American Idol (Season 15) [R]

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Sent to Safety (in Order of Performance):

Dalton Rapattoni — Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” — Grade: C+
Lee Jean — Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody” — Grade: C-
Sonika Vaid — Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” — Grade: B
MacKenzie Bourg — Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance w/ Somebody (Who Loves Me)” — Grade: B
La’Porsha Renae — Beyoncé’s “Halo” — Grade: B+
Trent Harmon — Percy Sledge’s “When A Man Loves A Woman” — Grade: C+
Tristan McIntosh — Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High on That Mountain” — Grade: B-

Bottom Three (Performing for the Judges’ Sole Save):

Avalon Young — The Weeknd’s “Earned It” — Grade: A-
Olivia Rox — Pink’s “Trouble” — Grade: B-
Gianna Isabella — Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You” — Grade: C+

Saved
Avalon (WELL DONE)

Eliminated
Olivia (TOO SOON, AMERICA!)
Gianna

 

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Duet Round
Trent Harmon and La’Porsha Renae — Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s “See You Again” — Grade: A-
Sonika Vaid and Avalon Young — Andra Day’s “Rise Up” — Grade: B+
Dalton Rapattoni and MacKenzie Bourg — Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” — Grade: C-
Tristan McIntosh and Lee Jean – Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” — Grade: C-

Sent to Safety (in Order of Performance)
La’Porsha Renae – The Beatles’ “Come Together” — Grade: A
MacKenzie Bourg – Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful” — Grade: B
Trent Harmon – Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” — Grade: A-
Tristan McIntosh — Martina McBride’s “A Broken Wing” — Grade: B-
Dalton Rapattoni — The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” — Grade: C-

Bottom Three (Performing for the Judges’ Sole Save)
Avalon Young — Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” — Grade: B+
Lee Jean – The Beatles’ “Let It Be” — Grade: D+
Sonika Vaid – Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” — Grade: B+

Saved
Sonika (no doubt, she belongs in the Top 6, and yet…)
Eliminated
Avalon (Look, I know Scott Borchetta luvvvvs Tristan and Dalton, but is this really how you voted, America?)

 

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Round 1
Trent Harmon – OneRepublic’s “Counting Stars” — Grade: D+
Dalton Rapattoni – Linkin Park’s “Numb” — Grade: C
La’Porsha Renae – India.Arie’s “Ready For Love” — Grade: A
MacKenzie Bourg – Cat Stevens’ “Wild World” — Grade: B-
Tristan McIntosh – Martina McBride’s “Independence Day” — Grade: B-
Sonika Vaid – Demi Lovato’s version of “Let It Go” (from Frozen) — Grade: B

Bottom 2: Tristan and Sonika
Eliminated by the Judges: Tristan (right call — but I didn’t think they’d make it!)

Round 2
Dalton Rapattoni – Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” — Grade: B
MacKenzie Bourg – Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” — Grade: A-
Trent Harmon – Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” — Grade: A-
Sonika Vaid – Zedd’s “Clarity” — Grade: C
La’Porsha Renae – Mary J. Blige’s “No More Drama” — Grade: B+

 

http://tvline.com/2016/03/24/american-idol-top-5-song-spoilers-rock-sia-season-15/

That’s right, TVLine has obtained the full set list for the Season 15 Top 5 performance show (tonight, 8/7c on Fox) — and for the first time in weeks, there are some unexpected zigs in the contestants’ “Idol journeys”

Sia Songbook
La’Porsha Renae — “Elastic Heart”
MacKenzie Bourg — “Titanium”
Trent Harmon — “Chandelier”
Dalton Rapattoni — “Bird Set Free”
Sonika Vaid — “Loved Me Back to Life”

American Rock Songs
La’Porsha Renae — Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive”
MacKenzie Bourg — Cheap Trick’s “I Want You to Want Me”
Trent Harmon — Z.Z. Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man”
Dalton Rapattoni — The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows”
Sonika Vaid — Patti Smith Group’s “Because the Night”

 

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American Rock Songs
La’Porsha Renae — Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” — Grade: A-
MacKenzie Bourg — Cheap Trick’s “I Want You to Want Me” — Grade: B-
Trent Harmon — Z.Z. Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” — Grade: A+
Dalton Rapattoni — The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” — Grade: B+

Sia Songbook
La’Porsha Renae — “Elastic Heart” — Grade: A-
MacKenzie Bourg — “Titanium” — Grade: B+
Trent Harmon — “Chandelier” — Grade: A+
Dalton Rapattoni — “Bird Set Free” — Grade: B-

 

http://tvline.com/2016/03/24/american-idol-kelly-clarkson-carrie-underwood-series-finale/

last-ever performance show will then air April 6 at 8 pm, leading up to Idol‘s swan song the following night. In addition to Clarkson and Underwood, a whole slew of Idol alumni will return for the series finale
Also confirmed for the final episode (deep breath!): Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Candice Glover, Caleb Johnson, Nick Fradiani, Ace Young, Allison Iraheta, Amber Holcomb, Blake Lewis, Bo Bice, Brandon Rogers, Bucky Covington, Carly Smithson, Casey James, Chris Daughtry, Clark Beckham, Clay Aiken, Colton Dixon, Constantine Maroulis, Danny Gokey, Diana DeGarmo, Elliott Yamin, George Huff, James Durbin, Jessica Sanchez, Josh Gracin, Joshua Ledet, Justin Guarini, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Kimberley Locke, Kree Harrison, LaToya London, Lauren Alaina, Pia Toscano, Sanjaya, Skylar Laine and Tamyra Gray — with more to come.

 

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MacKenzie Bourg – Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” — Grade: B
Dalton Rapattoni – Blue October’s “Calling You” — Grade: C+
Trent Harmon – David Allan Coe/George Jones’ “Tennessee Whiskey” — Grade: A-
La’Porsha Renae – John Legend and Common’s “Glory” — Grade: A-

MID-TELECAST RESULTS
Sent to Safety
Trent
Dalton
La’Porsha

Eliminated
MacKenzie

SCOTT BORCHETTA’S CHOICE
Dalton Rapattoni – Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” — Grade: B+
La’Porsha Renae – Lorraine Ellison/Bette Midler’s “Stay With Me” — Grade: B
Trent Harmon – Justin Timberlake’s “Drink You Away” — Grade: B

JUDGES’ CHOICE
Dalton Rapattoni – Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” — Grade: C-
La’Porsha Renae – Adele’s “Hello” — Grade: A-
Trent Harmon — Parson James’ “Waiting Game” — Grade: A-