Time for another elimination on American Idol. The Idol contestants sang from the songbook of Lennon/McCartney last night (full recap here) --which contestants will be in the bottom three? Who is safe? Results just ahead:
Highlights from tonight's Idol results show:
*Top 9 Group perform the group song--compilation of songs from Lennon/McCartney.
To the couch: Results time:
*Siobhan Magnus--Ryan asks her to the center of the stage.
*Crystal Bowersox--Ryan asks her to join Siobhan.
*Katie Stevens--Joins Crystal and Siobhan.
*Ryan asks Randy if one of these girls are headed home tonight. Randy says no way. The audience agrees.
Ryan announces Crystal is safe.
Ryan then tells both Siobhan and Katie are safe.
All ladies in the competition are safe.
Jason Derulo performs.
David Archuleta performs "Imagine".
Back to the couch with more results:
*Lee Dewyze---Ryan asks him to go to the far side of the stage.
*Michael Lynche--Ryan asks him to the other side of the stage.
*Casey James--Casey joins Lee.
*Aaron Kelly--Aaron joins Michael
*Tim Urban--Tim joins Lee and Casey.
*Andrew Garcia--Andrew joins Michael and Aaron.
One of these groups is safe; the other is the bottom three.
Ryan asks Ellen what her best guess is as to which group is which.
"I hate this part, this is horrible...." She guesses Mike, Aaron and Andrew, based on last night's performances. "Either way, it's horrible,"
**Ryan announces that Mike, Aaron and Andrew are indeed the bottom three.
Ryan sends Aaron Kelly back to safety.
The bottom two Michael Lynche and Andrew Garcia.
Rihanna performs.
*The contestant that is safe and will perform next week is Andrew Garcia.
Michael Lynche received the lowest number of votes and will sing "This Woman's Work" for the judges; hoping they will use the save. After his performance, the audience chants, 'save him, save him'.
Judges save: Will they use it?
Simon says, 'the frustrating thing is Michael is that we all wish you'd done something like this yesterday.....this is unanimous, if it's any comfort........ we're going to see you next week."
Michael Lynche is saved the judges and will be back! Next week, two Idol contestants will be eliminated.
To the couch: Results time:
*Siobhan Magnus--Ryan asks her to the center of the stage.
*Crystal Bowersox--Ryan asks her to join Siobhan.
*Katie Stevens--Joins Crystal and Siobhan.
*Ryan asks Randy if one of these girls are headed home tonight. Randy says no way. The audience agrees.
Ryan announces Crystal is safe.
Ryan then tells both Siobhan and Katie are safe.
All ladies in the competition are safe.
Jason Derulo performs.
David Archuleta performs "Imagine".
Back to the couch with more results:
*Lee Dewyze---Ryan asks him to go to the far side of the stage.
*Michael Lynche--Ryan asks him to the other side of the stage.
*Casey James--Casey joins Lee.
*Aaron Kelly--Aaron joins Michael
*Tim Urban--Tim joins Lee and Casey.
*Andrew Garcia--Andrew joins Michael and Aaron.
One of these groups is safe; the other is the bottom three.
Ryan asks Ellen what her best guess is as to which group is which.
"I hate this part, this is horrible...." She guesses Mike, Aaron and Andrew, based on last night's performances. "Either way, it's horrible,"
**Ryan announces that Mike, Aaron and Andrew are indeed the bottom three.
Ryan sends Aaron Kelly back to safety.
The bottom two Michael Lynche and Andrew Garcia.
Rihanna performs.
*The contestant that is safe and will perform next week is Andrew Garcia.
Michael Lynche received the lowest number of votes and will sing "This Woman's Work" for the judges; hoping they will use the save. After his performance, the audience chants, 'save him, save him'.
Judges save: Will they use it?
Simon says, 'the frustrating thing is Michael is that we all wish you'd done something like this yesterday.....this is unanimous, if it's any comfort........ we're going to see you next week."
Michael Lynche is saved the judges and will be back! Next week, two Idol contestants will be eliminated.
Michael has been a favorite of the judges--so no big surprise that they wasted their one "save" vote on him. Every contestant needs to plan to have a baby on the show to ignite the sympathy factor. "Big Mike" is mediocre and is a clone of many before him. Nothing special. I didn't want to stay up to watch the show, so glad I didn't waste my time. After a few glasses of wine in San Diego, I say "nite nite" to American Idol with the hope that the fans rule and determine destiny. The judges "shot their load tonight"--probably not worth it.