Frank Sinatra.
I love Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra was the greatest singer of American popular song.
Remember to smile and just calm down.
I think the contestants are going to go great.
They're showing they're very talented.
I could have made it on this show.
I could have been in the top five.
To scroll up these weekends.
Listen, music has to be truthful.
And to me that's what the show is about.
I felt like you really pulled that off.
That was really beautiful vocals.
Beautiful.
It's out of your element, but I kind of liked it.
For me, your worst performance, dude.
Don't take my guitar away from me again,
cause I think we see how well that goes.
Now it's about using this opportunity to nail it week after week.
Mike is in it to win it.
This is what I'm saying.
If this was the last night of performances,
you would have just won this whole thing.
Who is it going to be?
The nation has spoken.
This is "American Idol."
Welcome.
Good evening, everybody.
Welcome to the show.
Happy Cinco De Mayo, ladies and gentlemen.
Last night your efforts produced over 32 million votes.
Thank you very much for that support.
Tonight we reveal what you decided.
Plus, Lady Gaga is here for you tonight.
And our super star Ben Nider
and mentor Harry Connick Jr. taking the stage live.
Show some love for your judges, Randy Jackson.
Yo, what's the deal?
What's the deal?
Ellen Degeneres.
What's the deal?
Kara Dioguardi.
And Simon cowell.
Boo, boo, boo.
Now, don't forget this summer the entire top 10
will take the stage from Portland to Pittsburgh,
as part of their cross-country tour.
Tickets go on sale the weekend of May 14th.
It's americanidol.com for the details.
This group will be a part of it.
And tonight they're singing a medley of Sinatra standards for you.
Give it up for your top five.
# she gets too hungry #
# for dinner at eight #
# she loves the theater #
# but doesn't come late #
# she never bothers #
# with people she hates #
# that's why the lady is a tramp #
# I don't like crap games #
# with barons and earls #
# won't go to harlem in ermine and pearls #
# won't with the rest of those girls#
# that's why the lady is a tramp #
# when I was 17 #
# it was a very good year #
# for small-town girls #
# with soft summer nights #
# we had some laughs #
# on the village green #
# when I was 17 #
# I've got the world on a string #
# sittin' on a rainbow #
# got the string around my finger #
# what a world #
# what a life #
# I'm in love #
# life's a beautiful thing #
# as long as I hold the strings #
# be a silly so and so #
# if I should ever let it go #
# got the world on a string #
# siting on a rainbow #
# got a string around my finger #
# oh, what a night #
# I'm in love #
# night and day #
# you are the one #
# you're the one, you're the one, you're the one #
# only you beat the moon under the sun #
# whether near to me or far #
# it's no matter, darling, where you are #
# I see you day and night #
# night and day #
# under the hardeness #
# there is no such a hurry only word in the sadness #
# and this tone will beat through #
# to you let me spend my life making love to you #
# day and night #
# night and day #
Back with you live on "American Idol."
Next week the top four
are headed to the movies with songs of the cinema
under the guidance of Jamie Foxx.
So that is next week.
You can head to iTunes for a list of tracks the contestants will choose their songs from.
Last night you weighed in and tonight we have to
say goodbye to one of these five smartly dressed contestants.
I know.
But a little cheer for your finalists.
I mean, it is the top five, ladies and gentlemen.
And now, are you ready for
the world premiere of this week's Ford music video?
Take a look.
# anymore out from the very start #
# we'll be together when we fall apart #
# tell me things you never even tell your closest friends #
# you make it easy #
# it's easy as one, two, one, two #
# there's only one thing to do #
# three words for you #
# I love you #
# there's only one way to say these three words #
# that's what I'll do #
# I love you #
Nice dogs, dude. Nice pop.
The web address is americanidol.com to watch all the Ford music videos.
And see how you can be on the set of one of them.
Plus get tickets to our show.
While you're there, find out how you can drive an
"American Idol" inspired Ford Fiesta.
Now we all know wednesdays are the toughest days around "Idol" sets.
You guys don't love Wednesdays.
But Tuesdays are perhaps the most hectic of all the days.
Here's a look at how much those days have changed for this group right here.
Roll that tape, gang.
Tuesdays for me used to be waking up a little bit late.
Because my monday night gig was late.
My Tuesdays before the show would consist of changing diapers
and learning abcs.
Tuesdays I would go to work in the mornings at the paint store.
