"Lastnightwe wentcountry and the country came back with the response." "Is your favorite safe?" "This is "american idol."" "Capture:" "FRM@MaoRen sync:" "FRM@gadence" "Thankyouallverymuch ." "Hi,guys." "Thank you for tuning in." "Wednesday night." "We are live." "The countdown to the kodak theater continues." "Let me introduce our judges." "Say hi to randy jackson." "Paula abdul." "And simon cowell." "now,simon,i want to clear something up." "There seems to be a little confusion with a look that you gave last night on the live show after chris sang." "What happened?" "Justa bit." "I wouldn't normally comment on a... last night chris and myself got into a heat debate about singing through your nose." "And after i finished talking,I was talking to paula." "Unfortunately,I didn't hear chris mention the people of virginia." "There was on camera,i gave a look." "In fact,i was giving the look to paula." "And the implication was i was disrespecting the victims." "I just want to absolutely set the record straight." "I didn't hear what chris was saying." "I may not be the nicest person in the world, but i would never ever ever disrespect those families or those victims." "I felt it was important to set the record straight." "Weallknowthataboutyou." "to that point,about talking when we are on the stage, you talk to the judges,paula,and randy,all the time while we are up on the stage,not listening." "Thatistrue,ryan.Yes." "Asa matterof fact,whatyou didn'tseeathomewasthis shotofsimontalkingtopaulawhile chriswas uphereonstage." "Watch." "Thatwasintendedtosing nasally?" "Obviously." "Well-said." "Absolutely." "I didn't get that." "Thereisanothershowhappeningatthattableeachandeverynight ,apparently." "Itisalwaysmetryingtoexplain." "They sang this,simon." "Heishardofhearingalittle bit." "Simonthere,wouldbe lessconfusionifyoudidmoreofthisandlessofthat." "Whoa,yeah!" "Cominguptonight,wehaveagreat liveshow." "Performances by fergie and martina mcbride." "A sneak peek at shrek 3." "And your shot at $100,000." "First,let's take a full look at last night's show." "It was country night on "idol."" "The words of wisdom came from martina mcbride." "Whena personis listeningtoyousing,  they have to believe that you believe what you are singing." "Jordinbelievedshecouldsoar tonewheightswithone ofmartina's biggesthits." "With a broken wing,she carries her dreams" "Thisisthefirsttime whereiactuallybelieve youcouldwin "american idol."" "Lakishatookon carrieunderwood." "Youknow,itis likeeatingahamburgerforbreakfast." "You know,it doesn't go together." "I'm right." "I'm going the tell you..." "You in the back,you can't hear." "Philandmelindabothadaptedwelltothechangeof genre." "Onceagain,agirlwho knowshowtopicktherightsongandsingher hartout." "Way to go." "Dude,fromanaccomplishedproducer,dude,youcouldhavea career ,manin,countrymusic." "That was hot,baby." "Blaketriedwranglinghis innercowboywitha timmcgrawsong." "Itwasn'tajumpingoutofmychairperformance." "Chris'ssong"mayberry"startedalittlebeefbetween himandsimon ." "I'mdrivingdownthe road" "Well,Iheardaverynondescript,nasallyvocal ." "Nasallyisaformofsinging." "I don't know if you knew that or not." "Completelyandutterlyinsignificant." "Sanjayagaveus allsomethingtotalkabout." "Let's give them something to talk about" "Utterlyhorrendous." "Wasitthesong?" "Excuseme." "Excuse me." "Who rattled your cage?" "Paula..." "Shutup,ryan." "Randy,ifsanjayanailedit, wouldsimonever like it?" "Ilikedhimlastweek ,big-mouth." "Yourresultsarearoundthebend." "What a powerful comeback,same ann." "What was the vibe in hollywood this morning?" "Watch." "This the kodak theater in hollywood." "That is where they all want to end up for the finale." "First,they have to make it through country week." "Tell me who stood out." "Ilikedblake'sversionbytimmcgraw ." "Goodchoiceof song." "Ilikethebeat-boxthing." "Thatiscool." "That only gets you so far." "Let'snotgetintoanargument.Weareonvacation ." "Ilikedoolittle." "Me linda." "Sheisveryhumble." "Simonsaidlastnight," ""hey,don't act surprised when I give you a compliment."" "She was often surprised that she does well." "She does well every week." "Shedoes." "She gets better all the time,too." "Whoareyouworriedaboutthatcamethrough ?" "Lakisha." "Youareworriedaboutlakisha." "Yeah." "Iwasrootingfor phil." "Youthinkhe lookslikephil ." "You are in love with that look." "Aren't you?" "Whydoyoulikejordin?" "Shehasan amazingvoice." "Wouldyouliketoseeherwinit?" "Yes." "Howaboutchrisrichardsonlast night?" "Idon'tthinkthe guyshave itthisyear." "Really?" "Yeah." "Chrishasto keepsmolderingandjustkeep, you know,giving some of this to the audience." "They love it." "The short hair." "Ladies love that." "Sanjaya." "Helookslikeasweetboy,youknow." "He ain't all that." "You