# better, better, better, better, better #
Those were hot vocals, that was ridiculous.
That's why you're in the top 9.
I thought that was incredible.
I loved it.
I thought that was fire.
Those vocals were amazing.
You are special.
You are really talented.
You never cease to amaze me.
I am very, very impressed with you tonight.
I thought it was a great job.
I loved it.
Believe, believe, believe.
I think it was the best performance of the night so far.
One of these nine faces
will be your next American Idol.
But one of them could lose it all tonight.
Prepare yourself for a surprise or two.
This is American Idol.
Okay.
How are you?
All right.
Welcome.
Hi there.
Welcome to your live results.
It is wednesday night.
Over the next hour, the top nine
will become eight unless the judges decide to use the save.
Remember, it can only be applied until the top five.
The producers have told me there are shocking results coming to
you tonight, so should be an exciting show for you.
Also, Jason Derulo is here live.
Rihanna is going to perform, too.
And David Archuleta is back on the Idol stage.
Say hi to your judges.
Randy Jackson.
Whoo!
Ellen Degeneres.
Kara Dioguardi.
And Simon Cowell.
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I think definitely some clothes, which nobody will want.
He's donating some tight clothes.
And we are going to... quite tight.
And I think it's online, but we're going to give someone the
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Really.
That's great.
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What are you donating?
I think I'm donating tennis shoes, lots tennis shoes,
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- Your talk show? - Yeah.
I know Kara and Randy are donating singing lessons. Right?
Yes, yes, Ryan, the dream, the dream.
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Yes, singing lessons.
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Now let me bring out the group who delivered last night.
They're going to continue to celebrate the Lennon/Mccartney songbook.
Ladies and gentlemen, your top nine.
Here they are.
# here each making each day of the year #
# changing my life with the wave of her hair #
# nobody can deny that there's something there #
# I want her everywhere #
# and if she's beside me I'm the one who never cares #
# but to love her is to need her #
# I was alone I took a ride I #
# didn't know what I would find there #
# another road where maybe I #
# could see another kind of mind there #
# ooh, then I suddenly see you #
# ooh, did I tell you I need you #
# every single day of my life #
# got to get you into my life #
# day after day #
# on a hill #
# the man with a foolish grin is keeping perfectly still #
# nobody wants to know him #
# they can see that he's just a fool #
# and he never gives an answer #
# but the fool on a hill #
# sees the sun going down #
# and the eyes in his head #
# see the world spinning 'round #
# all you need is love #
# all you need is love, love #
# love is all you need #
# she loves you #
# yeah, yeah, yeah #
# she loves you #
# yeah, yeah, yeah #
# she loves you #
# yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah #
# she loves you #
# yeah, yeah, yeah #
# she loves you #
# yeah, yeah, yeah #
# she loves you #
# yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah #
# and in the end #
# the love you take #
# is equal to the love #
# you make #
# ah ah #
# you make #
We are live on Idol.
The top nine in severe stress mode right now awaiting the
results, but at least they get to have some fun along the way.
Last week it was the Clash of the Titans screening and next
we're sending them on a superstar trip and, of course,
there's always a lot of fun with the Ford music video.
Take a look at this one.
# I got a song #
# it ain't got no melody #
# I'm gonna sing it to my friends #
# I got a song #
# it ain't got no melody #
# I'm gonna sing it to my friends #
# willie go round in circles #
# willie fly high like a bird up in the sky #
# will it go around in circles #
# will it fly high like a bird up in the sky #
# will it go round in circles #
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How we doing, gang?
What's the vibe tonight?
Casey?
- That's ready, we're ready. - Ready to go.
Tim, how about for you, how do you feel?
I mean, we just got to sing some of the best songs in the world.
- You sing it! - We sing it! Pretty well known.
But I mean, after that, you know,
it's exciting getting to do that so, you know,
I'm feeling good.
Katie, are you nervous?
A little.
I mean, I'm... I'm always nervous every week,
so it doesn't really change, so, yeah,
I'm still nervous, but got to keep the hope alive.
