One day somebody's gonna have to make a stand.
One day somebody's gonna say enough.
You, can change everything.
You are in the zone.
I'm loving every performance, dude.
You are in it to win it.
They need to be reminded of the order of things.
You have to bring your "a" game or you won't be here next week.
This is it. Whatever happens is supposed to happen.
Unbelievable.
It was amazing.
Whoo!
Really?
Release the Kraken.
It was so over the top, so off melody,
You're kidding yourself if you think that was a good performance.
You're not going to win.
Please welcome your host Ryan Seacrest.
Hi, guys.
How are you?
Good evening.
Hello.
Welcome to the show.
It's wednesday night.
That means the votes are in.
And someone is in danger of leaving the competition.
The save wasn't even considered last week with Paige,
But perhaps that will all change tonight.
It was a great, great show last night.
So the judges could have a tough task ahead.
Here they are.
Say hi to Randy Jackson.
Ellen Degeneres.
Kara Dioguardi.
And the clash of the Titans,
Simon Cowell.
Also, show some love to your top 10, America.
Before we get the outcome of your vote,
Let's welcome back to the stage the guy who grabbed
The title in season 2.
Tonight he's performing "Don't Make 'em Love U No More,"
Ladies and gentlemen, our velvet teddy bear is back,
Ruben Studdard.
# yeah, yeah #
# I'm checking the forecast they say it may be cloudy #
# we might luck up and get sunshine #
# it's what you deserve, the sound of the birds #
# and your hair flying free in the wind girl #
# so go on girl, you're the only flower that blooms in the summer #
# ain't no need to stop and wonder #
# 'cause there'll never be another #
# that's how I know #
# smile #
# feel, yeah #
# feeling that you give #
# girl I know #
# they don't make them like you no more #
# ooh, yeah #
# you got perfect timing #
# hearts are often broken but mine's to keep so wide open #
# but there's no guarantee #
# so baby, you see you gotta tell me where you came from #
# 'cause if you leave someone's gotta replace you #
# 'cause I realize that you are truly something special #
# come on, y'all #
# smile #
# touch #
# feel #
# girl, I know #
# your hair, baby #
# skin, yeah #
# eyes #
# come on, I'm hoping this can last forever #
# but can I go to find something #
# more special than you girl #
# I know i'll never find another #
# you're unforgettable, undeniable #
# anybody would fall for you #
# my heart is saying you're the one #
# my heart is saying you're the one, babe #
# that's how I know #
# your mile #
# your touch #
# feeling that you give, girl I know #
# your hair, baby #
# skin #
# yeah, eyes #
# oh, oh #
# your smile #
# your touch #
# feeling that you give, girl I know #
# your hair #
# your skin #
# eyes #
# oh, oh, baby #
# yeah, yeah #
# they don't, they don't #
# make 'em like you #
# yeah, yeah #
# oh, yeah #
Ruben Studdard!
Hey, man.
How are you, man?
I'm great, man.
Great to have you back.
Oh, man, can you believe that was so many years ago?
Seven years, seven years.
I learned one thing from that results show.
Always stand away from the contestants so you can't look over my shoulder to read my head a time.
Ruben, you've lost a lot of weight, you look great.
- Thank you. - Doesn't he?
I'm trying.
What did you change your diet?
Yeah, man, I'm a vegan now, man.
- Working out every day, so... you know - Hey, big Mike, come here for a second.
Now, this would be a final, wouldn't it be?
Hey, you're a trainer, you're a trainer, right?
What should he be doing in the gym?
- He's doing it, man. Look at him, man. - We look at these stuff... I mean these stuff...
- Mike's got the pipe pumps. - I thought you Google at that song.
So, Ruben, you've got a tour also with Clay Aiken.
That's correct, we gonna tour from July to september of this year.
So y'all come out and check us out. It's called the time of tour Ruben and Clay, you all come out to see it.
-the play maker's gonna be so happy. - Oh, man. Ruben's got fans, too, so everybody come out and check it out.
And...the single is out?
The single is out.
It's called "Don't Make 'em Love U No More. " Got the remix with Rick Ross going off.
You know, Everything is working.
It's so good to see you.
- Proud of you, buddy. Good to have you back - Thank you so much
Ruben Studdard, ladies and gentlemen.
After the break, we begin to build the bottom three.
Whose journey could be over tonight?
"Idol" live more next.
Welcome back to "American Idol" live in Hollywood.
Everyone on this couch is
battling to keep their "idol" dream alive.
That's something they might have learned a little
Something about, fighting, battling,
Keeping it alive in the ford music video.
