We have combed the country in pursuit of the best talent in America.
And tonight we present to you the top 12 guys, and here they are.
From seven different cities across America, they've been
chosen by three industry icons who have completed their exhaustive search.
And here they are!
Randy Jackson... Jennifer Lopez... And Steven Tyler!
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They have done their job.
Now...It's all up to you.
Only five will make it through, so you have got to vote for your favorites.
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Please welcome your host, Ryan seacrest!
Thank you all very much.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hello there.
Welcome to American Idol.
We are officially on the big stage and to celebrate our tenth
season, we're kicking things into high gear and giving you a 360 experience.
Take a look at this stage.
Let's roll!
Let me hear you... 700 screaming fans!
Looking good.
Got a whole lotta action for you this week.
Tonight, the top 12 guys perform, and you pick your favorites.
Tomorrow night, you'll do the same for the ladies.
And then on Thursday, we will announce the five guys and five
girls with the highest number of votes.
That will make your top ten.
Then the judges will add their wild card picks.
So let's chat with our judges.
Randy, first up.
How does this year as the anchor... how does it feel to be
sittin' at that table with Jennifer and Steven?
Ryan, I tell you what, dude.
It's a blast.
We had a fun time out on the road.
I mean, it's like they've been doing it all their lives.
And right, Ryan, season ten... the remix, right?
The remix.
Do you guys like the remix?
Is it hot?
Yo, yo. Yo!
Now...Jennifer, you look lovely.
Thank you!
Thank you, Ryan!
You look lovely.
Thank you.
Yes. You too, Randy.
I don't think we can afford the insurance deal on the earrings there.
Ha ha! They're not what you think they are.
They're more, Ryan.
They're more!
We've seen you emotional on this show, you know?
It definitely has been tough for you at times.
Is it going to be tough for you to give up control to America
now that they start voting?
I'm ready, I'm ready.
I really feel like we picked some great people for them to
choose from, and I'm just excited for you guys to get to know them all.
Yes, you have.
You've picked some good ones.
Steven Tyler, here you are... On American Idol!
Yow!
I mean, you've gotta feel right at home with a crowd like this, huh?
I can't get enough of this.
You know, I live for the live experience and that feeling of
"I'm not sure what's gonna happen."
You know what I'm saying, Ryan?
We know that.
We learned that on the road.
Yeah.
And so because we are in front of a live studio audience,
I brought something along in case you have an encounter with a duck.
You can use this... However you see fit.
What would one say to have to hide behind that, Ryan?
Yeah, Ryan, tell him again.
I don't know, it... it's for... in case we [Bleep] Something up.
Can you say that?
They'll bleep it.
You mean just in case I Something up?
Yes.
This evening, it is all about this group.
Put your hands together again for your top 12 guys!
Clint jun gamboa... jovany barreto... Jordan dorsey... Tim halperin...
Brett loewenstern... James durbin... Robbie rosen... Scotty mccreery...
Stefano lagone... Paul McDonald... Jacob lusk... and Casey Abrams!
For this week, the contestants can choose any song they wish.
Kicking things off is Clint jun gamboa.
Roll it!
For those of you who don't know, I am your karaoke host Clint.
One of the best I've seen in San Francisco.
Yeah!
I'm proud of you, Clint.
You sounded good as always.
I thought you really came to the forefront in Hollywood week.
This was like one of the best ways to become more of the
artist that I wanna be.
Come on, somebody!
♪ very superstitious ♪
♪ the writing's on the wall ♪
♪ very superstitious ♪
♪ the ladder's 'bout to fall ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ 13 month old baby ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ broke the lookin' glass ♪
♪ seven years of bad luck ♪
♪ the good things in your past ♪
♪ when you believe in things ♪
♪ you don't understand ♪
♪ then you suffer ♪
♪ superstition ain't the way ♪
♪ superstition ♪
♪ ain't the way ♪
♪ hey hey ♪
♪ hey-ey-ey ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ superstition ♪
♪ ain't the way ♪
♪ when you believe ♪
♪ in things ♪
♪ you don't understand ♪
♪ then you suffer, yeah ♪
♪ superstition ♪
♪ it ain't ♪
♪ the way ♪
Thank you.
Wow. Wow.
Beautiful, beautiful.
All right, that's beautiful.
Clint, man, you started out strong, you ended strong.
You just proved to me everything I've seen in the last couple months.
That was brilliant.
Nice going.
Jun...You know, I... I mean, it must have felt good.
You got it out, you know what I mean?
I could feel that you had a little bit of the jitters there,
you know, but it didn't affect your performance, and that's
what I was so excited for everybody to see and hear, and
you did it, and it was good.
Now that we got those little... little bits of like little
nervousness out, I expect a lot.
Thank you.
Yeah. It was good.
Yo, dude, I loved it too.
You know why?
People look at that clip and they go, "okay, karaoke," 'cause
we say that althe time on the show for years.
But guess what.
There's no karaoke singer in the world that's got that kinda
vocal talent, and this is a singing competition, and that was brilliant.
Brilliant, brilliant.
Gamboa, America.
Going back to what Jennifer was saying about nerves, are you
nervous up here tonight?
Um...You know, what's funny about me is the nerves usually
hit me more after I get done, so... So right now.