I would have like a 6:00 a.m.
and a 7:00 a.m. client and then I would work out myself.
Before my Tuesdays used to be just about school.
Now Tuesdays are performance days. So great.
You know I wake up early.
Yikes.
7:00 tuesday morning.
I always make sure I say bye to my wife, my little baby.
Bye-bye.
And then it's off to the studio.
It's nice to say hello to the same people.
Every morning there's some kind of breakfast in the room waiting for us.
And you never know what it is.
Me and big Mike are always talking like I hope it's those burritos.
Burritos.
Here's for you, bro.
Hey, come on.
Let's go.
It's crazy busy.
You're not stopping for anything.
Now we are going up here to make up.
Let's go.
They make us look really good.
It's almost like a moment just to think about what's about to happen.
And then we have a dress rehearsal right before the performance.
Check, one, two.
That's when Ryan's working out what he's doing.
Huh?
These are our stand-in judges.
They're much kinder than the real judges.
At first I was nervous when they talked.
Then we realized they always say nice things.
You worked it.
You rocked it.
I say what! You aren't doubt with it bady.
It all really leads up to the stage.
Three, two, one.
Music up.
# here we come #
# here we go #
You can feel it in the atmosphere
That something big's going to happen that night.
Yo, what's up?
Every Tuesday that I get is the best day of my life.
It's always good to remember
what they used to be like.
It keeps you driven.
Tuesdays are good.
It's Wednesdays that I will dread forever.
Randy, better watch your back.
He got me, he got me.
I don't even know if you guys realize that happens
before you get here sometimes.
Yeah, I walk in and I go. What's going on?
The word pitchy is used often before the show starts,too.
Big Mike, did you sleep last night?
Yeah, I sleep every night.
Knowing it's Tuesday night before Wednesday results show?
I don't think about Wednesday yet.
It's Wednesday.
It's wednesday now.
I don't think about it 'til we sit on these seats
what's actually going to happen.
How are you feeling after that performance last night?
Because it definitely stood out.
You know, I don't know.
You never know. Once you get here,
you always do your best.
Crystal, what's it like being up there with the guys?
The only girl representing tonight.
Um, you know, I feel like I'm one of the guys hanging out.
I don't know.
They're like family.
They're brothers.
And I really enjoyed my time with them.
Casey, we talked about you last night not having your guitar.
You mentioned that it's not comfortable that not having it.
How do you feel about that?
We saw how well that worked out.
You know, I mean my part's done.
You know, I give 100%.
I do that every Tuesday.
And it's not up to me.
The rest is not up to me.
Now the difficult part.
Dim the lights.
Here we go, America.
You act like there's a twist here.
We always do the results.
Lee, would you please stand up?
Lee, join me at the center of the stage there.
Okay.
So you sang "That's Life".
Randy loved your voice with the arrangement.
Simon thought it was the best performance of the night.
And Ellen and Kara thought, with that performance,
you could have won the competition.
When they said that,
what did you feel inside last night, Lee?
That I could have done better.
You know, when... when you get comments,
You know, or criticisms, you get bad and you get good
and I try to not let, you know, the really goods...
You know, not let it get me too pumped up,
Because it's a weekly process.
But, I mean, it felt really good.
It felt really good, you know, and I...
I just hope to keep pushing myself and doing better and better
- and, you know... - Ever think you're too hard on yourself?
Yeah, I'm definitely my worst,
you know, critical, but you know it's okay.
I... it's kind of how I... I drive myself to do better, you know.
I don't like to settle on anything,
so I just keep pushing myself and pushing myself
until I can't anymore.
Simon, for you, when you watched the show back last night...
I didn't actually watch it back last night, Ryan.
I don't like to watch myself on TV.
What did you watch?
I wonder why.
All right.
Let's focus on the results.
What do you think stood out
about Lee last night being here in the studio?
This is the first time genuinely where I thought you,
Lee, started to believe in yourself.
Like I said, I think you got a lot of help from Harry.
And it was like seeing a different person who,
for the first time, believed that you can win.
And as the guy said,
Basically, carry on doing that, you could.
Here we go, America.
After the nationwide vote...
Lee, you are safe.
You may take a seat.
Congratulations.
So there he is safe in the stool, ladies and gentlemen.
Coming up, we find out who is going home.
That's later in the show.
First, the electrifying Lady Gaga comes to "Idol" next.