Watch this performance.
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# make sure you have expert timing #
# it's an ancient Chinese art #
# everybody knew their part #
# for my friend, ain't you a stiff #
# then I'm kickin' from the hip #
# everybody was kung-fu fighting #
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ticket to the show also check out how you can take home an American Idol inspired Ford Fiesta.
Hey Mike, what do I notice in your hair when you were standing over there? Is it something like some...
- What's is that? - Something fun.
- What's going on? - I don't get to see the hair style is like.
- Is there something you didn't tell us about? - Yeah, man.
They said how are you feeling tonight,
so I said I'm feeling like Siobhan. So I put this on.
How is that attached? To your hat?
- No. It's glued in. - Let me see.
You're going to mess it up.
Look at that.
How does your wife feel about that?
- She likes it. - Ok, good.
Pink squirrel's tail there.
Okay.
Let's see.
Crystal, last night, the piano.
You played the piano.
When was the first time you ever played the piano?
I think I was like 6 or something.
And you stopped for a while, right?
Yeah, I took lessons from 6 to 9 or 10 and then picked up
The guitar because it's easier to carry around, so...
Were you a little bit nervous before the show because
you hadn't played in a while?
Yeah, yeah, you know, but I practiced and, you know, like I said,
I wouldn't do anything I wasn't comfortable doing.
Well, good luck tonight.
Andrew, you got picked on a little bit about your
personality by the judges last night, not being boring.
You sang great, but they want to
see who you are and what your story is.
What did you think about that last night?
Well, they don't really hang out with me.
Of course, they won't know.
I mean, I'm... I think I'm pretty cool.
Right, guys?
Where's your mom?
Where's Mrs. Garcia?
Oh, no.
Where's she is?
So, I mean, what I think you should do is invite
the panel over for dinner,
cook them something nice and get to know Andrew a little bit, right?
- Right. - What would you tell him to do so
he could come out of his shell as mom?
For Andrew?
Just be himself because momma raised him right.
That's right, momma.
- That's right, momma. - She is so cute.
I know you guys had a crazy week including going to an
exclusive 3-D screening of The Clash Of The Titans.
A little rock star perk.
Check this out.
Here's a little tape for you.
Hey, how are you doing?
We're here at the London Premiere of our new movie,
The Clash Of The Titans.
We're very excited you got to see the film, and wish you could be here,
but we know you're at an important moment in your own clash.
We know how much you've put into this and how tough the competition gonna be from here.
Now good luck to everyone.
Now dim the lights.
Here we go.
Yay!
It works like this. right?
Dim the lights and here we go with your results.
Good luck to all of you.
Lee Dewyze, would you please stand up first?
You sang Treat Her Like A Lady,
got a great response from the judges last night.
Simon said if you watched it back,
you would realize it was the night of your life and the
night your life has changed forever.
Did you see yourself back yet?
I did watch it, and I... I have to say that performance
from all the other ones I've had before,
I felt it more than other ones.
I felt like I was myself.
I felt like I was getting into my... into what I do usually and
not worrying about the stage or the judges.
Just feeding off the fans and the people watching.
It was awesome.
Was the difference for you, Lee, just relaxing a little
bit and enjoying it, having fun?
Yeah, having fun with it and realizing that, you know,
This... everyone... every time you perform,
it could be your last time, so you've got to just
like every time put it out there the best you can.
That's what I tried to do.
Simon had some very nice things to say about you last night.
As you look at Lee, do you see a potential finalist in this guy?
Based on last night, Lee, a hundred percent, yeah,
I think you put yourself in a completely different place.
Lee, after the nationwide vote,
congratulations, you are safe.
Take a seat.
Casey James, you're up.
Casey sang Hold on, I'm Coming.
The judges really liked your vocal.
Simon said it was your best performance to date.
But Kara and Ellen would like for you
to challenge yourself a little bit more.
What do you do to challenge yourself
in this competition, Casey?
That's a great question.
I hope you have a great answer.
I don't have a good answer for that.
I'm just going to... I mean, I can always give more, you know.
I guess maybe sometimes I do, you know, maybe play it safe.
But I guess I'm not... I'm just doing what song I want to do and
I don't really think about, you know,
getting crazy with it, you know.
I just pick a good song and try to do it as well as I can.
Well, I hate to shift into such a serious mode here,
but I'm going to have to ask you after that vote
to take a seat. You are safe.
Aaron Kelly, please stand up.
Aaron, you sang Ain't No Sunshine.
The judges enjoyed your performance,
but they weren't blown away by it.
