Ryan was extra haunting in this episode, right?
My favorite of his voice-overs was positively Randy-esque in its utter inability to advance the plot.
Inside, the judges are awaiting the next victim in the chair.
Aww, it was like capital punishment, but for minors.
Has Lauren Alainas fire gone out?
Will Jordan Dorsey live to regret Hollywood Week?
Will Jordan Dorsey live, period?
He just cant do it!
The man hasso many facesand yet none suitable for poker.
He is a marvel.
It was beyond refreshing to watch anAmerican Idoljudge so devastatingly unskilled at manipulating people on camera.
Stevey dont play that game, America.
I love him for that.Steven.
To Rachel Zevita: Im really sorry to have to say that youre coming through.
I can only imagine how Steven might have outdone himself had he been sacked withallof the yeses last night.
I know what disappointment feels like, and you made it.
Its a shame that you cant make rent because youre about to become a multimillionaire.
And eventually: Im sorry, but youre the winner.
Every group needs a leader!
NEXT: Your Top 24, feat.
Karen Rodriguezcontinued her love affair with Ms.
Lo with a solo from Selena.
Thats a smart MySpace user if I ever saw one.
Karen seems natural and unaffected, energetic without being at all annoying.
He seems to not only understand what emotions are, but also have them.
Lo loved how smart and unassuming Robbie was during their meeting.
Steven was more succinct: You sang your a off.
On Tatynisas way out, she was desperately trying to convince the judges she was ready.
This does not bode well.
Same goes for Nashville blondieKendra Chantelle, who would have just about the same level of the Her?
factor as Tatynisa had she not been paired with Paul McDonald for Beatles night.
Time and another little black dress will tell.
I had completely forgotten about Tims suggestive exchange with J.
There are so many pictures in this world, you know?
I must press on.Julie Zorrillaneeds to work on connecting emotionally to her audience, warned J.
His overall awkwardness when hes not singing somehow completely melts away once hes in the zone.
Yeah, watch out,Idol, for that long black train, he improvised.
Even the sly eyebrow raise on the final notes seemed effortless.
Readers, I liked it.
I feel like Ive tripped at the finish line, almost, he said wistfully.
Why dont TVs have hug buttons?
Meanwhile,Lauren Alaina, I mean, of course.
She was the shoo-in.
She and the judges are so tight, she ran up and hugged thembeforethe verdict.
Thats almost never the case.
I loved how J.
Lo was immediately like, Girl, like and asked, Whats this outfit?
Did they make that special for you?
The answer was yes.
As Lauren stomped out, J.
Lo compared her to Dolly Parton.
Rachel Zevita, a Hollywood veteran from season 6, blew me away with her solo of Speechless.
Ive always wondered what a Fiona Apple cover of Lady Gaga would sound like, and now I know.
Those high notes at the end were just insane.
Everyone wins, especially Rachels grandma and Ryan.
Also, homeboys hot.
Jovany had a strong upper register on his solo, but he also had that shirtless stunt during auditions.
Id rather see a few other men than these two namely, Colton Dixon in the Top 24.
How did they let those angled bangs slip away?
Stefano Langonehas plenty of scars, but passed through Hollywood Week mostly unscathed.
Finally Stefano could go to sleep.
Jacob Luskis in quite a good position.
But thats not why I said hes in a good position.
)s right after J.
Lo called Jacob Sweet Pea.
I just feel like whoevers getting that term of endearment, especially from J.
Lo, and especially if its a huge black guy, is going places onAmerican Idol.
I never want him to stop freaking out.
And at some point, I would like him to twist Ryan Seacrest into a pretzel.
If this is a contest for Adam Lambert at Full Blast impersonators, James Durbin is the winner.
He can scream and he can scream in tune.
Thats probably pretty rare.
Most people have probably never even tried that.
Whoknowshow many amazing ALAFB impersonators are out there?
The wailing is already getting old, and we havent even heard a full song from him yet.
He needs to be a thousand bazillion times more selective with his screaming than he has been so far.
The backbends can stay.
Flexibility never hurt anyones ears.
And that was it thats how he told him he was through!
NiceBreakfast Clubfist pump by James on the way out.
They showed two notes of an audition and about a line of Beatles from Jessica.
Whats up with that?
I agree with the judges that Jacee wasnt ready for the competition, so that didnt upset me.
Los enthusiastic comment during auditions: You are so sweet and SO CUTE!
Im upset about Colton, though.
First of all, thats an amazing name no matter what you want to be.
More important, though: Colton was really good on the two two!
piano solos they kindly showed us.
I wouldnt trade my precious cloud of curls Brett for anything, mind you.
Love lifted that boy up where he belongs.
(Not really!)
(But yeah.)
Jackies lasted longer, maybe because she bothered to ask Why?
Shhhhh, Jackie Wilson.
The judges will no longer be taking questions at this time.
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