Everything they've ever worked for has led up to this moment.
You've chosen the top 12 and tonight is their debut.
Welcome to the main event.
This is "American Idol."
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Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your judges, Randy Jackson, Ellen Degeneres,
Kara Dioguardi, and Simon Cowell.
And your host, Ryan Seacrest.
Well, good evening, everybody.
Welcome to the show.
It is tuesday night and we are live.
Right now let me reintroduce you to this big stage.
This is where we raise the stakes and things get very serious.
This is when we begin the countdown to the finale.
Show the judges some more love, ladies and gentlemen.
Look at that panel. I mean, superstars.
Look at those guys.
So here's what we've got for you.
450 screaming fans you've been hearing from so far this evening.
Cameras and lights galore.
This is truly a platform suited for a superstar.
Just a little bit of pressure for these guys tonight.
Want to see them?
You ready? Ladies and gentlemen, your top 12.
You guys ready for a good show? Ready to do it?
Okay.
Get set. We're going to get started.
Now, for this top 12, the theme tonight, very interesting.
We're going to take on a super group.
As a matter of fact, take a look at this videotape.
Roll it, guys.
The Rolling Stones are the most iconic band on the planet, period.
Their recent world tour has been recognized as the most successful in all of music history.
# Can't get no #
Their live shows define the very meaning of rock 'n' roll, prepare by the showmanship of Mick Jagger
and the legendary guitar licks of Keith Richards.
The first two met in 1962 and the Stones formed as a blues
and R & B cover bone but it was
Mick and Keith's original material that would make them superstars
and earn them the reputation as one of the greatest songwriting partnerships of all time.
With over 50 albums and sales of over 200 million,
The success and timeless appeal of the Rolling Stones
is testimony to the power of outstanding music.
# pleased to meet you #
# hope you guess my name #
They are truly the greatest rock and roll band in the world.
And tonight "American idol" is honored to pay tribute.
An incredible songbook to choose from.
We're going to kick things off with Michael.
Let's take a look at his life back home.
I grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida.
It was a fun time in life. I loved growing up there.
We were always performing. My mom wrote plays.
I was kind of the ham of the family.
When I was 15, I was getting really into my football.
I was like that's where I'm going. That's my path.
When my mom got real sick, you know, things shifted in my spirit.
When she ended up dying, I just kind of lost my way with that.
Football wasn't the end all, be all for me anymore.
Music was my savior during that time.
I bought a guitar again.
I hadn't had a guitar for a long time.
We were at a friend's house and he picked up a guitar and he starts playing.
I'm like, when did you do that? I had no idea.
Amazing thing about life and how it kind of regenerates.
With my wife and I having a baby, you know, our little baby is bringing our family closer together again.
As a husband and as a person in general, he's just such a good guy.
I think my mom would be extremely proud to see me do this, you know.
I think she would be really proud of the man I want to be on this earth
and that, you know, I'm getting close to being.
So the big man takes the big stage tonight with "Miss You."
Here is Michael Lynche.
# ooh, ooh baby #
# I've been holding out so long #
# sleeping all alone #
# girl I miss you #
# said I've been hanging by the phone #
# sleeping all alone #
# want to kiss you #
# whoo, whoo #
# hey #
# oh, baby #
# well I've been haunted in my sleep #
# you've been starring in my dreams #
# want to kiss you #
# said I've been hanging in the hall #
# waiting on your call #
# when the phone rings #
# tell me why #
# oh, everybody waits so long #
# tell me why you wait so long #
# baby, everybody waits so Long #
# won't you come on, come on #
# whoo #
# whoo, whoo #
# said I miss you baby #
# tell me why #
# oh, why #
# baby, tell me why you wait so Long #
# won't you come on, come on home #
Yo, yo, yo, all right,
So top 12 week, it's time to knock it out of the box.
We're looking to see who's got this, who's in it to win it.
Big Mike comes out.
He's been good every week.
I tell you what, I wasn't so crazy when the arrangement started,
But it reminded me how great of a performer you've become.
Dog, you slayed it.
Way to start the show, baby.
- We love you, big Mike. - Thank you.
Me too, me too, me too.
Well, what's not to love about that, Mike?
At some point I'm going to be disappointed, but not yet.
You just completely... That's the way to start the night.
Amazing.
Good, good, good.
First night, big stage.
It's hard. You've got to fill up that stage.
What was so great about the Stones is they were incredible performers.
Mick Jagger was comfortable up there.
He had a swagger, a style, an attitude, and that's what you delivered tonight.
And I just thought, you know, that's what this is all about,
is conveying the message of the song,
but being hot on stage, and you did that, and I really liked it.
Yeah, yeah.
Look, you've definitely, definitely got your confidence up now, Mike,
Particularly after last week. It was such a great performance.
If I'm being honest, particularly when you see the clip of the Rolling Stones back,
I thought the performance at times,
particularly your dancing, was kind of corny. It was.
You know, you sang it... you sang it well.
But I think when you watch it back, it was verging at times... My turn... A tiny bit desperate.
- No. - Yeah, I do, I do.
No.
What part... What part about it, the dancing you mentioned, Dance Party USA, Mr. Cowell,
But what part of the dancing or other components of the performance looked desperate to you?
Do you want me to talk to you or talk to Mike?
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
Whoa, whoa.
Game on.
I'm actually trying to help him out a little, buddy. 'Cause I wanna him stay.
Are you all right with that?
This is getting very uncomfortable. Back on the stage.
Back on the stage.
Please go back on the stage.
I'm trying to give him some constructive criticism.
Thank you.
We can talk this out in my trailer afterwards if that's what you want to do.
I know you want to.
In the mean, Mike, I think it was the middle part of the song in particular.
- Thank you. - All right. So, you like Mike, you want to vote for mike?
I knew if he came after me, you'd back me up.
Lines open at the end of the show.
They'll stay open for at least two hours.
Thank you, Michael. That's it for now.
After this more Stones from Didi and Casey live here next.
Back with you live on "American Idol."
