After the American Idol 2012 results show last Thursday, it is down to the final two contestants. If you have not seen  result show from Thursday night you might want to stop reading. The stage is now set for what could be a really interesting final two showdown on Wednesday night. Both contestants have had some big hits and misses on the live shows. However you feel about either contestant there is no doubting that both performers are unique strong singers. So let’s look back at some highlights from the final two contestants’ American Idol 2012 journey.

WARNING: AMERICAN IDOL 2012 SPOILERS AHEAD!

Please do not continue reading if you do not want to know what happened on the American Idol 2012 results show on Thursday night and do not want to know who got voted off American Idol this week!

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The final two are Philip Philips and Jessica Sanchez. As many predicted Joshua Ledet went home last Thursday. Here are some highlights from Philip Philips and Jessica Sanchez’s American Idol 2012 journey:

Philip’s Highlights:

I think Philip Philips really showed his vocal strengths and performance power  in two of his performances this season. The first was singing “U Got It Bad” by Usher during the top seven redux show.

What made this performance memorable is he turned a R&B song into a Smooth Jazz number. It is not unusual for an American Idol contestant to take a pop song and really change up the melody. This season not many contestants dared to do what contestants like Adam Lambert, Blake Lewis, and David Cook became famous for doing, so Philip’s different version of “U Got It Bad” brought a new life to the show.

Not only did Philip Philips change up the song but he gave a really good vocal performance. It was very different from Usher’s version and that made it original and captivating.

My second favorite performance of his was when he sang Bob Seger‘s “We’ve Got Tonight”  during the final three performance show.

Philip had sang songs that showcased his performance skills, instead of simple ballads most of the American Idol 2012 season. It was a riveting departure from his norm to hear him sing that song. Not only did he sing vocally mesmerizing, hitting all the notes, singing on key, and showing his vocal range, but he managed to create an emotional connection with the audience. I think something his performances lacked until this one.

Jessica’s Highlights:

Jessica Sanchez became one of the front-runners to win when she sang  her amazing version of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.”

Whitney Houston’a voice represents a power that only a few attempt to challenge, and even less match her skills.  Jessica Sanchez managed a vocally perfect rendition of the song, without creating a copycat version of Ms. Houston. Jessica’s outfits sometime receive criticism for not being age appropriate, but in her “I Will Always Love You” performance the styling, dress, and lighting kept a simple elegance that let the vocals shine above everything else.

My second favorite performance of her was from top nine week; she sang “Sweet Dreams” by Beyonce.

That song has always been a personal favorite of mine, and I prefer the stripped down acoustic versions of it. Jessica changed the arrangement of the song a little and did a very theatrical performance. It felt like watching a scene from a Broadway musical. It completely impressed  me.

Bonus Videos

Philip Philips and Jessica Sanchez have many amazing American Idol 2012 live show performances. Some more of their memorable moments happened before they became household names. Jessica has a lot of great youtube covers. She channels Beyonce again in her cover of ”Love On Top.”

Jessica Sanchez shows her youth and talent by hitting every note, but keeping her performance playful. On American Idol 2012 it often seems like she’s so concerned about hitting all the notes perfectly that she forgets to enjoy herself. This piece shows she can do both.

Philip Philips immediately captured the American Idol 2012 judges and America’s attention in his first audition. He sang “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder and “Thriller” by Michael Jackson.

In this audition, he shows his interesting voice, vocal range, and the singer-songwriter appeal by doing guitar versions of these songs.

These are my favorite highlights from Jessica Sanchez and Philip Philips, let us know  yours in the comment box.

Based on these performances who do you think has the best chance of winning? What was your favorite Philip Philips performance of the season? What was your favorite Jessica Sanchez performance of the season? What was your favorite American Idol 2012 performance of any contestant, thus far?

Join us here at GossipandGab.com next week when we bring you the American Idol 2012 top 2 performance show and elimination results show live as they happen. Join us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with all the latest American Idol 2012 news. Want even more American Idol 2012? Visit our sister site at AmericanIdolNet.com!