Welcome back to "American Idol" results night live.
Right now we have a treat for you.
This is a woman who's dominating the charts
and pushing the pop culture envelope.
Tonight she's performing her latest smash "Alejandro", ladies
and gentlemen, Lady Gaga.
# want your lovin' #
# want your bad romance #
# oh, #
# caught in a bad romance #
# oh,oh,oh #
# caught in a bad romance #
# I know that we are young and I #
# know that you may love me, #
# but I just can't be with you #
# like this anymore,alejandro. #
# oh,oh,oh,oh #
# she's got both hands in her pocket #
# and she won't look at you,won't look at you #
# she hides true love #
# en su,bolsillo #
# she's got a halo around your finger #
# around you #
# you know that I love you boy #
# lot like mexico #
# don't call my name #
# alejandro #
# don't wanna kiss #
# don't wanna touch #
# just smoke my cigarette #
# don't call my name #
# alejandro #
# ale-alejandro #
# stop,please,just let me go, #
# alejandro. #
# alejandro,just let me go. #
# she's not broken #
# she's just a baby #
# but her boyfriend's like her dad #
# just like her dad #
# all those flames that burned before him #
# now he's gotta firefight #
# got cool the bad #
# you know that I love you boy #
# hot like mexico #
# rejoice #
# at this point i've gotta choose #
# nothing to lose #
# don't call my name #
# I'm not your babe #
# alejandro #
# ale-alejandro #
# just smoke my cigarette #
# don't call my name #
# roberto #
# you know I love you boy #
# hot like mexico #
# don't call my name #
# alejandro #
# just smoke my cigarette #
# don't call my name #
# alejandro #
# ale-alejandro #
# alejandro #
And we're back.
Thank you for choosing "American Idol".
Remember, you can download all the music on iTunes.
Tonight we deliver the harsh reality of your results.
First let's take a look at the top five's time with Harry Connick Jr.
and how serious this guy took his job.
That's not going to do it.
Can we keep that?
Try to keep it on me.
I'm the mentor.
So you have to get that note out quicker.
- Which note? - When you go, Uh...
Ok. What are we gonna call it?
What do you mean which note?
Are you having fun?
Yeah, I'm having a good time.
Good. That's great.
You have something on your ear.
It's like a bird or something.
Instead of mentor, I might do something different.
I might do a centaur.
Hey, mom?
Tell you what.
Your son is one ugly son of a gun.
You know what the real problem is?
I think his problem is personality.
He thought I was Chris Isaak.
And like, I dress like, what is it, like a half ghost.
Listen. It's not about them. It's about me.
I think big Mike is a...
I'm really excited about this.
Do you have any questions for me?
Mainly, I'm just ¡­ There is...
Okay, that's great. So,
guys, uh... The word pitchy doesn't exist, judges.
We need to stop saying that.
- Was I flat? - You sharp.
- Sharp? - Or flat. Who cares?
I don't, I don't know form music.
He was singing out of tune. That's how we say it.
I have a bone to pick with these judges about that stuff.
- Did you try to keep the... - Hey, I'm playing.
Ah, I'm sorry.
The whole I have a baby thing.
Just drop it, Mike, drop it, for real.
My timing is good as well.
You want to party after?
Is the real guy coming to sing?
'Cause he was supposed to stand here, right?
Where's Aaron? Ever written? And...
You don't like me?
Got somewhere to go?
No, my insulin pump is yelling at me right now.
Keep it on me.
Quite a comment about the insulin pump.
Awkward!
The trumpet, the clarinet, like this.
Don't get used to it.
It's extremely expensive.
I can afford it.
Why?
Because I'm extremely famous.
We done?
Let's take it seriously.
Wipe that stupid smirk off your face, okay?
Thanks, man. Thank you.
Thanks. And a nice job, man.
Here he is with a song from his latest album "And I love her"
Put your hands together for Harry Connick Jr.
# I'll give her all my love #
# that's all I do #
# And if you saw my love #
# you'd love her too #
# I love her #
# She gives me everything #
# And tenderly #
# the kiss my lover brings #
# She brings to me #
# And I love her #
# A love like ours #
# could never die #
# as long as I #
# have you near me #
# Bright are the stars that shine #
# Dark is the sky #
# I know this love of mine #
# will never die #
# I love her #
Jerry weldon.