It's our first night on the big stage.
I'm here with Didi Benami, ladies and gentlemen.
So in a moment we're going to learn more about your mother,
but I understand that she's not here tonight because she's...
She can't watch you perform for some reason here in person.
Yes, she gets really nervous watching me perform,
and then I feel nervous, and then she doesn't want to see me get judged either.
She doesn't usually listen to the judges.
What does she do when she's watching on TV and you're being judged?
I think she turns it down or turns it off for a second.
Picks up a piece of pizza or something.
She rools away, she just don't want to see my baby get judged.
Well, Mom is for watching, we're going to learn more about you.
Watch this.
I was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and then I moved out to L.A.
almost four years ago.
I have an older sister and a younger sister.
I'm the middle child. We're three very different people.
I was always the artistic dreamy one.
Didi was the tiniest baby.
When she was born, she screamed bloody murder.
We always knew she had a loud voice.
She was going to do whatever she wanted because that's Didi.
Mommy Benami came out from Tennessee.
She flew out and she's watching my apartment and stay in my place.
It's wonderful to be here right now in Los Angeles to
support Didi during this time and I can be at the performances,
and I'm really enjoying that.
I'm actually the person that pushes myself the most out of anybody in my family.
But my mom's very supportive and I'm happy she's here.
It's nice to have a piece of home here with me.
Singing the Stones classic "Play With Fire," Here she is, Didi Benami.
# well, you've got your diamonds #
# and you've got your pretty clothes #
# the chauffeur drives your car #
# you let everybody know #
# but don't play with me #
# 'cause you're playing with fire #
# your mother she's an heiress #
# owns a block St. John's wood #
# your father'd be there with her #
# if he only could #
# but don't play with me #
# 'cause you're playing with fire #
# your old man took her diamonds #
# and tiaras by the score #
# now she gets her kicks in stepney #
# not in knightsbridge anymore #
# but don't play with me #
# 'cause you're playing with fire #
# don't play with me #
# 'cause you're playing with fire #
# you're playing with fire #
# with fire #
Yo, all right, so got the Rolling Stones,
one of the greatest bands in the history of music, right?
Always interested to see...
I'm sure the other judges, too, what songs you guys are going to pick tonight and what's gonna happen.
You picked "Play with fire." And I'm gonna tell you what
I think for the first time for me in weeks, Didi, you're on fire tonight.
That was one of your best performances for me in a long time. Nice one.
Thank you.
You have an amazing voice and I love that you lost your way
and then that could spin you out, but you didn't let it.
You got right back and this has got to be nerve-wracking to be here right now.
Yeah.
So I was proud that you got right back in the song.
I thought you sounded great.
You made the word "Fire" two syllables which I thought was great.
I think sometimes when you push on your vocals you lose your way a bit.
But what I like tonight that I saw was an intensity that you attacked the song with
and that's what those lyrics were about and you got dark,
and there's something very compelling about the sweetness of
your voice with the eeriness of the song, and you did it last week.
So for me it's two steps in the right direction.
- Both weeks you're moving toward who you are as an artist. - Thank you.
Very well done.
You know, I agree with what everybody said tonight.
Didi, I think what I like about you is that you are beginning
to show us the kind of artist you want to be.
Very cool choice of song.
I thought you were going to lose it 30 seconds in.
I mean, twice.
And that's what nerves does to you on this big stage.
But I've been a fan of yours for the last two or three weeks.
And again, it was a very, very solid, not brilliant performance.
I think you can still do better than that.
I guess yes. Thank you.
Didi Benami.
What was the idea behind going a little bit darker?
Was it the unpredictability factor for you this week?
Well, Siobhan was actually my roommate for a while.
She's rubbing off on me... and I'm a little bit...
No, I'm just kidding.
I love her.
Everybody's seen this really sweet emotional side to me,
but I've been in L.A. for a really long time
- and I don't think I would have lasted this long if I didn't have this... - Claws.
Yeah. It's the thing that keeps me alive in this town,
and that's why I picked the song and that's why I liked it a lot.
Well, it worked for you.
Thank you very much, Didi. Good luck.
We're going to keep it going right now with Casey James.
Roll this.
I grew up in a little bitty town in Texas.
My mom and dad were divorced when I was... I think I was 4 or 5.
Raising the two kids alone was hard.
Cried myself to sleep many nights.
Casey had a really bad, bad, bad rash until the vaccine when he was two months old.
He just non-stop, one seizure after another.
They put him in the hospital and said that he was brain damaged.
That's why I was so worried about him not talking.
He would hum tunes in the crib before he talked.
That's the truth.
So I wasn't worried about him anymore.
I knew he was going to sing.
My whole family plays and sings.
My cousins, my mom, my brother,
and I'm probably the least talented out of all of them.
We went through a lot together.
I think that's why we're so close.
It's something wonderful came out of it.
So it was worth it. Every bit of it.
There's no way I would be where I'm at right now if it weren't for my family.
No way.
All the way from Texas to Hollywood, here's "It's all over now" by Casey James.
# baby used to stay out all night long #
# made me cry #
# she done me wrong #
# she hurt my eyes open #
# that's no lie #
# table's turnin' #
# now it's her turn to cry #
# because I used to love her #
# but it's all over now #
# because I used to love her #
# but it's all over now #
# yes, she used to run around #
# every man in town #
# spent all my money #
# playing her high class game #
# she put me out #
# it was a pity how I cried #
# table's turnin' now #
# it's her turn to cry #
# because I used to love her #
# but it's all over now #
# because I used to love her #
# but it's all over now #
# because I used to love her #
# but it's all over now #
# ooh #
Listen, I'm excited about this, dog, you know why?
Check it out. You're back to the Casey I love.
I think you can make a great artist career like this in the wake of like the Kenny Wayne, Sheppards
and the Johnny Langs, you're playing the guitars, bluesy, you kinda fire in stones and rocky
I loved it.
You are back for me.
You're back, back.
Thank you.
Casey, I think for just about...