Simon didn't believe your delivery.
He called you a cupcake to Lee's main course.
Now, when they say he didn't believe it,
have you ever been really in love?
- At 16 - Not really, no.
So, I mean, Simon, you're in love now.
No, I'm referring to him.
I've heard the same about you actually.
No, not true, not true.
But how does a guy like that, 16 years, never been in love,
feel that emotion and dive into a song
he's never experienced in life?
Ryan, can I just say something?
This is not The Oprah Winfrey Show.
That's true, Simon, that's true.
It's called American Idol.
Go back to the singing.
I'm going to you for advice because you're a judge.
and that's your highly paid job.
What advice would you like me to give him?
I'm sorry?
What advice would you like me to give Aaron?
You know what, forget. Just relax.
Kara, would you like to give Aaron some advice?
No, I'm gonna say I know who Simon is in love with. Himself.
Yes, we know that. I... I think the point is when you're singing the song, it never had lifted it, had you do that?
Aaron, you know what?
- You love your parents. - I do.
You love things before.
So it's the same sort of emotions, just a little twisted.
Just a little twisted.
Just a little.
Now that you're totally confused, take a seat, you're safe.
Siobhan and Katie, please stand up together, girls.
Let's start with Siobhan.
You sang "Through The Fire".
Randy praised your courage for taking on the song,
but he agreed with the others that it wasn't your strongest.
In fact, Simon said it was by far
the weakest performance you've ever had.
How hard was that last night to hear their feedback?
It was hard.
And I'm not going to lie.
It wasn't... Not my favorite "Idol" moment.
I could give you a million excuses,
but I'm not that kind of person.
And I'm a human being.
And, you know, stuff happens.
But I just do want to say like about that video at the beginning,
I'm not defeated, and I don't take it that way.
Let's go to Katie now for a second.
Katie, you sang "Chain Of Fools".
Like most weeks, there was disagreement at the panel
surrounding what artist you should be.
Randy compared your potential to Christina Aguilera.
Simon and Ellen want you to be younger and less robotic.
So who do you listen to over there?
What are you really going to do
in this competition if you make it through?
I mean what I do is... They are there to judge and they're there to give
their advice and they've been in this business for a while,
so what I'm going to do is take what I want to do
and then take in whatever they say and try to add it
and see what can use to benefit me and who I'm going to become.
Simon says go country.
Kara says more pop, soul, like Kelly Clarkson's First Angle.
Randy, who's right?
I agree a little more with Kara here.
I think she's really a pop girl with a little R&B leaning.
Not a good night for Mr. Cowell tonight, does it?
After the nationwide vote girls,
Katie, you are in the bottom three.
Siobhan, you are safe.
You may have a seat.
Katie, come on over here.
That's not right.
That has nothing to do with it.
Take a seat. It's cool.
Otherwise, you would blow it when someone is in bottom three. It's sad for that.
Ryan, you are really getting on my nerves tonight, okay?
I'm not gloating.
I was making a point.
It was a serious point.
What is it?
Don't do this leaning over again.
The point is I wish you had chosen... I know it was
difficult on the theme.
I think you had a good night a few weeks ago
when you sang the "Wild horses" song.
So I'm frustrated that you're not taking my advice.
But there it is.
Oh, good, cool. Thank you very much.
Katie sits in the stools right now,
the first in the bottom three.
But there are two more stools to fill.
Guess what?
Next, Usher takes the stage after this.
Welcome back to "American Idol" live
Very glad to announce next week, the top nine will be
taking on the Lennon-Mccartney songbook.
You'll be able to download those
performances starting next Wednesday, that's all on Itunes.
Tonight we're joined in the audience by the guy
with the number one album in the country, Justin Bieber.
How hot is this kid right now, man?
So Justin was mentored by the same guy that mentored our kids, er
and it's Usher. What kind of influence has he been on you?
You know. It's been a... it's been a great influence.
You know£¬he is kind of shaped who I am as an artist, so he's been great.
Seems to be working, buddy.
Congratulations on all the success.
Thank you.