# A love like ours #
# could never die #
# as long as I #
# have you near me #
# Bright are the stars that shine #
# Dark is the sky #
# I know this love of mine #
# will never die #
# And I love her #
# Oh, I love her #
# Mmm, I love her #
Thank you very much.
Thank you so much.
Thanks, y'all.
Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you.
Please sit down.
We got a long show to go.
Hey, are you having a good time tonight, ladies and gentlemen?
Well, it's been an honor for me
to be on "American Idol" and to share this time
with these great judges with the exception of Ellen.
And I really have had a marvelous, marvelous time.
What I'm most excited about is what's about to happen right now.
I am lucky enough to be able to
accompany the five contestants as they sing some of my songs.
So put your hands together for your top five, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you.
# I know you so well #
# I can tell by the sound of your voice
If you're really in love with me #
# And you are #
# I do #
# Could it be that the face that you thought would never would face you #
# well, baby, you better hold on tight #
# Because I #
# the one who's supposed to move on and supposed to be all right #
# Ooh, I might, I might #
# So when I kiss you good night #
# just sleep tight with the thought #
# that you'll always be caught up in love with me #
# And you'll dream that the
# sounds above will have the answers that will be #
# We'll be in love #
# Well, we are #
# Come by me #
# Come talk to me, baby #
# Tell me how #
# we can combine #
# Will you be my sunshine forever #
# Will you be #
# just a friend of mine #
# Try me out and you'll get excited #
# Take me home #
# I'd love to be invited #
# Go to bed #
# I'm sure you'll be delighted #
# We can rock all night #
# Wait and see #
# We might fit together #
# That would be #
# my lucky day #
# Come by me #
# Oh, come love with me, baby #
# Maybe we #
# could run away #
# The city don't even matter #
# I could be anywhere #
# I don't care #
# There's a whole lotta
# hard-working people taking my place #
# And it's easy to leave #
# with nobody in your face #
# Just close your eyes #
# Hit me with the harmony #
# You can hear me in the the harmony #
# You can hear me in the harmony #
Your top five.
And Harry Connick Jr. One-of-a-kind, ladies and gentlemen.
One-of-a-kind.
Thank you.
Feeling like Ellen was your nemesis there.
Yeah, yeah, Ellen and I don't get along so well.
Not at all. We can tell last night.
Eyes away from me.
- Eyes away - Away from his organ.
So Harry, you gotta tell everybody the story about when you first met frank Sinatra.
I was about 21 or 22 years old.
I was singing at Frank Sinatra's 75th birthday party.
All the great singers in the world were there.
And I don't get nervous.
I love being out here.
And I feel very excited to perform no matter what it is.
But I was scared to death on this particular night.
And my wife, Jill, she was then my girlfriend.
I was being real mean to her and stuff the whole...
I mean I wasn't hitting her or anything like that.
But I got on stage and Henry Mancini was conducting the orchestra.
Quincy Jones had written the chart for a song called "More".
And I get out there and it was like they gave the count-off,
one, two, three, four, and I was like this.
And I completely forgot the words to the song.
Nothing came out.
So I said, "Mr. Sinatra, I'm really, really sorry.
Please give me another chance."
So I sang the song.
After the performance, I see him walking down the hall.
He was headed to the elevator to go up to his room.
I told Jill, hey, let me go talk to him
and let him know I'm a lot better than that.
I really am.
She said I wouldn't bother him right now, Harry.
He looks like he's in a bad place.
You know, irritated.
Everybody's bothering him.
I said just give me a chance.
Followed him into the elevator.
And it's Mr. And Mrs. Sinatra and me and Jill.
And I said, Mr. Sinatra, I'm Harry, the guy that just sang
the song for you and I forgot all the words and all that.
He's looking at me.
The elevator doors open.
As I'm waiting for these great words of wisdom that would set
me on my way, he turns to my wife, my then girlfriend,
cradles her face in his hands and goes, "you're beautiful."
And he kisses her right on the lips and leaves.
What are you going to do?
And as you heard, he's still with his wife.
Harry's still got Jill.
You'll be on broadway which is going to be a lot of fun.
A run on broadway.
I'm excited.
It's not a broadway show.
It's just my show with my band.
It starts on July 15th.
We're there for 11 days, which is a luxury to be in one place.
We're really excited about that.
You've got to see him in person.
Harry Connick Jr., thank you for everything.
We have got more results coming up live after this.
Back with you live on "American Idol."
