I think there's more to come out of you.
I see potential of you.
You really ready for this.
Ready, man. I'm ready.
Four yeses.
Welcome to Hollywood, yeah.
# dream, dream, dream #
This has been my dream for such a long time.
I thought that was terrific.
That was genius.
That was amazing.
It's what it's all about.
You made it.
Yeah, yeah.
- You're through. - Oh, my god.
Oh, my god. Are you guys kidding me right now? Oh, my god.
I always dreamed about this, but never in a million years...
Oh, my god. This is a dream come true.
I don't know what it is, but you have got it.
I still pinch myself.
I've never cried after hearing something like that.
This is big. It's big. It's huge.
There's no words or feelings that can describe this.
It was dope.
You may be the one to beat.
May I present to you, America, your top 12, top 12.
First night big stage.
This has got to be nerve-wracking to be here right now.
I'm looking to see who's got this, who's in it to win it.
Stamp your mark on the competition and stop thinking
that other people are better than you.
You really are born to be on stage.
This is your best performance since we met.
I loved it. You are back for me.
You're back.
Best feeling in my entire life, ever.
Amazing. Good, good, good.
I think you were the standout performance of the night.
That was hot!
Tonight you were a rock star.
There's so much at stake here.
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.
Good evening, everybody.
Welcome. How are you?
Good to have you with us.
Hi, sweetheart.
I'm Ryan Seacrest.
Welcome to American Idol. Happy St. Patrick's Day, by the way.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have an Irish lighting director who
loves this day every year. Kieran, do your thing.
Here we go.
You should see him moving in the control room right now.
Can you do the jig?
No? All right. Maybe later.
But the luck of the Irish will only be with 11 people this evening.
Because one person could be going home based on your votes.
Did you listen to the judges?
Say hi to them.
Randy Jackson.
Ellen Degeneres.
Kara Dioguardi.
And the very sweet Simon Cowell.
How are you?
You want to get the eyeballing out of the way?
What's wrong?
Your aggressive behavior last night.
I just thought that, you know, you needed to be
a little more constructive with them.
Do you want my job?
No, I' m comfortable with mine.
Okay, because it felt like an audition.
Very hostile.
Okay. Can we agree we don't cross the line, the eyeballing,
the aggressive behavior?
- No, I love it. - I like it, too.
Stop staring at me.
It was uncomfortable, it was uncomfortable.
So is this.
I was gonna ask you about the judges' save.
Because we start that this week.
Could you explain to the America what that is? Or do you need a script?
We're friends, right?
Of course we're friends.
Okay.
Just don't ever do that again.
Okay, right.
The judges save is we can save any contestant... Back off.
We can save any contestant, as you know, up until the top five,
- but it's got to be unanimous. - Be unanimous.
So just keep practicing the eyeballing.
And back off.
Right now we're going to welcome a guy who did quite
well earning the title back in season 7 of the American Idol, here with
the Rolling Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash". Say hi once again to
David Cook, ladies and gentlemen.
# I was born in a crossfire hurricane #
# and I howled at my ma in the driving rain #
# but it's all right now #
# in fact, it's a gas #
# but it's all right #
# I'm jumpin' jack flash #
# it's a gas, gas, gas #
# I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag #
# I was schooled with a strap right across my back #
# but it's all right now #
# in fact, it's a gas #
# but it's all right #
# jumpin' jack flash #
# it's a gas, gas, gas #
# I was washed up and left for dead #
# I fell down to my feet and I #
# saw that they bled #
# and I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread #
# I was crowned with a spike right through my head #
# and it's all right now #
# in fact, it's a gas #
# but it's all right #
# jumpin' jack flash #
# it's a gas, gas, gas #
# but it's all right now #
# in fact, it's a gas #
# but it's all right #
# jumpin' jack flash #
# it's a gas, gas, gas #
- How are you doing, man? Welcome back. - Thank you very much.
- David Cook, ladies and gentlemen. - Thank you guys.
- It's fun to come back here. - It is.
Especially like nobody had to vote on me.
