It doesnt feel like Top 6 night, does it?
No matter how you look at it, its Top 6 night.
Arguably one of the most versatileIdolsof all time has returned.
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Also Yazz and Jussie Smollet are here fromEmpirebecause cross-promotion is real and resourceful.
But the actual contestants will be singing songs of our choosing.
Trent Harmon, Counting Stars
Round 1 Rank: Second
GOOD JOB, AMERICA.
One Republic gives him an opportunity to show off his vibrato and pop-rock side.
But thats not particularly how the judges felt.
For the judges, they felt like it wasnt Trents wheelhouse and that he should be singing other songs.
Judges, youre crazy.
It works fantastically with LaPorshas voice, continuing to elevate her above the rest.
NEXT: You cant beatFrozen
YazzandJussieSmollet
Sometimes I forget how dramaticEmpireis.
Actually, thats not fair to say.
Keithmighthave known what was going on.
Harry, however, was definitely lost.
Unless Sonika or Tristan CRUSH IT tonight, he should be fine for a final four finish.
Also, sidenote: Do youreallybelieve that America chose an India Arie or Cat Stevens song?
SonikaVaid, Let It Go
Round 1 Rank: Third
Lord.
Sonika couldve chosen Clarity, but instead opted for Let It Go.
It makes me nervous for her, but shes ready.
Do you know why?
Because shes rocking someCarrie-Underwood-Alone hair.
But even beyond her giant hair, Sonikas vocal ability can handleFrozen.
As the song ends, itsclearwho the winner is.
Was every note perfect?
But the thing is, Sonika proved exactly why she deserves that top five spot over Tristan.
Tristan McIntosh, Independence Day
I literally screamed because my mothers intuitiontoldme she would choose this song this week.
Vaguely political, mature content, embedded in the mid-90s: CLASSIC TRISTAN.
But she sits behind the piano and does it way more justice than I anticipated she would.
With that being said, it isabsolutelynot Carrie or Martina.
Tristan is going to besogood in six years because, I repeat with handclap emojis, Tristan.
Just not ready for this competition.
This should be her goodbye song.
So there it is.
The end of Tristan McIntosh onAmerican Idol.
Production foughthardfor our girl, but at the end, she couldnt hold her own.
They all will sing again.
Theres something special in the delivery of the song, like he actually believes in the words hes singing.
Hes been missing, but this performance is just perfectly Dalton.
If Dalton wants a chance to contend, he has to keep these kind of performances up.
Alison couldnt be more right.
MacKenzieBourg, Billie Jean
Round 2 Rank: Third
Lets be honest.
Round one worked out for pretty much LaPorsha and Sonika and then no one else.
But round two is quite the turnaround for the finalists.
Fortunately for Trent, the stripped down version with a mini choir (?!?)
worked out really well for him.
He even makes Jennifer Lopez cry, and for the first time this season, her goosies feel sincere.
then the answer is yes.
Im not entirely sure that its alive enough to make it past next week, but its alive nonetheless.
Little harsh, bro.
Sporting a power blazer and a muted head scarf, she does a decent first half of Marys classic.
But its the second half of the song that LaPorsha comes ALIVE.
Im screaming at my neighbors that I dont need no more drama in my life.
Its a lot across the board.
LaPorsha walked a perfect line tonight, channeling an absurd amount of emotion into a showstopping performance.