Here is the Grammy winning, the selling superstar, entrepreneur
Usher with OMG from Where I Am
# baby let me love you now #
# there's so many ways to love you #
# baby, I can break you now #
# so many ways to love you #
# oh, my god #
# so in love #
# I found you finally #
# you make me want to say oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, #
# I fell in love with shorty when I seen her on the dance floor #
# she was dancing sexy #
# never ever had a lady hit me on the first sight #
# this was something special, this was just like dynamite #
# honey got a booty like pow, pow, pow #
# honey got some moves like wow, wow, wow #
# girl you know I'm loving your style #
# checking you out #
# she got it all #
# sexy from head to toe #
# baby, let me love you now #
# there's so many ways to love you #
# baby, I can break you down #
# there's so many ways to love you #
# got me like oh, my gosh #
# I'm so in love #
# I found you finally #
# you make me want to say oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, my, my #
# you make me want to say #
# you make me want to say oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh #
# oh, oh, oh, oh, #
# out of sight #
# honey, looking wonderful #
# fly, so fly #
# honey, like a supermodel #
# my, oh, my #
# baby, how you make a grown man cry #
# oh, baby you got it all #
# sexy from the head to the toe #
# I want it all #
# so, honey, let me love you down #
# there's so many ways to love you #
# lady, I can break you down #
# oh, so many ways to love you #
# oh, my gosh #
# I'm so in love #
# I find you finally #
# make me want to say oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, my gosh #
# come on y'all #
# oh, my gosh #
# oh, oh, oh, oh, my gosh #
# oh, my gosh #
# oh, my #
# oh, my, my, my #
# oh, my gosh #
Back with you live on " American Idol."
Just to recap, the top of the couch safe.
Lee, Casey, Siobhan and Aaron are all hangin'.
Now back to the task at hand.
I've already sent Katie to the stools,
but two more people from this bottom row will join her.
Pull them down.
Let's get into it right now.
Didi, would you please stand up.
Didi Benami, you sang " What Becomes of the Broken Hearted."
The judges all agreed it was a little
over-dramatic and over the top.
Kara thinks you sort of lost your way
in the competition a little bit.
Now, you had a lot of success with the guitar.
Yes.
And then you sort of bailed on that.
If you stick around, would you
go back to using the guitar again?
I'd use the guitar.
It's just I... I just started playing guitar a few years ago.
It's scary for me to play the guitar on stage sometimes.
And I don't sometimes feel completely comfortable with doing it.
But when I do it, I give it my all, so for me,
It's taking a risk playing guitar, because you never...
I practice and I practice, but I'm kind of a beginner, too, so...
Well, after the nationwide vote, Didi, I'm going to
have to ask you to walk across the stage as well and join Katie. Let's here for Didi.
Tonight, you're in the bottom three.
Let's now chat with Michael Lynche.
Stand up, sir.
You sang "Ready for Love."
The judges all enjoyed your rendition of the song.
Said it was beautiful and sensitive.
And in Kara's words, you mastered it.
Let me ask Ellen, what did you see in big Mike performing last night
is really stood out that you hadn't seen before from him?
Well, I didn't.
He was behind me.
I didn't see him.
You know what I saw?
Subtlety.
I saw... Here's a big, big guy
with muscles and that's what we see.
But inside of that big muscular guy is a little tiny sensitive...
I call him tiny Mike to myself.
But really, he's so sensitive and so sweet and last night
It was much more subtle than he's ever been, and I loved it.
Okay.
After the nationwide vote, this is surprising.
Mike, would you walk over here, please.
You are safe, congratulations.
Pick him up and throw him.
It's scratched.
Okay.
I'm fine.
Don't worry.
Scared me to death.
Crystal Bowersox, would you please stand up.
You sang "Midnight Train to Georgia."
You took a risk last night.
Lost the guitar, played the piano.
Wore the stilettos.
Back to the boots tonight.
Yeah, yeah.
Well, Crystal, it all paid off.
You are safe.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
I'd pick you up.
I could, I could.
You could because I weigh 95 pounds.
Thanks.
Tim and Andrew together, please, stand up.
Tim's already happy.
Tim is already smiling.
Tim, you sang "Sweet Love."
The judges thought you lost the
soul of the song and lacked connection.
But Simon thinks it doesn't make a difference what they say,
that you always just smile anyway and do fine.
Kara, what do you make of him smiling
when you guys are tough on him?
I don't know what to make of it.
He's smiling again.
He loves to smile.
Do you think he's not taking it seriously?
I don't think he even understands maybe what we're saying.
Not that he doesn't take it seriously.
I don't know.
I'd like to hear from him.
Do you get what we're saying?
I get what you're saying.
The reason you guys see me smiling is because every time
I step out onto that stage,
I know like it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,
and so when I get done performing on this stage for millions of people,
If I get done singing and I let myself
get depressed about what I just did,
if it is my last performance,
I'm going to walk off that stage for the rest of
my life going, man...
- So I have to smile. - I got clear answer, I guess.
Okay.
Andrew, you sang "Forever."
The panel agreed that you are back in the zone.
