You've got to come on that stage,
nail the song and put your mark down.
It's just really getting tough.
You have to be prepared to be in this no matter what.
No more playing around with them. It's time to be brilliant.
You have to have a killer, killer instinct now.
Right now this season is really getting rolling.
I don't know what it is, but you have got "it."
People would die to have that tone.
That is recall natural talent.
- I'm not going down easy. - It was dope, you slayed it. I loved it.
- You have to step it up. - I know what to do.
You are getting this completely and utterly wrong.
Come to church with me.
I'll come to church with you.
This is how I feel about that, dog.
I've gotta give it to you.
You are going to change the game.
And everybody is now gonna top that.
That was fantastic.
I completely misunderestimated you.
You may be the one to beat.
You've got to come on here, tell us,
tell America this is the kind of artist I want to be.
What four will be leaving tonight?
Drama is about to unfold on this stage.
Ready?
This is American Idol.
Hi guys.
Good evening. My name is Ryan Seacrest.
Sadly, tonight, the journey ends for another two guys
and two girls all based on your over 27 million votes.
Thank you for that.
Fantastic effort. But that is not all.
Danny Gokey is back home on the Idol stage
performing his new single and,
of course, the judges are here as well.
Say hi to them. Randy Jackson. Ellen Degeneres.
Kara Dioguardi. And, Simon Cowell.
So you'll find this surprising, actually.
Simon was watching himself back on TV last night and I hear that
you think you got it a little wrong on the show
after you watched it back.
A little bit.
There were certain contestants I heard back
we gave some compliments to,
one in particular which was so bad I had to turn the TV off.
I don't do that very often.
Not when you're on the show.
You want to share any more?
No, I'm not going to.
But Ellen said this a couple weeks ago.
There are times you watch it back and you go what was I thinking?
Ellen was struggling with the piano and the guitar.
You were confused with the instruments.
When you squint, sometimes the piano looks like a giant guitar.
It felt to me she had it around her neck
and was playing it like a soft sweet guitar.
The results will be served up in just a bit.
Right now on the Idol stage,
here is "I've Gotta Feeling" from the Black Eyed Peas.
# I gotta feeling #
# that tonight's gonna be a good night #
# that tonight's gonna be a good, good night #
# a feeling #
# whoo hoo #
# that tonight's gonna be a good night #
# that tonight's gonna be a good, good night #
# tonight's the night #
# let's live it up #
# I got my money #
# let's spend it up #
# go out and smash it #
# like oh, my god #
# jump off that soaa #
# let's get, get off #
# I know that we'll have a ball #
# if we get down and go out #
# and just lose it all #
# I feel stressed out I wanna let it go #
# let's go way out spaced out and losing all control #
# here we come, we go, we gotta
Rock, easy come, easy go, now
we on top, feel the shot, body
Rock, rock it, don't stop, round
and around, up and down, around the clock #
# I gotta feeling #
# that tonight's gonna be a good night #
# that tonight's gonna be a good, good night #
# I gotta feeling #
# and do it, and do it, and do
It, and do it, and do it, and do
It, and do it, do it, do it, do it #
# let's do it, let's do it #
# I got a feeling #
# let's live it up #
# I got my money #
# let's spend it up #
# go out and smash it #
# like oh, my god #
# jump off that sofa #
# let's get off #
# fill up my cup #
# Mazel Tov #
# look at her dancing #
# just take it off #
# let's paint the town #
# we'll shut it down #
# let's burn the roof #
# and then we'll do it again #
# Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday #
# Friday, Saturday, Saturday, to Sunday #
# get, get, get, get with us #
# you know what we say #
# party every day #
# I gotta feeling #
Welcome back to the most stressful night of the Idol week.
It is the result time we're losing four people,
two of the girls and two of the guys on the couches right now.
Should we get to it?
Good luck, gentlemen.
Dim the lights.
Here we go.
Would the back row please stand up.
Tim, you sang "Come On Get Higher."
Ellen worried about your stage presence.
Thought girls would love you.
Simon was really impressed, but Kara and Randy pegged you as
karaoke and didn't see anything special.
After the nationwide vote, Tim, you are safe.
