Made it! Hi Jonny!
Seacrest killing a lot of time.
His choice is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".
Jimmy and Will aren't impressed. "While My Guitar Gently Sleeps", says Jimmy.
But James wants to take a chance.
Does it pay off?
It's okay. Stringed intruments and an electric guitar (of course) accompany him.
At the end, James wipes his eyes.
J-Lo: It's nice to see that other side of you. So special to watch. Special that you're vulnerable enough to share it with us.
Randy: The emotional side of James Durbin. You have to take chances in order to be an artist. Extremely important. Very nice. Very nice.
Steven: Not only did your guitar gently weep, so did you.
*vomit*
A drinking game could be made on how many times the words "vulnerable" and "emotional" are used here. Seacrest gets all Barbara Walters on James, trying to make him burst into tears.
For the drama manipulation:
Behind the scenes footage, James again stresses how emotional this was for him. Okay, okay! We get it! Your senthative!
His song is Elvis' "That's All Right". Yeah! Finally somebody having some fun.
The judges are all smiles. The audience is clapping.
Most enjoybale performance so far.
Highly
Randy: Scotty is in it to win it! Anybody that thought you were a one-trick pony (were wrong) This is a new side!
Steven: I thought you were all hat and no cattle (he did?) I hope that old nostalgia comes back. (liked it)
J-Lo: That's what entertainment should be--fun! Do you watch hip hop? Cause I'm sensing some flavah!
Scotty replies:
"It's that Peurto Rican blood."