Good luck to all of you.
Let's activate the results.
Bring down the lights.
And here we go.
Siobhan, would you stand up, please?
You sang "Across The Universe."
Ellen applauded you for being true to yourself.
While the judges all felt it was better than last week,
Randy found it a bit sleepy and Kara was confused by it.
What confused you, Kara?
I felt that it was a bit dramatic and it's a
classically kind of feeling vocal with this all alternative look.
It was just different.
It was restrained. It wasn't you sing that way.
But after she sort of explained herself, I think she gave a very
good answer and she was believable.
It came from her heart and that's all that matters.
Siobha, after the nationwide vote, would you
please step down here and head to the center of the stage,
darling?
Come on down here, Siobhan Magnus,
right over here to the center of the stage.
Okay.
Stay right there.
Crystal Bowersox, ladies and gentlemen.
Please stand up, Crystal.
You sang "Come together" with the didgeridoo.
which Ellen and Simon liked, all in all the judges thought
it was another solid performance, and they can hear on the radio.
Crystal, after the nationwide vote, would you join Siobhan at
the center of the stage, please, as well.
Thank you very much.
And Katie Stevens, stand up for me.
You sang "Let It Be."
The judges finally all loved it.
They thought you connected to the song.
Kara said you were blossoming on stage.
Ellen predicted no more bottom three for you this week.
Who were you thinking about when you were singing the song last night?
I was singing it for my grandma,
so it was definitely something that meant a lot to me,
so I tried not to cry about it, but I was singing it for her,
so I hope she enjoyed it.
The judges certainly felt the connection.
After the vote, Katie,
would you also come to the center of the stage with the girls?
Let's hear it for these girls,
ladies and gentlemen.
So, Randy,
do you think one of these girls could be headed home tonight?
No, man, based on their performances last night,
man, these girls are hot, man.
They definitely shouldn't be going home.
What about at home?
What do you think?
In the studio, what do you think?
Crystal, you are safe.
You may take a seat, congratulations.
You continue the competition.
So we're left with Katie and Siobhan.
I can tell you that one of you is safe and so is the other.
Both of you take a seat.
Congratulations.
Take a seat.
You are safe! Thank you, girls.
All of the ladies are safe.
But which of the guys will make up the bottom three tonight?
Results soon.
But first, Jason Derulo takes the stage live next.
Live with you on results night of Idol.
All of this week's performances are available for download on iTunes.
So far Katie, Siobhan and
Crystal are safe and will stay in the competition.
Next week they'll be mentored by our own Adam Lambert.
For a very special theme.
Was that jaw drop?
I didn't know.
I know.
I'm telling you now.
It's awesome, right?
Yeah, Ok.
Katie's excited she's still here.
Let's welcome to the stage a guy
who has had a huge breakout career in 2010.
He was signed by Kara Dioguardi.
Ladies and gentlemen.
With his two hits,
"What You Say" and "In My Head" this is Jason Derulo.
# cause when the roof caved in and the truth came out #
# I just didn't know what to do #
# but when I become a star we'll be living so large #
# I'll do anything for you #
# what you say #
# they said derulo #
# everybody can fall in love #
# ain't that the reason you're at this club #
# you ain't gonna find a dance with him #
# I got a better solution for you girl #
# stay with me now #
# say the word and we'll go #
# I'll be your teacher #
# I'll show you the ropes #
# you'll see a side of love you've never known #
# I can see it going down, going down #
# in my head, I see you all over me #
# in my head, you fulfill my fantasy #
# in my head, you'll be screaming no #
# in my head, it's going down #
# some dudes know all the right things to say #
# when it comes down to it, it's just a game #
# instead of talking let me demonstrate, yeah #
# get down to business let's play #
# just leave with me now, say the word and we'll go #
# I'll be your teacher, I'll show you the ropes #
# just see a side of love you've never known #
# I can see it going down, going down #
# in my head, baby #
# all over me #
# my head #
# you fulfill my fantasy, girl #
# in my head #
# you'll be screaming no #
# in my head #
# it's going down #
# in my head #
# it's going down #
# you'll see a side of me you've never known #
# I can see it going down, going down #
# in my head #
# let's go #
# come on, come on #
# in my head #
# my head #
# it's going down #
Thank you.