Take a seat.
Congratulations.
You're back again to compete.
Now let's go to Todrick.
Todrick Hall.
You sang "What's Love Got to Do With It."
Randy thought you shouldn't have changed a great song.
Ellen and Kara want you to just relax and be yourself on stage.
Simon compared it to a performance he'd see at a theme park.
Who knew he was hanging out at all these theme parks?
After the nationwide vote,
Todrick, I'm going to ask you just to hang standing up for a second.
Let's go to Michael Lynche.
Michael, grinning from ear to ear,
you sang "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World."
The judges all thought it was your best performance to date.
Simon thought you turned from a pussycat into a lion.
Goes to the parks, the zoos.
Ellen thought you were the one to beat,
and Randy gave you the first standing of the season.
After the nationwide vote, Big Mike, spread out on the couch.
Take a seat.
You are safe.
Congratulations.
Now let's go to Casey.
Casey, you sang "I don't Want to Be" and split the panel.
Randy and Ellen loved the rendition.
Simon compared you to an average
bar singer, and Kara thought you took steps backwards.
After the vote, the cougar is going to hang with Casey a little longer.
You are safe.
Take a seat.
Okay.
Todrick, be patient, sir.
Let's go to John.
You sang "Gravity."
Randy and Ellen liked the song choice,
but were worried about your pitch.
Kara thought you improved from last week,
but Simon predicted your acappella Purple Haze
was about to get their lead singer back.
Before the result, let me ask you,
Randy, what happened with these two contestants
since we met them on the road?
One of them is going to go home in just a second.
Dude, I think both of them just kinda lost the plot.
When we saw them, the person that we saw,
I think that person hasn't shown up again yet on the show.
So it's a tough time.
It's been a tough time the past couple of weeks.
All right, gentlemen, here we go.
One person stays, one goes. After America's vote,
the person leaving us tonight is... John Park.
Todrick, you are safe for another week.
Congratulations.
John Park, ladies and gentlemen.
John, come on down here, buddy.
Come on down.
So, a tough journey.
A lot of hard work.
What do you... when you think back,
what do you think will be the highlight for you, John?
The highlight is.
Shania.
Shania Twain, of course.
But really like meeting these girls and these guys,
I've really enjoyed my time here
and working with the band and the crew.
You took a little bit of a risk pursuing your dream by doing this.
- Ah! - Any regrets, John?
- None! - Good, that's way to go out then.
We'll have him sing one more time.
John Park, ladies and gentlemen, take it away, Johnny.
# gravity #
# is working against me #
# and gravity #
# wants to bring me down #
# oh, twice as much #
# ain't twice as good #
# and can't sustain #
# like one half could #
# it's wanting more #
# and it's gonna send me to my knees #
# and, oh, gravity #
# gravity, gravity #
# stay the hell away from me #
# oh, gravity #
# has taken better men than me #
# oh, now how can that be #
# just keep me where the light is #
Thank you, man.
There is a homecoming in northwest and real soon for you.
Congratulations for coming to this far, John Park.
One more guy is leaving in just a bit.
Who's it going to be?
Find out live next.
Hang on.
Back with you live on American Idol.
It's Thursday night.
That means the votes are in.
So far we have lost John.
Unfortunately, another guy will be joining him.
More results.
Let's do it.
Dim the lights.
Here we go.
Would the front row please stand up for the results.
Good luck, gentlemen. Let's start with Lee.
You sang "Lips Of An Angel."
Randy thought your choice was a bold move.
Ellen loved your passion and intensity.
And Simon said you're head and shoulders above all the other guys.
America voted.
Lee, they agreed with the judges.
You may sit down.
You are safe for another week.
Congratulations, Lee.
Okay.
Aaron Kelly.
How are you, buddy?
Ready to get this over with, right?
Yes, sir.
You sang "My Girl."
Kara enjoyed your country twang.
Ellen loved the vocal, but questioned the song choice.
And Simon thought it was an
audition he could have heard 20 years ago when he was 40.
After the nationwide vote,
sorry to do this to you, you may sit down.
You are safe.
Alex Lambert, Alex, you sang "Everybody Knows."
