Who advances to the Top 2 of the “American Idol” 2013 finale: Kree Harrison, Candice Glover or Angie Miller?

So, now “American Idol” 2013 comes down to the Top 3 — Candice Glover, Angie Miller and Kree Harrison. This week it’s all about the hometown visits.

On tonight’s “American Idol” episode, fans get a glimpse of each visit, which are typically celebrations of each contestant’s accomplishments.

The contestants also sing three songs — one picked by mentor Jimmy Iovine, one by the judges and one by the show’s producers — and then America votes.

The results show on Thursday (8 p.m., May 9, Fox) reveals the Top 2 and the contestants who will battle for the Season 12 title next week.

KREE HARRISON
• She kicks off the show, singing “Perfect” by P!nk (a song Jimmy picked). It’s not perfect; she wanders around the stage a bit and her voice is a little off key. Her country roots come through loud and clear, which judge Keith Urban loves. Nicki Minaj’s best advice was to wear “flat boots,” which makes no sense.

• The Texas singer shares her tragic story of losing both parents; she sings “Here Comes Goodbye” by Rascal Flatts, a song picked by the judges. Even though she tries to shirk the country label, it’s obvious that’s where she belongs. Another stellar song.

• She sings “You Better Dig Two” by The Band Perry; Keith Urban says it was not the perfect song; Nicki Minaj says the “Idol” producer who picked the song “should be stoned.” I liked it. Mariah Carey loved it. So, there you go!

CANDICE GLOVER
• She sings “One” by U2 (picked by Jimmy), and for me it’s also a little off key (maybe I have a bad TV tonight). But the judges love it. They love it so much Nicki Minaj says she feels like she was at a Candice concert (I’m so sick of that line), and judge Randy Jackson says #Inittowinit. Like we’ve never heard that before.

• The judges pick “Next to Me” by Emile Sande, which she sings after her hometown visit. It’s the perfect song for her because it showcases her range and her raw talent. Judge Nicki Minaj gets emotional, telling her the impact she has on women who suffer from insecurity. There are tears.

• Wow, Candice, that was “A-plus amazing,” as Mariah Carey said. She sings “Somewhere” from the “West Side Story” soundtrack and gets all the judges on their feet for a standing ovation. I’m thinking that performance may have pushed over the edge and landed her in the finale against Angie.

ANGIE MILLER
• She sings “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” by Elton John (Jimmy’s pick), and it is soft, subtle and very powerful. The judges would rather see her on piano, but she says she did not have time to learn it. I think it’s the best performance of Jimmy’s picks.

• She sings “Try” by P!nk, which is the judges pick. It follows another emotional hometown visit where the 19-year singer definitely shows her youth, hugging friends and being goofy.

• She sings “Maybe,” another Emile Sande song; this time Angie plays the piano and once again impresses the judges. I thought it was her best vocal of the night. Tonight’s three songs should get her into the finale.

So, does this mean it’s a Candice vs. Angie finale?

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The Top 4: Amber Holcomb, Kree Harrison, Candice Glover and Angie Miller.

Who went home on the “American Idol” 2013 Top 4 results show?

We have the results below. Keep reading.
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So, who goes home tonight on “American Idol” Season 12: Kree Harrison, Candice Glover, Angie Miller or Amber Holcomb?

The“American Idol” 2013 Top 3 will definitely be revealed tonight after last night’s “then and now” week with guest mentor Harry Connick, Jr.

Last week, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison and Amber Holcomb all survived when the judges decided to execute the save with Amber and Candice in the Bottom 2.

There will be such luck tonight.

SPOILER ALERT: Results in the comments below or in my results blog!

The votes from last week carried over to this week.

What does that mean?

Well, it was a so-so night for many of the contenders. And I’m not sure Amber or even Candice performed well enough to avoid being in the Bottom 2 again tonight (8 p.m., Fox).

This is the way I see it going tonight:

PREDICTIONS
• I’m guessing that Angie Miller will be safe. She remains my current favorite to win it all. She is marketable, young and best suited to advance to the next level.

• As for Kree Harrison, she is a critic’s favorite; she’s a singer who will get the “critically acclaimed” label. I think she is safe.