know,he shouldn't be there right now." "Whowillbe singingonthis stagetonight?" "For the last time in this competition?" "We will find out soon enough." "Before we get to that,your finalists are going country one more time." "Put your hands together for your magnificent 7 singing" ""I'm all right."" "Well,it's been a long time,glad to see your face," "I knew we'd meet again,another time,another place can't believe it's been so many years, you better grab a chair and a couple of beers looking good in your three-piece suit, i always knew you would take the business route" "?" "Lookslikeyouare doingallright  imabove the below,and below the upper" "?" "I'm stuck in the middle," "?" "i guess I'm doing all right" "I'm all,i'm all,I'm all right it's a beautiful day," "?" "i guess I'm doing all right" "?" "?" "well,we had a lot of dreams when we were younger, they thought we were crazy but we had the hunger we kept a lot of friends, skipped a lot of class, on top of the world and knocked on our" "we lost touch,we lost in love, we lost our minds when things got tough but i guess" "?" "we are doing all right" "I'm all right,I'm all right it's a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky" "I guess I'm doing all right" "I guess i'm doing all right" "?" "I hate to see this eveningend, god only knows when I'll see you again just send a fax,or send me a letter or give me a call, that would even be better give the kids a kiss for me," "and say hello to the family and tell them all my future's lookin' bright" "?" "?" "I'm all right,i'm all right it's a beautiful day, not a cloud in sight,so i guess" "I'm doing all right" "?" "got a good old friend here with me tonight,and i guess" "I'm doing all right" "I'm doing all right" "?" "all right" "Backwithyouon" americanidol "live ." "Say hi to kristina keaton from ohio right here." "now,she is here because she presents not only the knowledge but the iron will to win last week's american idol challenge." "Now that glory could be yours." "Answer the following question correctly for your shot at our prize of $10,000." "And a v.I.P. Visit to the set of the ford music video." "Every correct answer could enter you for a chance to win $100,000 and tickets to the idol finale in may." "Here is your question." "Of these american idol finalist, who was considered this year's rocker?" "?" "You can vote up to ten times." "Let's hear it for the finalists one more time!" "hello." "Hi." "Asyouknow,everyweekwegivethemagenretosing." "What do they all listen to when they have spare time?" "We found out." "Youknow,whatIhavebeen listening to lately is fred hammond,kurt franklin." "I have to get my jesus song during the day." "You know what I'm saying?" "Thisweek,ihavebeenlistening to country music and some blues." "?" "Recently,Ihavebeenlisteningtofergie." "?" "?" "Ihavebeenlisteningtowillienelson lately ." "I know that is strange." "?" "He is actually great." "Myfavoritesingerever,peternoone." "Rightnow,yolandaadams." "Ihaveacoupleextraif anybody wants to contact me." "Chris,what'syourfavoritenoonealbum?" "Thatone." "Greatesthits?" "Yup." "Jordin,ithinkyouwilllike  what we have for you right now." "Ladies and gentlemen,please welcome to the "idol" stage,fergie!" "?" "?" "I need some shelter of my own,protection,baby" "?" "I hope you know,i hope you know that this has nothing to do with you" "?" "?" "?" "?" "big girls don't cry" "?" "?" "?" "?" "you can hold my hand if you want to because I want to hold yours,too" "?" "?" "?" "I hope you know,I hope you know that this has nothing to do with you" "?" "?" "?" "?" "and big girls don't cry whoa" "?" "I never thought i'd meet a girl like you" "?" "and I ran,i ran so far away" "I just ran,i ran all night and day and I ran,i ran so far away" "I just ran,i couldn't get away" "I couldn't get away" "Plus,we have the versions of last night's country songs." "And info on next wednesday's incredible special." "The wait disney concert hall." "Of course,part of idol gives back." "Thanks again to our sponsors." "?" "Ford,coca-cola,att,news corporation,exxon-mobil, allstate and myspace has created something special." "You can join the idol gives back community" "It will be an unforgettable experience." "We have the biggest stars in america coming here a week from tonight." "As you know,next wednesday is the most important event in "american idol" history." "Idol gives back." "It's a chance for you and corporate america to help out underprivileged children here in the U.S. And in africa." "What we haven't told you yet is what an amazing night of entertainment this will be." "We have some of the biggest names in the business." "Pink, gwen stefani, earth wind,nd fire," "?" "akiera knight live, ahugh grant, jack black," "josh groban," "?" "helen