Tonight we have to lose one more person as we round the home stretch
and head into the finale.
Let us get to these results.
So far Lee is safe, ladies and gentlemen.
Crystal, Casey, Aaron, Michael still waiting to find out their fate.
Bring down the lights and here we go.
Crystal, please stand up.
You sang "Summer Wind."
Simon thought it wasn't your strongest performance.
Ellen wanted you to loosen up a little bit more
and Kara thought your phrasing was impeccable.
After the vote, Crystal,
would you start a group on the far side of the stage here.
By the piano?
By the piano, perfect.
Crystal Bowersox, ladies and gentlemen.
Michael Lynche, stand up, sir.
You sang "The Way You Look Tonight."
Ellen thought you looked the part, sounded the part, too.
Simon thought you put the star back in the game.
And Randy threw down the gauntlet.
After the vote, would you start a group here
On the near side of the stage.
Aaron Kelly, ladies and gentlemen.
Please stand up, Aaron.
You sang "Fly Me to The Moon."
Randy and Ellen were worried about you.
Kara wanted to see your charisma fill up the stage even more.
Simon believed that if Sinatra was the lion, you were the mouse.
Aaron, after the vote,
would you join big mike here on the near side.
Casey James, ladies and gentlemen.
You sang "Blue Skies."
Randy thought it was your worst performance to date.
Simon got the feeling you were embarrassed to be performing that song.
And Kara compared the sound of your voice to that of a lamb.
Thank you, thank you.
Casey, after the vote,
would you stand next to Crystal, please.
So Crystal, Casey, you've got Aaron and big Mike here.
Lee, obviously, is safe.
Lee, if you had to choose...
If you had to choose, would you even go for it?
Would you go for the safe group?
If I said pick the safe group,
would you do it?
No.
Audience, who do you think is safe?
After the nationwide vote, I can tell you that Lee is safe.
Mike and Aaron are the bottom two this week.
The rest of these guys are all safe!
You may all relax.
Take a seat.
Take a seat on the couch.
Lee, take a seat on the couch.
So this is the way it stacks up.
Michael Lynche, come on up, Aaron.
Michael and Aaron, your bottom two tonight.
Who goes home?
We find out live after the break.
We're back live on "American Idol."
This is how you voted.
Either Michael or Aaron will leave the stage tonight
After coming so close to winning it all.
Here we go, guys.
Good luck to both of you.
Bring down the lights.
And your results.
After the nationwide vote,
The person whose "Idol" journey comes to
an end unfortunately tonight is...
Aaron Kelly.
Mike, you are in the top four.
Aaron Kelly, ladies and gentlemen.
Did you ever imagine standing up like this,
Surviving this many weeks? I mean there're so much pressure.
Not at all.
I've had a great time.
I've had a blast.
How old do you think you are now?
Definitely 17.
Old enough to take on everything. I am sure you will.
Good luck to you.
We'll take a look at Aaron's journey on "American Idol."
Watch this guys, watch.
I told him ever since he's been growing up,
God didn't give you that gift to sing in the shower, Aaron.
He wants the world to see you.
I think we'll see incredible things from you.
It doesn't matter how old you are, what your dreams are,
because you can make them come true. Like what I'm doing right now
I'm a fan.
How do you feel the judges comments?
I feel amazing because I'm standing right to Ellen right now.
# think I better leave right now before I fall any deeper #
I'm thankful to get the chance to do what I love
and I hope to be doing it for the rest of my life.
# somebody better show me how #
Aaron Kelly is a sweetheart.
You are so good.
That was amazing.
America, Aaron may be small,
but he is a jedi master.
I want every kid to be able to follow their dreams like I have.
Don't let anybody ever tell you
You can't do something, because you can if you work at it.
Good night.
That is so right.
Great advice.
You are truly an inspiration.
Aaron Kelly.
One more time on the stage.
Thank you to our judges.
Thank you to Harry Connick Jr.
And the orchestra.
Good night, America.
# fly me to the moon #
# and let me play among the stars #
# let me see what spring is like on jupiter and mars #
# in other words #
# hold my hand #
# in other words #
# baby, kiss me #
# fill my heart with song #
# and let me sing forevermore #
# you are all I long for #
# all I worship and adore #
# fly me to the moon #
# and let me sing forevermore #
# you are all I long for #
# all I worship and adore #
# in other words #
# please be true #
# in other words #
# I love you #