The show opens with the clip of Casey Abrams being saved last week.  Two will go home tomorrow!

I’m as happy as can be that Sir Elton John returns tonight and the Idols will try to do their Mentor proud!

The Idol Hopefuls were treated to a Entertainment Weekly photoshoot to prepare for the Elton John week.  Nice.

Scotty McCreery:  He sang ‘Country Comfort’  accompanied by his guitar.  Smart boy, he knows where his strength is and he has not strayed from it.  Scotty was drawn to this country song about a Country Grandmother and his Grandma just happens to be in the audience.  You can’t make up a better story than that!  He nailed it.  Steven:  Nothing I can say to you that a pair of old country boots couldn’t fix.  You did it again.  JLo:  you have amazing instincts about what is right for you. You’re right on, never doubt yourself.  Randy:  You have seasoned so fast on this show.  He felt like he was at his concert.  All the judges really liked that he gave a shout out to Grandma.  Video

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