I don't have to worry about going home.
I think you won enough votes.
And you're working on another album, right? I heard it started.
Yeah. We've been going through the writing cross since the first year and
I'm really excited about this record.
You know, the dynamics are just kind of all over the place.
We've got really low lows and really high highs.
I can't wait for this record to come out.
I wanted it out yesterday.
So it's a long process, but I'm so stoked to get it out for you guys.
One of the things David is doing with us
is a trip to Africa for Idol gives back.
Yeah. Just actually last a couple of days to go.
And to be part of the United Nations Foundation and do
something like this, what they briefed me on already, it's immense.
So... when I go out there and try to do my little part to help.
Hopefully it does good.
Bring a story back and we will see the album. Welcome back.
Absolutely.
Thank you, David Cook, ladies and gentlemen.
After this, things take a turn for the serious and we start to
build the first bottom three of the season.
Your results live next.
Welcome back to American Idol.
Tonight we are saying goodbye possibly to somebody over here
on this couch based on your votes.
That is unless, you know, somebody uses the save that we
were talking about earlier over there at the panel.
We could be in for some excitement tonight and these
guys experience plenty of excitement.
As a matter of fact, take a look at this.
Roll the tape.
# yeah, yeah, yeah, I was right all along #
# yeah, yeah, yeah, you come taggin' along #
# yeah, exhibit A, on the tray, what you say #
# as I throw it in your face #
# cause I have done it before #
# and I can do it some more #
# I got my eye on the store #
# I'm gonna cut to the core #
# it's too late #
# it's too soon #
# tick, tick, tick, tick, tick #
I saw the faces but yours, Casey.
What happened? You weren't in that shoot.
I came down with the flu like pretty nasty style on Wednesday night.
- The girls better out of the way. - He's all better.
I'm a lot better now.
Casey wasn't able to be there when the top 12 went
behind the scenes with Ford designers to work
on their own custom fiesta graphics.
Look at this.
Today we're working with Ford
designers to create our own custom fiesta graphics.
- Let's go. - I like that.
Make it huge.
The front of the car is like a santo guitar.
Maybe an octopus in that shade.
Black.
The blue.
To do on the top.
The same the line use as the windy feel. Looks like you're going real fast.
I like that. It's just so cool.
The very bottom in black.
A little less picks be lighter.
Oh! So!
I like the...
It's like leopard print and as a bird on it.
Just go ahead and write on there. I'm up there too.
Head to AmericanIdol.com/ for the check out all the designs
and find out how you can take home a top12 customized fiesta
and take a VIP trip to the set
of Ford Music Radio Right Here in Hollywood.
Now, let's get to the business.
Time for the results.
Three stools on the other side of stage.
They're reserved for the bottom three.
Kieran, dim the lights.
Here we go.
Paige, would you stand up, please
You sang "Honky Tonk Women" and you struggled with laryngitis.
How are you feeling now?
How's your voice?
It's getting a little bit better.
- A little bit... barely. - Yeah.
Still struggling.
Paige, after the nationwide vote, I' m sorry to tell you,
you are in the bottom three tonight.
So head on over there and take one of the stools.
Paige Miles, ladies and gentlemen.
Okay.
Up next, Lee. Stand up for me, please, sir.
Lee Dewyze.
You sang "Beast Of Burden". While the judges loved your
vocal and think you're improving, they thought the song
was safe and lacked some confidence and personality.
Simon often talks about finding the moment, creating the moment.
When you think about what that moment could be for you,
what would you do to create one?
I think from this point on, I need to, you know... be myself and
really just let loose to what I know I'm capable of.
And to have a moment I think means to do your absolute best
when you're up there, not hold back at all.
Do you think if you stick around you can relax on
stage and get rid of some of the nerves?
I have no choice. I mean,
at this point, I have to.
I plan to, if I stay.
Lee, after the nationwide vote, keep working on it.
You're safe.
Take a seat.
Siobhan Magnus, please rise.
You sang "Paint It Black". Randy and Simon loved the performance.
Kara and Ellen compared you to Adam Lambert and Snooky's poof, right?