Yeah. Right now.
All right. Well, look right into America's eyes then.
They'll make you feel better.
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All right, thank you, Clint.
Good luck to you, my friend.
Thank you.
Great to see you.
We're only getting warmed up, because when we come back, our
two guys from Louisiana are bringing the heat... jovany and Jordan are next.
Hang tight.
Good to have you back with us here on American Idol from Hollywood.
Tonight, you start voting for your favorite guys.
Tomorrow night, the ladies debut, and then Thursday I will
give you the results live right here.
Got a lotta ground to cover tonight.
Up nex it's the guy who's come a long way from the shipyard.
Here is jovany.
My name is jovany barreto.
I'm a shipbuilder.
Jovany, something real special going on there.
You're in the top 24.
Oh, yeah!
You made it, dude!
Whoo! No more shipyard for me, baby.
No more shipyard for me!
♪ the strands in your eyes ♪
♪ that color them wonderful ♪
♪ stop me ♪
♪ and steal my breath ♪
♪ and emeralds from mountains ♪
♪ thrust toward the sky ♪
♪ never revealing their depth ♪
♪ and I'll be ♪
♪ your crying shoulder ♪
♪ I'll be ♪
♪ love's suicide ♪
♪ and I'll be ♪
♪ better when I'm older ♪
♪ I'll be ♪
♪ the greatest fan ♪
♪ of your life ♪
♪ and I dropped out ♪
♪ I turned off ♪
♪ I fought my way back ♪
♪ from the dead ♪
♪ whoa-oa-oa ♪
♪ I tuned in ♪
♪ I turned off ♪
♪ remembered the things ♪
♪ that you ♪
♪ said ♪
♪ I'll be ♪
♪ your crying shoulder ♪
♪ I'll be ♪
♪ the greatest fan of your ♪
♪ life ♪
Jovany...Holy shipyards!
Wait, do I need this for that?
No.
No, man, you brought it again, and nice guns, man.
I mean, you're... it was beautiful.
You did it. Thank you.
I loved it.
I'm happy right now.
I'm happy because people got to see you, I think, for the
first time, really, really see you.
Really see what you can do.
And you know what?
You did it.
Well, I hate to be the one to kind of, uh, break up the apple
cart a little bit, but look... I didn't really get it, right?
For me it felt very karaoke, and this is the thing about doing cover songs...
No, no, no, listen, listen.
The thing about doing cover songs, you can do whatever song
you want, but you gotta bring something different and new and
unique to it or else it just kinda sounds like the original
but not nearly as good, usually.
So it was just okay.
The modulation was kind of interesting, but... It was just okay.
I disagree.
See? We... we... listen... it was great.
It was great.
It was a great first performance on a big stage.
You should be very proud.
Well... hey!
Dog, you been eatin' too many biscuits.
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How did it feel?
It felt great.
I thought I had Randy sewed up, man... Baton Rouge.
Where ya at, brother?
Dog, we... what's goin' on, man?
You know, hey!
You are my homeboy, but see, I'm gonna be a little hard on my homeboy.
You gotta bring it tough, man!
Good luck to you, jovany.
Thank you very much, all right?
We're gonna keep the music going with Jordan now, America.
♪ oh, for the grace of ♪
Stop, stop, stop, stop!
Because I have goose pimples all over my body.
The more work you put in, the harder you strive, you can be successful.
That was genius. Brilliant.
I don't wanna just sing.
I wanna be a legend.
♪ baby, let me love you down ♪
♪ there's so many ways ♪
♪ to love ya ♪
♪ baby, I can break you down ♪
♪ there's so many ways ♪
♪ to love ya ♪
♪ oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪
Come on!
♪ Oh oh oh oh oh ♪
♪ I fell in love ♪
♪ with shorty ♪
♪ when I seen her ♪
♪ on the dance floor ♪
♪ she was dancing sexy ♪
♪ pop pop, poppin' droppin' ♪
♪ droppin' low ♪
♪ never ever has a lady ♪
♪ hit me on the first sight ♪
♪ this was somethin' special ♪
♪ this was just like dynamite ♪
♪ honey got a booty like ♪
♪ pow pow pow ♪
♪ oh, honey got some booty ♪
♪ like ♪
♪ pow pow pow ♪
♪ girl, you know ♪
♪ I'm loving your ♪
♪ loving your style ♪
♪ check check check check ♪
♪ check checkin' you out ♪
♪ like ooh ♪
♪ she got it all ♪
♪ sexy from her head ♪
♪ to her toes ♪
♪ and I want it all ♪
♪ ooh ♪
♪ baby, let me love you down ♪
♪ there's so many ways ♪
♪ to love ya ♪
♪ baby, I can break you down ♪
♪ there's so many ways ♪
♪ to love ya ♪
♪ got me like oh my gosh ♪
Wow, man.
Jordan.
Man, I gotta be honest.
You had the moves but... It wasn't my favorite performance of yours.
It wasn't an o-m-g over-the-top for me.
Right. Right.
Okay.
Jordan, you know I love you.
I do, and I have from the beginning.
To me, I'm not sure that that is who you really are.
Is that who you wanna be as an artist?
No, no, no.
Yeah, because for me you're nat king Cole, you know what I mean?
