Still deciding which eight contestants fromlast nightyou want to see in the Top 16?
Well, get over it.
Voting has closed and we have 12moreartists performing for thenexteight spots in that Top 16 to watch tonight.
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Who are the pros helping our Idol hopefuls this time around?
Let’s see how this group of 12 does under the pressure of the big stage and live audience.
He is a very emotional being!
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Jason does a whole bunch of vocal acrobatics throughout and he seems comfortable up on stage.
That’s good, right?
Part of it is surely the massive amount of hair happening here, right?
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But it’s also probably in part the crazy amount of talent Madison has.
She has such a soulful voice and it’s really on display in this Stevie Wonder song.
“You nailed it,” he says.
He’s continuing to show us new layers of who he is as an artist each time he performs.
Katy says she would sign him and that he has “incredible artistic vision.”
The runs at the end of his duet “were so pro,” she says, impressed.
We’re off to a good start tonight, no?
There’s some real confidence there, even if the vocal performance isn’t her best.
The girl’s got some pipes.
She sounds so vocally in control during her solo song; you could see her improving with each round.
Katy says Mary Jo is “becoming an artist before our eyes.”
He has the artistry and style down, now he needs to bring a little showmanship.
He continues carving out his entertainer lane with “Locked Out of Heaven.”
It’s a fun performance and Colin knows how to work the crowd.
He does a more emotional song in his duet with Tori Kelly and…
I want to buy this duet?
Their voices sound great together.
The judges can’t get over how comfortable Colin is on stage.
Katy tells him he looks like he plays “300 shows a year.”
Luke calls him “infectious” and loves seeing him “in his moment.”
In short, Colin is a joy to watch perform.
This time, it’s a high kick.
The girl just loves jumping around, I guess?
She’s much more present and believable alongside PJ Morton.
Luke calls her “radio-ready” and tells her the harmonies in her duet were incredible.
It’s a great solo performance.
With Josh Groban, Ava is really working on opening up both emotionally and vocally.
He’s pushing her and it’s working.
Katy’s face is in disbelief during the duet.
She calls her an old soul and tells her “you better buckle up, honey.”
It means she loved it.
Let me see his eyes and connect, you know?
Katy, too, applauds young Caleb for always being “authentically” himself.
The chorus is chill-inducing.
She wants to help him give the best performance she can.
It’s a great duet and the end especially features a cool back and forth.
Backstage, Jewel watches on and very muchdisagreeswith this critique.
She makes that big, powerful rock voice look easy to pull off.
Brandon Boyd calls her a “natural front person” and is highly impressed with her voice.
Who would you be devastated to lose?
We’ll find out which way things shake out next week.
