[Yaelle]

Wow, GOOD LUCK to you!!! I love radio. I would love to fetch coffee at a station. Please let us know how it goes, and my prayers are up for success for you.

[silent_jonny]

Maddie Walker

Blonde Maddie hangs around like a chest cold. But she's actually good tonight. Sings a Jason Aldean song.

Jlo : Love how you're sassy and sweet at the same time. Wow this girl really sings!

Harry : You really can sing. My biggest concern with you is that you understand the difference between immolating and imitating. I want to hear your version of the song.

Keith : That was a good song for you. Feels like your getting a little overwhelmed.

Seacrest plays the "She's been sick" card.

[silent_jonny]

Joey Cook

She's annoying. Dressed like a mortician. Excuse me, a moi-ti-shoin. Yeah, she sings every song like that. "Fancy".

The crowd (at least a clump seated behind the judges) tries to start a chant "Joey! Joey!", but it doesn't catch on.

Harry : Brilliant arrangement. You sang it brilliantly. Somebody out there believes you're a star. I thought that was phenomenal.

Keith : You havea presence about you that is so artist. I'm a moth to a flame, You pull me in.

Jlo : Smart choice for you. Put your own stamp on it.

[silent_jonny]

This is kind of sad. Remember when other shows and celebrities used to ride on Idol’s coattails? Now Idol is riding on Empire’s coattails. First “Cookie”. Now a live performance of the theme song.

[silent_jonny]

Clark Beckham

Qaasim laughing like a hyena.

Seacrest calls Clark up to the stage. He sings a Doobie Brothers song while at the piano. "Taking It To The Streets". Song has a new meaning these days.

Keith : Be really careful with what you can do as a singer with what you must do.

Jlo : Everything catching up to your vocals. Your feelings. Getting more comfortable with that.

Harry : I like that you're an introspective guy. It wasn't my favorite, but just keep doing what you're doing.

Jlo : (laughing) was that confusing enough?

[silent_jonny]

Jax

Sings Taylor Swift's "Blank Space". Takes some hipster boy's hat from the audience. The hipster is going to need some alone time later. I'm not familiar with the song, sounds okay.

Jlo : Super talented. (questions the song choice) I'm not sure it was the right one for you. Felt like you were overtaken by the music. That special quality in your music got swallowed up.

Harry : That to me sounded like a carbon copy of the Taylor Swift version.

Keith : Take the song up to a different key, don't let it hold it you back.

[silent_jonny]

Qaasim Middleton

No funk tonight. Takes an unexpected turn to Paul McCartney's "Jet".

He's "playing" a guitar, but I can't tell if it's even plugged in. Can't hear it all. But I can hear Qaasim's off key, out of breath, out of sync singing. That was bad.

Harry : I love that song. I don't think your performance didn't match the song. I think you're starting to turn into a one trick pony.

Keith : I loved it. The best I've heard you sing. (what?)

Jlo : I'm still waiting for the moment when I really hear you sing. It's going to be special.