On American Idol 2012 Wednesday night, the top 3 will have their last chance to convince the voters they deserve the chance to fight it out in the final two for the American Idol 2012 winner prize. Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips and Joshua Ledet are just one step away from fame and fortune as the winner of American Idol 2012. Who will shine like the star they are destined to be? And who will fall short and get voted off American Idol 2012 in the very worst spot of all — third place? Read on in our American Idol 2012 live recap of the top 3 performances and judge for yourself!

The American Idol top 3 will each sing three individual songs on Wednesday night’s performance show and it all comes down to who has made the best choices. The contestants have to deal not only with their own personal song choice for the evening, but they also have to hope the judges and music producer Jimmy Iovine have also chosen well for them. A bad song choice at this point could seriously damage someone’s chances to make the final two. A really great song choice could possibly propel someone in to the American Idol 2012 finals against the odds.

The American Idol top 3 will be giving it everything they have tonight and that is likely to end up with some of the best performances of the season, or the worst. The American Idol finale is always a nail biter because it seems the results are totally crazy sometimes, but the semifinals are always my favorite because the three contestants are going all out, but they don’t have the finale nerves weighing them down.

I’m hoping tonight will give us some absolutely stellar performances, based on the American Idol 2012 spoilers song list for the top 4 we heard about earlier today.

Now let’s get on to our American Idol 2012 top 4 recap and see how the contestants did on Wednesday night’s performance show! Although honestly, I do have to question how we ended up with “Imagine” at this point in the competition when David Archuleta already went there and did that and who wants to be compared to one of the most iconic song of Idol history? Oh well, we can only hope someone actually can prove they can do it better tonight as we start our American Idol 2012 live reap of the top 3 performance show!

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The following post contains American Idol 2012 spoilers and videos for the top 4 performance night show on Wednesday. Please stop reading if you do not want to know what happened!

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American Idol 2012 Top 3 Performances — Judges’ Choice

Joshua Ledet — “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James

Judges: Steven Tyler says it is another Joshua moment and it is surreal; he sang like an American Idol winner tonight. Jennifer Lopez says Joshua has brought the house down again. Randy Jackson thinks the song fit him like a glove and it was another amazing performance. He hopes Joshua can bring R&B to modern times.

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Jessica Sanchez — “My All” by Mariah Carey

Judges: Randy says it was beautiful and they tell people all the time not to do Mariah, but that was the best time anyone has done Mariah on TV. Jennifer says she knew this song would be a challenge for Jessica but she totally took it and ran with it; great job. Steven says when Jessica sings it makes people hang on her every note. Even though he basically just said Joshua sang like the American Idol tonight, Steven thinks Jessica will be the last one standing; she should get used to the encores.

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Phillip Phillips — “Beggin’” by Madcon

Judges: Randy says they were just at the Phillip Phillips concert, he was fun, had a good time and in the zone; another great performance, he is who he is and they love it. Jennifer says Phillip catches a groove in a song that brings him all the way home; great. Steven asks can you believe this guy? It was beautiful to watch and he hopes Phillip writes his own songs because he could be the next Springsteen.

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Round one is over and there was no standing ovation for Joshua Ledet or Jessica Sanchez this round. Gasp! Nope, instead it was Phillip Phillips who actually got the judges on their feet. Still, Randy Jackson thinks Joshua Ledet is in the lead, but Jennifer disagrees and says Phillip is. Steven can’t decide.

American Idol 2012 Top 3 Performances — Contestants’ Choice

Joshua Ledet – “Imagine” by John Lennon

Judges: Steven Tyler says it is beautiful and over the top; he is so fine and it was a thank you god moment. Jennifer Lopez says Joshua has and incredible instrument and he is very special; it was a controlled and pulled back performance and had courage nad vulnerability. Randy says Joshua dug deep into the song and the performance; another stellar performance. Brilliant, dude.

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Jessica Sanchez – “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith

Judges: Steven Tyler is thrilled and thinks Jessica took a great song and actually made it greater; beautiful! He gives her a standing ovation. Jennifer says Jessica did a really, really good job. Randy Jackson thinks it started off slow but Jessica delivered a big moment.

