Ah, yes,Idols giving us the age-old Songs from Woodstock and Also Some Showstoppers theme.
You know the one.
What Im saying is: I miss the oldIdolformat.
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Give me all the sequins.
Theyll ease the pain as we have to possibly cut two more contestants ahead of the semi-finals.
Yes, people, the semi-finals!
But before we get to that, lets see how the Top 6 contestants fare tonight.
Its a good look on her!
Katy loves that Madison reminds us she can wail on the electric guitar.
Just putting it out there, folks.
Laine Hardy // I Dont Need No Doctor by Joe CockerLaine is unbelievably consistent.
He knows what hes good at and he sticks to it.
Its not the most exciting strategy all the time, but it is reliable.
Thrill us, Laine Hardy!
Get yours, Joan Baez.
Lionel says that he doesnt even know what the top of Jeremiahs range is at this point.
So, when in doubt, always sing your face off.
I mean, did you see Lacis fringe jumpsuit?
A true work of art.
If were being honest, I like Janis on Madison more than Laci here.
Lionel has some criticism: He thinks Laci needs to connect with the audience a little more.
Thats not a great sign when were making a cut from six to four tonight!
Honestly, I cant even believe Im watching a contestant do this song onIdol.
Could you imagine this 17 seasons ago?
he must be freaking out inside.
Who knew this would be perfect for his rasp machine (thats what Im calling his voice now)?
This is one of my favorite Wade performances of the season.
And its not just because his hair seems to get higher and higher each week.
But that doesnt hurt.
Everyone is on their feet by the time Wade closes out the Woodstock portion of the evening.
Theres no beating that, even if you have vocal abilities like Madison.
Its not to say Madisons version isnt goodI mean, has she ever been bad?
Anyway, Ill leavethishere.
One Poison, hey.
By this point, youre either into what Alejandro is doing up on theIdolstage or its not for you.
This isnt going to change that.
Let Alejandro live, ya know?
She seems like a big help, especially as Laci takes on, um JOURNEY.
She makes it her own, but I still miss her down-home, strumming my guitar, country-folk vibe.
Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon // Somewhere fromWest Side StoryMy new favorite thing is watching Lauren Daigle watch other people sing.
Luke is right, Jeremiah starts off a little shaky, but the boy brings it home.
Good thing Lauren Daigle is not only a music mentor but a life coach.
I need a session with this woman.
She instantly calms Wade down and it leads to another top-notch performance.
because if they were, Wade would come out on top tonight.
Luke tells him its a Johnny Cash moment and that assessment is dead-on.
Lauren tells Laine to work on his timing, his guitar, and…his dancing.
He uses, well, a few of those moves.
He still doesnt look as loose as this calls for, but its such a jam who even cares?
Since this is the last week the judges can use their one save you know its coming.
