American Idol brought out some big names for its Top 5 performance show last night. Ariana Grande, Zooey Deschanel and Jason Mraz all showed up during the two-hour broadcast, but the episode, of course, centered on a quintet of singers who one hope to strike it big: Sam Woolf, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, Alex Preston and Jena Irene. The finalists sang two tracks apiece, each of which was selected by viewers at home. Artists covered included Aerosmith, Christina Perri and The Rolling Stones. Watch all 10 performances here and then decide… American Idol Top 5 Performances Open Slideshow 1. Jena Irene – “Valerie” What a performance! Jena Irene puts a great twist here on an Amy Winehouse classic. View As List 8. Caleb Johnson – “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” Caleb Johnson does not want to miss a thing. Watch this American Idol performance now. 9. Sam Woolf – “How to Save a Life” Sam Woolf covers The Fray for American Idol. Does he know how to save a life? 10. Sam Woolf – “Sing” We see some Ed Sheeran in Sam Woolf. He sings the track “Sing” in this American Idol video. … who did best? Alex Preston Caleb Johnson Jessica Meuse Sam Woolf Jena Irene View Poll »
Following an American Idol performance show that displayed two of this season’s best covers to date, another contestant was sent home this week. We knew it wouldn’t be Jena Irene or Alex Preston , not after their vocals on Wednesday, and at least Ryan Seacrest didn’t drag out the drama. These were the first two to move on to the final six. Caleb Johnson then got the green light, with C.J. Harris next and then Sam Woolf moving on. So, it came down to Jessica Meuse and Dexter Roberts and the finalist going home is… DEXTER ROBERTS. No song. No chance for a save. Just many hugs from his fellow singers. Did viewers make the right call? Yes, but what a run! No, it should have been Jessica! No, it should have been Sam! View Poll » American Idol Season 13: Who’s Left? Open Slideshow 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. View As List 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. 2. Jessica Meuse Jessica Meuse is a 23-year old native of Alabama. She has done quite well for herself on American Idol Season 13. 3. Jena Irene Jena Irene could be your next American Idol champion. She has reached the round of 13. 4. CJ Harris CJ Harris is 23-year old Alabama resident. Will he be the next American Idol? 5. Caleb Johnson Caleb Johnson is a 22-year old native of North Carolina. He is doing very well for himself on American Idol. 6. Alex Preston Alex Preston has advanced to the American Idol Season 13 finals. We wish him the best of luck!
Forget running for President in 2016 . Hillary Clinton clearly has a future as an acrobat. While delivering a speech at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Conference in Las Vegas today, the former First Lady managed to dodge a shoe thrown in her direction by an angry audience member. And not only did the 66-year old remain upright, her quick wit was kept fully intact. Hillary Clinton Avoids Thrown Shoe “What was that a bat? Is that a bat?” Clinton replied on stage. “Is that somebody throwing something at me? Is that part of Cirque du Soleil?” She added: “My goodness, I didn’t know that solid waste management was so controversial. Thank goodness she didn’t play softball like I did.” The assailant was quickly apprehended by the Secret Service and is in custody at the moment. In December 2008, George W. Bush also had a shoe thrown at him by a journalist in Iraq. He was a little slower on his feet than Mrs. Clinton.
American Idol went back in time this week, as the contestants performed songs from the 1980s . But the remaining eight hopefuls could only look to the past for so long, as they were forced to consider the future on Thursday, namely: Who would be sticking around to take the stage against next Wednesday evening? In quick succession, those voted to safety were Caleb Johnson … followed by Jessica Meuse… and Dexter Roberts. CJ Harris was the first to land in the Bottom 3. We then learn that Alex Preston is safe, as is Jena Irene. This leaves Sam Woolf, CJ and Malaya Watson as the least popular trio, with Sam being called to safety and Ryan Seacrest telling the world that MALAYA WATSON has been eliminated. No final song this week, as the Save has been used. So, did viewers make the right choice? Did Watson deserve the boot? Yes, but what a run! No, it should have been Sam! No, it should have been CJ! View Poll » These are your remaining 7 finalists: American Idol Season 13: Who’s Left? Open Slideshow 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. View As List 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. 2. Jessica Meuse Jessica Meuse is a 23-year old native of Alabama. She has done quite well for herself on American Idol Season 13. 3. Jena Irene Jena Irene could be your next American Idol champion. She has reached the round of 13. 4. Dexter Roberts Dexter Roberts is not a small man. He also has a big chance of being named the next American Idol! 5. CJ Harris CJ Harris is 23-year old Alabama resident. Will he be the next American Idol? 6. Caleb Johnson Caleb Johnson is a 22-year old native of North Carolina. He is doing very well for himself on American Idol. 7. Alex Preston Alex Preston has advanced to the American Idol Season 13 finals. We wish him the best of luck!