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Phillip Phillips – “Disease” by Matchbox 20

Judges: Jennifer says she loves the song but she didn’t think it was a “wow” performance. It was good, but she wants to see what he’ll do next. Steven says he feels the same. Randy didn’t like the performance either, he wanted a moment but it was just okay with him.

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American Idol 2012 Top 3 Performances — Jimmy Iovine’s Choice

Joshua Ledet – “No More Drama” by Mary J. Blige

Judges: Randy says it doesn’t even matter what Joshua does anymore or what he sings, he is amazing and a true star. People should just stand up and vote for him. Jennifer says Joshua is a perfect marriage of knowing what to do and when to do it, everything is so natural and spontaneous. He took them to church with the gospel; out of this world. Steven says it was beautiful and over the top. Steven says EVERYTHING is over the top.

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Jessica Sanchez – “I’ll Be There’ by Jackson 5

Judges: Randy says he liked it okay but he didn’t love it; there was no big moment, it was okay but not oh my god good. Jennifer thinks it was a good song choice and Jessica sounded crazy good and killed it at the end; good job. Steven says it was perfect, she has a perfect voice it was — yes, again — over the top.

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Phillip Phillips – “We’ve Got Tonight” by Bob Segar

Judges: Randy thinks it was the best performance Phillip has had on the show ever, it was a huge moment, you got ‘em dude! Jennifer says there are millions of girls out there wishing he was singing that song for them. Steven says he can’t call it anything else but beautiful (like everything else) and he nailed it and was, OMG, OVER THE TOP!

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Our absolute favorite performance from America’s Got Talent 2012 on Monday night was also one of the strangest we’ve ever seen on the show. While there was plenty of talent to be had on America’s Got Talent last night, we fell totally in love with quirky instrument maker and performer William Close and his amazing Earth harp.

Looking a little bit wild in the hair and the eyes, William Close endured being called a hippie and challenged by America’s Got Talent 2012 judge Howard Stern on whether or not he had a real job. The instrument maker and teacher stood up to the verbal harassment stoically and defied Stern’s low expectations when he ended up giving one of the most impressive performances of the night and was passed through to the next round.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch the way too fabulous America’s Got Talent William Close Earth Harp video yet, that is something you must remedy immediately! Not only did William Close turn an entire building into his own personal musical instrument, but he played the absolute hell out of it!

Isn’t that just one of the coolest things you’ve ever seen on America’s Got Talent? We totally loved it! However, the big question has to be asked… what do you do as a follow-up? Can you possibly outdo that kind of performance, or make it into a million dollar show for Las Vegas? That remains to be seen…

Join us Tuesday night on GossipandGab.com for our America’s Got Talent 2012 recap of week one, night two! Bookmark us or friend us on Facebook or Twitter for all our latest updates.

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On American Idol 2012 Wednesday night, the top 4 will perform three times, which gives them three chances to shine and just as many opportunities to fail. Who will be voted off American Idol 2012 this week? The margin between the remaining 4 contestants is so close, the answer could come down to who might have just one bad performance on American Idol 2012 tonight.

The American Idol top 4 know at this point they have to pull out all the stops if they want to make it to that finale in just a few short weeks. Expect the performances on American Idol tonight to be bigger, bolder and riskier.

Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh and Phillip Phillips will all be hitting it hard this week because they know there is no real guarantee any of them will get to the final two. A less than stellar performance on American Idol 2012 tonight could spell the difference between moving on and going home.

On the American Idol 2012 top 4 performance show tonight, each of the contestants will perform two individual songs. The first will be a song by a California-based artist. The second will be an ‘inspirational’ song the contestants wish they had written themselves. Each of the American Idol 2012 top 4 singers will also sing in a duet with another remaining contestant.

Now let’s get on to our American Idol 2012 top 4 recap and see how the contestants did on Wednesday night’s performance show!