Jason Derulo.
Great to see you, man?
How are you?
Come on up here.
All these years I didn't realize
our stage had gas and pyro and flames.
What a show, what a performance.
Thank you so much.
I'm gonna be aware of that for the next few seasons.
Kara, what did you see in this guy when you first met him?
Obviously, he's an incredible performer.
An incredible songwriter.
He's written two huge songs.
Not only can he sing but he writes, dances.
I'm so proud.
He had four days to get this together and you just killed it.
Oh, yes.
- Simon liked it. - Simon's head even went to north and south,
up and down, to that one.
I have to hand that to you and to Kara.
That was absolutely great.
Well done.
Thank you so much.
The only threat is Casey James now wants pyro for his
performance and I'm worried about the hair.
We'll be right back on American Idol.
Stay where you are.
Welcome back to American Idol.
We still have not announced the bottom three.
First we're going to bring out the guy who had a standout
moment back in season 7 with his performance of a John Lennon song.
Here's "Imagine" from David Archuleta.
# imagine there's no heaven #
# it's easy if you try #
# no hell below us #
# above us only sky #
# imagine all the people #
# living for today #
# ooh #
# you may say I'm a dreamer #
# but I'm not the only one #
# I hope someday you'll join us #
# oh, and the world will be as one #
# imagine no possessions #
# I wonder if you can #
# no need for greed or hunger #
# a brotherhood of man #
# imagine all the people #
# sharing for the world #
# you, you may say I'm a dreamer #
# but I'm not the only one #
# I hope someday you'll join us #
# and the world will be as one #
# oh, you may say that I'm a dreamer #
# but I'm not the only one #
# so take my hand and join us #
# yes, and the world will live #
# will live as one #
David Archuleta, ladies and gentlemen.
- Good to see you, buddy. - Good to see you too.
How have you been?
I'm... doing great. Thanks.
What was more nerve-wracking, that performance or the
one from the last finale?
You konw the finale was pretty intense.
So that one might have been a little more nerve-wracking.
This one was kind of a... I was a little nervous doing this one, too.
You know the judges, it's like you always feel like you're going to get judged.
Have you met Ellen yet?
I met Ellen.
I was on her show.
I love Ellen.
I love you.
So Archu, what's happen with you, I understand you're writing music right now.
I'm actually working on the next album.
Doing a lot of writing and recording
and hopefully just having a good time with that.
But the album should be soon and
the single should be coming out soon, too. So we're looking forward to that.
We are proud of you. Good to see you.
Good to see you, too.
You know what happens
from here, right?
Yeah, yeah, I do.
We dim the lights.
We get to the results.
David Archuleta, ladies and gentlemen.
- Thank you, buddy. - Thank you.
See you again soon.
Thank you very much.
Well done.
All right.
Let's get back to the results.
Bring the lights down, and here we go.
I'm still looking for the bottom three from these six guys.
Now, what we're going to do is form two groups at the center of the stage.
Let's start now with Lee Dewyze.
Lee, please stand up.
You sang "Hey Jude" with the help of a bagpiper.
Overall, the judges liked your vocal.
But they would still like to see more confidence from you.
Is there self-doubt?
There's not really self-doubt as much as it is, you know.
Showing that I'm confident, you know.
Being confident and showing it are two different things.
So I think I just need to show my confidence more.
There's confidence in there.
I just need to put it out there.
Randy said you've got it, you know.
You've got it.
Do you feel like you have it?
Yeah, I do.
He wants you to show it, right?
Own it, baby.
Own it, own it, own it.
All right, Lee.
After the nationwide vote, would you head to the far side of the
stage over there, far side of the stage.