• That means that Amber Holcomb and Candice Glover will be in the Bottom 2.

And I’m guessing it will be Amber who goes home.

Agree? Disagree?

Use the comments below.

Oh, and is anyone else out there tired of the Nicki Minaj-Mariah Carey feud?

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The “American Idol” 2013 Top 4 — Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb, Candice Glover and Kree Harrison — all get a little help from mentor Harry Connick, Jr.

The“American Idol” 2013 Top 4 — Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison and Amber Holcomb — all survived last week when no one was elimininated.

This week the Top 4 are mentored by Harry Connick, Jr., who will lead them through contemporary hits and classics.

The Top 3 — when revealed on Thursday night (8 p.m., May 2, Fox) — will get the coveted hometown visits.

Last week, Amber and Candice were in the Bottom 2?

That surprised me a bit. I expected Amber to be in the Bottom 2, but NOT Candice.

How did Amber do? Candice? Angie? And that early favorite, Kree?

Read on!

ANGIE MILLER
• First, let me say mentor Harry Connick, Jr., is hilarious. Their humor blends well in the mentoring session, which makes the younger singer so adorable. She tackles a slowed down, almost melancholy version of “Diamonds” by Rihanna (while playing piano). It gets out of tune a bit and falls short of expectations. The judges — Randy Jackson, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey — all say that it could have been much better.

• Her second song is the classic “Someone to Watch Over Me,” and it’s fearless — and flawless. Keith Urban said the song didn’t have to be so “then,” which is odd to say. It’s a classic, and it sounded great. Nicki called her a Disney Princess. Mariah Carey gets in a few digs on Nicki, which rubs Nicki the wrong way. Nicki tells Mariah to get her ears cleaned out and even hands her some Q-Tips.

AMBER HOLCOMB
• Singing P!nk’s “Give Me a Reason,” Amber certainly looks the part of an “American Idol.” But — even though we are wowed by her looks and vocal ability — she seems disconnected. Let’s see what the judges say. Wow, Nicki is right; the girl in rehearsal was not the same as the one who just performed. “It has to be fun,” Randy says.

• Her second song is the standard “My Funny Valentine”; mentor Harry Connick, Jr., puts her on the spot, telling her to explain the lyrics. It’s a little uncomfortable because she has no clue. But he makes her a better singer when grasps the song’s meaning, and in the live performance it gives the song depth. Amber sheds a few tears after the song because it was an overwhelming moment. Her dad has tears rolling down his face. Will this performance help her land in the Top 3. Maybe.

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CANDICE GLOVER
• Of all the songs she could have done to represent “now,” Candice went with a Bruno Mars song, “When I Was Your Man.” Huh? Even mentor Harry Connick scratched his head over the odd choice. I don’t like it. Too odd. Randy Jackson disagrees with me, and he says it proves she can sing “anything.” Keith Urban says she could have been singing to a giraffe. That’s funny. Even Nicki is gushing. It almost likes the judges are trying to get her more votes.

• Another classic, Candice sings “You’ve Changed” by Billie Holiday. The song plays right into her strengths, which are vocal range, soul and substance. Her only miscue is that the song shows why she is different from Angie and Amber; she is an Adult Contemporary artist and not a Top 40 act. How will that play out with voters?

KREE HARRISON
• Even Harry Connick recognizes the talents of Kree, volunteering to collaborate with her — if she asks. Singing Carrie Underwood’s latest single, “See You Again,” it’s obvious Kree has one of the more emotive styles in the competition. Keith Urban nitpicks a bit, saying the song needed to be bigger in its presentation. But the other judges “felt” it.

• I think I want to hear Harry Connick, Jr., to sing “Stormy Weather”! He mentors Kree beautifully on the song, asking her to honor the song for its simplicity. I don’t know about you, I would love to see Harry back next season, but as a judge! As for the song, Kree does an incredible job. She gets a standing ovation. I think it’s one of the best songs of the night. The judges just don’t like the song choice and — oddly — bash Harry for some of the mentoring. I love it, they bring Harry up on the stage to defend himself. And you see what I mean; he goes-to-toe with Randy Jackson and makes a sound argument that Kree needs to learn the melody before anything else. Randy thinks Kree should have done the bluesier Etta James version and not the Lena Horne version. Harry runs circle around the dawg.