Ellen, do you think... we think about Adam Lambert and how he
just broke away and became such a unique individual performer.
Do you think Siobhan has that same potential?
Absolutely.
Simon just leaned over and said what is a Snooky's poof.
I'll explain in a minute.
That's what I love so much about her.
She already stands out.
She's not working to find out who she is
or how she's going to stand out.
She just is unique.
And, yeah, I definitely think she... she could break out like that.
So now explain to him, it's a sugar-free dessert.
It's a sugar-free dessert.
You just spoiled it.
After the nationwide vote, Siobhan, you are safe, darling.
Have a seat.
Congratulations.
Aaron Kelly, stand up, buddy.
You sang "Angie", a performance the judges all applauded.
You had the makeover.
Ellen's hair do.
Randy even compared you to Rascal Flatts and Justin Timberlake.
It was interesting know, because when you said Timberlake,
Simon sounded like kind of disagreed.
Did you listen back and feel the same way?
Yeah, what I meant,
Ryan, was that soft tender
moment in Justin's voice when he just aah.
You kinda had it.
It was very nice.
Aah.
You know what I'm saying.
Aah.
He really does it.
Aah.
After the nationwide vote, Aaron, buddy, I want you to sit down.
You're safe.
Now Andrew and Tim, both of you stand up, please.
Andrew, you sang "Gimme Shelter" without your guitar.
Randy noticed some pitch problems.
But Ellen thought it was your best performance yet.
The song is about war and Kara didn't really believe
you connected with it.
Simon actually challenged Kara and said what do you want,
a tank on stage?
Tim, you sang a reggae version of "Under My Thumb".
Struggled a little bit last night.
Although the judges praised you for taking a bit of a risk, they
just felt like it didn't work.
Kara, are you comfortable seeing either one
of these guys leave us tonight?
I'm never comfortable seeing anybody leave.
But based on last night's performance, I mean,
I went back and watched it.
Yikes, guys, it wasn't good.
It really wasn't.
So based on that, I'd have to say yes.
Andrew, sit down.
Tim, you're in the bottom three.
You're safe, Andrew.
Come on over, buddy.
Come on over here.
Let's hear it for Tim.
So there you have it.
You've got Paige and Tim, the
first two people in your bottom three.
One more person will have to face the fire coming up.
Plus, Orianth would take the stage live next.
Back with you live here on American Idol.
So far your votes have sent Paige and Tim to the stools here
because they are in the bottom three tonight.
One more person will join them in this stool.
How are you guys holding up?
All right.
Yeah.
What were you saying to
each other during the commercial?
I love you, Tim.
A lot of people love this next performer.
I mean, she's really incredible.
In the spirit of Rock and Roll,
let's welcome to the stage one of its newest pioneers with her
single "According To You", the one and only Orianthi.
# I'm useless #
# I can't do anything right #
# according to you #
# I'm difficult #
# hard to please #
# forever changing my mind #
# I'm a mess in a dress #
# can't show up on time #
# even if it would save my life #
# according to you #
# but according to him #
# I'm beautiful,incredible #
# he can't get me out of his head #
# according to him #
# I'm funny,irresistible #
# everything he ever wanted #
# everything is opposite #
# I don't feel like stopping it #
# so baby tell me what I got to lose #
# he's into me for everything I'm not #
# according to you #
# I'm boring #
# I'm moody #
# you can't take me any place #
# according to you #
# I suck at telling jokes cause I always give it away #
# I'm the girl with the worst attention span #
# you're the boy who puts up with it #
# according to you #
# but according to him #
# i'm beautiful,incredible #
# he can't get me out of his head #
# according to him #
# I'm funny,irresistible #
# everything he ever wanted #
# everything is opposite #
# I don't feel like stopping it #
# so baby tell me what I got to lose #
# he's into me for everything I'm not #
# according to you #
# I need to feel appreciated #
# like I' m not hated #
# oh, no #
# why can't you see me through his eyes #
# it's too bad you're making me dizzy #
# but according to him #
# I'm beautiful,incredible #
# he can't get me out of his head #
# according to him #
# I'm funny,irresistible #
# everything he ever wanted #
# everything is opposite #
# I don't feel like stopping it #
# so baby tell me what I got to lose #
# according to you #
# you,you #
# according to you #
# you,you #
# according to you #
Orianthi!