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American Idol 2012 Top 4 Performances — California Dreamin’ Songs

Phillip Phillips — “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Hollie Cavanagh — “Faithfully” by Journey

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Joshua Ledet — “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban

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Jessica Sanchez — “Steal Away” by Etta James

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Now we have a duet with Phillip and Joshua on “This Love” by Maroon 5. Interesting that they chose to pair the two guys together instead of doing a boy/girl duet. Kind of like a sing-off against each other really! They actually sound quite well together. Steven says it was perfect and he loved it. Jennifer thinks it was a perfect song for the two of them with their very different styles. Randy says it was a great song and they sounded fantastic and made it their own.

Before the individual performances kick in again, we have a quartet from the top 4 of “I’ve Been Waiting (For A Girl Like You)” by Foreigner. A bit lame.

Phillip Phillips — “Volcano” by Damien Rice

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Hollie Cavanagh — “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt

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Joshua Ledet — “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown

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Jessica Sanchez — “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” Jennifer Holliday

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On The Voice 2012 finals Monday night, the final 4 contestants will battle it out to be the last singer standing on the season 2 elimination results show Tuesday night. Only four singers remain, one each from Team Cee Lo Green, Team Adam Levine, Team Christina Aguilera and Team Blake Shelton. On Monday night, each will have to perform a solo song and a duet with their team coach. Who will be The Voice 2012 winner? Read on in our The Voice 2012 live finals recap to find out who had one last wow moment and who may have ended their run this season on a low note.

WARNING: THE VOICE 2012 SPOILERS AHEAD

Please be aware that this post contains The Voice 2012 spoilers for Monday night’s live finals show. Please do not read on if you do not want to know what happened!

On Monday night, The Voice 2012 live finals feature the top 4 remaining contestants from all four teams competing for the right to call themselves The Voice 2012 winner for season two. Each of the contestants will be required to perform an individual song and to sing in a duet with their coaches. There will also be tribute performances by each of the contestants to thank their coach mentors.

Here are your The Voice 2012 final 4 contestants:

• Team Blake: Jermaine Paul.
• Team Christina: Chris Mann
• Team Cee Lo: Juliet Simms
• Team Adam: Tony Lucca

And now on to the performances!

Jermaine Paul (Team Blake) — “I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly

Comments: Jermaine looks hot in a white tux jacket and he is singing his heart out, emoting all over the place. He commands the stage and this is one of his best performances of the season and no better time for it! Beautiful!

Judges: Christina Aguilera says Jermaine sings with so much emotion; he even made her give him a standing ovation and he shined like a superstar. Cee Lo Green says it was the perfect song choice and the stage production was awesome. Adam Levine says Jermaine is an amazing singer and so powerful. Blake Shelton is totally emotional and speechless; he says he absolutely loved the song and feels he has learned from Jermaine throughout the season.

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Juliet Simms (Team Cee Lo) performs “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley as a tribute song to her team coach. She thanks Cee Lo Green for all his support. She looks great but she is the tiniest bit wobbly on the song in my opinion.

Chris Mann and Christina Aguilera hit the stage for a duet of “Prayer” by Andrea Bocelli. Really beautiful performance and they sound quite lovely together.

And now we move on to the next individual performance…

Tony Lucca (Team Adam) — “Ninety-Nine Problems” by Jay-Z

Comments: Kind of an odd mix of rock and blues with some other genres thrown into the mix. I’m not a huge fan of the song but it’s a good performance. Tony is likely to get props for using the song to get back at Christina for all her snarky comments though.

Judges: Blake says he is confused but it was a cool version of the song and it was fun. Christina thinks it is a good performance but it was derogatory toward women and he maybe should have thought about that with his wife and family in the audience. Cee Lo says he loves it and it was hard to pull off. Adam takes the time to explain the song a bit so the ladies listening won’t be offended, he is very proud of Tony’s performance.

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Chris Mann comes on stage for his tribute song to his coach and performs Christina Aguilera’s song “The Voice Within.” Christina runs on stage to hug him. It is quite a nice performance actually. Chris thanks Christina for taking a chance on him.

Juliet Simms and Cee Loo Green come out to do their duet, “Born to Be Wild” by Steppen Wolf. What a stage productions! Totally wild and awesome fun performance.

