Air Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011 [8-9pm]
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| Source: @CAbramsAI10 |
Over 30 million votes were cast this week.
Video: The contestants talk about being pitchy. Jennifer Lopez's husband, Marc Anthony, mentors the Top 11 on using the in-ear devices to help keep them on pitch.
The Top 11 perform "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." Stevie Wonder comes out (they did a great job of keeping that under wraps) and performs "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" with them. Stevie transitions into singing "Happy Birthday" to Steven Tyler. After the song ends, Ryan brings the judges up on stage, where there is a cake for Steven.
Ford Music Video: "All This Beauty"
Lauren Alaina, Pia Toscano and Scotty McCreery:
All three are safe!
Sugarland performs their catchy first single from The Incredible Machine, "Stuck Like Glue." That album has been out since October; don't they have a new single out by now?
Video: The Top 11 are interviewed on the topic of sports and wrestling. James Durbin (and Paul McDonald) is apparently a huge wrestling fan.
Speaking of them...
James Durbin and Paul McDonald:
Ryan says they are not safe...he means it, they're really not safe. Some big dramatic music begins and Hulk Hogan comes out, much to the delight of James. Hulk faux-punches Ryan, who then faux-stumbles into the audience.
But both James and Paul are safe...from elimination, that is.
Jacob Lusk, Thia Megia and Stefano Langone:
Jacob is safe.
Thia Megia - Bottom 3
Stefano Langone - Bottom 3
I realize that Stefano wasn't one of the best this week, but I was surprised that he's in the Bottom 3.
Naima Adedapo, Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams:
Naima and Haley are safe.
Casey Abrams - Bottom 3
Whoh! What is the deal tonight?! I guess if there's any sort of explanation for this, it's that Casey performed first and people forgot about him by the time the show ended.
Jennifer Hudson performs her new single, "Where You At." This song has really grown on me, and I love hearing it each and every time! And her fellow season 3 finalist George Huff is one of her backup singers.
Thia is safe!? Really?! Even though this is a strange Bottom 3, I would have thought Thia would be the one going, but again, she does have an at least somewhat strong fan base.
Stefano is also safe, which means that Casey has received the lowest number of votes! Again - whoh! In the words of SNL's Seth Meyers - Really!?
Casey begins singing "I Don't Need No Doctor." Not even 30 seconds into it, Randy cuts him off and hands it over to Steven. Steven says they don't even need to hear him sing; the judges are obviously going to save him. This whole part with the judges cutting his performance off seemed so staged, but it made for great television, didn't it?
Casey Abrams - JUDGES SAVE
When Casey finds out his fate, he looks like he's either going to pass out or throw up, or both. Ryan is quickly at his side, making sure he doesn't fall down. Ryan looks really worried for him. Casey is bleeped about three times. He goes over to the judges and to his family. The shock on his face and in his body language is great to see. He seems genuinely surprised that the judges would even consider saving him. That shows what a great guy he really is, that he is that humble and genuine.
As the show is closing, Ryan makes an announcement. Two will be going home next week. And it has been predetermined that if the Judge's Save was used during the week that the tour members were decided, the summer tour will consist of the Top 11 instead of the usual Top 10! Wow, this is a change. For the first time in the history of the Idol tour, 11 will be performing. I guess the more the merrier. Will the concert be longer or will some people have to give up some songs in order for that 11th person to be there? Who knows. I've been to every single Idol concert, and it's obvious that the tour would have been less entertaining had Casey Abrams been eliminated this week.
Nigel Lythgoe tweeted a little (well, huge actually) teaser for the results show: "#Spoiler Alert: Shocking #AmericanIdol news tonight!!!" I actually didn't take this seriously at all, because of the use of the words 'shocking news' instead of saying 'shocking results.' But Nigel's teaser really was an understatement, to say the least. I guess I'll be taking his tweets seriously from now on :)
Next week, the Top 11 perform again for our votes, and only for our votes and not for the Judge's Save anymore. As I said, two will be eliminated, and I doubt Casey will even make the Bottom 3. You know darn well his fans will rally behind him to make sure he's safe.
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