Casey Abrams was voted out in American Idol Season 10 Episode 31. Again. Tonight the top 5 each perform one song from the 1960s and one current song. Sheryl Crow, who considers Idol to be overcommercialized undermining of art, will be the mentor this week. Here’s hoping she drives to the session in a Ford and partakes in a glass or two of Coke.
James Durbin
Song: Closer to the Edge by 30 Seconds to Mars
Steven: Kicked that song’s ass.
Jennifer: Showing us that you want it.
Randy: Fit well there. Showing us where you could go as an artist.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-01 or 1-866-IDOLS-06
Jacob Lusk
Song: No Air by Jordin Sparks, feat. Chris Brown
Jennifer: Struggling with what kind of songs you do.
Randy: Not the direction for you. Nobody should be singing both parts of a duet.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-02 or 1-866-IDOLS-07
Lauren Alaina
Song: Flat on the Floor by Carrie Underwood
Randy: That is the direction for you. Loved you showing this fun, energetic side.
Steven: As good as it gets.
Jennifer: Ate that up.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-03 or 1-866-IDOLS-08
Scotty McCreery
Song: Gone by Montgomery Gentry
Steven: Saw you dance with the devil tonight.
Jennifer: I heard some growling in there. (Like we didn’t get more than enough of that from Casey.)
Randy: Who knew you could rock the stage like that?
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-04 or 1-866-IDOLS-09
Haley Reinhart
Song: You and I (unreleased) by Lady GaGa
Jennifer: Not sure Jimmy gave you the best advice.
Randy: So risky. Don’t know if this did you any favors.
Steven: Took the song and made it work for yourself.
Number: 1-866-IDOLS-05 or 1-866-IDOLS-10
James Durbin
Song: Without You by Harry Nilsson
Randy: Mark of truly a great performer. Not the perfect vocals but emotionally perfect. This competition is yours to lose.
Steven: As beautiful as it gets.
Jennifer: Heart and soul back it up. You are an artist.
Jacob Lusk
Song: Love Hurts by Nazareth
Steven: Kind of got lost in the song, but what a beautiful delivery.
Jennifer: Really brought it home at the end.
Randy: Redeemed yourself on this one. Might have been the highest note ever sung on this stage.
Lauren Alaina
Song: Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers
Jennifer: Beautiful song sang beautifully.
Randy: So happy to see this other side of you.
Steven: Could listen to you all night.
Scotty McCreery
Song: Always on My Mind by Elvis Presley
Jennifer: What a well rounded artist you are.
Randy: Our youngest veteran. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Haley Reinhart
Song: The Hostile Rising Sun by The Animals
Randy: The award for the best performance of the night goes to Haley.
Steven: Think you sold everybody tonight.
Jennifer: That song has never been sang like that before.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol Season 10 Episode 33, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.