So, that’s a wrap? Who goes home? The results show is at 8 p.m. Thursday on Fox.

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The “American Idol” 2013 results will reveal the Top 3 tonight. So, will it be Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison or Amber Holcomb who goes home? Or is there a twist?

The“American Idol” 2013 Top 3 are supposed to be revealed in a couple of hours. So, will it be Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison or Amber Holcomb who goes home?

Or is there a twist?

At the end of Wednesday night’s Top 4 performance show where the contestants performed a song of their choice and then a song from the viewer-voted theme of One Hit Wonders, host Ryan Seacrest hinted at a “twist.”

He called it a “Super Special Surprise Twist!”

I’m guessing it has to do with the “judges’ save.” Up until now, when one of the Top 10 has been let go, head judge Randy Jackson has always said that “the decision is not unanimous” and that the judges were not using their save.

Odds are the judges would save ANY ONE of tonight’s Top 4 (8 p.m., Fox) who gets eliminated.

So, when they get down to the Bottom 2, I suspect Ryan Seacrest will then announce the save is being used.

But you know it’s NOT going to be simply done: There will be drama. And corn. Hey, that’s why we love “American Idol.”

PREDICTIONS
• Assuming Idol announces a Bottom 2, I’m guessing that Angie Miller will be safe. She is my current favorite to win it all.

• And I think voters have bonded with super voice Candice Glover.

• That means that Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison will be in the Bottom 2.

Feel free to tell me I’m wrong. Use the comment section below.

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Who was your favorite performer on Fox’s “American Idol” Top 4 show?

The“American Idol” 2013 Top 4 — Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Kree Harrison and Amber Holcomb — showcased their diverse talents on Wednesday night’s performance show.

It was a night that got off to a rocky start with two favorites — Kree and Candice — getting beat by judges Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, Randy Jackson and Mariah Carey for not delivering performances worthy of the Top 4.

So, was it Amber’s night?

Was it Angie’s night?

Let’s run down each contestant’s performance, including a theme votes on by viewers: “One Hit Wonders.”

AMBER HOLCOMB
• Wow, this girl keeps getting better every week. Tonight was the first time I think Amber might — although it’s slight — have a chance to land in the Top 2 or even win. Her first song, Celine Dion’s classic “The Power of Love;” is nearly perfect; she looks and sounds like a young Whitney Houston.

• Richard Harris’ “MacArthur Park” is known for it’s classic line, “Someone left the cake out in the rain/ I don’t think that I can take it/ ‘Cause it took so long to bake it/ And I’ll never have that recipe again.” Well, despite the corny lyrics, contestant Amber makes it sound very current; very now. A little pitchy for me, but it’s a “star quality” performance as judge Mariah Carey put it.

CANDICE GLOVER
• Her first song is an odd choice, Drake’s “Find Your Love”; we find out that Candice met Drake last year and actually talked about being on “American Idol” some day. Her version of the song is interesting; but the jazz, soul vibe just lays there, and the judges are not impressed.

• Wow, it’s great to hear Samantha Sang’s “Emotion” again, and Candice handles it beautifully. It has a re-worked drum beat to give a more current feel. I worry it may be too safe, though. The judges praise the song, but spend so much time on mentor Jimmy Iovine’s critique of Amber’s song choice (“MacArthur Park”) that it’s distracting. I’m a big “Idol” fan and all, but some of these sidebar moments give the show a cheap and sleazy quality. Pull it together producers! I don’t want to hear Mariah Carey say, “Cue the music.”

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KREE HARRISON
• Singing “It Hurts So Bad’ by Susan Tedeschi, the song plays right into Kree’s specialty — which is a blues, rock growl that showcase that incredible voice. But the performance lacks a uniqueness beyond just the spectacular voice, and the judges say she might be in trouble. I agree.

• Singing “Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harem, the song is a perfect match for her vocal range. But I’m not sure it will connect with voters. “You sang your voice off,” said judge Randy Jackson. But Keith Urban called it a “middle ground song” that didn’t work for her. Even judge Nicki Minaj predicts Kree will be in the Bottom 2 on Thursday.

