Aired 5/25/10
It's down to Crystal and Lee, and it's Simon's last week on Idol. The end of an era for sure.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
CONTESTANT'S CHOICE FROM THE SEASON
Lee Dewyze
The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel
Crystal Bowersox
Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SIMON FULLER'S CHOICE
Lee Dewyze
Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
Crystal Bowersox
Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
THE ALWAYS INNOVATIVE IDOL SINGLE IN WHICH THE WORDS MAGIC, RAINBOW, MOUNTAIN, OR MOMENT HAVE NEVER APPEARED — EXCEPT THIS YEAR WHEN THEY'VE THROWN US A CURVE AND USED SONGS ALREADY MADE POPULAR BY OTHER ARTISTS
Lee Dewyze
Beautiful Day by U2
Crystal Bowersox
Up to the Mountain by Patty Griffin
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zoey: Randy has a feeling it's going to be a duel to the finish! What insight this man has!
Zinni: Couldn't Simon Fuller have chosen a song for Crystal that she wouldn't have picked herself?
See you tomorrow night when the season 9 champion will be named!
]]>Aired 5/18/10
Tonight the Idols will sing two songs, one of their choice, one that the judges choose.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
CONTESTANT'S CHOICE
Casey James
OK, It's All Right With Me by Eric Hutchinson
Crystal Bowersox
Come To My Window by Melissa Etheridge
Lee Dewyze
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
JUDGES' CHOICE
Casey James
Daughters by John Mayer, chosen by Randy and Kara
Crystal Bowersox
Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney, chosen by Ellen
Lee Dewyze
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, chosen by Simon
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zoey: Judges seem to be feeling the need to beat us over the head with the fact that Crystal is not a shoo-in for the title.
Zinni: Lee probably would have finished 8th in any other year.
See you tomorrow for the results!
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Jamie Foxx is mentoring tonight, and the Idols are singing songs from the movies.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Lee Dewyze
Kiss From a Rose by Seal
Michael Lynche
Will You Be There by Michael Jackson
Lee and Crystal
Falling Slowly
Casey James
Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel
Crystal Bowersox
I'm Alright by Kenny Loggins
Mike and Casey
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: Pretty good show. Not as good as tuna, but good.
See you tomorrow for the results!
]]>Aired 5/4/10
Tonight we'll be hearing Frank Sinatra songs, with mentoring and arrangements by Harry Connick, Jr.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Aaron Kelly
Fly Me to the Moon
Casey James
Blue Skies
Crystal Bowersox
Summer Wind
Michael Lynche
The Way You Look Tonight
Lee Dewyze
That's Life
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: Crystal better stop defending herself after minor criticism or she's going to start ticking people off. We cats don't care, but humans do.
See you tomorrow for the results!
]]>Aired 4/27/10
The theme tonight is the music of Shania Twain, and the mentor is, not surprisingly, Shania Twain.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Lee Dewyze
You're Still The One
Michael Lynche
It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing
Casey James
Don't
Crystal Bowersox
No One Needs To Know
Aaron Kelly
You've Got A Way
Siobhan Magnus
Any Man Of Mine
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: We should be rating the mentors too. Shania would get 4 paws for sure.
Zoey: Siobhan actually resembles Shania quite a bit.
See you tomorrow for the results!
]]>Aired 4/20/10
The theme tonight is inspirational songs, and the mentor is Alicia Keys.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Casey James
Don't Stop by Fleetwood Mac
Lee Dewyze
The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel
Tim Urban
Better Days by the Goo Goo Dolls
Aaron Kelly
I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
Siobhan Magnus
When You Believe by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
Michael Lynche
Hero by Nickelback
Crystal Bowersox
People Get Ready by Curtis Mayfield
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: Can we vote for Sully?
Zoey: How come Siobhan got no props for an excellent vocal?
See you tomorrow for the results!
]]>Aired 4/13/10
The theme tonight is Elvis, and the mentor is Adam Lambert.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Crystal Bowersox
Saved
Andrew Garcia
Hound Dog
Tim Urban
Can't Help Falling in Love
Lee Dewyze
A Little More Conversation
Aaron Kelly
Blue Suede Shoes
Siobhan Magnus
Suspicious Minds
Michael Lynche
In the Ghetto
Katie Stevens
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Casey James
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: It will be a lonely night monitoring 5702.
Zoey: Crystal's guitar is the coolest ever.
See you tomorrow for the results!
]]>Aired 4/6/10
The theme tonight is Lennon-McCartney songs. There is no mentor this week.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Aaron Kelly
The Long and Winding Road
Katie Stevens
Let It Be
Andrew Garcia
Can't Buy Me Love
Michael Lynche
Eleanor Rigby
Crystal Bowersox
Come Together
Tim Urban
All My Loving
Casey James
Jealous Guy
Siobhan Magnus
Across the Universe
Lee Dewyze
Hey Jude
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: Best line of the night—Lee, answering Ryan's question on why he went with the bagpipe player: "Why not, man?"
Zoey: Katie finally proved why she is in this competition.
See you tomorrow for the results!
]]>Aired 3/30/10
Tonight is R&B/soul night, with Usher as mentor (one of the better mentors they've had in any season, in our opinion.)
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Siobhan Magnus
Through the Fire by Chaka Khan
Casey James
Hold On, I'm Coming by Sam and Dave
Michael Lynche
Ready For Love by India.Arie
Didi Benami
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted by Jimmy Ruffin
Tim Urban
Sweet Love by Anita Baker
Andrew Garcia
Forever by Chris Brown
Katie Stevens
Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin
Lee Dewyze
Treat Her Like a Lady by Cornelius Brothers and Rose
Crystal Bowersox
Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight
Aaron Kelly
Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: Message to Siobhan: We know it hurt, but the judges are right. Here, have a little tuna; you'll feel better. And we still love you.
Zoey: Message to Tim: Probably should sing with your eyes closed all the time. That freaky-freaky stare is giving us the creeps. But hey, we can't help but like you for your positive attitude. 
Aired 3/23/10
It's Billboard number-one songs from the Hot 100 tonight! Let's get started.
RATING SYSTEM
Litterbox Level
Paws-itively Purr-fect
Lee Dewyze
The Letter by the Box Tops
Paige Miles
Against All Odds by Phil Collins
Tim Urban
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
Aaron Kelly
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith
Crystal Bowersox
Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
Michael Lynche
When a Man Loves a Woman by Michael Bolton
Andrew Garcia
I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
Katie Stevens
Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie
Casey James
The Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News
Didi Benami
You're No Good by Linda Ronstadt
Siobhan Magnus
Superstition by Stevie Wonder
JUDGING THE JUDGES
They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.
Randy
Ellen
Kara
Simon
CATTICISMS
Zinni: Message to Andrew: Kim Jong Il called; he wants his hair and glasses back.
Zoey: Message to Siobhan: Adam Lambert called; he wants his scream back.
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