Randy thought you found your own niche.
Ellen thought this week the banana had ripened.
Simon thought you lacked a killer instinct.
After the vote, Alex, you are
going to have to get in touch with that instinct.
You are safe and back again for another week.
Congratulations.
That leaves us with Jermaine and Andrew.
Gentlemen, come on down to the
center of the stage right up here on the white.
Right there.
There you go.
Okay.
Let's start with Andrew.
You sang "You Give Me Something."
Randy thought it was pitchy and a bit all over the place.
Ellen is still a huge fan. Kara wants another
big surprise performance from you.
And Simon was, as he says it,
frustrated for a second week in a row.
Jermaine, you sang "What's Going On."
Kara and Randy loved your falsetto and your crazy runs.
Simon called it a cabaret performance.
Although Ellen loved your style,
she thought you pushed a little too hard.
Let me ask you, Ellen, does it frustrate you to see these two
up here, because one of them is going home.
- Am I frustrated? - Are you frustrated? - Frustrated? - Frustrated?
'Cause it sounds more frustrating when you're frustrated.
It has an impact.
I'm going to start saying it like that.
From now on, I'm frustrated.
I'm... You know, I'm sad because every Thursday we're... It gets harder and harder.
You get attached and I like both of these guys,
but, yeah, I'm not frustrated,
- but I'm sad and despondent and listful. - Got it.
- Is that a word? - That's fine.
Love the syllables.
All right, guys, getting serious now for the vote.
The person who is safe and around for another week is...
Andrew.
That means Jermaine,
it is the end of the line,
unfortunately, buddy.
Andrew, you may take a seat.
You are safe.
Jermaine Sellers, everybody.
Okay.
So now you were one of our more
vocal contestants even when you're not singing.
Do you think that your mouth got
you in a little bit of trouble here?
No.
No?
I don't think my mouth got me in trouble.
Only thing I can say is where I sing from,
you can't be taught how to breathe and run and sing high notes.
I'm a church singer.
That's where my heart is.
A lot of people study different singers.
But you have to have your own style and a lot of people that are here,
they're doing their thing and I respect them, the utmost respect.
And God... What God has for me is for me, so...
How do you leave us then tonight?
Sad but grateful?
I say this.
In God there's no failure.
There is no failure.
So I leave here happy.
I appreciate y'all to the fullest.
I really do.
And most of all, I mean,
everybody need to go out and get a onesie.
Here you go, buddy.
Jermaine Sellers one more time on the stage.
Take it away, my friend.
# mother, mother #
# there's too many of you crying #
# brother, brother, brother #
# there's far too many of you dying #
# you know we've got to find a way #
# to bring some lovin' here today #
# oh, father, father #
# we don't need to escalate #
# no, no #
# war is not the answer #
# oh, only love, love can conquer hate #
# you know we've got to find a way #
# to bring some understanding here today #
# oh, picket lines #
# and picket signs #
# don't you punish me with brutality #
# come on talk to me #
# so you can see what's going on #
# what's going on #
# I gotta know what's going on #
# can you tell me what's going on #
# oh #
# yeah, yeah, yeah #
# oh, somebody needs to know #
# you gotta know what's goin' #
# you need what's goin' on #
Jermaine Sellers.
So it's the end of the road for Jermaine,
but the future of the girls is still in question.
Which two of them are out?
Plus, a performance from Danny Gokey right after this.
Welcome back to Idol's live results.
Again, your votes have sent John and Jermaine home.
And that means the rest of the guys are safe and will continue
on with us next week. We're going to put the stress on
hold right now to bring out someone who stole America's
hearts last year with his story and his voice.
Tonight he's singing his new single "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me."
Please welcome once again to our stage Danny Gokey.
