American Idol

# better, better, better, better, better #

Those were hot vocals, that was ridiculous.

That's why you're in the top 9.

I thought that was incredible.

I loved it.

I thought that was fire.

Those vocals were amazing.

You are special.

You are really talented.

You never cease to amaze me.

I am very, very impressed with you tonight.

I thought it was a great job.

I loved it.

Believe, believe, believe.

I think it was the best performance of the night so far.

One of these nine faces

will be your next American Idol.

But one of them could lose it all tonight.

Prepare yourself for a surprise or two.

This is American Idol.

Okay.

How are you?

All right.

Welcome.

Hi there.

Welcome to your live results.

It is wednesday night.

Over the next hour, the top nine

will become eight unless the judges decide to use the save.

Remember, it can only be applied until the top five.

The producers have told me there are shocking results coming to

you tonight, so should be an exciting show for you.

Also, Jason Derulo is here live.

Rihanna is going to perform, too.

And David Archuleta is back on the Idol stage.

Say hi to your judges.

Randy Jackson.

Whoo!

Ellen Degeneres.

Kara Dioguardi.

And Simon Cowell.

Our Idol Gives Back show here is two weeks from tonight.

You can help us raise money now online

through program called Help Me Give Back.

Starting today, you can also help give back by

bidding on one-of-a-kind items donated by our judges,

by our partners and by yours truly.

For example, Simon, what are you donating?

I think definitely some clothes, which nobody will want.

He's donating some tight clothes.

And we are going to... quite tight.

And I think it's online, but we're going to give someone the

opportunity of actually making a record.

Really.

That's great.

Ellen, how about you?

What are you donating?

I think I'm donating tennis shoes, lots tennis shoes,

and VIP tickets to the show.

- Your talk show? - Yeah.

I know Kara and Randy are donating singing lessons. Right?

Yes, yes, Ryan, the dream, the dream.

Singing lessons.

Yes, singing lessons.

I know. You want one?

Yeah, love that.

I'm giving away some hair product and a couple of my suits.

We got much more too, you can go to

And big thank you to all of our sponsors, as always.

We appreciate the donations.

And all the effort they put into this.

It's going to be a big, big night.

We appreciate all of your interest.

Now let me bring out the group who delivered last night.

They're going to continue to celebrate the Lennon/Mccartney songbook.

Ladies and gentlemen, your top nine.

Here they are.

# here each making each day of the year #

# changing my life with the wave of her hair #

# nobody can deny that there's something there #

# I want her everywhere #

# and if she's beside me I'm the one who never cares #

# but to love her is to need her #

# I was alone I took a ride I #

# didn't know what I would find there #

# another road where maybe I #

# could see another kind of mind there #

# ooh, then I suddenly see you #

# ooh, did I tell you I need you #

# every single day of my life #

# got to get you into my life #

# day after day #

# on a hill #

# the man with a foolish grin is keeping perfectly still #

# nobody wants to know him #

# they can see that he's just a fool #

# and he never gives an answer #

# but the fool on a hill #

# sees the sun going down #

# and the eyes in his head #

# see the world spinning 'round #

# all you need is love #

# all you need is love #

# all you need is love, love #

# love is all you need #

# she loves you #

# yeah, yeah, yeah #

# she loves you #

# yeah, yeah, yeah #

# she loves you #

# yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah #

# she loves you #

# yeah, yeah, yeah #

# she loves you #

# yeah, yeah, yeah #

# she loves you #

# yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah #

# and in the end #

# the love you take #

# is equal to the love #

# you make #

# ah ah #

# ah ah #

# you make #

We are live on Idol.

The top nine in severe stress mode right now awaiting the

results, but at least they get to have some fun along the way.

Last week it was the Clash of the Titans screening and next

we're sending them on a superstar trip and, of course,

there's always a lot of fun with the Ford music video.

Take a look at this one.

# I got a song #

# it ain't got no melody #

# I'm gonna sing it to my friends #

# I got a song #

# it ain't got no melody #

# I'm gonna sing it to my friends #

# willie go round in circles #

# willie fly high like a bird up in the sky #

# will it go around in circles #

# will it fly high like a bird up in the sky #

# will it go round in circles #

and learn how you can get a VIP trip to the site of one of them,

plus tickets to the show, check out how you can grab

an American Idol inspired Ford Fiesta as well.

How we doing, gang?

What's the vibe tonight?

Casey?

- That's ready, we're ready. - Ready to go.

Tim, how about for you, how do you feel?

I mean, we just got to sing some of the best songs in the world.

- You sing it! - We sing it! Pretty well known.

But I mean, after that, you know,

it's exciting getting to do that so, you know,

I'm feeling good.

Katie, are you nervous?

A little.

I mean, I'm... I'm always nervous every week,

so it doesn't really change, so, yeah,

I'm still nervous, but got to keep the hope alive.

Good luck to all of you.

Let's activate the results.

Bring down the lights.

And here we go.

Siobhan, would you stand up, please?

You sang "Across The Universe."

Ellen applauded you for being true to yourself.

While the judges all felt it was better than last week,

Randy found it a bit sleepy and Kara was confused by it.

What confused you, Kara?

I felt that it was a bit dramatic and it's a

classically kind of feeling vocal with this all alternative look.

It was just different.

It was restrained. It wasn't you sing that way.

But after she sort of explained herself, I think she gave a very

good answer and she was believable.

It came from her heart and that's all that matters.

Siobha, after the nationwide vote, would you

please step down here and head to the center of the stage,

darling?

Come on down here, Siobhan Magnus,

right over here to the center of the stage.

Okay.

Stay right there.

Crystal Bowersox, ladies and gentlemen.

Please stand up, Crystal.

You sang "Come together" with the didgeridoo.

which Ellen and Simon liked, all in all the judges thought

it was another solid performance, and they can hear on the radio.

Crystal, after the nationwide vote, would you join Siobhan at

the center of the stage, please, as well.

Thank you very much.

And Katie Stevens, stand up for me.

You sang "Let It Be."

The judges finally all loved it.

They thought you connected to the song.

Kara said you were blossoming on stage.

Ellen predicted no more bottom three for you this week.

Who were you thinking about when you were singing the song last night?

I was singing it for my grandma,