ANGIE MILLER
• Singing Jesse J’s “Who You Are,” the young singer was impressive on the piano and the judges loved it. She tends to oversell things, but she — as I have said before — is the most marketable of the Top 4. Could she pull this off and win?

• Singing Julie London’s “Cry Me a River,” Angie raises the bar and show she is — cue Randy Jackson — “in it to win it!” Her range is just as powerful as the others, and it is clearly her night.

DUETS
Kree and Amber sing “Rumor Has It” by Adele: I love this mashup; Kree’s voice is a perfect fit for Adele, and showing some vocal chops of her own is Amber.

Angie and Candice sing “Stay” by Rihanna: Vocally they tear it up! If anything, it shows that Candice can do pop; and it shows that Angie has a big voice.

So, that’s tonight’s show? Who goes home? The results show is at 8 p.m. Thursday on Fox.

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The “American Idol” Season 12 results: Could it be the end of the run for country girl Janelle Arthur?

The “American Idol” 2013 Top 4 will be revealed on tonight’s results show. What are your predictions? Could this be the night country girl Janelle Arthur is eliminated?

We’ll have the results live when the show airs tonight (8 p.m., April 18, Fox).

Just read further down in this post for the results or follow the comments below. Make sure to refresh this page often or join in the comments.

The Top 5 – Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller – were all consistently good on Wednesday night. The contestants performed songs from the year they were born and a tribute to divas.

The judges were a little mixed on that cute little marshmallow — Janelle Arthur.

So, could the aspiring country singer who performed songs by Vince Gill and Dolly Parton be eliminated?

Or is the country fan base too strong to let her slip away without getting to the finale?

Remember, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina were both in the finale two years ago. And “Idol’s” biggest winner ever is a country singer you may know, Carrie Underwood.

So, if Janelle is safe, does that mean Amber Holcomb is next in line?

And does anyone else think a Kree Harrison-Candice Glover finale is unavoidable?

MY PREDICTION
I’m guessing it’s Janelle and Amber in the Bottom 2, and if Amber gets let go, don’t be surprised if the judges save her!

Performing tonight is “American Idol” Season 3 winner Fantasia and Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken.

As I said, refresh this page to see up-to-date results when the show begins at 8 p.m. ET (Fox).

THE RESULTS
First, a medley of Donna Summer songs from our Top 5.

Host Ryan Seacrest says he will recap each of the Top 5 performers.

Angie Miller: After a recap, judge Nicki Minaj says mentor Jimmy Iovine does not know what he’s talking about after says Angie was not “believable” on Wednesday night.

Candice Glover: Jimmy Iovine says Candice is a great artist! Randy Jackson said he has not been able to connect with Paula Abdul to get a reaction to Candice singing “Straight Up.” Then Paula shows up. Great moment. “I was moved that you shared your beautiful vocals with a song that’s been a best friend to me,” Paula says.

Former “American Idol” star Clay Aiken is next. He was the Season 2 runner-up to Ruben Studdard. And he sings fan favorite “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”

Janelle Arthur: Jimmy Iovine calls “Dumb Blonde” a strike out; the right diva of Dolly Parton, but the wrong song. Ryan then reads a note from Dolly saying she loved the song, calling her “not dumb, and not blonde.”

Amber Holcomb: Jimmy says Amber owned both of her performances last night. And Mariah Carey says she belongs “above the top 2.”

Kree Harrison: Jimmy says he did not like her song choices — “Have You Ever Been in Love?” and “She Talks to Angles” — and that the remaining Top 5 will live and die on picking the right songs.

Fantasia after the break, and then results.

After a nice recap of what happened to former contestant LaToya London, who made up the Three Divas with Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson, we get Fantasia singing her latest single, “Lose to Win.”

DIM THE LIGHTS, HERE WE GO
• Candice Glover is safe!

• Angie Miller is safe!

• Amber Holcomb is safe!

BOTTOM 2
Kree Harrison and Janelle Arthur (I’m a bit surprised about Kree)

SINGING FOR THE SAVE
Janelle sings a bluesy, mid-tempo version of “You Keep Me Hanging On.”

And the judges say…”Two for and two not for, and we are not going to use it,” says Randy Jackson.

Your Top 4 revealed as: Kree Harrison, Angie Miller, Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb

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