A Surprising Moment in American Idol

Ryan Seacrest started off the evening by announcing that the results would be surprising. You never quite know what that will entail, but surprising is quite an understatement to describe tonight’s show.

The top 11 started their night off by singing Aint no mountain high enough in coordinating black and white outfits and each looking spectacular for the result show festivities. Stevie Wonder joined the group midway through and then led the audience into a surprise rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ for judge, Steven Tyler; followed by a birthday cake and a painted portrait for the aging rocker.

We were then subjected to the usual cheesy Ford commercial infused with the overacted and silliness of the contestants, or as America calls it, bathroom break time.

Ryan Seacrest then began the results by calling Lauren, Pia and Scotty down onto the stage and then quickly let them know that they were all safe.

With performances from Sugarland and former American Idol contestant, Jennifer Hudson, the show had great entertainment value while they kept everybody on the edge of their seats for the results. We were also treated to a behind the scenes peek at what the contestants do in their free time, which consisted mostly of James and Paul wrestling in true Hulk Hogan fashion.

Another surprise came when Ryan Seacrest announced that his next victims where indeed the wrestling duo of James and Paul. Bringing them both front and center on the stage he told them both that they “aren’t safe……reallllllly not safe.” Suddenly Hulk Hogan appears behind the guys and announced to the crowd that both James and Paul are indeed safe but that Ryan Seacrest was not…. This led to Ryan being thrown into the crowd, something many have dreamed of doing a time or two.

The show moved along quickly after that as Jacob, Thia and Stefano were brought down, with only Jacob returning to safety. With only one opening left in the bottom three, Naima, Casey and Haley were brought down for their results. Ryan sent Naima and Haley back to safety, and shocked the judges and crowd by revealing that Casey was in the bottom three.

With Thia, Stefano and Casey as the chosen bottom three according to America’s votes, the judges and crowd are further shocked to the core, when it is announced that Casey had the lowest scores and would be singing for his life in hopes that the judges would use their ‘one save’ of the season. Casey immediately begins to belt out his bluesy, unique voice only to be stopped midway through by Randy Jackson. It was clearly obvious to us that the judges were not happy with America’s choice and would be using their ‘save’ on the talented Casey Abrams. Abrams was beyond stunned and thanked and hugged everyone in sweet relief.

Ryan Seacrest closed out the show by announcing that sadly the bottom two would go home next week but that the good news of the situation was that all Top 11 performers would be a part of the American Idol Tour this summer.

Reports from
Deanna Crossman
Reno Primetime TV Examiner
Video clip from Americanidol.com



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