You're the soft R&B guy who does these amazing things with his voice, you know?
I don't want you to be anybody else but you.
Right. That's right.
Um...And you know, Jordan, here's the thing.
If you're gonna sing anybody else's song, you have to bring
something to it that is different, and this was kinda
pitchy, all over the place.
When you went to the falsetto, didn't quite work.
You didn't quite hit the notes right.
It pales in comparison to the original, and you will always be judged by that.
And it just wasn't good today.
Show off your voice, the voice that we know you have.
And it's not a singer's song.
Yeah. It's not me.
It's not who you are.
No. It's not me.
It's not me.
So you understand what they're saying.
Yep.
How did it feel when you were singing that?
Um...I had to act because it's a Usher song... yes.
He did it on the stage, last time I heard, it was right here.
Yeah, and he moves a lot, so if I was to get up here and
just sing it, you know, like a ballad, it wouldn't work.
So I had to add some extra.
So if you stay in the competition, what can we look for from you?
Oh, you gonna see a whole lot better from me.
Because I'm not a jumpy, jumpy singer, so... got it.
I'm a jumpy, jumpy host, so let me jump to the numbers.
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Good luck, my friend.
Just after this, it's a double header from Tim and Brett.
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Tim halperin, ladies and gentlemen, is here.
Good to see you, Tim.
Good to see you, Ryan.
There's been a lot made about the, uh, the caliber of
contestants this year, and rightfully so, in the press.
What's the dynamic like, because you're all so good?
What's it like between all of you when we're not on the show?
You know, a lot of people think it's tough because you're
surrounded by your competition, you're in close quarters with
them all the time, but in reality, everyone is so supportive of one another.
That's, I think, the thing I've been most surprised about with
this competition, is the amount of support.
And really, all those guys over there are like my brothers, completely.
That's truly the way I feel.
Good luck to you, my friend.
Thank you, Ryan.
We're gonna let you get set.
Watch this.
It feels like a dream.
Like, this feels like this is not even happening.
You're going to Hollywood.
Yes!
I love the way you sounded on that.
You did give me goose bumps.
Oh, my God!
I write music, I play music, and I put my heart and soul into it.
What you see is what you get.
♪ it's morning ♪
5p♪ I wake up ♪
♪ the taste of ♪
♪ summer sweetness on my mind ♪
♪ it's a clear day ♪
♪ in this city ♪
♪ let's go dance ♪
♪ under the streetlights ♪
♪ all the people in this world ♪
♪ let's come together ♪
♪ more than ever ♪
♪ I can feel it ♪
♪ can you feel it? ♪
♪ come on over ♪
♪ down to the corner ♪
♪ my sisters and my brothers ♪
♪ of every different color ♪
♪ won't you ♪
♪ feel that sunshine ♪
♪ telling you to hold tight ♪
♪ things will be all right ♪
♪ try to find a better life ♪
♪ and we may never find ♪
♪ the meaning of life ♪
♪ but for this moment ♪
♪ I am fine ♪
♪ come on over ♪
♪ down to the corner ♪
♪ my sisters and my brothers ♪
♪ of every different color ♪
♪ feel that sunshine ♪
♪ telling you to hold tight ♪
♪ things will be all right ♪
♪ try to find a better life ♪
♪ come on over ♪
♪ down to the corner ♪
♪ we can leave it all behind ♪
♪ never been a better time ♪
♪ come on over ♪
♪ oh, don't you want to ♪
♪ let yourself go on ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ won't you let yourself ♪
♪ go on ♪
♪ oh, yeah ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ oh, yeah ♪
♪ you go on and on and on ♪
♪ so come on over ♪
Tim, I'm not sure if that song did you any justice, man.
It... it... it really let me down.
Yeah?
Well, nevertheless, uh, I've heard you sing so much better
other songs, I mean, behind the piano and, you know, uh,
that's just how I feel, man.
Okay.
Yeah, I just don't think that that's your strength.
It's not that you didn't do it well.
You did do it well.
You did it very well.
But it just didn't show America who you really are as an artist,
and I would hate to lose you over that, because I want them to see who you are.
You are so special, and you are one of the most beautiful voices
I've ever heard, honestly.
Uh, and I'm gonna echo my fellow judges here.
I think you've been much better before.
I mean, that song, that rob Thomas song, is a cool song, but
that's what I wouldn't equate you with, and I mean, you
didn't, once again, bring anything different or exciting or new to it.
So it really wasn't your best.
Uh, it wasn't the best try today, dude.
I don't know, I don't know.
Tim halperin, ladies and gentlemen.
So, you agree with them?
Did it feel a little rough to you?
Um, you know, I... you know, I felt like it went pretty good to
me, and I hope America would agree with that.
So... so, you know, hopefully people will call in and give
their votes to my favor.
All right, well, it is up to you at home.
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Good luck, my friend.
Thank you so much, Ryan.
Appreciate it.
Absolutely.
Now let's check out Brett's journey.
I would describe myself as a red apple in a pile of green apples.
Vocally, you were the best of the bunch.
I like the whole dancing, man.
Bad Brett, man, you were on fire again.
There's only one life to live, and you've just got to be
yourself, and there are so many people out there who can't be their selves.
I'm embracing who I am.
