Video: Which Contestant Was Eliminated on 'American Idol'?

By AOL TV Editors Posted May 6th 2011 01:30AM

It's down to the wire now on 'American Idol'. With only five contestants left, each of them had two solo performances in the performance show. For most of them, this proved to be a blessing as they were able to nail at least one of their songs.

Haley Reinhart had a shaky start, according to the judges, with an unreleased Lady Gaga song. But she closed the show with an amazing take of 'The House of the Rising Sun.' Scotty opened strong with 'Gone,' but wasn't as strong on his second number.

James lost himself in the emotions a bit in his second number, which could have hurt or helped him with viewers. Lauren held back a bit on 'Unchained Melody' while Jacob floundered a lot on 'No Air.' It's one of the strongest Top Five's in recent memory, so it was anyone's week to lose.

!!SPOILER ALERT!!

After putting James and Lauren through an emotional roller coaster throughout the episode, it was finally revealed that Jacob and Lauren were in the Bottom Two. Lauren had tears streaming down her face, and still Ryan Seacrest forced her through another commercial break.

Afterward, he put her out of her misery by sending her to safety. Jacob Lusk was eliminated, which seemed appropriate. He's been having a harder time reigning his vocals into the songs he's been choosing, and he had two uncomfortable performances this week.

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Friday 06 May

By Aeromom

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He needed to go long ago. Go James!!!!

Monday 16 May

By katlin

I ALSO THINK THAT JAMES IS GOING TO WIN!!!!!!

By bazel

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Although there are elements of his voice that were sometimes good, in my opinion... he never sang a whole song without some pitchiness popping up. He didn't transition the notes during his songs and his voice is too nasal-y. On top of that, he's immature and his physical antics/movements are disturbingly weird. He needed to go before Pia.

By Kalie Mitchell

Sometimes he has good elements.

By Phyllis

Even though he did have bad performances tuesday, there is no doubt this man can sing and I find it unfair for some people to base him on how he is rather than his singing.

By Mike

Good riddance! He needed to realize that we already have a Jennifer Hudson- we didn't need another. Surprised he made it this far!

By BEN

One thing for sure we Americans will never vote for a PuertoRican contestant on American Idol they have no talent..JLO was forced on us.

By Kat2988

look at Lauren, cry cry, i hope she goes next week, she looked all disturbed that she was not in the top three, ha ha!!!!!!!!

By Sharon

Lauren in a singer....she could be a wedding singer, she could be any kind of singer, but she is not a performer, nor is she an entertainer. She defifnitely needs to go, and grow up.

Friday 13 May

By aj267

america got it wrong durbin was the best singer on the show this tear

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