Well, for most women, their hearts are going to start racing just looking at you.
Right?
But then for people like me... Blondes. I think...
I thought it was fantastic, Casey.
Fantastic.
What does she mean?
I think that I said maybe it was last week or the week
before that you were trying to be a rock star.
Well, tonight you were a rock star.
I loved one of the earliest stones songs.
They didn't even write it.
But you know, for you to pick this song,
it's got a country kind of twang, but it's got blues and soul,
and that's what I've been missing from you.
Last week you did a country song, but this shows your soul
and the fact that you can riff and go off and the best parts of your voice.
This is your best performance since we met.
I actually don't agree with that and I'll tell you why.
I think you actually... you look great. You sang it well. You played the guitar well.
But for me, that was like an audition performance, not using this stage
and the platform you have to do what I've seen with other artists over the years,
which is to do something incredible.
And I think that's what you've got to start doing now.
You've got to push yourself,
not just be a guy standing in the middle of the stage playing the guitar.
It has to be more than that.
But he plays very well.
You're a very, very good artist and people are going to really like you.
But do you know? When you watch this back, there's got to be more.
You mean using the stage.
Just be a star.
Pick up the amp.
I didn't realize that you were a natural blonde.
- You? - I didn't know either. - Are you?
Yeah.
Randy is not.
You were worried about using this guitar.
You thought they were going to crush you for it.
I thought they were going to eat me up on this one.
It worked out for you.
Lines will open at the end of the program.
Thank you very much, Casey.
Appreciate it, buddy.
After this, Lacey Brown goes live with the Stones. Don't go anywhere.
It's "Idol."
Welcome back to "American idol."
Tonight the top 12 are opening the Jagger Richards songbook
And, remember, you can head to the "American idol" Page on Itunes to download all the performances.
Next up it is Lacey.
I was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas.
There isn't like a whole lot to do there.
Just as painting on...
I come from a really supportive family.
She's 5 years old.
Wave to the camera.
Happy birthday.
My wife and I have been pastors of victory church in Amarillo for 27 years.
So the church has had a big impact on me musically.
Lacey really doesn't have a lot of experience singing outside the church.
She's like me, naturally shy, introverted.
First note I've ever sang was when I was 13 or 14 years old.
She heard somebody say that if you remain shy, you'll miss your destiny.
And now for Lacey to be on that stage and looking into those cameras,
it's just an amazing, amazing experience.
The feeling is indescribable.
It's like, yeah, that's my girl!
From 1967, here is "Ruby Tuesday" live from Lacey Brown.
# she would never say where she came from #
# yesterday don't matter if it's gone #
# while the sun is bright #
# or in the darkest night #
# no one knows #
# she comes and she goes #
# goodbye, ruby tuesday #
# who could hang a name on you #
# and when you change with every new day #
# still I'm gonna miss you #
# there's no time to lose, I heard her say #
# oh, catch your dreams before they slip away #
# goodbye, ruby tuesday #
# who could hang a name on you #
# and when you change with every new day #
# still I'm gonna miss you #
# she would never say where she came from #
Yo, listen, definitely very interesting.
I love with the string quartet and starting it off,
very, very interesting arrangement.
I wasn't jumping up and down about it vocally,
because it wasn't one of those wild moments, but I actually was pleasantly surprised.
You know, it felt like when you hit the first chorus you were kind of lose it,
But you kina held it together.
I mean, it was definitely the most interesting one of the night so far.
Lacey, I thought it was weird that on the slowest part
of the song you were standing and moving
and then when it started kind of building, you sat down.
And you did that before.
You like to sit on the edge of things.
Don't go to the Grand Canyon.
But that I just... I think that it was the opposite.
I would have seen you start sitting and then standing
and it was a little tiny, tiny bit sleepy for me.
Okay.
But I'm a fan of yours.
Well, thank you.
Kara?
I have to agree with the guys.
It was 50/50 for me.
All right.
Hearing your voice right up clear is great.
And I love that you've been doing that, you know, the last few weeks.
But there definitely were some issues where you didn't hit the notes right.
Okay.
And I think you can do better.
I think you have it in you.
I kind of like the drama that you were trying to give,
but I think you could have put more into it.
Okay.
Yeah, I kind of know what you're saying.
Lacey, I was trying to think this through when you were performing
where there's a slight issue with you, which is that you perform like an actress.
Everything is really, really precise, picking up on what Ellen said.
It's just very, very thought through.
Nothing wrong with the vocals.
The song was okay.
But I kind of feel with you now maybe you've just got to stop overthinking this.
All right.
Let yourself go a little bit because you're in danger doing the same thing week after week.
Okay.
You're overthinking it.
But there's nothing wrong with the vocals, as I said.
All right.
Thank you.
Good news about the voice.
Uh-huh.
Do you feel yourself inside your head thinking through each step
and each camera and all those moves up here?
Yeah, there's a lot more stage to work out,
and this is our first week, so I think maybe just trying to figure out where...
There's the left side stage, you get to know this a little bit,
then you can, you know, work your way over to the right side.
- Yeah, I can do this next week. - Have you met this group over here, these guys?
Yes, I have, they're awesome.
Okay. You'll get more comfortable with it.
Let me give out the numbers.
Look direct into America. They are looking in the eyes of our country.
If you want to vote for Lacey
Good luck to you, Lacey.
Thank you so much.
And thank you.
Thank you, ladies.
After this, Andrew Garcia takes us back to 1969.
More Stones live next.
This is fun.
Are you guys having fun?
Are you having a good time with your new family, Ellen?
I'm having a ball.
You're locked on American Idol Live.
Randy Jackson over my shoulder here.
It's busy night. The top 12 take on the Rolling Stones.
He introduced us to his family at our L.A. Auditions.
You remember that?
There's a little more about Andrew.
- We'd like to know it. - Yes.
People know I grew up around gangs, but my dad was also a musician and a singer.
I'm not a professional or anything like that,
but I do play and sing a little bit.
He's never really like do you want to play the guitar?