mirren, rascal flatts, quincy jones, carrie underwood, kelly clarkson, annie lenox and many more." "Plus,a duet you will have to see to believe when two of the biggest stars in musical history come together on our stage." "Join us as together,we do some good and make pop music history." "it is going to be a phenomenal night." "Please,be a part of it." "Now,coming up,the most important thing tonight." "The results." "Plus,a live performance by country superstar martina mcbride." "All of that after the break." "Wearebackon" americanidol "live ." "7 faces,six places." "You do the math." "Someone is heading back to the real world." "Who is it going to be?" "I'm going to split these 7 people into two groups." "One group will have the highest number of votes." "One group will have the lowest number of votes." "Dim the lights.Good luck." "Here we go,ladies and gentlemen." "Let's start with sanjaya." "Head forward to the right side of the stage." "Hold it right there.That is fine." "And phil,would you head to the opposite side of the stage,please." "Jordin,would you join phil for me here." "Lakisha,head over next to sanjaya." "Blake,would you join lakisha and sanjaya." "And chris,the left side of the stage,please." "With phil and jordin." "Hi,melinda." "Hi." "Walkupherewithme,darling." "Melinda doolittle,two groups here." "Let's take a look at this group over here." "Sanjaya,lakisha and blake." "The judges said sanjaya was loveable but bland." "Lakisha was brilliant but out of her comfort zone." "They loved blake's song choice and style." "Look at this other group,melinda." "Chris,jordin,and phil." "Let's see." "Jordin blew the judges away." "Phil found his niche." "Chris came over as nasally and pitchy." "What about you?" "You sang "trouble is a woman."" "All three judges loved that performance.Yeah?" "America voted." "They loved you,too." "You are safe,melinda." "congratulations." "Now,i'm going to ask you to do one more thing." "I want you to look at these two groups and i want you to pick the one that you think is also safe this week and will be back again next week to sing." "Think about it,melinda." "Take a look at the groups." "Take your time." "Make a choice." "Which is the highest?" "Which is the bottom three?" "And go join them." "Allright." "That is fair." "And fitting for you." "One more request." "Slide to your left." "This group is safe." "They are back next week." "Have a seat." "You may have a seat,guys." "Congratulations." "and here is your bottom three at the center of the stage,america." "Sanjaya,lakisha,and blake." "I want to get the judges' opinion right now." "Randy,your thoughts as you see the bottom threement." "Dawg,Ithinkit is crazythatblakeisupthere." "I mean,I don't know." "Areyousurprisedrightnow?" "?" "Alittlebit?" "Yeah." "Paula,yourthoughts?" "Blake'sgrandmotheris here." "I hope she is not getting too upset." "I think all of you up there should be proud of yourselves." "You know?" "You are doing a great job." "I understand why two of you are up there." "Simon,youaregrinningfromeartoear ." "I'mbeginningto sensesomethinghere ." "Well,ladiesandgentlemen,america, this is what your votes have done." "Sanjaya,lakisha,and blake, your bottom three and facing elimination." "One of them will be heading home." "Who will it be?" "Fight about it over the break." "We'll be right back." "Stay with us" "Welcomebackto "americanidol."" "I'm sitting with the bottom three this week." "Of course,they would like for me to get on with things." "But this is "american idol."" "So I can't right now." "The benefit of being a final itself,doors really open for you." "This week was no exception." "Can I say shrek 3?" "You will love this." "This past weekend,the top finalists visited dreamworks finalists visited dreamworks animation for an exclusive released shrek 3." "There to greet them was none other than C.E.O. Jeffrey katzenberg." "Nicetomeetyou ." "How you doing?" "Good." "Hi." "Follow me." "We will take you in and we will show you around." "Thatisforthe firstshrek,2001." "Actually,the first academy award for an animated movie." "You know,when i get to drive through those gates every day,for me,that is my dream." "You know,for you guys,you are chasing your dreams." "It took me longer to get to mine than yours." "Come on." "?" "Oneofthedirectorsgave finalistsalittle animation101." "Everythingstartswithastorybook." "Pencil on paper." "And i'm going to show you a scene from shrek 3." "?" "?" "Iwillneverforgetyou." "You are the love of my life." "And you,and you and you." "Oh,hi." "I don't know you but I would like to." "Next,intherecordingbooth,theladiesgotachance to voice the scene as the character, princess fee owna." "Fromhereon out,weare goingtotakecare of business ourselves." "Andtheguystriedtheirhandat