Thanks to the premiere of Surviving Jack (seriously… thanks!) the drawn-out American Idol results show was cut to 30 minutes this week. So we won’t waste any time in revealing the Bottom 3 after what most believed was a fairly entertaining performance episode : Sorry, Majesty Rose, CJ Harris and Sam Woolf . But even more sorry to Majesty in particular because she earned the lowest number of votes. The adorable young hopeful sang “Happy” in an attempt to earn the judges’ save. Alas. “This has been the hardest deliberation for us,” Keith Urban told the contestant and the audience. “It’s not about talent or ability. We got to agree. By a narrow margin, we are not using our save tonight.” And that’s the end of the line for Majesty Rose. Did viewers make the right call? Yes, but what a run! No, it should have been Sam! No, it should have been CJ! View Poll » Here is a look at the remaining eight finalists on American Idol Season 13: American Idol Season 13: Who’s Left? Open Slideshow 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. View As List 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. 2. Malaya Watson Malaya Watson is the youngest of all American Idol Season 13 finalists. She is only 16. 3. Jessica Meuse Jessica Meuse is a 23-year old native of Alabama. She has done quite well for herself on American Idol Season 13. 4. Jena Irene Jena Irene could be your next American Idol champion. She has reached the round of 13. 5. Dexter Roberts Dexter Roberts is not a small man. He also has a big chance of being named the next American Idol! 6. CJ Harris CJ Harris is 23-year old Alabama resident. Will he be the next American Idol? 7. Caleb Johnson Caleb Johnson is a 22-year old native of North Carolina. He is doing very well for himself on American Idol. 8. Alex Preston Alex Preston has advanced to the American Idol Season 13 finals. We wish him the best of luck!
And then there were nine. Following dinner with the finalists, Jennifer Lopez took to the stage and performed ” I Luh Ya Papi ,” including alums such as Pia Toscano, Allison Iraheta and Jessica Sanchez in the opening. It was a hot dance number, gotta give J-Lo that. But here’s what everyone really wants to know: MK Nobilette, Dexter Roberts and Majesty Rose fell to the Bottom 3. And we then learned that Nobilette had received the last number of votes, likely the right call considering her lackluster performance on Wednesday of ” Perfect .” MK chooses “All Of Me” for her save, as the camera zooms in on an emotional Jennifer Lopez and, for the first time, the judges appear to have a tough decision to make. Should they use their Save? The crowd is chanting for it…MK says she wants to say. But, alas they say no. MK Nobilette get eliminated from American Idol. DID VIEWERS MAKE THE RIGHT CALL? Yes, but she had a great run! No, it should have been Majesty! No, it should have been Dexter! View Poll » These contestants now comprise your final nine: American Idol Season 13: Who’s Left? Open Slideshow 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. View As List 1. Sam Woolf Sam Woolf has the look of an American Idol winner, doesn’t he? This is a cute young white guy who plays guitar. 2. Malaya Watson Malaya Watson is the youngest of all American Idol Season 13 finalists. She is only 16. 3. Majesty Rose Majesty Rose possesses the name of a celebrity. Will she win American Idol Season 13? 4. Jessica Meuse Jessica Meuse is a 23-year old native of Alabama. She has done quite well for herself on American Idol Season 13. 5. Jena Irene Jena Irene could be your next American Idol champion. She has reached the round of 13. 6. Dexter Roberts Dexter Roberts is not a small man. He also has a big chance of being named the next American Idol! 7. CJ Harris CJ Harris is 23-year old Alabama resident. Will he be the next American Idol? 8. Caleb Johnson Caleb Johnson is a 22-year old native of North Carolina. He is doing very well for himself on American Idol. 9. Alex Preston Alex Preston has advanced to the American Idol Season 13 finals. We wish him the best of luck!
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