Did a new favorite emerge on American Idol last night?
With the judges seemingly against Candice Glover and Kree Harrison from the start - and with the remaining women singing both a song of their choice and a one-hit wonder - the stage was set for a new finalist to take charge.
And Angie Miller stood right up and did just that. Actually, she sat right down at piano and did just that.
Watch her sterling rendition here of "Who You Are."
Was this the top performance of the evening?
With ratings down and no finalists making an impact on the national consciousness, this is one way for American Idol to make headlines:
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The ratings may not be there on American Idol Season 12.
But the talent is very much present.
With Janelle Arthur being eliminated this week, we are down to the final four - and any one of Candice Glover, Amber Holcomb, Kree Harrison and Angie Miller could take the grand prize next week.
Who do we think deserves it? Once again, THG presents our American Idol Power Poll below, ranking the finalists from fourth to first...
4. Amber Holcomb. While her performance of "What Are You Doing For The Rest of Your Life" was technically flawless, it was old and a sleepy way to end the night. Amber struggles with the up-tempo numbers and isn't as versatile as the other girls.
Janelle Arthur saw it coming.
Speaking to reporters after her American Idol elimination last night, the singer said she turned to Candice Glover prior to taking the stage and said:
“This is the deal: I’m going home. They’re not gonna save me, but I love you.”
Along those lines, Arthur chose "You Keep Me Hanging On" for her Save song, but said she wasn't even thinking about actually being saved.
The final five did not make it easy on American Idol viewers Wednesday.
With Lazaro Arbos mercifully put out to pasture last week, a strong case could be made for any of the remaining women to advance, following their covers of songs sang by iconic divas.
Unlike the show itself, however, we're not gonna drag out the suspense any longer. Which unlucky lady is headed home?
JANELLE ARTHUR!
The judges were deadlocked at 2 on whether or not to save Janelle, meaning she is headed home. But should she be?
Both Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb enjoyed strong nights on American Idol Wednesday.
Nicki Minaj? Not so much.
First, the judge donned a VERY low-cut red dress, one that pretty much placed her cleavage in the living rooms of teenagers around America.
Second, she went out of her way to talk down to Mariah Carey while critiquing the performance of Kree Harrison, telling her fellow judge to "simmer down... sir."
Watch the awkward exchange now:
Angie Miller grew up in Beverly, Massachuetts, just outside of Boston.
And the finalist took a few moments during last night's American Idol performance show to give a shout-out to her beleaguered native region, dedicating a cover of "I'll Stand By You" to the victims of Monday's Boston bombing.
Watch now:
"Praying for all of you in Boston right now, and to all the families of those who were injured," Angie Tweeted soon after the attack. "My heart is going out to my home."
And the same can certainly be said by everyone here at THG.
To be the best, you've got to sing the best.
With that in mind, the top five contestants on American Idol sang a pair of songs each last night: one from the year they were born, and one by an all-time iconic diva.
There was Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton, Beyonce and Celine Dion. Who put on the best performance of the evening?
Amber Holcomb sure made Dolly Parton proud with this cover of "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" Check it out now.
Okay, now the competition can begin!
With Lazaro Arbos finally voted off American Idol last night, Season 12 is down to a fitting final five: they are all female and they can all seriously sing.
But who has the best shot at winning it all? We reveal our latest Power Rankings below and then ask readers to vote for their favorite...
Lazaro Arbos was eliminated from American Idol last night.
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It's true that the five remaining finalists are all female for the first time in show history, with Candice Glover leading an impressive field.
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