That’s once again The American Idol Season 9 Top 9. Simon, Kara, Ellen & Randy chose to use the Judges’ Save to keep Big Mike on the show. As a result, 2 of the Idol contestants will be voted off on the Results Show tomorrow.

Season 8 runner up returns to the Idol Adam Lambert mentors the contestants tonight! Adam looked nice & streamlined today…possibly even conservative by his style standards! Since they’re performing songs from the legendary Elvis Presley tonight, the contestans were treated to a trip to Las Vegas to take in a performance of Cirque du Soleil’s “Viva Elvis” show! It was in Vegas where Adam met the Idols…

Crystal Bowersox: Adam thinks that Crystal has an awesome voice! He says it’s so authentic, so real & that you can tell it comes from the heart. The Elvis song Crystal chose to sing tonight was “Saved” because she liked the idea of doing one of his gospel-inspired songs. Adam suggested that she sing it with an electric guitar because he believed in doing something fresh every time he performed during his season of Idol. He also suggested that she let her dreadlocks down! Crystal took Adam’s advice to perform with an electric guitar, but she ignored the advice of letting her hair down. I felt she sang with lots of energy & soul. It was a typical Crystal Bowersox performance to me. Nothing new or exciting, but perfectly her at the same time. I wouldn’t mind seeing something new from her, but I also don’t want her to run the risk of not being authentic to herself. Randy loved her energy! He said it was like he was listening to someone’s record & that she was like the 2nd coming of Bonnie Raitt. Ellen said that she was tired of telling Crystal how great she is, so she wanted to take the time to say happy birthday to anyone in the audience, lol! She thought it was fantastic. Kara said it was another solid performance. She loved the up tempo & switch up in the arrangement. Simon said that he loved that she didn’t choose an obvious song…she chose something that suited her & she put her own slant on it. He said that most importantly, she didn’t fall into the Elvis karaoke trap that he expected from some of the contestants tonight.

Andrew Garcia: Adam said that when he found out that Andrew would be singing “Hound Dog,” he was really looking forward to it because it’s a great Elvis classic. But he said that Andrew left him wanting more during rehearsals. Adam was honest with Andrew & told him that he was bored with his rendition of the song. He suggested that it needed more punch & encouraged him to change the song up & make it his. Adam says that Andrew has the potential to be great, but he needs to step his game up. Andrew chose to sing without his guitar this time. I tend to like Andrew’s performances with his guitar more since he comes across a little more natural & authentic with it. Although Andrew’s version of “Hound Dog” was different tonight, it didn’t blow me away. It wasn’t one of his best performances, but it also wasn’t one of his worst. He seemed a lot more comfortable & relaxed onstage without his guitar than he normally is and he sounded pretty good. Randy didn’t like the performance at all & thought it was a karaoke performance. Ellen wished that Andrew would have put a little more swagger into the performance, but she liked how he changed the song up & though he pulled the performance off. Kara said that you have to own the stage like Elvis did. That said, she thought that Andrew used the microphone as a crutch instead of opening up & owning his performance. She said there were some nice parts where he changed up the melody, but that she wanted more from him. Simon thought the performance was lazy, unpredictable & didn’t feel like the star performance. He felt that all of his coolness was sucked out of him.

Tim Urban: Tim chose to sing Elvis’ hit “Can’t Help Falling In Love” tonight. Adam thought he did a really lovely job singing it during rehearsals. He said that he had a really good sound to his voice & he did some really pretty good guitar work. Adam suggested that Tim sing the ending of the song in a higher octave to make him sound more vulnerable, which he thought took Tim out of his comfort zone. For some reason, I felt that singing Elvis would be a good fit for Tim. I’m not the biggest fan of Tim’s talent (or lack there of), but I thought that this would be a good fit for him. That said, he sounded decent singing this song. His female fans will love how romantic this song is. Needless to say, his vocals didn’t blow me away, but he did a pretty good job. Randy said he actually liked Tim’s performance. Ellen said that the 1st time she took a shot of tequila, she didn’t like it. But after taking several shots, she like it. She said that’s how she feels about Tim, lol! She thought his performance was beautiful. Kara said it was probably her favorite Tim performance ever. She said it was authentic, real & meaningful. Simon said that Tim managed to go from zero to hero in 2 weeks. He said that he’s growing in confidence & has taken the judges advice well. I’m so torn with Tim because yes…this Elvis Week suited his style & voice. But he’s certainly no hero.

Lee Dewyze: Adam says that Lee is great, but that there’s nothing going on with his personality. He urged Lee to perform the song with personality, smile & connect a little more. He chose to sing Elvis’ “A Little Less Conversation.” Lee’s performance certainly isn’t an Elvis impression. He put his own stamp on the song & made it his. He looked comfortable onstage & sounded pretty good. His performance didn’t blow me away personality-wise, but it was decent. Randy said that Lee is definitely in the zone & that it was another great performance. I don’t know if I’d categorize it as “great”, but to each his own. Ellen said that he made the song more current & made it sound like a brand new song. She also liked his confidence. Kara said that Lee really went for it vocally tonight & she really loved it. But she wishes that he were more playful & less serious. Simon said that Lee nailed the song & that it was on the money.