He didn't ask if I liked it or hated it.
I thought he was going to be a custodian for some reason. You know, it was on my mind.
When he was little, he had a habit of collecting keys.
One day I was just like picked it up and then he was like, oh, you like playing guitar?
I just wanted to... I don't know, just be known for something.
And then everything was going to be singing.
I didn't even have money to have a guitar.
We couldn't financially, you know, do anything for him.
I was job to job.
But, you know... I did what I could, though.
My parents never had money.
They had like a rough life, but I know they'll support me to the fullest.
Now he can take care of his wife and his baby, you know what I mean?
Give them something that I couldn't give him.
Now I'm just...
I'm just like my dad, just playing guitar and singing just like him.
I'm proud.
I'm proud of him, really.
From the album "Let It Bleed", here is "Gimme Shelter" coming to you from Andrew Garcia.
# ooh, a storm is threatening my very life today #
# if I don't get some shelter #
# ooh, yeah, I'm gonna fade away #
# war, children, it's just a shot away #
# it's just a shot away #
# war, children, it's just a shot away #
# it's just a shot away #
# ooh, the fire is sweepin' #
# our very street today #
# burns like a red coal carpet #
# mad bull lost its way #
# war, children, it's just a shot away #
# it's just a shot away #
# war, children, it's just a shot away #
# it's just a shot away #
# love, children, it's just a kiss away #
# it's just a kiss away #
# love, children, it's just a kiss away #
Yo, yo, Dog, Dog
you know I love you, right?
Yeah.
Man, look, I'm telling you, listen, I love the song, I love the Stones, I love you,
but it was just pitchy everywhere, man.
It wasn't great, dude.
- Honestly, honestly. Just keep it real. - I'm being real, man. Be real, man.
It was pitchy everywhere.
All right, man.
Just a little under a lot of times.
What do I know, I think that was your best performance yet.
Thank you.
I loved it.
There are definitely elements where we started hearing that tone we've been missing in that voice.
My think was it's war, children, it's just a shot away.
It's a song about war written about Vietnam.
And it's like I wanted to feel that from you, what you were talking about, and it was just...
I felt it at times and then most of the time I didn't.
So it's the connection that bothered me the most out of that performance.
But I do still like you.
What was he supposed to do?
I just wanted more intensity. I mean, when you see...
You want him to come on stage with a tank or something?
I'm just telling you, when you see Mick Jagger up there,
it's like "war", you know it's intense. It's building up the stage
But you're taking this too literally every time.
You know what, Simon, this was what was so great about the Stones.
They wrote incredible songs and they felt them on that stage
And that's all I want for him is to make him better
because he's good and I want to make you better.
Yeah. Not angry.
Passionate.
- Late night last night, you did, didn't you? - I do.
To be honest with you, I think I'm somewhat in the middle here.
I think you gave it a hundred percent.
My gut feeling is that you were better in rehearsals than you were on the night.
Something didn't quite connect with the song.
But you had so much mixed criticism,
you had to move away from what you've done before,
because otherwise you're just going to be singing "Straight Up" every week.
So I genuinely hope you survive another week.
I do.
I saw some of the rehearsal. Did you feel you were more comfortable earlier in the day?
The judges were... You know, they're not here.
- The judges were not here at the rehearsal. That makes a big difference, right? - Yeah.
If you want to vote for Andrew...
Don't do anything until the end of the show.
Andrew, thank you and good luck.
After this, another Stones hit coming to you from Katie Stevens live. Hang on.
I know.
They're uncomfortable.
Welcome back.
It's a live two-hour event here, American Idol.
Katie is with me right now.
First get a shot of the people holding Katie's face up in the audience.
Do you know those people?
Yeah, those are my brother's college roommates,
and that my brother, my mom, everybody over there.
My friends are over that corner.
So your brother so close to you and your friends are not with them.
They are on the other side of the audience side. All right.
Let's talk about you in this competition.
They've said be younger, be current, be youthful, be you.
Now it's Rolling Stones week.
I have no choice but to be old.
What song did you choose and why was it one you felt you connected with?
I chose to sing "Wild Horses".
And I chose this song because the lyrics really spoke to me
like wild horses couldn't drag me away,
So it kind of speaks to me like in this moment.
This is my time and this is what I really want to do.
So wild horses couldn't drag me away.
How familiar were you with Rolling Stones music prior to this week?
I mean, I've known songs when my dad
introduced me to so many different types of music
when I was younger, so, I mean, I was familiar with it.
Who's the lead singer?
Mick Jagger.
Good.
She's like crossing my fingers.
All right.
Let's take a look at this tape and get set to sing. Good luck to you.
I'm from Middlebury, a small town in Connecticut.
There's not a lot to do.
It's not like a city, but I loved growing up in Middlebury.
What you see is what you get with Katie.
She's just a really loving happy kid.
When I was younger, I was really shy and I was afraid to sing in public.
She was a ham.
She wasn't shy.
She used to dress up and dance around the house.
One of the first times she sang in public was my brother's wedding.
Katie was 8.
Her and her brother performed
"From this moment." "From this moment"
# from this moment #
# from this moment on #
Oh, my god, mom, why couldn't you have told me to stay on pitch.
I want my entire family to all be proud of me and see me do this
because this is just something so huge.And all kind of hopefully put Connecticut on the map.
Singing for you tonight,
America, here's "Wild Horses" Coming to you from Katie Stevens.
# childhood living #
# is easy to do #
# the things you wanted #
# I bought them for you #
# graceless lady #
# you know who I am #
# you know I can't let you #
# slide through my hands #
# and wild horses #
# couldn't drag me away #
# wild, wild horses #
# couldn't drag me away #
# wild horses #
# couldn't drag me away #
# and wild, wild horses #
# we'll ride them #
# some day #
Yo, yo, all right, so listen, so I know
we've been giving you a lot of misdirection and crazy ideas and stuff.
look, it's a great song.
If you sing it well, it's all good all the time, right?