♪ you know that ♪
♪ it would be untrue ♪
♪ you know that ♪
♪ I would be a liar ♪
♪ if I was to say to you ♪
♪ girl, we couldn't ♪
♪ get much higher ♪
♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪
♪ try to set the night on fire ♪
♪ the time to hesitate ♪
♪ is through ♪
♪ no time to wallow ♪
♪ in the mire ♪
♪ try now, we can only lose ♪
♪ and our love ♪
♪ become a funeral pyre ♪
♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪
♪ try to set the night on fire ♪
♪ whoa ♪
♪ you know that ♪
♪ it would be untrue ♪
♪ you know that ♪
♪ I would be a liar ♪
♪ if I was to say to you ♪
♪ girl, we couldn't ♪
♪ get much higher ♪
♪ come on baby, light my fire ♪
♪ try to set the night on fire ♪
♪ try to set the night ♪
♪ on fire ♪
Brett, man, you did it again.
You brought it home, man.
Thank you.
You are on fire and, uh, nice going.
I gotta tell you, all of that, mm-hmm, all that, that
was, like, more hair tossing than me and Beyonce put together
in the past ten years.
You've got it working.
You need a fan.
You need... you need a video tomorrow.
But seriously, I did like it.
I liked your performance.
I like that you are who you are.
Thank you very much.
Someone was just telling me earlier, I had them counting.
They said there were 14 hair shakes.
That's a lot, man.
I didn't even know I was doing that.
Oh, come on.
No, no, listen.
Listen, the vocals had some pitch problems in the beginning.
You kind of got it together towards the end.
The thing that was cool about that is that you're definitely
fun and definitely bold, and you're gonna do whatever you
want to do when you want to do it, so I appreciated that, you
know what I'm saying?
Thank you.
Brett loewenstern.
Good job, man.
Thank you, Ryan.
Did you enjoy that?
I had a blast.
Yeah, I think you always do.
But you... I always have fun.
You were doing where?
14 flicks.
I-I honestly wasn't aware of that.
Now, I... I'm aware when I do it.
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Bye, guys.
Wait!
Brett, Brett, Brett, Brett!
Brett!
Oh!
I forgot the hug.
I love you.
I wasn't finished.
When we come back... I'm sorry.
A guy who's created a lot of buzz so far this season, James durbin is next.
Wave to everybody.
There you go.
You are back on Idol with the top 12 guys tonight.
Remember, tomorrow night, we're all about the ladies, and then
on Thursday, we'll have your favorite five guys and five
girls live on this stage.
Also, our friends at Ford are helping us world premiere
someone's music video, Jennifer Lopez's.
Her new smash, which is, uh, doing very well on iTunes right now, right?
It's like number two, I hear.
Yeah.
Is that correct?
Yes.
Number two on the countdown.
It's called on the floor.
Plus, Jen has made different endings to the video and is
letting you choose which one she uses.
There's one with Steven and Randy that we can't air, but... yeah, yeah.
You can go to americanIdol. Com to check them all out and then vote.
We'll have your ending Thursday when we world premiere the video here on Idol.
We're working on a different edit, though.
Steven will get it to you.
I can only imagine.
Yeah, we'll get it to you.
We'll mail it.
Now it's time for James.
I've dreamt about this every single day.
This is my huge, gigantic, opportunity to do this.
You sing from where you're supposed to sing from, from feeling, from heart.
I think you're gonna go on to great heights, as high as you sing, my brother.
Rock on!
♪ one life ♪
♪ I'm gonna live it up ♪
♪ I'm takin' time ♪
♪ I said I'll never get enough ♪
Come on!
♪ Stand tall ♪
♪ I'm young and kinda proud ♪
♪ I'm on the top ♪
♪ as long as the music's loud ♪
♪ if you think I'll sit around ♪
♪ as the world goes by ♪
♪ you're thinkin' like a fool ♪
♪ 'cause it's a case ♪
♪ of do or die ♪
♪ out there is a fortune ♪
♪ waiting to be had ♪
♪ you think I'll let it go ♪
♪ you're mad ♪
♪ you've got ♪
♪ another thing comin' ♪
♪ you've got ♪
♪ another thing comin' ♪
♪ in this world ♪
♪ we're livin' in ♪
♪ we have our share of sorrow ♪
♪ answer now is don't give in ♪
♪ aim for a new tomorrow ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ if you think I'll sit around ♪
♪ while you chip away my brain ♪
♪ listen I ain't foolin' ♪
♪ and you'd better think again ♪
♪ out there is a fortune ♪
♪ waitin' to be had ♪
♪ you think I'll let it go ♪
♪ you're mad ♪
♪ you got another thing comin' ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
Yeah.
James.
That was [Bleep] Crazy good.
Awesome!
Wait a minute.
The thing, the thing!
, [Bleep], what did I say?
Listen, I think all of America agrees with that word I used anyway.
I think that's the first Judas priest song they ever had on this show.
Ever.
I thought it'd be a great idea.
James, man, you know, you're crazy good, man, you know?
I don't even want to say that I want you to get a little more
control, because I love it that you're over the top, man.
Thank you.
Always have.
Thank you.
You're the greatest.
James!
James, what can I say?
I love the way you perform.
It's just like I said when the first time I saw you sing, I
love the way you sing, where it comes from.