Aaron Kelly: Adam said that he had underestimated Aaron, but that he found his voice to be really great! Adam suggested Aaron believe in himself more & be more aggressive while singing “Blue Suede Shoes.” I always feel that there are a few off notes at the beginning of Aaron’s performance. It’s almost like he’s nervous at the beginning & it affects his voice, but he gets really comfortable & confident in the middle & end. It sounded good tonight though. I liked that he engaged the audience more by walking out closer to them. I also loved that the song started off fast & then changed up into this soulful, bluesy rendition. Nice touch! Randy thought it started off weak, but liked the ending of the song. He said he wished he would’ve sang it the bluesy way the entire song. Ellen thought it was a big song to take on, so she gave him an “A” for effort. She thought he didn’t take it all the way there, but that he did a good job. Kara felt that Aaron was out of his comfort zone & she really liked it! She thought he sounded younger & current. Simon, on the other hand, thought it was very old fashioned. He said it was like a high school concert & was very karaoke. I notice that Aaron sneezed several times during the judges’ comments…wonder if he’s got a cold, or if he’s suffering from allergies like so many people are at this time of year? And it was so funny, they showed an allergy commercial right afterwards, lol.

Siobhan Magnus: Siobhan has been called “the Adam Lambert of this season,” so it was pretty interesting to see them finally meeting up! Siobhan says that she’s a true Elvis fan & even did a report on him when she was in the 6th grade! She chose to sing “Suspicious Minds ” tonight. Adam thought she Siobhan had the pipes, but that she came across a little sleepy. He suggested that she sing it a bit faster. Siobhan has a really nice voice & looks fabulous tonight. But the way she’s singing the song tonight seems a little “Glee” like. No offense to “Glee” fans, but it seems way more Broadway than Elvis. That said, I do like some of the notes she hit tonight without screaming & I liked the little change up in the song towards the end. Randy thought she took some chances & risks, but felt the ending of the song was better than the beginning. Ellen though the same thing about the 2nd part of the song. They both agree that she has a beautiful voice. Kara says that Siobhan is confusing her with her two different voices. She also says that she wasn’t crazy about the performance. Simon said it was like she was put into a time machine & she came back in 20 years time. He thought the 1st part of the song was terrible, then erratic & screechy towards the end. He feels that Siobhan has lost who she is and that it wasn’t one of her best performances.

Michael Lynche: Michael said that Siobhan suggested he sing Elvis’ “In The Ghetto” tonight. He listened to it, loved it & chose to sing it. Adam suggested that Michael step up his storytelling for the performance. He also says that there’s a lot riding on Michael’s performance tonight since the judges saved him last week. But he thinks that if he really connects with people’s hearts, he could redeem himself. He says that Michael is an amazing singer & deserves to make it to the end of the competition. Well that vote of confidence should win some Adam Lambert fans’ votes for Michael! Michael sounds good to me tonight. I thought his emotions in the song were raw, real & touching. But for some reason, I was almost expecting him to pick up the pace of the song & make the 2nd part of it fast. Not sure why I expected that. It was a good performance to me, but not exciting enough to completely take our minds off the fact that he was almost voted off the show last week. Randy says the song was a little sleepy for him, but this is a singing competition & his vocals were hot! Ellen says she’s glad the judges saved Mike last week. Kara said it was a beautiful song & that he definitely sang it well. Simon says that Mike’s performance was a million billion times better than last week’s. He says it was a terrific choice of songs & that it was one of his favorite performances of Mike’s.

Katie Stevens: Adam suggested that Katie showed anger in her performance since she’s a little irritated with the judges’ comments about her lately. Adam says that Katie’s got the pipes, she’s got the looks, now she just needs to make us believe it. Katie chose to sing “Baby What Do You Want Me To Do.” I think she’s got good soul singing this song tonight. She’s giving good attitude, but could’ve stood to give us even more attitude. It was a good performance though. Randy said that Katie was sassy & had nice vocals. Ellen says it was a very horny song…because it had a lot of horns in it, lol! She thought Katie’s performance was great! Kara says that Katie showed the judges that they were wrong about her & that she did a good job. Simon found her performance loud & a bit annoying. He also didn’t like the song choice.

Casey James: You either like Casey, or you don’t. I’m one of his fans. I think he’s talented and good looking. He chose to sing one of Elvis’ more abstract songs called “Lawty Miss Clawty.” Adam thinks that Casey should work on the arrangement to make it a little more interesting. Since this is Elvis Week, Casey’s style as far as his clothes & hair should have been a little more flashy. That said, he sounded it really good singing it. He didn’t blow me away, but he sounded good. Randy said that he didn’t see anything different, but that it was another solid performance. Ellen loves Casey’s voice. She said it wasn’t as exciting as she would have liked to have seen, but that he’s always good. Kara says that she knows Casey is capable of brilliance, but that tonight’s performance fell short for her. Simon called Casey’s performance a wasted opportunity with a song that was completely forgettable. But he said his vocals were good

None of the performances stood out as my favorites tonight. I don’t think that anyone did anything that was mind blowing. I also don’t think that anyone did anything that was horrible. That said, as talented as she is…Siobhan had the worst performance for me. Adam Lambert returns to perform during the Results Show Wednesday and 2 contestants will be voted off.