Listen, I actually think you sang that really well.
There were a couple of moments with pitch things,
but you corrected it and I thought it was a very strong performance.
Well, first of all, I almost wore that.
Second of all, I thought that it started a little pitchy
and then once you got into it, you sounded amazing.
You have such a great voice.
You sounded so good once you got into it.
I really... And what a great song.
Good choice, good choice.
Kara?
Katie, it's never technically perfect with you.
But what I like about tonight was you made some nice variations on the melody
and where you were going was the right direction.
It really was.
That shows you are telant and it's better than las week.
It definitely was.
Thank you.
I would say this is the only week
where you've actually chosen a really strong song.
That was a very, very clever choice.
I actually recorded that song with Susan Boyle,
so I know the song really well.
I didn't like the second half of the arrangement
because I think you lost the emotion.
But this is, as I said, the first time
where I think you connected with the song and,
more importantly, I think you made it different.
You gave it a hundred percent, so well done.
Katie Stevens.
Nice.
Yes.
Thank you. Katie. Good luck to you.
When we come back, Tim Urban fans, you get your fix.
More live Idiol. Go go.
Welcome back to "American Idol".
We're live here.
Thanks for choosing us this evening.
We're celebrating the Stones tonight
and if you want to keep any of these performances,
head to the "American idol" page on Itunes and you can download your favorites.
Perhaps that will be the comeback kid.
Here's Tim Urban.
I am from Texas, I grew up in a family of 10 kids.
Five boys and five sisters and one shower.
Growing up with a big family, you're always part of the Urban family.
Some of the things we do for fun is sports, football number one.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a professional athlete.
He was the quarterback.
I was his wide receiver.
I was going to do that till I realized I was never going to be tall enough.
He and I had a bit of a rivalry growing up.
I've moved on.
I've kind of surpassed him in the height area.
Tim with his sisters...
We let his hair grow out and get long and people used to say
what a cute little girl you have.
Tim picked up the guitar at about 15, 16, somewhere around in there.
I never would have imagined that I would be doing this when I was...
We knew that that was his gifting, so we just fed him along that way.
I will always be part of that group, the Urban family,
and I'm incredibly part of that,
but to be known as Tim Urban as an individual, that's awesome.
With "Under My Thumb", here is Tim Urban.
Take it away, buddy.
# under my thumb #
# a girl who once had me down #
# under my thumb #
# a girl who once turned me around #
# it's down to me #
# the difference in the clothes she wears #
# down to me, the change has come #
# she's under my thumb #
# ain't it the truth, babe #
# under my thumb #
# squirming dog who's just had her day #
# under my thumb #
# a girl who just changed her ways #
# it's down to me #
# the way she does just what she's told #
# down to me, change has come #
# she's under my thumb #
# it's down to me #
# yes, it is #
# the way she does just what she's told #
# down to me #
# change has come #
# she's under my #
# it's all right #
# you don't have me down #
# take it easy, babe #
No, no, come on, hey.
Listen, man, wow, I didn't get that, dude.
It was very bizarred.
The whole Reggae version of it.
I didn't really like that.
It didn't serve you or the song well.
Couldn't hear your vocals.
It was just weird for me.
I didn't understand it.
I didn't like it.
Ellen?
I'm going to boo myself first.
Boo.
I felt like I was at a resort and drinking a pina colada.
And listening to somebody sing.
You know it was a cool takeoff.
I get the idea.
There was nothing wrong with it.
You sounded great.
For a night like this when you should use, as Simon says,
the stage and wow us, I think it was
a little on the beach laying back and hearing a cool song.
There was nothing wrong with it.
It just didn't wow me.
I totally get what the guys are saying.
The other side is, I've got to applaud you for doing something
so incredibly different with the song.
I mean, that was really different.
Whether you like it or not, you made it your own.
That was the idea.
I didn't want to come out here
and try to present myself as different than who I am.
Well, look, Tim, yes,
I have to applaud you for doing something different.
It is quite a boring song anyway.
Having said that, it didn't work.
And actually a lot of people who
are Rolling Stones fans would be turning their television sets
off at that point because it just didn't work.
That song doesn't work for me
with that kind of beat, the Reggae version.
So I think it was a crazy decision.
You've got to wonder what the Rolling Stones are thinking
if they're watching, too.
I knew it was going to be a huge risk.
I figured if I'm going to play a Rolling Stones song,
I'm not going to try to sound or look like the Rolling Stones because I can't.
It wouldn't work.
I found a song I could have some fun with and I did that.
I tried to make it my own.
I had a lot of fun.
That's all I was worried about.
Let's see what happened at home.
Don't vote until the end of the show.
Thank you.
Good luck, Tim.
Appreciate it.
On the other side of the break, more from the Rolling
Stones courtesy of Siobhan Magnus.
Hang tight.
We're back with you live on "American idol."
Tonight you're voting for your
favorite to ensure they stick around another week.
Now, hoping to do that is Siobhan.
Take a look at this.
I'm from Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, which is a pretty small place.
It's divided into towns, and I'm from the town of Barnstable.
My family is huge.
They're my support system and I know that they're there for me
and anything I ever needed, I could ask any of them.
We love you, Siobhan.
Very little time goes by in our house where someone isn't
doing art, playing an instrument, singing.
In that way we're very rich.
We have a piano in our living room.
It's kind of where my dad and I go and let off steam.
It's just a reminder that we use music as an outlet.
Every time Siobhan sings, it amazes me.
Notes I didn't think were possible come out of her.
You have to be proud of any child that endeavors this
and the way she's held herself the
entire time is just any parent's dream.
Tonight, the dream continues with a very dramatic
"Paint It Black."
Here's Siobhan Magnus.
