonio banderas,ladies and gentlemen.
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We are short on time tonight.
Ladies and gentlemen,let's welcome now to the stage--
you can do martina mcbridE.Go ahead.
>> Martina mcbride.
You can spend your whole life building
something from nothing
one storm can come and blow it all away
build it anyway
you can chase a dream
that seems so out of reach
and you know it might not ever come your way
dream it anyway
god is great but sometimes life ain't good
and when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should
but I do it anyway,
I do it anyway
the world's gone crazy,
it's hard to believe
that tomorrow will be better than today
believe it anyway
you can love someone with all your heart
for all the right reasons in a moment they can choose to walk away
love them anyway
god is great but sometimes life ain't good
and when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should
but i do it anyway
yeah,I do it anyway
you can pour your soul out singing,
a song you believe in
that tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
sing it anyway
yeah,sing it anyway
i sing,i dream,i love,
anyway
>> Martina mcbride.
And how are you?
>> I'm fantastic.
>> Congratulations on everything.
You did a great job with the contestants.
Didn't she?
>> Yes.
What do you think about her new album,emma?
>> It is good.
>> Did she produce it?
>> Yes.
>> What is your favorite song?
>> "How I feeL."
That is a good song.
I mean,they are all gooD.
No offense.
>> Martina,there is the bottom three over there.
>> Yeah,i know.
>> I was talking to mom.
>> SorrY.
Sorryment.
>> Everybody is really, really good.
>> Thank you,paula.
>> Who is headed home tonight,mom?
>> I can't make that decision.
America made that decision.
We will find out after the break.
>> Back with you live on "american idol."
Back to business.
Here they are.
Sanjaya,lakisha,and blake.
The bottom three tonight.
Let us ease the pain for oneof you here.
The votes have been countedalready.
Blake,you are safe.
Take a seat.
congratulations.
Okay.
Down to sanjaya and lakishA.
Dim the lights.
Here we go.
Lakisha,you sang "jesus take the wheel."
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Sanjaya,you sang "something to talk abouT."
Randy thought it was too bland.
Paula thought the vocals were off.
Simon thought it was horrendous.
America voted.
After the biggest top-7 vote in idol history,
over 38 million votes
sanjaya,
you are going home tonight.
Lakisha is safe.
lakisha rolls on.
Sanjaya heads out.
And here is a look at sanjaya's journey.
Watch.This.
>> You are in your own universe.
If people like you,good luck.
>> I have to tell you,
sanjaya really impressed me.
He had this kind of inner confidence that is
>> He dares to be different.
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I'm going home
to the place where I belong
where your love has always been enough for me
not running from,you got me all wrong
>> Incredible.
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I'm going home.
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>> Sanjaya to me is love.
>> Sanjya,how do you feel right now,man?
You all right?
>> I'm fine.
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>> I can promise you,
we won't forget you.
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Thank you.
Coming up next week is our special idol gives back.
We will see you for that.
Right now on the stage,one more time,
give it up for sanjaya malakar
people love talking,
talking about people,
i hear them whisper,
you won't believe it
they think we are lovers,
uncovers
i just ignore it,
but they keep saying we laugh just a little too loud,
stand just a little too close
we stand just a little too long
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let's give them something to talk about
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