Nice to see you again.
How is it going?
Great.
How are you?
Very good, thank you.
So you are... you met Carrie Underwood a while ago and played with her, right?
- Yeah, on the Grammys. - On the Grammys.
And that let you... I remember you tell me when you were on my radio show
the audition that you had with Michael Jackson.
Yeah, that was pretty crazy.
Tell everybody how that day went.
- At the audition? - Yeah, you was just...
I've never been more nervous in my life.
I was playing for the Grammy awards.
Yeah... it was really intense. My hands were sweating.
You were set to go out on that tour, too, weren't you?
Yeah, it was amazing working with him.
Dream come true.
Congratulations on all of your success.
Sounded great, that's fun.
- Good song. - Thank you so much.
Stay with us. After the break, the bottom three is continue.
More results live next.
Back with you live on American Idol.
Let me recap for you.
Paige and Tim are over on the stools
because they are part of tonight's bottom three.
But everyone on the top row of the couch over there
is in good shape because they are safe.
So congratulations to the top row up there.
Now we must deal with the bottom row.
So, once again, dim the lights.
Here we go with the results.
Didi, would you please stand up, darling?
You sang "Play With Fire."
For the first time the judges
were all on the same page about you.
They thought you stood out as your own artist
and they loved the intensity behind the performance.
I mean, you went a little darker
than normal and it seemed to work,
so what would the game plan be for you
if you continued in the competition, Didi?
I just follow my intuition
and pick whatever feels right to me.
I mean, I'm just kind of going with it, you know.
I don't really have it all planned out quite yet.
Did you feel a little more comfortable, though,
last night when you were performing?
I had a really... I had fun except the part they showed my mom right
before and I got really emotional.
She's here tonight, by the way.
She comes to all the results nights.
But she's too nervous for performance night.
She was on the screen and I was like... I did it anyway.
I had a good time.
Once I was there I was in it and everything... I was there.
Mom, cross your fingers, the nation has voted
and the result is...
good.
You are safe.
You may take a seat.
Crystal Bowersox, please stand up.
You sang "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
The judges all agree that you make it look effortless, but
they didn't think it was your best performance.
What did you think about it?
I agree.
I mean, I just... like Didi said, I just saw my dad crying on the
tape right before I performed.
And you're just like, aw, daddy. You know, when you go out there, it's hard,
I was thinking about that, you know.
So... among other things.
I was watching your face while the judges were
talking about how you had been
performing as if you had it in the bag.
What was going through your head, though?
'Cause I notice you kinda shook your head for a second last night.
I mean, I really don't like... don't put words in my mouth.
I've never thought that for one second.
I mean, like I said last night,
Simon had said that and I thank you for that,
but, I mean, this is definitely up for grabs,
and it could be anybody's competition.
I've never thought that for a minute.
When I perform, I just perform and do what's natural for me.
It's not... you know... I'm not being arrogant or something.
Are some weeks easier for you since you've been here?
They're definitely going to
get tougher as the themes go on.
I mean none of this is easy.
Wait until Barry Manilow tonight. Because he'll do it for you.
I don't know if we are doing that one. Here we go.
After the nationwide vote, Crystal, take a seat.
You are safe.
Young Katie, please stand up.
Katie Stevens, ladies and gentlemen.
You sang "Wild Horses."
The judges felt it was an improvement over previous weeks
and it was the first time you really connected with a song.
Have you had a difficult time
with the different direction of the panel?
Sometimes it can be confusing
when you're trying to take it all in.
I mean, it definitely can be confusing.
I want to please all of you and I want to take all of your advice,
so that's what I'd been doing for the past three weeks,
but this week it was kind of I had no
other option but to do the Rolling Stones, which was great,
so I just decided to take a song
that I thought I could do well with and I thought I'd take
comments about feeling the song and I just tried my best.