# I see a red door and I want it painted black #
# no colors anymore #
# I want them to turn black #
# I see the girls walk by #
# dressed in their summer clothes #
# I have to turn my head #
# until my darkness goes #
# I see a line of cars #
# and they're all painted black #
# with flowers and my love #
# both never to come back #
# I see people turn their heads #
# and quickly look away #
# like a newborn baby #
# it just happens every day #
# I look inside myself and see my heart is black #
# I see my red door and must have it painted black #
# maybe then I'll fade away #
# and not have to face the facts #
# it's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black #
# paint it, paint it, paint it black #
# oh, oh #
# paint it black #
# black as coal #
# painted black #
Yo, yo, hang on, hang on, hang on, yo, bringing the
drama to American Idol Season 9.
That was hot!
Siobhan was hot!
Oh, Siobhan, I love that you were...
I love the way you look tonight.
I love the way you sound.
I love the way you did that song.
You... you... you rise above.
You just went... In a sea of people, you're like... like Snooky's puff.
- Yes, yes, yes. - You... you... you... you just stand out and I like it.
- Thank you. - I'm having flashbacks
of Adam Lambert and the stairs and the drama.
And I have to say the best interpretation tonight.
You did the most with the song.
Most interesting.
So?
I'm going to totally agree.
I think it was the standout performance of the night.
What I like about what we're seeing now,
is now I see the development from where we were
on those middle shows to tonight.
You look interesting.
I mean, it's almost like you're going to
have to now scream at the end of every song.
But it kind of worked.
And I also think... And I think
this is important for any artist.
There are a lot of people who are going to love that.
But genuinely, there are going to be a lot of people who are going to hate it.
And that to me is actually quite a good place to be,
- which is quite better than indifferent and boring. - Yeah
So you had a good night.
- Thank you. - Yeah
I mean, you look stunning.
Thank you.
You look beautiful.
We've used to see you on these during... during rehearsal, she's got these on right now.
Can you... can you see without these?
Are your contacts in?
No, I don't wear contacts. They're...
Why... why... why don't you put them up there
so we can make sure we have the right numbers for you.
Don't vote until the end of the show.
Thank you very much, Siobhan. Well done.
After this, the pride of Chicago hits this stage.
Lee next live.
You are back on Idol with our top 12.
We have three more performances coming to you tonight.
And this is Lee Dewyze, ladies and gentlemen.
I... I always love the stories of the contestants.
Six months ago you were living paycheck to paycheck, right?
Yeah.
Working at the paint store.
And now all of this.
Has it sunk in yet?
A little bit.
I mean, you go from that to this, it's a little different, so...
I mean this is... It's crazy.
It's fun.
I'm loving it.
I always think it's crazy
how many different paint colors they have.
They have so many different shades of paint.
Yeah.
So I went onto your website, your old store.
And do you know what snuggle puss is, what color that is, what family that's in?
No.
Purple.
It's a purple, yeah. Good job.
One more. One more.
How about Cupid's Dart?
That's a paint shade.
It's got to be red.
- It's a light purple. Same family. - I tried. I tried.
That's all right. One out of two is not too bad.
Let's head to the Mid-West, take a look at his life, what you get said.
I grew up outside Chicago,
Mount Prospect, in that area.
When I was younger, I was like
totally like embarrassed to sing in front of people.
I do remember the first time he ever sang for us ever.
We were on your way to your mom's house.
And he said I'll sing for you if nobody looks at me.
- Promise that not to look. - Right.
- This is not with a guitar. - We weren't looking at him.
This is just him singing.
My dad were had the mirror.
I made him tilted the mirror, too.
So I made everyone like not look at me.
And when we... we heard him sing,
We couldn't believe how beautiful it sounded.
I mean, they're... you know, they're my family.
They are going to tell me I could have sounded like you know, a duck. It would't matter.
- And we like, in person, encouraged it. - We said it was good.
He was good.
So we said, yeah, keep doing it.
I was so scared and nervous.
Now, you know, I'm in front of millions of people playing on, you know, national TV.
But that's where I was and this is where I am now
And it's a big... It's a big deal.
Certainly has changed.
By the way, I know he's really nervous about this right now,
so with "Beast Of Burden", Here is Lee Dewyze.
# I'll never be your beast of burden #
# my back is broad but it is hurting #
# and all I really want is for you to make love to me #
# I'll never be your beast of burden #
# I've walked for miles #
# my feet are hurting #
# and all I really want is for you to make love to me #
# am I hard enough #
# am I rough enough #
# am I rich enough #
# I'm not too blind to see #
# yeah #
# yeah, yeah #
# I'll never be your beast of burden #
# so let's go home and draw the curtains #
# music's on the radio #
# come on #
# oh #
# am I hard enough #
# am I rough enough #
# am I rich enough #
# I'm not too blind to see #
# yeah #
# yeah, yeah #
# pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty #
# pretty girl #
# pretty, pretty, such a pretty #
# pretty girl #
# pretty, pretty, pretty #
# come on make love #
# to me #
Dog, yo, you know what I love?
You know what I love, man?
Listen, you're an amazing singer.
But you did, you really came home with this for me.
You did a very singer-songwriter kind of thing... it put me in a mind a little like
cross between Rob Thomas and Dave Mathews.
Dude, I thought it was dope, I thought it was one of your better performances.
I thought it was dope... dope.
I thought... I thought it was great,
And I thought you sounded great,
But of all the people on stage tonight singing Rolling Stones,
I was expecting a tiny bit more from you.
But that being said, it really did sound...
It just... it almost didn't come together like a... like a hospital gown.
I fell like it was almost there, and then it was...
But it's hard because there was nothing wrong with it.
It was... But it just was a little less than I expected.
- The energy was a little low. Yeah. - Sorry.
What I can say about you is
you are growing faster than anybody on this stage.
Every week you're getting better, more confident,
Taking more risks with your vocals.
It's not as pitchy.
And that's what I want to celebrate with this performance tonight.
It's just tremendous growth.
Tremendous.
Simon?
I really like you as a person.
You know, I like the whole story.
You worked in a paint shop.
You dreamt about becoming a star.
What's always held you back, I think, Lee, is your personality,
because you don't shine at the moment.