It's organic, it's real.
Every move you make comes from something inside.
That's what everybody needs to do when they're up there.
But you do it so naturally.
Thank you.
It's insane.
It's crazy.
Crazy good.
Thank you.
Yo, I tell you what, man.
I'll tell you what.
This is, right here, how you do it.
That's how you do it, right there.
Everybody over there.
Everybody up there.
This is how you do it.
That was great, man.
And what's the significance with the tail, dawg?
Turn around, show Ryan the tail.
Ryan, you need one of these, Ryan.
You need a tail, Ryan.
You gotta have something to make you stand out.
Other than the voice, you gotta have something a little special.
Well, brilliant vocals, and you know what else was cool?
You didn't overuse the high thing too much, 'cause I know you have it.
But you were very nice and tasty with it.
Excellent, dude, excellent.
Thank you.
I think you were having fun.
You were singing great, but you were enjoying yourself.
You're having fun.
I am having fun.
You're very calm.
The time of my life, you know?
I was pretty nervous, you know, over there, but as soon as I hit
the stage and as soon as the audience is around me and the
music just kicks in and it's nothing like performing or
practicing by yourself, when you have no music.
Once you're here, it's the best thing in the world.
Yeah, we're feeling it.
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Appreciate it, my man.
On the other side, a heartfelt battle from 17-year-old Robbie
rosen, after the break.
Back with you here on American Idol.
Tonight the guys are singing for your votes.
Up next is the pride of long island.
Here is Robbie.
Yes!
I've been waiting to get onto the stage to sing to you since I was seven.
Robbie, really amazing.
You gave it your own flavor, you should be really proud of yourself.
Congratulations.
I'm gonna be something different that, you know, people can really relate to.
I really believe in myself as an artist.
♪ Spend all your time ♪
♪ waiting ♪
♪ for that second chance ♪
♪ for a break ♪
♪ that would make it okay ♪
♪ there's always some reason ♪
♪ to feel not good enough ♪
♪ and it's hard at the end ♪
♪ of the day ♪
♪ I need some distraction ♪
♪ oh, beautiful release ♪
♪ memory seeps from my veins ♪
♪ let me be empty ♪
♪ oh, and weightless ♪
♪ and maybe I'll find ♪
♪ some peace tonight ♪
♪ in the arms of an angel ♪
♪ fly away from here ♪
♪ from this dark cold ♪
♪ hotel room ♪
♪ and the endlessness ♪
♪ that you fear ♪
♪ you are pulled from ♪
♪ the wreckage ♪
♪ of your silent reverie ♪
♪ you're in the arms of ♪
♪ the angel ♪
♪ may you find ♪
♪ oh, may you find ♪
♪ some comfort ♪
♪ here ♪
Robbie, man, you can sing a ballad like nobody's business.
Wow.
That was beautiful.
And I was right in the audience as they were hearing what I was hearing.
That was a beautiful thing, Robbie.
Thank you so much.
You know, I've said this to you before.
That when you sing songs, you have to tell a story.
And you do.
You're one of those very special people that when you sing, you
feel every single word.
All the notes weren't perfectly perfect, but when you think of
Sarah and how she did it, and then to hear you make choices I loved better...
That is such a huge accomplishment.
Really, really.
You just a very, very special singer.
Thank you so much.
Yo, I kinda differ with my cohorts up here on this.
Um...
Listen, listen.
You've been one of my favorites for a long time, I just don't
think this was a great performance.
I think all of that chest into the head... It didn't all quite work.
And the notes were really pitchy.
And you never really quite settled in for me.
I'm sure you will say you were never quite comfortable in this
performance, right?
I don't know, I had a lot of fun with it.
And like Jennifer said, I did my own thing.
Yo, I like that.
I like it, but pitch-wise, when you listen back to it, you'll see what I mean.
It just... it didn't quite all connect.
Buddy.
How you doing?
I'm great.
You having fun?
Yeah, it looks like it.
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Robbie, good luck to you, my friend.
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
We're gonna step away for a second, but if you're a Scotty or stefano fan,
a Scotty or stefano fan, they are next.
Thanks for making American Idol a part of your night this evening.
Now garner, north Carolina's hometown hero, here's Scotty.
With the right songs, we've discovered him.
He's on his way.
He's legendary.
Welcome to Hollywood!
Hello, hello.
Scotty, you make a Bronx girl love country music.
We love, we're big fans.
Guess what that means?
Singing is what I wanna do in life.
It'd be great if American Idol could make that happen.
♪ My dear son ♪
♪ it's almost June ♪
♪ and I hope this letter ♪
♪ catches up with you ♪
♪ and finds you well ♪
♪ it's been dry ♪
♪ but they're calling for rain ♪
♪ and everything ♪
♪ is the same ol' same ♪
♪ in johnsonville ♪
♪ your stubborn 'old daddy ♪
♪ ain't said too much ♪
♪ but I'm sure you know ♪
♪ he sends his love ♪
♪ and she goes on ♪
♪ in a letter from home ♪
♪ I hold it up ♪
♪ and show my buddies ♪
♪ like we ain't scared ♪
♪ and our boots ain't muddy ♪
♪ and they all laugh ♪
♪ like there's something ♪
♪ funny 'bout the way I talk ♪
♪ when I say ♪
♪ "mama sends her best y'all" ♪
♪ I fold it up ♪
♪ an' put it in my shirt ♪
♪ pick up my gun ♪
♪ an' get back to work ♪
♪ an' it keeps me driving on ♪
♪ waiting on ♪
♪ letters from home ♪
♪ waiting on ♪
♪ letters from home ♪
Scotty!
