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
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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!
