Anup Desai
“American Idol” found its top five on Wednesday night — but first, voters told two hopefuls to disco on home!
Host Ryan Seacrest wasted no time in revealing Lil Roundsas the first eliminated competitor. For her swan song, Lil reprised “I’m Every Woman” — and, perhaps in a case of too little, too late, the judges gave her a rave review.
“You sang brilliant tonight!” Paula Abdul enthused. “Lil, baby, you’re just on your way,” Randy Jackson said, getting Kara DioGuardi’s agreement. And Simon Cowell, arguably Lil’s biggest critic on the panel, said, “I’m actually a fan of you. I think you made some bad decisions, but people do that.”
Then, Seacrest revealed that either Anoop Desai or Allison Iraheta would be getting the boot as well.
“You both have awesome voices,” said returning finalist David Archuleta, who performed his single “Touch My Hand.” “Know that it’s not over even after this.”
Ultimately, voters sent Anoop packing. Anoop admitted he was disappointed, “but I have to look at the bright side,” he said. Meanwhile, Lil warned her fellow competitors to expect plenty of phone calls from her!
Also on the results show, disco made a one-night comeback with some of genre’s grooviest stars taking the stage: Freda Payne crooned “Band of Gold,” Thelma Houston belted out “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” and KC (sans the Sunshine Band) was in the mood to “Do a Little Dance.”