You hear that?
Yes, sir.
You're gonna be getting a lot of letters from home real soon.
I don't think you could've picked a better song... thank you.
To represent who you are, what you are, and the love you have for singing, man.
Thank you so much.
It was so beautiful.
Thank you.
So beautiful.
You did it again, son.
You asked me... In one after-Hollywood week, you
were like, "I would've cut me."
And I said, "mm-mm."
That's why.
You see that right there?
It is... there are just some people who are just born to do something.
You're born to sing country music.
Thank you.
God blessed you with that.
Don't ever forget it.
You did a great job.
Right in your la... that's what I call in your Lane.
Exactly, right?
Drive it out.
Dude, loved that you switched it up.
You're singing John Michael Montgomery, loved that.
And you know what's cool about you?
What I like, is you're like a throw-back country guy.
You're not the country guy that's trying to be cross-over
and be on the pop charts and all that, you love country.
Gotta love it.
And I'm telling you, I love the lowness in your voice.
I'm a big fan.
Nice choice, baby, nice going.
Scotty, good to see you, my man.
So talk about what was going through your mind as you were
up here singing on this stage tonight for everybody.
You know, it's just been so surreal, this whole experience.
And to be on the stage after watching the show for nine
years, it's been a dream.
But...
I don't even know, man.
What in the world?
Good night.
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Thank you, Scotty.
Appreciate it, buddy.
Yes, sir. Thank you.
Good job, man. Very good.
Where am I going?
Right here, right here.
Next, he has overcome great odds to be with us.
This is Seattle's own... stefano.
I'm here before you guys, ready to go.
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
You're hot... I love you... That's all.
Let's go see the show.
♪ Her eyes, her eyes ♪
♪ make the stars look like ♪
♪ they're not shining ♪
♪ her hair, her hair ♪
♪ falls perfectly ♪
♪ without her trying ♪
♪ she's so beautiful ♪
♪ and I tell her every day ♪
♪ oh, you know, you know ♪
♪ you know ♪
♪ I'd never ask you to change ♪
♪ if perfect is what ♪
♪ you're searching for ♪
♪ then just stay the same ♪
♪ so don't even bother asking ♪
♪ if you look okay ♪
♪ you know I'll say ♪
♪ when I see your face ♪
♪ there's not a thing ♪
♪ that I would change ♪
♪ 'cause you're amazing ♪
♪ just the way you are ♪
♪ and when you smile ♪
♪ the whole world stops ♪
♪ and stares for awhile ♪
♪ 'cause girl, you're amazing ♪
♪ just the way you are ♪
♪ the way you are ♪
♪ girl, you're amazing ♪
♪ just the way you are ♪
Stefano... I love the way your voice cut through the air of this room, man.
I can always tell when you're on the money when that vein in
your forehead pops, man.
All:
You gave it up again tonight.
I loved it, man.
You are so good.
Thanks, man.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Steven.
Thank you.
Stefano, um... Wow, what can I say?
You're so consistent.
Every time you get up there, I can be sure that I'm gonna have
my hands in the air, and I'm gonna be grooving with you.
And I'm just gonna be loving everything you're doing.
You know, there's nothing awkward about you up there.
You just... it's just natural, it's good, it's just moves.
And you're a beast.
You're a beast up there, I'm telling you.
It's amazing.
Thank you so much.
Dude, you had us all.
It's amazing.
She's right, you had us all up here rocking.
We're like... yo, we're enjoying this like we're at a concert or something.
See, that's how you do it, man.
There were a couple of notes where you went to the high note
on the false, it was a little strong.
That's a hard note, man.
No, you know, I know.
It was a little sharp.
But listen... it doesn't matter about all that, because you actually had
us rocking.
We believed you.
And we believed, like, "this kid could be on the radio right now."
That's what we're looking for.
A real star that can compete right now.
Hot.
It was good, man, it was good.
Very good.
Thank you.
Stefano langone.
Good to see you, man.
How's it goin'?
I'm good.
I think a lot of people, here in the studio and at home watching,
would like to know, is there anybody you're singing that song to?
Um... you know, that song definitely was... it was for all the ladies
out there, you know?
All the ladies.
You know.
I love all you just the way you are.
Just the way you are, trust me.
Oh, he's gonna get into some trouble.
All right.
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Stefano, thank you very much, man.
Thank you, thank you.
Great to have you with this show here.
We're gonna get you a short break.
Up next, it's crunch time for Paul and Jacob!
125,000 came to us from across the country and this
week, your top 24 is hitting the big time.
Tonight, we're featuring the guys.
And up next, the very quirky and cool Paul McDonald.
Kind of in your own world, huh, doing your thing.
I love a soft, sweet voice.
You're definitely a character.
I am super ready to take the stage and rock America, man.
This is what I do.
This is what I love.
What's up, tv land?
Come on.
