Plus, Disney songs because synergy!
Thats right, it feels like weve only just begun but were already wrapping this up.
Hey, speaking of weird time stuff, Laine Hardy is performing tonight.
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Doesnt it feel like he wonIdol3,000 years ago?
Time makes no sense anymore.
You know thatll be an emotional one.
Accordingly, Katy removes the elephant costume.
Disney Night on Idol always makes for a lot of strange song choices.
He sounds good on it he always sounds good but the song doesnt do much for him artistry-wise.
He always knows what Arthur Gunn is going to give him even on Kiss the Girl.
Im not totally feeling these Disney special effects, but Disney is gonna Disney, you know?
This performance is a little lackluster.
The song doesnt really have anywhere for Sam to go.
She sounds more confident in her vocals than weve ever seen, but theres no special moment here.
Luckily, shell have another shot in the next round.
Jonny West // Almost There fromThe Princess and the Frog
Whoa.
This is a cool song that fits his folksy-piano man vibe really well.
He knows what hes doing and hes peaking at the right time.
How could she not?
Unfortunately, this is not a great showcase of what Julia can do.
Katy liked the more soulful arrangement but agrees with the guys about the problems with her lower register.
This one got away from Julia.
Lionel loves how much weve seen Francisco transform over the course of the season.
He looks like hes actually enjoying himself (Francisco confirms that yes, hes having a good time).
Katy drops the hammer and tells Francisco that he delivered exactly what had been missing from Louis Knights performance.
Luke is just a proud papa over in little judging square.
This is a win for Francisco.
The judges, too, seem stunned by his comeback.
Luke really felt the dynamics and emotion in the performance.
The spiritual cowboy is back, guys.
The judges seem much more into this one, too.
You never have a bad performance, Luke adds.
I never get tired of seeing Sam with her grandmother, she lights up around her.
Jonny is just getting better and better with every performance.
It is a thing to see!
Even Katy has no qualms telling him flat out, I think you should win this competition.
Get yours, Jonny!
This is a good night for Jonny West.
She deserves to be serenaded all the moms do!
The judges, however, see a marked improvement over his Disney performance.
They thought he pushed himself a little bit more vocally this time around.
Lionel loves that it was simple and heartfelt.
Katy calls it one of Louiss best.
Thats a good boost in round two.
She shows off that great texture in her voice and dances around in that mid-to-high range sweet spot.
Luke is a huge fan: He says it was a badass performance thanks to her confident delivery.
In other words, Julia wasfeelingthat performance and it showed.
Francisco Martin // River by Leon Bridges
WHO IS THIS FRANCISCO??
That kid is gone and this true star (I know, barf) has arrived.
Katy thinks this round has really separated the contenders for next weeks (!!)
finale, and she counts Francisco among them.
But, tearful in a joyous way.
Dillon and his mother have come so far.
He seems so happy to be able to dedicate this to her.
An even better gift, however, is that he nails this song, too.
Yesterday seems like it was just a blip on an otherwise excellent record of song choice.
Theres your Season 18 Top 7, Idol friends!
How are we feeling about this Top 7?
What a weird season.
Katy Perry may have a pick for her top spot, but it still feels like anyones game.