Just hang tight.
Michael Lynche, please stand up.
You sang "Eleanor Rigby."
While Simon thought it was a little over the top, Randy,
Ellen and Kara thought the vocal was fantastic.
And you made it feel current.
When you watched it back, did you think it was too theatrical to yourself?
No.
You know... It's a show.
We are here to put on a show.
If you want the studio radio version, check me out on iTunes.
After the nationwide vote, Michael,
would you start a group here on the close side of the stage here.
Closer to me here.
Casey James, please stand up.
You sang "Jealous Guy."
The judges loved seeing your sensitive side.
Ellen found the performance moving.
Simon said it was the best performance of the night.
Is that the kind of song you'd want to put on your own album?
Absolutely.
After the vote, Casey.
Why don't you join Lee on the
far side of the stage for a moment, please.
Hang there for a sec.
Aaron Kelly, please stand up.
Let's hear it for Aaron.
You sang "The Long and Winding Road."
While the judges thought you hit all the right notes,
Randy and Ellen didn't like the arrangement
And Kara would like to see you go up tempo, if you are around next week.
Simon, does Aaron have a good enough vocal to be
in the next phase of this competition, in your opinion?
What I like about Aaron, you're hard-working,
you're very likeable, very sincere.
Your problem is right now is that you're trying to sound like
the original artist and paling by comparison.
So you got to try to put your own spin on it and you got to sound relevant as
if you are making a record.
I think it's really, really important.
Every week you come out here and imagine this is on your record.
I think it's crucial for you.
Very good advice.
After the nationwide vote,
Aaron, stand next to Big Mike over here.
Tim, stand up, sir.
Tim Urban, ladies and gentlemen.
You sang "All My Lovin'."
Randy said it was good for a Tim performance.
All the judges thought the song suited you and you made it current.
Tim, would you, after the nationwide vote,
join Lee and Casey, please.
On the opposite side of the stage.
Andrew, last but not least over here.
"Can't Buy Me Love."
Simon thought you and the band got it all wrong.
Kara loved the breakdown but thought you could do more with the song.
Ellen and Randy thought it was a solid performance.
What happened with the band?
Was it tricky for you with the band?
No.
- Just... - Because you do acoustic fine.
The band sounded good.
I liked it.
Came out good.
Had fun with it.
After the nationwide vote, Andrew,
you join Mike and Aaron right here.
All right.
So here's the way it breaks down.
One of these groups is safe and the other is your bottom three.
Take a good look in the studio,
at the panel and at home.
Ellen Degeneres, I'm going to
put you on the spot for a second.
Best guess as to which group based on last night's
performances is America's bottom three.
Well, I hate this part.
This is horrible.
I mean, I guess I have to say the group to your left,
if I have to say based on performances.
So you say Mike, Aaron and Andrew.
Yeah.
I meant the group on your right.
I'm sorry. I said...
Well, either way, it's horrible.
I mean, it's...
Let me put you out of the misery.
This is your bottom three.
These three are all safe.
Guys you are safe. You can take a seat on the couches.
Take a seat.
Head up to the center for me, right to the center
Congratulations, guys.
America, your bottom three.
This is how you voted.
Michael, Aaron and Andrew.
One of them could be headed
straight home unless the judges go for the save.
Right now I'm going to send one back to safety and that person
who competes again next week in the competition is...
Aaron Kelly.
You are safe.
Congratulations.
Take a seat.
Thank you very much.
So it's either going to be Andrew or Mike who face the
judges and sing for their life.
That is coming up in just a moment.
Also, Rihanna takes the stage.
Don't go anywhere.
Back with you live on "American Idol."
You can download all of this
music by going to the "American Idol" page on Itunes.
Michael and Andrew are
uncertain of their future in the competition,
but before we find out who has the lowest number of votes,
let's bring out a superstar
who dominates both pop culture and the charts.
Tickets for her "Last Girl on Earth" tour go on sale this Friday.