# blowin out the candles on another birthday cake #
# old enough to look back and left all my mistakes #
# young enough to look at the future and like what I see #
# because my best days are ahead of me #
# life hasn't always been a party #
# but mostly it's been good #
# there's only one or two things #
# that I'd change if I could #
# I don't get lost in the past or get stuck in some sad memory, yeah #
# because my best days are ahead of me #
# age ain't nothing but a number #
# sometimes I have to wonder #
# what does it really mean #
# hey, I'm so putting it together #
# I keep getting better #
# I can be whatever I want to be #
# my best days are ahead of me #
# oh, oh #
# yeah, yeah #
# age ain't nothing but a number #
# sometimes I have to wonder what does it really mean #
# hey, I'm so putting it together #
# I keep getting better #
# if I keep getting better #
# I can be whatever I want to be #
# my best days are ahead of me #
# I got sunsets to witness #
# dreams to dance with #
# and beaches to walk on #
# and lovers to kiss #
# there's a whole lot of world out there #
# that I can't wait to see #
# because my best days are ahead of me #
# oh, oh #
# my best days #
# are ahead of me #
Danny Gokey.
Come here, buddy.
Good to see you.
- I kind of miss you guys. - I miss you, too.
I miss the whole panel of judges.
- And even the new one. - Even the new one.
The new one I just met the first time right now.
Right before I sang. It's a pleasure.
Do you want to judge Danny?
- I thought you were fantastic. - Oh, thank you.
We... We'll put you through.
I, oh, I want to come on your show and dance. Is that right?
- Please do, now you visited, the time line was bad... - I know, it was... So,
- But I'll dance with you, I promise. - Can you work out bookings after this, please?
- Danny, you went with a country sound for your album. - Yes, yes.
Why did you decide to go country?
You know, ok. Check it out.
Randy Travis, you know, when I did "Jesus, Take the Wheel", he came up to me
after and this is when all the camera crews were shut down and said,
He said have you ever considered doing country?
And I started telling him how country influenced me and I grew up,
you know, country was a big influence.
He said what you need to do country,
is the amount of soul and the passion that you put into it.
He said the fans will embrace you and love you.
And I'll be honest, I was shocked.
Because I love telling stories.
I love singing.
I love connecting with the fans and a lot of country artists do that.
- So... - It's working.
That song is number five on iTunes.
Yeah, it is.
The song has so much meaning to me.
You know, I feel like on American Idol,
you know, I was known with the guy with the tragedy.
And I wanted to come up with a song
to show people that... You know, American Idol was perfect in its time.
Because it gave me so much hope.
- Check this out, Ryan, right? - Yes, sir.
I just found out that, the writer of the song, I didn't know this, I recorded this months ago.
- The writer of the song lost his wife, too. - Ah.
And he wrote this song a few months after she passed away.
And it was all me know. And I picked it up, I recorded it, put on radio.
- I just found out, I just help the guy next. - It was meant to be.
- What is it like? It's hard to explain. - No wonder you're so passionate about it.
Yeah, I mean, it's an anthem for me.
I can't help it... I'm excited about life again.
You start the tour tomorrow?
Yeah, we'll start the tour tomorrow, from tour with Sugar Land and I got a bunch of spot dates.
- You can go to... From all these... You can go to dannygokey.com. - I don't care. Yeah, you can say it.
If you want to see all the... You can put all the... and get all the dates on dannygokey.com.
Wow, it's so nice to see you.
I'm glad you're back.
I'm excited to be back.
It's a pleasure. It's a pleasure.
All right, the 10 girls are up in the red room above Danny Gokey's spiked hair.
But after this, two of them will see their journey come to an end.
It's unfortunate, but it's got to happen.
More Idol right here next.
Hang on.
Back with you live on American Idol.
Over the past two nights you at home have spoken and so far the
two guys going home are John and Jermaine.
Got more bad news for two of the girls right now.
An emotional night.
Let's get to it.
Good luck, ladies.
Dim the lights.
Here we go.
Would the back row please stand up first for the results.
Lilly, you sang "A Change Is Gonna Come."
Simon thought it was great.
Randy thought it was his favorite performance.
Kara was riveted and Ellen was so captivated,
she forgot it was a singing competition.
After the nationwide vote, what do you think's going to happen?
I don't know, Ryan.
Tell me.
Maybe.
- You're safe. - Er, er.
- You're safe. - Ah.
You're safe.
Take a seat.
Congratulations.
Paige, Paige Miles, you sang "Walk Away."
Kara thought your delivery could
have been angrier since she wrote it about an ex-boyfriend.