voicing the character puss and boots." "They were surprised by a very special guest." "The real voice of puss and boots,antonio banderas." "Youarestealingmycharacter." "?" "Itisoutofmyhands ." "?" "I will never forget you." "You are the love of my life." "?" "Nowa specialtreatfor you ." "You are the first audience to see shrek 3." "Enjoy the film." "Thank you,guys." "Goodmorning,goodmorningtoyouandyouand you ." "?" "Amazing." "Best shrek ever." "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "Thecatturnedintoalittlehorsethatsmellslikefeet." "?" "?" "?" "Sayhelloto antonio." "He is with us tonight." "How you doing,man?" "Verywell." "Thank you." "Nicetoseeyou ." "of course,your lovely wife melanie." "And the boss jeffrey katzenberg here tonight as well." "Good to see you guys." "When does the movie come out?" "Itisgoingtocome outinjune." "?" "Thatisexciting." "Last night's american idol,about to deliver the results." "Did you get a chance to vote?" "Ivoted7times,actually." "Whodidyoulike?" "All7 ." "Youlikemelindasittinginthemiddle ofthestage?" "?" "Theyarefantastic." "All of them,actually." "Greattohaveyou withus." "Congratulations." "Antonio banderas,ladies and gentlemen." "?" "We are short on time tonight." "Ladies and gentlemen,let's welcome now to the stage-- you can do martina mcbridE.Go ahead." "Martinamcbride." "You can spend your whole life building something from nothing one storm can come and blow it all away build it anyway" "you can chase a dream that seems so out of reach and you know it might not ever come your way dream it anyway" "god is great but sometimes life ain't good and when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should but I do it anyway," "I do it anyway" "the world's gone crazy, it's hard to believe that tomorrow will be better than today believe it anyway you can love someone with all your heart for all the right reasons in a moment they can choose to walk away" "love them anyway" "god is great but sometimes life ain't good and when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should but i do it anyway yeah,I do it anyway you can pour your soul out singing," "a song you believe in that tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang sing it anyway" "yeah,sing it anyway i sing,i dream,i love," "anyway" "Martinamcbride." "And how are you?" "I'mfantastic." "Congratulationsoneverything." "You did a great job with the contestants." "Didn't she?" "Yes." "What do you think about her new album,emma?" "Itisgood." "Didsheproduceit?" "Yes." "Whatisyourfavoritesong ?" ""HowI feel."" "That is a good song." "I mean,they are all good." "No offense." "Martina,thereisthebottomthreeoverthere." "Yeah,iknow." "Iwastalkingtomom." "sorry." "Sorryment." "Everybodyisreally,reallygood ." "Thankyou,paula." "Whoisheadedhometonight,mom?" "Ican'tmakethatdecision." "America made that decision." "We will find out after the break." "Backwithyouliveon"americanidol."" "Back to business." "Here they are." "Sanjaya,lakisha,and blake." "The bottom three tonight." "Let us ease the pain for oneof you here." "The votes have been countedalready." "Blake,you are safe." "Take a seat." "congratulations." "Okay." "Down to sanjaya and lakishA." "Dim the lights." "Here we go." "Lakisha,you sang "jesus take the wheel."" "?" "?" "?" "Sanjaya,you sang "something to talk about."" "Randy thought it was too bland." "Paula thought the vocals were off." "Simon thought it was horrendous." "America voted." "After the biggest top-7 vote in idol history, over 38 million votes" "sanjaya, you are going home tonight." "Lakisha is safe." "lakisha rolls on." "Sanjaya heads out." "And here is a look at sanjaya's journey." "Watch.This." "Youarein yourown universe." "If people like you,good luck." "Ihaveto tellyou , sanjaya really impressed me." "He had this kind of inner confidence that is" "Hedaresto be different." "?" "I'm going home to the place where I belong where your love has always been enough for me" "not running from,you got me all wrong" "Incredible." "?" "I'm going home." "?" "Sanjayatome is love." "Sanjya,howdoyoufeelrightnow,man?" "You all right?" "I'mfine." "?" "Icanpromiseyou , we won't forget you." "?" "Thank you." "Coming up next week is our special idol gives back." "We will see you for that." "Right now on the stage,one more time, give it up for sanjaya malakar" "people love talking, talking about people, i hear them whisper, you won't believe it they think we are lovers, uncovers i just ignore it, but they keep saying we laugh just a little too loud," "stand just a little too close we stand just a little too long" "?" "let's give them something to talk about let's give them something to talk about" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?" "?"