Los Angeles: The `American Idol` judges don`t regret keeping Michael Lynche out of the jailhouse.The 26-year-old personal trainer from Queens, N.Y., hit the right notes on the Fox singing competition Tuesday with his stripped-down version of Elvis Presley`s "In the Ghetto." Lynche previously impressed the panel with a dramatic rendition of The Beatles` "Eleanor Rigby" but received the fewest viewer votes last week and was subsequently saved by the judges.
"It`s a beautiful song, and you definitely sang it well," Kara DioGuardi said after Lynche`s take on The King.
Lynche`s fellow bottom-vote getters — 25-year-old musician Andrew Garcia of Moreno, Calif., and 17-year-old high school student Aaron Kelly of Sonestown, Pa. — didn`t fare as well.
Simon Cowell proclaimed that Garcia`s interpretation of "Hound Dog" was "lazy and predictable," and he said Kelly`s downfall on "Blue Suede Shoes" was that he "didn`t make it young."
"It felt like you were dressing up for the part," Cowell informed Kelly.
Two singers continued to impress: raspy 24-year-old singer Lee Dewyze of Mount Prospect, Ill., who sang "A Little Less Conversation" and earthy 24-year-old musician Crystal Bowersox of Toledo, Ohio, who offered "Saved."
"That`s the way to come out," Randy Jackson told Bowersox, who performed first.
For fear of sounding repetitive with her Bowersox praises, Ellen DeGeneres called out to the crowd to see if anyone was celebrating a birthday instead.
Katie Stevens, the 17-year-old high school student from Middlebury, Conn., and Siobhan Magnus, the 20-year-old glass blower from Marstons Mills, Mass., received mixed responses to their respective performances.
Cowell said Stevens was "loud and a bit annoying" on "Baby What You Want Me To Do," while DioGuardi "wasn`t crazy" about Magnus` "Suspicious Minds."
"It`s getting confusing for me," DioGuardi admitted to Magnus.
Two contestants will be sent home Wednesday because the judges saved Lynche from elimination last week.
Bureau Report
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.