IDOL CHATTER: Candid Commentary on American Idol Performances
'Idol' sings the songs of the Piano Man
Colton Dixon: 'Piano Man'
Colton has been away from his piano for a few weeks, so he's returning to it for 'Piano Man.'
Jessica Sanchez: 'Everybody Has a Dream'
Jimmy Iovine, P. Diddy and Tommy Hilfiger combine to give Jessica great advice, and it makes a huge difference in her performance.
Heejun Han: 'My Life'
Heejun Han pulls off a nice little piece of performance art. Then Steven Tyler lets him have it with both barrels.
Hollie Cavanagh: 'Honesty'
Honestly, the best parts of her performance, like the bridge, are simply stunning, but the pitch problems are becoming more noticeable.
Phillip Phillips: 'Movin' Out'
Phillip Phillips refuses the advice of Jimmy Iovine, P. Diddy and Tommy Hilfiger. But it doesn't seem to hurt him when he sings 'Movin' Out. ...
Elise Testone: 'Vienna'
Elise picks an obscure track from Billy Joel's "The Stranger" album. Jimmy Iovine's scared it'll send her home, but she does a great job.
Skylar Laine: 'Shameless'
This year's 'American Idol' country singer struggles a little with a Billy Joel song that Garth Brooks turned into a hit.
Joshua Ledet: 'She's Got a Way'
Joshua didn't know 'She's Got a Way' before he came in to the mentoring session, and he says it's going to be tough making it fit his voice. ...
Erika Van Pelt: 'New York State of Mind'
Erika Van Pelt gets a new look. "Not since the Sanjaya ponyhawk have we seen such a transformation," Ryan Seacrest says.