She's still really ticked off about.
Simon still thinks you're choosing the wrong songs but
Ellen thought it was fantastic.
After the vote, Paige, would you take a seat?
You are safe.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
And now we're up to Katie.
Katie Stevens, you sang "Put Your Records On."
Song choice was an issue here.
Simon thought it lacked originality.
Randy wants you to tackle bigger songs.
And Ellen thought the song was
like something she might hear in a dentist's office.
After the vote, Katie, you are safe.
Take a seat.
You'll come back to compete again.
So now we have got Didi and Michelle.
Ladies, let's start with Didi.
You sang "Lean On Me".
The judges all agreed the song didn't fit you.
Kara feels you lack consistency.
Simon compared you to a screeching cat.
But Ellen still said she loves your voice.
And Michelle, you sang "Arms Wide Open".
The judges loved your look and how you changed up the song.
Kara even went on to say it was
her favorite performance of yours ever.
One of you stays.
And as you know, the other will go.
Kara, I'm going to put you on the spot.
Which one do you think, based on
this week's performances, is going to be the one to go?
This is tough, because,
Didi, I wasn't crazy about last night.
But actually, Michelle,
I have to say as moved as I was in the room,
when I went back to watch it, it was technically off.
It was very sharp.
And I think I was wanting that connection from you,
the believability and I got that in the room, but it wasn't great.
It really wasn't.
And I think you may be in jeopardy.
Here are the results.
The person who is safe and returning next week is...
Didi.
You are safe.
That means it's the end of the road for Michelle.
Michelle Delamor, everybody.
Come on down here, Michelle.
Come here, young lady.
Come here.
So, wow.
Yes.
That's what it feels like.
What do you think, just try to make sense out of it.
What do you think the downfall was for you?
Well, you know what?
I think I was so wrapped up in trying to do everything right
while being judged that I kind of lost sight of just performing.
And, yeah, it's okay.
I'm going to keep going.
And I know I was made to do this,
and I'm going to keep going forward.
You've learned a lot this trip.
I've learned a lot and I've worked with some of
the most amazing people I've ever worked in my life.
Dorian, it's a dream come true being able to work with him.
Thank you, everyone.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Michelle.
I'm going to let you do it one more time, all right?
Michelle Delamor.
Take it away.
# well, I just heard #
# the news today #
# it seems my life #
# is going to change #
# I closed my eyes #
# and I began to pray #
# then tears of joy #
# run down my face #
# with arms wide open #
# under the sunlight #
# welcome to this place #
# I'll show you everything #
# with arms wide open #
# if I had just one wish #
# only one demand #
# I hope she's not like me #
# I hope she'll understand #
# that you can take this life #
# and hold it by the hand #
# and you can greet this world #
# with arms wide open #
# yeah #
# arms wide open #
# under the sunlight #
# welcome to this place #
# I'll show you everything #
# with arms wide open #
# wide open #
Michelle Delamor.
When we come back, another girl has to leave us.
Who is it going to be?
We'll be right back.
Stay with us.
This is it.
One more lady has to leave the Idol stage tonight.
Let's find out what you have decided.
Bring the lights down and front row,
would you please stand up,
girls.
Starting with Katelyn.
You sang "The Scientist".
The judges all loved your vocal.
Randy and Ellen thought the arrangement was a little too slow.
Simon warned you of being too corny but thought the
performance put you back in the race.
After the vote, the race for you continues.
You are safe.
Take a seat.
Congratulations, Katelyn.
Crystal Bowersox...
Ryan Seacrest.
Yes, I am.
You sang "Long As I Can See The Light".
Randy says he loves you and that the song was hot.
Ellen said you have pure, raw talent.
Kara called it effortless.
And Simon said you had a moment similar
to Kelly Clarkson at this stage of the competition.
After America's vote, Crystal, you are safe.
You may take a seat.
Congratulations.
You're coming back.
Doing exercises up there.
Let's go to Siobhan.
You sang "Think".
Randy loved your fearlessness.
Kara was blown away by that big note.
Simon said some parts were
incredible and others were terrible.
Siobhan, after the vote, America has decided that you are safe.