And what you did tonight was indicative,
where you chose a very safe song, a very forgettable song,
and other people have had bigger moments,
and the frustrating thing is
is that you have got an incredibly good voice.
And you've got... You have.
What I want to see, and I pray
that you're back next week, is to come on this stage,
choose a song and have what I call a moment.
Stamp your mark on the competition
and stop thinking that other people are better than you,
because that's what I feel at the moment.
Lee Dewyze.
Where are your... Where are your nerves on a scale of 1 to 10?
My nerves 1 to 10 right now, ah,
you know, seeing it's a save song,
I can't have... I felt that a little bit, but I also, you know, knew Rolling Stones in my mind, instantly I was like...
Which song can I rock out, you know, and I kinda came across that song
and I just started playing it like that and
I liked it and I felt it, so, but I...
I think what he's saying is your sound is good but let go. Right?
I need to.
I definitely need to.
I will. Enjoy it.
Brace the stage.
If you're back and if you want
to vote for Lee, here are the numbers.
Let me give them to you.
Lines will open at the end of the show.
They'll stay open for at least two hours.
Lee, good luck to you.
Thank you very much.
After this, it's Paige Miles and Aaron Kelly.
Idol continues live in a moment.
I'm assuming we're back on.
I can't see a cue anywhere.
Next up let's head out to Florida to get to know more about Paige.
Take a look at this. Good cheering, guys.
I am from Naples, Florida.
And I was born and raised in Naples, Florida,
and lived there pretty much my entire life.
My mom is an amazing person.
She had to raise my brother and myself
by herself because we lost my dad at a very young age.
My dad was paralyzed from that day on when I was 2.
He got sick, when I was 4 he passed.
So it's just always been just us three.
My musical influence really comes from my mom.
She grew up singing in the church.
So I grew up singing in the church as well.
The first time I really noticed that Paige had it,
we were in church and as she was singing the song,
I kind of just got goose bumps all over.
It was a little bit part in a Christmas play
and I was so nervous,
but after I did it,
I wanted to do it again and again and again.
Everybody was like just blown away,
you know, and after the show,
they were just like coming up and saying,
you know, she's really good,
and then it's like people would actually come to
church on the Sunday that Paige sings.
With "Honky Tonk Women". Here's the one and only
Paige Miles.
# I met a gin soaked bar room man from memphis #
# he tried to take me upstairs for a ride #
# and then he covered me with roses #
# 'cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind #
# oh, oh #
# gimme, gimme, gimme #
# a honky tonk man #
# I played a VIP in New York city #
# oh, yeah #
# he tried to put up some kind of a fight #
# the man said he'd cover me in roses #
# oh, yeah #
# he blew my nose and then he blew my mind #
# oh, yeah, yeah, yeah #
# yeah, yeah, yeah #
# gimme, gimme, gimme #
# a honky tonk woman #
# I said gimme, gimme, gimme #
# a honky tonk woman #
# oh, yeah #
Yo, all right, listen,
when I heard you were doing this song,
I thought, this might not be a good look.
It might be a little bit of a mess.
But you know what?
You did all right with it, man.
You kind of pulled it out.
I wish you'd had more energy and
rocked out hard, but you know what?
I liked it.
I liked it, man.
De...?
Yeah, I love that... I love that you used the stage.
And I think you have such great star quality.
You have such great presence on stage.
And I know you're struggling with your voice,
so I was really worried for you.
You sounded great.
No one would know that you had been struggling with your voice.
I didn't even know.
Yeah. She has been.
You really sounded amazing.
- Yeah. - Okay.
For someone who was struggling,
you really hit some big notes for someone who have the issues. But your voice is sweet.
So I have to applaud you for that, really.
You attempted to do a lot with that song.
At times you may have gotten a little lost,
but the Paige that we fell in love with is working the stage,
who knows herself,
the young Paige is back.
That's what this performance is saying.
I didn't know...
What... What went wrong with your voice this week, Paige?
- I have laryngitis. - You have laryngitis?
I didn't know either.
- Wild. - It's crazy.
Oh, my God.
OK, well, taking that into account, you did great.
I mean, you really hit some big notes.
Song's a little bit generic,
a little bit, you know, what you would hear in a bar.
I still think you're better than that.
You still yet haven't quite connected.
Forget the laryngitis thing for a moment,
you've still got to find something which makes you
more unique, contemporary.
Very old-fashioned performance.
But at least at moments we heard the big voice which we
loved for me when we really liked you in Hollywood.
Paige.
Hey, Ryan.
So considering what you're going through,
how much rehearsal could you actually have this week?
That was like my first full out.
So I haven't really rehearsed.
- That was the first time, live during the show. - Yeah.
- Pretty much. - All right.
If you're into the "Honky Tonk Woman," you can vote for Paige.
Thanks, Paige.
Thank you, Ryan.
You're welcome.
Let's keep it rocking and rolling with Aaron Kelly now.
Take a look at this.
I'm from Jonestown, Pennsylvania.
And it's really small. I think only about 50 houses.
And maybe one stoplight in the entire county.
My mom has been an incredible influence in my life.
We legally adopted Aaron when he was 5 years old.
Even though he's not my biological son, he is my son.
I am the only one who sings in the family.
I don't really know where it comes
because my mom really can't sing at all.
Terrible.
Music has been his main passion since he was about 9 years old.
My very first performance was at a school talent show.
I was terrified.
It was overwhelming, but it was fun.
It still blows me away when I hear him sing.
He was just born to do this.
I am very proud of him.
Being the next American Idol
would be a dream come true not only for me,
but also for my mom as well.
You know, she's given up so much to make sure I'm happy.
And here he is live for you right now.
This is "Angie".
16-year-old Aaron Kelly.
Take it away.
# Angie #
# when will these clouds all disappear #
# Angie #
# oh, Angie #
# where will it lead us from here #
# with no lovin' in our souls #
# and no money in our coats #
# you can't say we're satisfied #
# but Angie #
# Angie #
# you can't say we never tried #
# Angie, I still love you, baby #
# everywhere I look I see your eyes #
# there ain't a woman that comes close to you #
# come on baby, dry your eyes #
# angie #
# you can't say we never tried #
Yo, Aaron, hey, man,
Listen, I gotta tell you something.
