Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Michael Lynche and Casey James- all four will be going home this week. No, ‘American Idol’ is not over yet! It’s just that ‘American Idol’ Top 3 will be depicted in their home town in May 18 episode. What will happen to the one who will not make it to the top 3? Well, he too will have to go home and will not come back to the ‘American Idol’ Stage this year!

And who is it? Who got voted off from the ‘American Idol’ Stage on May 12? Sadly, it’s Big Mike- Michael Lynche. We will not be able to see him in the ‘American Idol’ Stage anymore! So there remains ‘American Idol’ Top 3! Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze and Casey James!

The performance night this week was a great one. Songs from cinema was the theme this week and the great Jamie Foxx was the mentor of the ‘American Idol’ Top 4. Under his mentoring, the top four performed some amazing songs from different movies. They also performed duets. Let us have a look at the performances:

• Casey James and Michael Lynche: ‘Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman’ from ‘Don Juan DeMarco’
• Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze: ‘Falling Slowly’ from ‘Once’
• Casey James: ‘Mrs. Robinson’ from ‘The Graduate’
• Crystal Bowersox: ‘I’m Alright’ from ‘Caddyashack’
• Lee DeWyze: ‘Kiss from a Rose’ from ‘Batman Forever’
• Michael Lynche: ‘Will You Be There’ from ‘Free Willy’

Lee’s solo performance was not very satisfactory. However, his duet with Crystal wowed the judges and the viewers alike. The performance night resulted into 37 million votes from across the nation and they decided the top 3 contestants.

On the result night on May 12, the ambiance was electrifying. Fantasia, a former ‘American Idol’ from Season 6 gave a great performance. Next to her Chris Daughtry performed his new Song “September”. It was ammaaazing! Daughtry was also a finalist on ‘American Idol’ Season 5. However, he was eliminated after making it to the Top 4. The last performance on the satellite TV show was by the legendary singer Bon Jovi. They performed “Superman Tonight”.

Then, there was the saddest time of the show. At this stage of the competition, saying goodbye to your favorite contestants is very painful. Sadly, that is what we had to say to Big Mike this week. After hearing his elimination, everyone gave him a hug including Simon Cowell. Simon too is one important part of the show that we will not be able to see at the end of the season this year. We will miss you more than anyone!

But we still have a couple of weeks in hand before the result of this year’s American Idol will be announced, till then; it is going to be an exciting event. Stay tuned to DISH Network to catch the program on Fox. In case you do not have DISH Network at your home just give us a call! We will be more than happy to help you out in this matter.

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Those who have seen Harry Connick Jr. in ‘American Idol’ on DISH Network must have loved him. He was the mentor of top 5 contestants of the popular music reality show ‘American Idol’ for the Frank Sinatra week. Under his guidance the top 5 performed some memorable Sinatra songs quite beautifully. Let us a quick look at the songs which the contestants performed during the performance night this week -

• Aaron Kelly gave a heartwarming performance of “Fly me to the Moon”
• Casey James amused us all with his presentation of “Blue Skies”
• Crystal Bowersox sang a soulful “Summer Wind”
• Mike Lynche astonished us all with “The Way You Look Tonight”
• Lee DeWyze gave the best performance of the night with “That’s Life”

Lee DeWyze’s “That’s Life” received praise from the judges and the audience alike for his brilliant performance. But the best praise came from the mentor , Grammy and Emmy Award winner, Tony Award nominee and multi-platinum recording artist Harry Connick, Jr.

“I like Lee DeWyze a lot,” says Connick. In fact, he thinks Lee looks like a new and improved version of himself.( that’s a great encouragement for any contestant, I must say!)

Connick discarded the piano and chose a Hammond organ that gave Lee’s version of “That’s Life” a gospel-like blues feel. We loved it!!!

Want to look at what the judges has to say about this gem of a performance? Read on:

“Another great arrangement by a Louisiana boy,” says Randy. “You stayed your rocker self. I loved it. I loved it.”

Ellen said to Lee, “I think if this was the last night of the performance, you would have just won the whole thing.”

Simon thinks that Harry has finally brought the character and confidence in Lee. “You gave it a hundred and ten percent and I think it was, for all of us, by far, the best performance of the night.”

What do you thing? Give your views.

But there is still a burning question tonight- who is going to be voted off from American Idol on May 5? Whoever, goes we are definitely going to miss him or her. The journey of the Idols are getting more exciting everyday! Watching the show on DISH Network has became a staple for most of the TV lovers! Do not have a DISH connection yet? Call us now at 1-888-209-8226 (Promo: FB1010) and enjoy the rest of the ‘Idol’ episode in high quality picture and sound output. After all, the best of performances deserve the best of visuals, isn’t it?

So who will win the American Idol This year? Who will go home today? Share your views with us!