You may take a seat.
Congratulations.
You stay in the competition.
So Haeley and Lacey, ladies,
come on down here to the spot.
Right up there.
Let's start with Haeley.
You sang "The Climb". Ellen called you adorable.
Kara thought that while you showed great spirit,
you need more experience.
And Simon thought it was a cute
song and you're a cute girl, but it didn't work.
Lacey, you sang "Kiss Me".
Ellen liked seeing your personality in the song.
Kara thought you took a step in the right direction,
but Simon thought it was forgettable.
One of you stays, one of you goes.
Simon, do you think one of these
ladies deserves a second chance in the competition?
Yeah, a little bit.
Yeah, yeah.
But it's very obvious who's going to go home tonight.
To you.
To everyone watching.
Everyone watching, here are the results.
After the nationwide vote,
the girl who is leaving us tonight
is Haeley.
Lacey, you are safe and back again to compete next week.
Haeley Vaughn.
You guys formed a real bond right there.
Do you think experience was something that got you here?
Yeah, I think I could definitely use some more experience.
I mean, I'll do my best from here on out.
So the experience was good.
What do you plan to do when you get back to school?
Oh, god!
School.
Learn.
You're going to be the most popular girl at Pooter.
- Is it Pooter, what it is? - Pooter.
Pooter, Okay, let's do it for Pooter, one more time.
Baby, in just a second.
Debbie, relax, in just a second. Our stage manager is screaming.
In just a second.
Your votes have eliminated John,
Jermaine, Michelle and Haeley.
First let's celebrate your time on the show.
Roll that.
Love Michelle.
Love everything about her.
America, please love me because I love you.
You have nice lips, a beautiful bottom end.
This is my destiny, my road.
Cute little thing, aren't you?
I'm just happy to prove something to everybody.
Awesome.
So far, all the cities, best vocal we've seen yet.
Mom, I made it.
Since I was a little girl, I've been dreaming of singing for
millions of people and it's happening right now.
My life is about to completely change.
- I love you. - I love you, too
It's always been a dream of mine.
I never thought I would be here.
This is truly the most pivotal time of my life.
You're really a great singer.
That was fantastic.
I'm very sure you're coming for right here and that's why people
get up and they want to hear you.
# I think I better leave right now #
I think this experience made me realize that music is my life.
I think I came here to do something big with music and I won't stop.
I'll make it happen.
I'm so lucky to have been given this chance and opportunity.
It's amazing.
You don't have to dream it.
You can be it.
The sky's the limit and I'm trying to get to the sky.
# I think I better leave me right now #
Shania, keep me in your heart.
There they are.
One more time for them.
You all right over there?
They were screaming at me in the control room.
Debbie gets excited and emotional. Everybody gets emotional on this night.
Haeley, we're gonna have to do it one more time, alright? You're going to take it away?
- You can do it proud? - I'll try.
Okay, that's it for tonight. Thanks for watching.
Next week we're back Tuesday night with the girls, Wednesday
night with the guys, if all goes as planned.
Thank you to Randy, Ellen, Kara and Simon this evening.
Thanks for you at home for voting.
Keep it on Fox.
An all-new "Kitchen Nightmares". Here she is right now, sing it
proud, Haeley Vaughn, take it away, baby.
# I can almost see it #
# that dream I'm dreaming #
# but there's a voice inside my head saying #
# you'll never reach it #
# every change I'm taking #
# every move I make feels #
# lost with no direction #
# my faith is shaking #
# but I #
# I gotta keep trying #
# I gotta keep my head held high #
# there's always gonna be another mountain #
# I'm always gonna wanna make it move #
# it's always gonna be an uphill battle #
# sometimes I'm gonna have to lose #
# ain't about how fast I get there #
# ain't about what's waiting on the other side #
# it's the climb #
# and I #
# I got to be strong #
# just keep pushing on #
# yeah, yeah #
# there's always gonna be another mountain #
# I'm always gonna wanna make it move #
# it's always gonna be an uphill battle #
# sometimes I'm gonna have to lose #
# ain't about how fast I get there #
# ain't about what's waiting on the other side #
# it's the climb #