"American Idol": The ladies channel their favorite divas
It's down to the ladies, as the five remaining "American Idol" contestants took Divas Night by storm on Wednesday.
"Before we start tonight, we do want to send our support to everyone affected by this week's tragic events in Boston," host Ryan Seacrest said at the beginning of the episode. "With heavy hearts, we're going to put on the best show we can for you this evening."
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And with that, the competition got under way.
Angie Miller took on Beyonce's "Halo," saying, "Singing 'Halo' is such a huge risk, because Beyonce sings that song with so much passion." It apparently was a risk worth taking, as judge Mariah Carey said afterwards, "You are here to stay, as far as I'm concerned."
Kree Harrison chose to sing Celine Dion's "Have You Ever Been in Love." Carey told Harrison, "You look very diva-esque. Diva-licious, in fact." Keith Urban said Harrison chose the right kind of song.
Janelle Arthur picked Dolly Parton as her favorite diva, doing a rendition of "Dumb Blonde."
"There may be more dynamic girls here, but I don't think that has anything to do with how far you can go in the real world," Nicki Minaj said.
Candice Glover, meanwhile, performed Carey and Whitney Houston's "If You Believe," a performance that also won over the judges. Randy Jackson called it "the best vocal of the night."
Amber Holcomb wrapped up the night with Barbra Streisand's "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life," and all four judges were impressed. Minaj said, "It was simply perfection. I really, really hope America gets to see inside this beautiful human being that stands before me." Urban described Holcomb's performance as "elegant" and "beautiful."
There were a lot of great performances on Wednesday night, but not everyone can stick around. One person will be voted off Thursday night. Tell us: Who will it be?