Debuting her new single, "Rock Star 101," ladies and gentlemen, Rihanna.
# I told you baby #
# uh oh #
# I told you #
# got up in the club #
# don't sit in the back #
# I'm feeling so good #
# looking so bad #
# rocking this skirt #
# rocking this club #
# got my middle finger up #
# I don't really give a fu #
# rocking these diamonds #
# rocking these chain #
# make sure you get a picture #
# I'm rocking my fame #
# to be what you is #
# be what you are #
# only thing missing is a black guitar #
# I'm a rock star #
# hey baby #
# I'm a rock star #
# hey baby #
# big city #
# bright lights #
# sleep all day #
# up all nights #
# baby, I'm a rock star #
# hey baby, I'm a rock star #
# hey baby, big city #
# bright lights #
# sleep all nights #
# up all night #
# oh, baby, I'm a #
# oh, baby I'm a #
# six inch walker #
# big, big talker #
# I never play the victim #
# I'd rather be a stalker #
# so baby take me in #
# I'll disobey the law #
# make sure you frisk me good #
# check my panties and my bra #
# wildn out #
# a crazy house with my white jacket on #
# won't you come and sign me out #
# to be with you is #
# you gotta be what you are #
# the only thing I'm missing is #
# I'm a rock star #
# hey baby #
# I'm a rock star #
# hey baby #
# big city #
# white lights #
# sleep all day #
# ooh, baby I'm a #
# ooh, baby, I'm a #
# hey, hey, hey #
# I'm rocking out tonight #
# 'cause I can't wait 'til tomorrow #
# I'm a live my whole life in the night #
# 'cause I ain't got time to borrow #
# I'm rocking out tonight #
# only thing that's missing is a black guitar #
# I'm a rock star #
# hey baby, I'm a rock star #
# hey baby #
# big city #
# bright lights #
# sleep all day #
# up all nights #
# oh, baby, I'm a #
# hey, hey, hey #
# hey, baby I'm a rock star #
Welcome back to "American Idol."
It is between Michael and Andrew live tonight.
Let's get to the results.
Good luck to both of you gentlemen.
Dim the lights and here we go.
Two fathers both trying to make a better life for their families.
One of them is safe and the other in danger of elimination.
After surviving a season total of over 132 million votes, the
person whol perform next week and is safe is...
Andrew
Andrew Garcia is safe.
Big Mike is going to sing for his life.
You ready for this?
Everything you got.
Leave nothing behind.
Ladies and gentlemen, singing for the judges, give it up,
Michael Lynche.
# break up that I'll stand outside this woman's work #
# this woman's work #
# is hard on a man #
# now his time is over #
# now starts the cry craft of the father #
# give me this moment #
# here give me your hand #
# I should be crying but I just can't let it go #
# baby #
# should be hoping but I can't stop thinking, thinking and thinking #
# of all the things we should have given, but I didn't #
# oh, darling #
# make it go #
# just make it go away #
Michael Lynche, ladies and gentlemen.
Big mike in attack mode singing for his life.
He came to us months ago.
He became a father in the process.
His wife, his little girl wanting to know what happens in
their future, and it's in the judges' hands.
Remember, one save.
There's just one save per season.
It's only valid until we get to the top five.
Now, guys in the studio, in the studio, bring it down.
Let's bring it down for a second.
What happens with Michael's future?
Are you going to use the save, Simon?
The frustrating thing is, Michael,
is that we all wish you did something like that yesterday.
And this is why you're in the position you're in right now,
because of what happened yesterday.
We only have one save in the competition.
That's right.
This is unanimous,
Michael, if there's any comfort.
And we have decided we're going to see you next week.
There you have it.
Michael Lynche saved for the competition.
Can compete again, another week.
The judges invoked the one save of the season.
That means we lose two next week.
Congratulations, buddy.
Thank you very much for watching.
Thank you to the judges.
Thank you Rickey Minor and the band.
Thank you at home for watching and voting.
Good night, America.
Whoo!