Idol 10: Top 11
Here’s another look at the dramatic and emotional ending the top 11 results show.
Idol’s executive producer Nigel Lythgoe was full of praise for Ryan:
I love how @RyanSeacrest thinks on his feet. It's so easy to work with someone who is open to suggestions and performs with consummate ease. There were so many unplanned and unrehearsed events occurring tonight. So much that may have thrown another host but not @RyanSeacrest GREAT
Many people have described this as the best ever episode of American Idol, with Ryan getting a lot of compliments for navigating us safely through the crazy — and for being a good sport with Hulk Hogan, who’s reported to have given Ryan a kiss during the commercial break that followed their stunt:
LA Times Awards Tracker thinks this is the show that could finally win Idol an Emmy:
Thursday’s results show of “American Idol” had it all: surprise guests Stevie Wonder and Hulk Hogan, a birthday party, a standout performance from Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, and all ranges of emotion. In fact, the only thing missing from the elimination show was … an elimination. Judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler shocked the crowd by using their judges’ save on the lowest vote-getter, Casey Abrams, and the results were Emmy gold. This is just the kind of segment of “American Idol” that producers should send to Emmy judges.
Memo to ‘American Idol’: Submit this week’s results show to Emmys:
Part of me agrees, but the season is still young and there’s more to come from the new, improved American Idol. I’ve no idea how they’re going to top this show, but it should be entertaining watching them try!
Performances
Casey Abrams: I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Haley Reinhart: You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
Jacob Lusk: You’re All I Need To Get By
James Durbin: Living For The City
Lauren Alaina: You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Naima Adedapo: Dancing In The Street
Paul McDonald: The Tracks Of My Tears
Pia Toscano: All In Love Is Fair
Scotty McCreery: For Once In My Life
Stefano Langone: Hello
Thia Megia: (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
Results