Your mom was absolutely right.
I don't know where she is, or if she's here or not.
You were definitely born to sing. Dude, you know what?
I love how the tender moments in your voice,
Because we've been hearing you belt it out,
do your kind of the Rascal Flatts thing, which I love too, but the tender moments,
You could hear a little Justin Timberlake.
Dude, I like you.
I thought it was hot.
Thank you.
- Are you trying to do your hair like mine now? - No!
Are you trying to copy me?
I thought that was such a great song choice for you.
I thought next to Siobhan,
those are the two performances I think
that stand out so far tonight.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Thank you.
Beautiful.
Aaron, I beat you up good last week,
But you showed me, man, tonight.
Let me tell you.
When you connect with the feeling of a song and you find
that place where it's coming from you, it is very powerful.
And that's what you did tonight.
Really great.
I must admit, I did fear for you when I heard it was
Rolling Stones week and I think you and Rolling Stones,
this is going to be an absolute disaster.
But actually you chose absolutely 100% the right song.
Why it worked...
I didn't quite get what Randy was hearing Justin Timberlake,
But I think what you did cleverly was that
you sang the song within the limits of your vocal this time,
which when you watch it back,
You'll understand why it worked so much better,
Because you haven't got a big voice.
But it was in tune most.
It was believable.
So I think it was one of your strongest performance to date.
Well done.
Good job, Aaron.
So this week the big stage, you get the makeover,
you get the pomade for your hair and you were learning that song.
So how difficult was that for
you to actually connect with and learn?
It was a little difficult in the beginning, but, you know,
afterwards, a little later on in the week,
you get the hang of it.
Getting the hang of things.
Good. All right.
Stick around then.
If you want him to stick around, vote for him.
Listen to the girls screaming your name.
Thank you very much, Aaron.
Good luck to you with the vote.
Thank you.
We'll step away for a second.
Crystal is live next.
Hang on.
Thanks for choosing American Idol This evening.
Let's venture to Ohio, the home of Crystal.
Take a look.
I grew up in a rural area of Ohio.
Elliston is like tiny.
My dad's always been really supportive of my music.
He would drive me from gig to gig.
I was a good guy.
I'd carry her speakers in, carry
the P.A., set her up and watch her play.
I started writing when I was 10 years old.
And it definitely comes from
like my childhood and teenage experiences.
I think she's a good songwriter.
She puts heart and soul into it.
I've got to be, when she did early, called "Daddy"
It's kind of like saying, daddy, I know you're busy.
You're going to work all the time.
The refrain of the "Daddy" song is "Daddy, I love you."
Excuse me.
You know, when your daughter is a teenager and takes the time to
say she loves you, that's special.
As soon as I touched the guitar,
I knew that this was what I was born to do.
And that's never changed since I was 10.
She has come a long way since then.
With "You can't always get what you want",
this is Crystal Bowersox, ladies and gentlemen.
# I saw her today at the reception #
# with a glass of wine in her hand #
# and I knew she was gonna meet her connection #
# at her feet was this footloose man #
# she said to him #
# no, you can't always get what you want #
# oh, no, you can't always get what you want #
# oh, baby, but if you try sometimes #
# you might find #
# you get what you need #
# yeah #
# whoa, I went down to the chelsea drugstore #
# to get my prescription filled #
# I was standing in line with mr. Jimmy #
# oh, and, man, did he look pretty ill #
# he wasn't looking too good #
# no, no, no #
# you can't always get what you want #
# oh, no, you can't always get what you want #
# but if you try sometimes #
# you might find #
# you get what you need #
Yo...
Yo, listen, I don't think it was your best performance.
There were a couple little problems in there.
But let me tell you something, man.
I love you.
You are always great.
I'm always excited to see what you're going to do,
And you didn't disappoint me tonight
Even though it wasn't my favorite performance.
But I still love you.
Thank you.
Yeah, it definitely wasn't... Here's the thing.
You sing with such ease.
It's so effortless for you.
And you really are born to be on stage.
It's just so much fun to watch you.
What I've been missing from you
that I saw a little bit tonight is personality.
And you started adding a little
bit of that tonight and being playful.
I was thinking too much.
Stop thinking.
No one should think.
Remember that, kids.
Really, just let yourself have fun on stage,
Because I started to see a little bit of personality,
And I loved seeing that.
So play more on stage.
Because the singing, you've got that.
Thank you.
I agree with you.
It's you're so comfortable up there.
I was starting to think, wow,
She thinks she's almost got this.
It comes off a bit like this.
But tonight you did.
You loosened up a bit more.
It wasn't your greatest vocal performance,
But it just shows when you walk out,
You're just so comfortable.
And it's easy to watch.
It really is.
Thank you.
Crystal, when you...
Sorry.
When you said that you were overthinking,
What do you mean by that?
Um, I don't know.
I've got a lot on my mind, you know.
Like the show and just, you know,
My family and everything that's going on.
I come out here and I just...
I wasn't in the right zone to just let it out.
You know, I could feel that.
The interesting thing is that
You came out here tonight 100% the clear favorite,
and I think you chose a song which just
didn't have what you needed, the kind of the drama.
And this is the first time where I think you were... You were
beaten by somebody, and that was Siobhan.
- I do. - She's amazing.
And that's exactly what you've got to learn,
is just when you think that you've got the
competition in the pocket,
you've got to dig deep week after week.
You've got to come on that stage and you've got to kill.
I haven't thought that I've got the competition at all.
- That hasn't crossed my mind. - I know, but I think other people do.
But thank you for saying that.
Thank you.
I know that you were also very close to Lilly.
A lot of people were surprised that we lost Lilly.
You've got a little something there.
My memento for Lilly.
That's it. What up, Lilly?
If you want to vote for Crystal...
Crystal, thank you very much. Thank you.
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