Kara says he made the song better, but all Simon gives up is that he's making progress.

Alex "Mullet" Lambert sings Elliot Smith's Trouble. I'm not a fan of Alex or his hair but I think he did a good job and I was impressed with him for once. Randy said it was a good song choice but he wasn't jumping up and down about the performance. Then Ellen booed Randy, calling him a "mushy banana." I thought she turned Paula for a minute there. Obviously she liked his performance. Kara says he's stiff and not "in the moment" and she needs that from him. Simon agreed. He sais Alex should relax by thinking about Randy in a bikini. Ewww.

Up next is Tim Urban who sings Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Tim's another one of my non-favorites but I thought his performance was better than it was the weeks before. Randy says he walked into some big shoes and did a good job. Ellen's critiqued the song by rushing on the stage to give Tim a hug. Kara said she thought he was going home a few weeks ago but she felt him in the song. Simon took the credit for Tim doing better tonight. He said it was his strongest performance.

Andrew Garcia sings Christina Aguilera's Genie in a Bottle. I'm not sure if that was the right song choice but I love Andy, I want him to win. Randy said it didn't work for him. Ellen said the genie came out of the bottle to late to save him. Kara said he peaked too early and she was disappointed. Simon said he sounded a little bit desperate. Ouch!

Sexy Casey James sang Keith Urban's You'll Think of Me. This wasn't a panty-dropping performance but was good. Nothing "wow." Randy thought it was a safe choice. Ellen thought it was great. Kara said it was better than last week but she's missing a spark. Simon said it was his second best performance and it's not something that will be remembered.

Aaron Kelly croons Lonestar's I'm Already There and I want to be gone. I think Aaron's a little over the top tonight. Randy thinks it was good but he has work to do. Ellen said allthough she loves him and the way he carries himself, she thinks the song is too much for him. Kara said he gave it his all but it wasn't a good song choice for him. Simon said Kara's opinion was rubbish: it was the right song, but the vocals weren't great.

Todrick Hall sings Queen's Somebody to Love. Todrick rocks the stage and I feel like I'm church who've seen the Holy Ghost. Randy loves it. Ellen calls him brave and says it sounded like a gospel song. Kara says he sang really well, and Simon gives him credit for being good in some parts of the song. He called "American Idol Broadway singer doing Queen." But he liked his attempt to perform and he thinks he's safe.

Finally "Big Mike" Lynche closes the show with Kate Bush's This Woman's World. A lot of Kate Bush's songs terrify me and the beginning of this song entails a high pitch holler that makes me quiver. Though he frightened me, Randy says he thought it was amazing and hot. Ellen says it was beautiful and the show had just begun. With tears in her eyes, Kara calls him amazing. Simon comforted Kara, then said Lynche gave the best performance of the night and of the entire live show.

I think the only guys in trouble for elimination tomorrow are Aaron and I hate to say it -- but maybe Casey.

Nicki R. is a Southern girl living in the big city of Chicago. She loves quiet evenings home watching horror films with her dogs Jezebelle and Zombie. Check out her blog, Hey, Look Behind You!