Randy said it was a little pitchy at the start but he did a pretty good job. Ellen said he did better than "a pretty good job." Kara said he was relevant and it was a good job. Simon agrees and calls it the perfect song from Shania's catalog.

Big Mike sings It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing. Shania found it emotional and teared up during his performance. Randy said he found his "zone." Ellen said she was nervous for him but still compared him to Luther Vandross. Kara appreciates that Mike connects to his songs and he puts his mark on it. Simon agrees with Ellen's spot-on comparison to Luther but he said it was a little bit "wet" by which he meant it was a little bit "girly." Note to Simon: you're comparison's all wet.

Sexy Casey sings Don't. Casey performed better than he did last week and he seems at home with the country music vibe. Randy calls it one of his best performances ever. Ellen says he sang it like he was where he belonged and calls it his best performance to date. Kara says he didn't hide through the performance and that he was raw. Simon says he got a wake up call last week when he landed in the bottom and agrees that this was his best moment.

The much-ballyhooed Crystal sang No One Needs to Know and delivered a stale performance intended for her boyfriend in the audience. Said the single mom about her beau: "He'll man-up one of these days." But maybe she ought to consider if that's what's best, 'cause boyfriend didn't really inspire her performance. Randy said it wasn't his favorite performance but he loved her country version. While Ellen says there's nothing she can't do, tonight's performance wasn't her favorite. Kara said it was believable but not her best. Simon put it bluntly: "We don't like Crystal this week," and compared her to a coffee shop singer.

Aaron sang The Way You Love Me. Aaron delivers and puts a lot of heart into the song. Randy called him this year's country artist and says he did great. Ellen's still babbling about him being 17 and able to embrace the lyrics with emotion and depth. Kara agrees and said he felt his words. Simon acknowledges that Aaron's struggled over the last three weeks says tonight he was a different artist. He said this was the kind of record he should make and he did well.

The night ended with Screaming Siobhan singing Any Man of Mine. She tried hard to be country and she pulled it off. Randy said he loved it. Ellen said it was a good way to end the show. Kara said she was back. Simon said the song was perfect but her trademark screaming sounded like she was "giving birth." Regardless, she'll likely avoid the bottom this week.

Tomorrow's elimination will be a tough one. Crystal was the weaker of the group tonight but her fan base will keep her another week so it's up to America to see who is not worthy to continue. It's going to be a real nail-biter!

Nicki R. is a Southern girl living in the big city of Chicago. She loves quiet evenings at home watching horror films with her dogs Jezebelle and Zombie. Check out her blog, Hey, Look Behind You!