♪ Wake up Maggie ♪
♪ I think I got something ♪
♪ to say to you ♪
♪ it's late September ♪
♪ and I really should be ♪
♪ back at school ♪
♪ you know I keep you amused ♪
♪ but I feel like ♪
♪ I'm being used ♪
♪ oh Maggie ♪
♪ I couldn't have tried ♪
♪ any more ♪
♪ yeah you led me away ♪
♪ from home ♪
♪ just to save you ♪
♪ from being alone ♪
♪ yeah you stole my heart ♪
♪ and that's what really hurts ♪
Come on, y'all.
♪ The morning sun ♪
♪ when it's in your face ♪
♪ it really shows your age ♪
♪ but that don't worry me none ♪
♪ in my eyes you're everything ♪
♪ I laugh at all of your jokes ♪
♪ my love you didn't need ♪
♪ to coax ♪
♪ oh Maggie ♪
♪ I couldn't have tried ♪
♪ any more ♪
♪ you led me away from home ♪
♪ 'cause you didn't want ♪
♪ to be alone ♪
♪ yeah you stole my soul ♪
♪ and that's a pain ♪
♪ I can do without ♪
♪ yeah love ♪
♪ say you stole my soul ♪
♪ and that's a pain ♪
♪ I could do ♪
♪ without ♪
You see that, Paul?
There it is.
So, Paul, it's all about the jacket, isn't it?
I'm trying, man.
That voice ain't bad either.
And that McDonald two-step.
Wow, man.
You got a real character about your voice and I love that.
I love that.
It's one of the most important things and the way you act up
there and the way you shake it off and just are.
I love that character in you, man.
Thank you, man.
Nice going.
Appreciate it, man.
Thank you so much.
You have real character in the way you move as well, which I love too.
I mean, it's very unique.
But I got to tell you, you're all in black, but that
smile that you have, it lights up the whole place.
It lights up the whole place.
I love somebody who smiles while they're singing.
You bring joy to the world when you do that and you have that capability.
It was a good performance.
Congratulations.
Thank you so much.
Bless you.
Well, dog, you know what?
One of the things I love about you and I love you doing rod
Stewart right there, Maggie may, but you are just so unique and different.
Different from anything I think we've ever had on this show and
I like... and I like the possibility that Idol can embrace this kind of a singer
that's really quirky and different.
I mean, it bodes well for us.
I mean, I love you.
I'm a fan, so good looking out.
Good job, man.
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Good luck to you, Paul.
Thank you, buddy.
Thank you so much.
Appreciate it.
Thanks a lot, you guys.
All right, now it's time for one of our more understated
contestants... Jacob lusk.
But I have to say I disappear.
It's like the music just takes over.
I want you to feel love.
I want you to feel inspired.
Your performance of God bless the child is the single best
performance ever on Idol.
Yes!
♪ a chair ♪
♪ is still a chair ♪
♪ even when there's no one ♪
♪ sitting there ♪
♪ no one's sitting there ♪
♪ but a chair is not a house ♪
♪ and a house is not a home ♪
♪ when there is no one there ♪
♪ to hold you tight ♪
♪ to no one there ♪
♪ you can't kiss ♪
♪ good night ♪
♪ now and then ♪
♪ I call your name ♪
♪ and suddenly your face ♪
♪ appears ♪
♪ but it's just ♪
♪ a crazy game ♪
♪ when it ends ♪
♪ it ends in tears ♪
♪ darling ♪
♪ have a heart ♪
♪ don't let one mistake ♪
♪ keep us apart ♪
♪ no no no ♪
♪ I'm not meant to live alone ♪
♪ no ♪
♪ turn this house into a home ♪
♪ when I climb those stairs ♪
♪ and turn the key ♪
♪ please be there ♪
♪ saying that you're still ♪
♪ in love ♪
♪ with me ♪
Jacob lusk.
Divine intervention that brought you here.
Yes, lord. Yes, lord.
If the American people get to hear a voice like that today,
man, is just unbelievable.
I am honored... honored to be in your presence, man.
You make me cry when you sing.
I don't know where you get it from, man, but I will bathe in it.
I love it.
I know.
Divine intervention.
This is... Luther vandross was my favorite singer of all time.
Of all time.
And when I heard you do that just now, I was like, "wow.
This is what's so exciting about this show."
This is what's so exciting, because he's gone... But now we have you.
That makes me happy tonight.
And to echo what my fellow judges said, Jennifer was right.
I mean, I think Luther would be so proud of you and you also
have a little something else, man.
You got that rance Allen thing that you open up into the false
with those crazy crystal-clear high notes.
I mean, I don't think there's anything that you can't sing, dude.
I think we're lucky to have you on here.
So proud of you.
Excellent job, dude.
Jacob lusk, America.
What were you feeling when you sing?
What do you feel?
Uh, I feel... good on the inside.
I don't know.
We feel good on the outside when you're singing.
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Almost time.
Thank you very much.
Beautiful.
There's some energy here tonight.
One more for you and that's coming from Casey Abrams... Right after the break.
All right.
Welcome back here to American Idol.
One more performance from the guys tonight.
It is from our resident film camp counselor.
It is Casey Abrams, America.
You're funny.
You're fearless.
You know, that was beautiful.
Yes!
