Jessica Sanchez fans rejoice! She just made it into the top 6! In a shocking turn of events, fan favorite Colton Dixon has been eliminated off of American Idol tonight, April 19, 2012.The bottom 3 this week were Elise Testone, Colton Dixon and Hollie Cavanagh.
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Do you think America made the right decision to kick Colton Dixon out of Idol? Share your thoughts below.
Colton Dixon sang “Love the Way You Lie” by Skylar Grey.
Randy: “I love this subtle performance. It was stellar. I love your interpretation. You are an artist right now.”
Steven: “You are such a rare talent. I can’t wait to hear your own original songs.”
Jennifer: “You do it your way. It’s always very Colton when you do songs. Good Job.”
Watch his performance below.
Colton Dixon and Skylar Laine perform "Islands In The Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton at the Top 8 performance show.
All the judges have agreed that the two sang perfectly and complimented each other with beautiful harmony.
Watch their performance below:
American Idol star Colton Dixon sang ‘Time After Time’ on the Top 8. The theme this week is Retro ‘80s.
Jenifer: “You were in sync with the band. At the end when you hit the big note, it was really good.”
Randy: “You took the song and made it your own. You’re so current. I love watching you come up here and see what you’re gonna do.”
Steven: “You got a voice that’s so good you can do a record now. You nailed it.”
Watch Colton Dixon’s performance below:
Did you guys like this version of Colton Dixon to “Time After Time”?
Colton Dixon sang ‘Everything’ by Lifehouse on the American Idol 11 Top 9
He’s so edgy! What a talent! The staging was amazing! Worship!
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Judging
Randy Jackson: I believe you . That performance is unbelievable!I thnk I could be looking at a contender for the title! He wants to win!
Jennifer Lopez: It was so emotional. I was really moved. You sang it beautifully. You’re a performer, you’re amazing.
Steven Tyler: You are a dream come true for a judge. You make it bleed, you got perfect pitch. You got that star quality.
Watch Colton’s performance below:
Colton Dixon did an amazing rendition of Piano Man by Billy Joel.