First up, Katie Stevens butchers Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway. I wanted to break away the mic from her hands. She was flat and offkey during the entire performance. If I were Kelly, I would have showed up just to slap Katie. Randy says the song didn't work for him. Ellen said it was a right song choice but she didn't "feel" the words. Kara tells her she has a great "radio" voice by which we think she means indistinguishable. Simon said she needs to figure out what kind of artist she wants to be.

Siobhan Magnus sang The Animals' House of the Rising Sun. Siobhan is one of my of picks to win it all. She poured soul into a dreary song. Randy loves that she's risky. Ellen says she's moved and calls her spectacular. Kara loves that she's unique. Simon? He wasn't a fan and calls the performance "weird."

Following right after, Lacey Brown sings Brandi Carlile's The Story. I wasn't sure if Lacey was singing or whining. If I didn't know better, I would have thought she was yelling at me in song. Randy said it was boring and sleepy but it was her best performance to-date. I think that was supposed to be a compliment. Ellen agrees with Randy. Kara thought she was effortless and brilliant. Did we listen to the same performance? Simon said he didn't love it but she sang it well.

Katelyn Epperly sings Carole King's I Feel The Earth Move. I thought it was dull and -- dare I say -- "karaoke." Randy approves the song choice but doesn't feel a connection. Ellen thinks her song choice didn't win her any points. Kara thinks she's already given up, and Simon said it sounded like local "request night."

Didi Benami sings Fleetwood Mac's Rhiannon. I love Didi's voice and I know she's not going to be THE American Idol, I still think she's one of the best of the bunch. Randy says she was a whole lot better than last week even if he lacked a "wow" moment. Kara said it was her favorite moment so far this season -- and Simon agreed. The audience cheered and I did too.

Right after Didi left the stage, Paige Miles performs Charlie Chaplin's Smile, bringing tears to the audience. I know it was a sad song but she could have pulled it together a little. All the judges agreed that it didn't work. Simon's betting she's going home and my money's on Simon.

Crystal Bowersox rocked out Tracy Chapman's Give Me One Reason. Crystal's fabulous and she lifts the mood of the entire night. Randy calls her performance hot. Ellen's near speechless and calls it the best performance of the night. Kara compliments her song choice. Simon said she was one billion percent definitely going to be in the top 12 next week. She's the one to beat.

For the final performance of the night, Lilly Scott sings Patsy Cline's I Fall To Pieces. The song's cool but her performance doesn't move me. Lilly's my other pick to win, but not with a performance like tonight's. Randy, Ellen and Kara love it, and Kara says she made Patsy Cline current. The hard-to-impress Simon calls her brave for her song choice, said the performance was ''cute'' but didn't have a "Wow" factor.

My picks for elimination: Katie Stevens, Katelyn Epperly and Paige Miles.

Tomorrow, the guys are up.

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!