Kara, I think it was Hollywood week during the auditions,
that you said she could possibly win this competition.
After seeing her perform week after week, do you feel the same way?
I think there's an inconsistency with her vocally.
I think one of your biggest issues is pitch, really.
And I know we talked a lot about that.
You had a real difficulty with that.
And I actually see you more as a pop R&B singer even.
I think you're at your best when
you performed that Alicia Keys song in Hollywood week.
What did you say, Simon?
Totally disagree.
You should be doing more country stuff.
That's the point I was making earlier,
which is what do you do, right?
I think you should be doing more pop rock stuff like Orianthi.
Ellen?
I actually feel more mariachi.
Salsa, salsa.
Now that we've cleared that up, here's the good news.
You are safe.
Take a seat.
Michael Lynche, please stand up.
Big Mike.
You sang "Miss You."
The judges thought it was a great way to start the show.
You filled up the big stage well, they said.
But Simon warned you of being too corny and a bit desperate.
What did you think?
Did you watch it back?
Did you see the performance after?
Yeah, I watched it back.
What did you think?
You know, I'm here for the people.
And I love the people and our relationship when I'm performing.
It's singular.
So the people really inspired me
to move and I thank you for that.
I think Mike's running for office.
After the nationwide vote, Mike,
the empty stool is not for you.
You are safe.
Take a seat.
Congratulations, Mike.
Okay.
Casey and Lacey, you guys both stand up here.
Okay.
Let's start with Casey.
- You sang "It's All Over Now" right, with your guitar? - Yep.
Judges really loved the blues vibes.
Simon thought it wasn't enough to just stand there and play.
What else do you think you could have done with the guitar?
I could have thrown it around my back once or twice. By means, something like that.
I might do that next time.
I don't know.
After the nationwide vote, unfortunately,
Lacey is in the bottom three.
Casey, you are safe.
You may take a seat.
Come on over here.
Put you right here in the center.
So this is it, America.
This is what your votes did.
You've got Paige, you've got Tim, you've got Lacey.
One of them in danger of leaving the competition.
One of them will have to face
the judges and sing for their survival.
Ellen, at this point, looking at these three,
do you think one of them is worth using a save tonight?
Oh, man.
That's a hard question.
Then you can't use a save again.
It's one you give, one save, yeah.
I don't know.
I see... I don't know.
Yes?
Good sell.
Thanks.
One of them is worth saving.
- You think one of them? - Yeah.
I'm going to send one person back to safety.
A little relief for somebody here.
The person that gets to stick around,
compete for another week, is Tim.
Congratulations, Tim.
So we're left with Paige and Lacey.
After the break, we'll get to more results
and Kesha takes the stage.
Stay where you are.
Welcome back to American Idol.
We're pausing the drama for just
a minute to welcome a breakout star 2010.
Her first single "Tik Tok" sold
over 6 million units and tonight
she's going with her latest song
it's called "Blah Blah Blah" featuring 303.
Ladies and gentlemen, here's Kesha.
# coming out your mouth with your blah blah blah #
# zip your lips like a padlock #
# and meet me at the back with the #
# jack and the juke box I don't #
# really care where you live at #
# just turn around, boy, let me hit that #
# don't be a little boy with your chitchat #
# just show me where you're at #
# music starts, listen hot stuff #
# I'm in love with this song #
# so just hush #
# thing you'll be getting this #
# not in the back of my car #
# if you keep talking that blah, blah, blah, blah, blah #
# boy, come on knock it off #
# you got a lot of talk in your glove box #
# meet me in the back with the jack and the juke box #
# so cut to the chase #
# 'cause I know you don't care what my name is #
# I'm in love with this song #
# so just hush, baby, shut up #
# heard enough #
# stop talk, talk, talking that blah, blah, blah #
# think you'll be getting this, nah, nah, nah #
# not in the back of my car, ah, ah #
# if you keep talking that blah, blah, blah, blah, blah #
# you be saying too much #
# you say I'm playing #
# I'm saying blah, blah, blah #
# 'cause I don't care who you are in this bar #
# it only matters who I am #
# stop talk, talk, talking that blah, blah, blah #
# think you'll be getting this #
# nah, nah, nah, nah #
# not in the back of my car, ah, ah, ah #
# if you keep talking that blah, blah, blah, blah, blah #
# blah, blah, blah #
# think you'll be getting this #
# nah, nah, nah #
# not in the back of my car, ah, ah #
# if you keep talking that blah, blah, blah #
# blah, blah, #
# ow #
# blah, blah, blah #
# stop talkin' #
# stop talk, talk, talkin' that #
Give it up for Kesha.
