This round of cuts really stings.
Prepare yourselves, people!American Idolgoes from 20 artists to 10.
Speaking of awful, do we think its better or worse to be cut in this remote format?
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This one is the toughest of all.
So who makes it through to the Top 10 and what do they sing for us next?
Lets take a look.
Louis Knight // In My Place by Coldplay
The English heartthrob nabs the first spot in the Top 10!
This is not surprising whatsoever.
Louis seems genuinely floored and its nice to see a kid know how special this moment is for him.
His place is behind a piano and he proves that once again with this song choice.
When all three of the judges make some note about his star quality you know what his strength is.
It just feels good, doesnt it?
Both he and Katy declare it their favorite performance of the season.
Jonny West knows what hes doing though.
Luke notes how effortless it is and commends him for his well-placed falsetto moments.
Katy is ready to see him at one of his shows and compares him to Alejandro.
Lionel tells Jonny that hes gone from that shy guy to that sexy guy and Jonny cant stop laughing.
But guys, when The Lionel Richie tells you youre sexy, you better own that.
More video diaries from them, kindly!
Her version of this Beach Boys song has some drama and definitely a magical quality, as Luke says.
He calls her a wonderful vocalist and was really drawn in by her performance here.
Katy loves that hes connecting more with the audience simply by looking into the camera with more confidence.
Luke applauds Arthur for putting his own spin on the song.
It’s hard for Sam to be away from her and from Harlem at this time.
Theres no real show-stopping moment, but Lionel simply enjoys seeing how much Sam enjoys this process.
Katy loves seeing how easy moving through that song was for her.
Unfortunately, Dillons performance isnt quite as moving.
The judges find it to be a little paint-by-numbers.
Its certainly not his best performance on the show, but he has an undeniable It Factor.
So, Im glad to see him nab the last spot.
Im also glad to see that he continually knows the perfect songs to pick for his voice.
When Francisco shakes off his nerves, he can really go there.
Its the softest performance weve seen from this power vocalist.
The judges are happy to see she took their constructive criticism and showed growth.
Its the most mature shes sounded.
Next week well learn who has made it into the Top 7. Who do you think deserves a spot?