Ellen loved to see you smile,
but Simon still wants more personality from you.
After the nationwide vote, Andrew, you're safe
which means Tim, in the bottom three.
Right here.
Come on over here.
You're going to keep grinning?
Okay.
So there you have it.
Look at this, Katie, Didi and Tim.
One of them could be heading home
unless the judges rescue them with the save.
Now, I'm going to send one of them back to safety right now,
and that person who stays in the competition
and is safe for yet another week is...
Katie.
Katie, congratulations.
Take a seat.
So between Didi and Tim, which one of them could see their
"Idol" ride end tonight?
Coming up, Diddy Dirty Money, here live next.
Hang on.
Thank you for making "Idol" part of your evening.
If you really want to refix our show, hit the "Ameican Idol" page on iTunes
and you can download all of this week's performances.
Again, Didi and Tim are
uncertain of their fate in the competition.
One of them has the lowest number of votes
and will face the judges for the save in just a minute.
But first, before we get to that, let's bring out a
superstar who's never performed on the "Idol" stage before.
I thought I was busy, but listen to this guy.
He's a singer, actor, producer,
an entrepreneur with the exclusive world premiere of
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Let's go.
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# know you've been waiting #
# since morning #
# cause i've seen you watching #
# let's go #
# let's get it popping #
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# you know I'm the one you want to be with #
# wake up and turn the lights on #
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America, right about now you should turn your television.
sets up and turn your lights down and rock with us.
Come on.
Let's roll.
Come on now!
You feel it?
"American Idol."
Let's go.
# hello #
# good morning #
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Make some noise!
# hello #
Diddy, ladies and gentlemen.
Hello, hello, hello, good evening.
The Last Train To Paris, lives June 22.
You can download it on iTunes right now.
Right now, America.
You really need to work on your performance energy.
I'm telling you.
I'm trying.
First time in a long time, my hat goes off to all these new
young superstars that's busting their butt every night.
It's hard to get up here.
I was nervous.
And y'all made me feel good.
I want to thank the whole
"American Idol" crew for the opportunity.
Thank you very much.
Good to have you with us, my friend.
And come back with the live, next.
Good luck to both of you.
We are back at the stage on American Idol.
Didi and Tim are standing here.
One of them will be going home.
If they're not able to earn the judges' save.
Let's get to the final results.
Bring down the lights and here we go.
The person in danger of going home tonight after the
Nationwide vote is...
Didi Benami.
Tim, you are safe.
Congratulations, Tim.
Didi Benami, so, the drill.
We're going to ask you to sing for your life.
I know it's tough.
Give it your all.
This is your moment.
Take it.
Give it everything you've got.
What are you going to sing?
For the save she's going for right now, ladies and gentlemen,
Didi Benami.
# rhiannon rings like a bell through the night #
# and wouldn't you love to love her #
# takes to the sky like a bird in flight #
# and who will be her lover #
# all your life you've never seen a woman taken by the wind #
# would you stay if she promised you heaven #
# will you ever win #
# she is like a cat in the dark #
# and then she is the darkness #
# she rules her life like the skylark #
# when the sky is starlit #
# all your life you've never seen a woman taken by the wind #
# would you stay if she promised you heaven #
# will you ever win #
# rhiannon #
# please under wind... unwind #
# love's a state of mind #
Didi Benami.
So at home this is how it works.
The judges get one save per season,
and it's got to be unanimous at the panel.
So I will go to Simon to speak for the judges.
What's the decision?
Um
Didi.
Uh
It's bad news, sweet heart.
We're not gonna save you.
- OK. - Sorry.
But, are gonna tell you
that was a million times better than what you did last night.
It was.
You are a very brave young lady.
Congratulations on American Idol.
You warm our heart on your sweet this entire season, should be very very proud of you.
Didi Benami, everybody.
We also thank our judges. Thank you, judges
For the evenging. Thanks you.
Rickey Minor the band thank you as always.
And thank you to our mentor, Usher, for a great week.
Now, let's take a look back at Didi's time on Idol.
Com'on, let's watch.
My heart is like beating out of my chest right now but I am very excited that I did that.
That's ok, sweety. You did good. Take a deep breath. You'll did good.
This is my life.
I have dreams about singing on stage of the American Idol.
This means everything to me.
Didi, you are one of the twelves.
Oh my God.
Yeah!
It's like a dream comes true.
It makes you cry.
I love your voice.
You have a great great voice.
One of my favorite moments of the show.
I have to agree with Kara.
I hope people feel moved like I feel moved.
It's a beautiful thing.