Thank you, Kesha, for being here, darling.
On the other side, we find out
if it's Paige or Lacey who faces
the judges to try and earn that save.
And their... they're roommates, too,
so this is so tough for them.
Your decision, coming out next.
Good luck to both of you.
All right, gang, we are back,
down to Paige and Lacey.
One of them will be safe and continue on in the competition
while the other will sing for the save.
Dim the lights.
Here we go.
Paige, you sang "Honky Tonk Women."
The judges all loved your star quality,
the way you worked the stage this week.
But a few thought the song was
generic and you got a little lost up here.
Lacey, you sang "Ruby Tuesday."
Similar to last week, the judges liked your vocal,
but if you survive the cut, Simon wants you
to stop over-thinking things.
Randy, I know you said early in the season it's a girls year.
Are you disappointed to see two girls standing here?
It's tough, Ryan.
Based on the performance last night, dog, I don't know.
I'm not surprised to see them there.
It's tough right now.
Here we go.
After the nationwide vote,
the person in danger of leaving the competition is...
Lacey Brown.
Your roommate, Paige Miles, is safe.
Congratulations.
Okay.
You know the drill.
We're going to ask you to sing.
What song are you going to sing?
"The Story."
OK, she is gonna sing. You guys can think about it while she performs.
We'll come back to you and ask you if she can use the save.
One more time on the stage,
Lacey Brown.
# all of these lines have crossed my face #
# tell you the story of who I am #
# so many stories where i've been #
# and how I got to where I am #
# but these stories don't mean anything #
# if you've got no one to tell them to #
# like I do #
# I was made for you #
# you see the smile across my mouth #
# it's hiding the words that don't come out #
# no all my friends who think that I'm blessed #
# oh, they didn't know my hair was a mess #
# no, they don't know who I really am #
# and they don't know what I've been through #
# like you do #
# I was made for you #
# you know that it's true #
# that I was made for you #
Lacey Brown.
So, just so you know at home,
the judges can only use one save per season.
Simon, will you use the save tonight?
It was unanimous, and,
unfortunately, no, we won't be using it.
That's all right.
- Thank you. - Sorry.
That's all right.
Thank you.
- One more time for Lacey. - I've had a blast.
You feel like you've discovered the artist that you want to be?
Because I know they talked about that a lot with you.
You know, I would love to...
I had a lot of people tell me
maybe go the country route or something like that.
So I'm willing to keep working.
I'm not going to stop singing.
I'm going to keep singing for my fans
and for myself because I love to do this.
So I'm excited for the future.
Good for you.
- Thank you. - Thank you to the judges tonight.
Thanks to you at home for watching and voting.
Stay on Fox for your local news.
Right now let's look back at Lacey's journey. Watch.
We've made a decision.
I'm glad you came back.
And the decision is it's really good news.
You're through.
I had a dream to get further in the competition this year and
to finally get over that hump was just amazing.
- You're definitely one of my favorites. - Thank you so much.
Welcome back to Hollywood.
# so I say think I better leave right now #
# before I fall any deeper #
I love singing.
I love the show.
It's everything I've ever dreamed about.
You sang it really, really well.
That to me was like listening to something on the radio.
I thought it was adorable.
I like your personality.
And I like you.
From now on, I'm outline and I'm a person, I'm just going to
keep doing what I love doing no matter what.
# I think I better leave right now #