I don't think we've ever had a musician as talented as yourself.
I'm trying to set out to create a different American Idol mold
than what has previously been done.
♪ I put a spell on you ♪
♪ mmm ♪
♪ because you're mine ♪
♪ you know what I'm talking ♪
♪ about baby yeah ♪
♪ you better stop the things ♪
♪ you do ♪
♪ Oh I ain't lying ♪
♪ you know I can't stand it ♪
♪ I just can't stand it ♪
♪ you running around ♪
♪ I just can't stand it mama ♪
♪ because you put me down ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ I put a spell on you ♪
♪ because you're mine ♪
♪ I put a spell on you ♪
♪ ah ow ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ because you're m-m-m-m-mine ♪
♪ ow ♪
♪ girl ♪
♪ you better stop the things ♪
♪ you do ♪
♪ you better stop the things ♪
♪ you do ♪
♪ I ain't lying ♪
♪ I put a spell on you ♪
♪ yes you know it's true ♪
♪ oh just because ♪
♪ oh yeah yeah ♪
♪ because ♪
♪ you're mine ♪
Casey Abrams, man, you are in your mind good and out of your mind unreal.
Girls, what do you think about this man?
Think they like me.
I can't believe how you give it up and your notes and your melodic sensibility.
Just where you take a song and how you just drag that out.
Who were you singing to over there?
Ah, just somewhere random.
Oh, yeah, sure.
Why not?
For the whole song.
No, man, that was just... that's just, as Randy says, "good as it gets."
Good as it gets.
Thanks, man.
I really appreciate it.
Crazy good.
Casey... you're sexy, Casey.
Yes!
You know that?
Did you hear that?
She said it.
I'm so happy.
I don't know what to tell you.
They all told you.
I mean, you're right.
You're gonna redefine what this whole thing is.
And you know what?
Somebody wants it bad.
Casey wants it bad.
You came out with the hunger, the fire, and you took it.
You ate it.
Just ate it all up.
It was crazy.
I loved it. I loved it.
Hey, dog, listen, man.
I love how you transform yourself into the spirit of that song.
Screamin' Jay is somewhere jumping up and down really proud.
You are really that one.
You're so different, so unique.
I love it.
I applaud it.
More, more, more.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Casey Abrams.
Nice, my man.
Singing to the randoms out there, huh?
Yeah, you know?
Give 'em some love.
Yeah, absolutely.
Did you feel loved?
The whole section felt the love.
Yes! Good.
And this from a guy who wasn't feeling so well a few days ago.
Yeah, my stomach kind of just wasn't in the right place, yeah.
Boop.
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In the words of Jennifer Lopez, the sexy Casey Abrams, America.
The voting will start very soon.
First, here are the phone numbers one more time.
Roll 'em.
♪ Superstition ♪
♪ ain't the way ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ hey hey ♪
♪ hey hey hey hey ♪
♪ hey yeah ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ I'll be ♪
♪ your crying shoulder ♪
♪ I'll be ♪
♪ love's suicide ♪
♪ and I'll be ♪
♪ baby let me love you down ♪
♪ there's so many ways ♪
♪ to love you ♪
♪ baby I can break you down ♪
♪ come on over ♪
♪ down to the corner ♪
♪ my sisters and my brothers ♪
♪ of every different color ♪
♪ feel that sunshine ♪
♪ telling you to hold tight ♪
♪ things will be all right ♪
♪ try to find a better life ♪
♪ you know that it would ♪
♪ be untrue ♪
♪ you know that I would ♪
♪ be a liar ♪
♪ if I was to say to you ♪
♪ aim for a new ♪
♪ tomorrow ♪
♪ yeah ♪
♪ in the arms of the angel ♪
♪ fly away ♪
♪ from here ♪
♪ from this dark ♪
♪ cold hotel room ♪
♪ pick up my gun ♪
♪ and get back to work ♪
♪ and it keeps me driving on ♪
♪ waiting on ♪
♪ letters from home ♪
♪ when I see your face ♪
♪ there's not a thing ♪
♪ that I would change ♪
♪ 'cause you're amazing ♪
♪ just the way you are ♪
♪ you led me away from home ♪
♪ 'cause you didn't want ♪
♪ to be alone ♪
♪ yeah you stole my soul ♪
♪ and that's a pain ♪
♪ I could do without ♪
♪ when I climb those stairs ♪
♪ and turn the key ♪
♪ please be there ♪
♪ saying that you're still ♪
♪ in love ♪
♪ I put a spell on you ♪
♪ yes you know it's true ♪
♪ oh just because ♪
♪ yeah yeah ♪
♪ because ♪
♪ you're mine ♪
All right, that is the show, my friends.
A very special thank you to Randy, Jennifer, and Steven for for a great night.
Excellent work.
Ray chew live, thank you very much.
Hey, don't forget.
Tomorrow night, your top 12 girls will take the stage.
That is all happening tomorrow night at 8:00/7:00 central.
Right now, the phone lines are open.
They'll stay open for at least two hours.
Remember, tonight, you pick the guys you want to move on.
There's only one chance to build this group of finalists.
A lot of pressure on you.
Take nothing for granted.
Stay tuned now for an all-new raising hope.
Congratulations, gentlemen, and good luck to all of you.
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