Next up we have another duet with Tony Lucca and Adam Levine doing “Yesterday” by the Beatles. It is a very laid back, mellow performance and a nice ballad break after the Juliet and Cee Lo rock production.

And now on to our third individual performance…

Chris Mann — “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Grobon

Comments: Such an obvious choice of song for Chris Mann that I’m actually a bit disappointed by it, although he sounds great on it, of course. It is incredibly beautiful, I just wanted to hear something I didn’t expect from him.

Judges: Cee Lo says Chris is one of the most incomparable singers he knows and wants Chris to sing at his next wedding. Christina is in tears during the performance and says she is so proud of him and his amazing raw talent.

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Now we have Jermaine Paul and Blake Shelton coming on stage for a duet of “Soul Man” by Isaac Hayes. Really fun performance and shows off both of their pipes gorgeously. Loved it!

Tony Lucca appears to sing his tribute song to coach Adam Levine, “Harder to Breathe.”

Tony says this is a life altering experience and like nothing else in the world and thanks all of the judges.

Juliet Simms — “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Comments: Kind of a risky choice if you think about the fact that nearly everyone cringes whenever they hear someone is going to do this extremely overdone song. However, as much as I almost wanted to hate the song choice, Juliet could sing commercial jingles and sound amazing. It’s a hit.

Judges: Cee Lo is literally getting tears in his eyes and he says he has no problem with Juliet on his team. Adam thinks Juliet’s voice is just incredible and she is an original. Christina also totally loves it.

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That’s a wrap for our The Voice 2012 live recap of the finale part one!

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Join us again here at GossipandGab.com Tuesday night for our The Voice 2012 recap of the live finals elimination results show as we find out who won The Voice 2012!

The Dancing With the Stars 2012 cast will be facing a double elimination this week on Tuesday night. That means everyone will have to step up their game on Monday night’s performance episode if they hope to make it through to the next round. Although most Dancing With the Stars 2012 predictions for the elimination results this week seem to point toward two specific couples getting the boot, we’ve already learned the voters this season enjoy being unpredictable, so it’s still anyone’s game to lose out there on the dance floor.

Read on for our Dancing With the Stars 2012 live recap of the final 6 celebrity contestants in action, watch the week 7 performances and let us know your thoughts about who are your favorites for the finals and who you think should go home this week!

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If you have not yet watched Monday night’s episode, please be aware that this post will include Dancing With the Stars spoilers of the week 8 performances!

This week on Dancing With the Stars 2012 leads in to a double elimination on Tuesday night, and each of the remaining 6 celebrity contestants were required to perform an individual routine and a special ‘Latin Trio Challenge’ dance. How did the DWTS 2012 cast do this week? Read on for our Dancing With the Stars 2012 live recap of the week 8 performances and watch for yourself!

Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd — Tango

Judges: Len Goodman says Donald Driver has set the standards high for the night and it was a first round knockout. Bruno Tonioli says it was awesomely aggressive and he thought he might have to call for a marriage counselor! Carrie Ann Inaba thinks Donald and Peta were really in the zone and wonderfully focused.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 9, Len – 9, Bruno – 9 = 27/30

Maria Menounos and Derek Hough — Viennese Waltz

Judges: Len says she is the best in hold dancing and he wants even more of it. Bruno thinks it was heavenly fluid and very emotionally invested; amazing. Carrie Ann says everyone felt it and the dance sung to them; there was a real emotional connection.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 8, Bruno – 10 = 27/30

Melissa Gilbert and Maksim Chmerkovskiy — Foxtrot

Judges: Len thinks this may have been Melissa Gilbert’s best dance of the whole season. Bruno says the cougar got the prize on this dance and it was the best performance yet for the team. Carrie Ann agrees it was Melissa’s best dance and her body was much better aligned.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 8, Len – 8, Bruno – 8 = 24/30

Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas — Viennese Waltz

Judges: Len says the dance had plenty of story to it and it was terrific. Bruno thinks Katherine’s technique is spot on and the lift was good, although she had a rare moment where she lost it. Carrie Ann also says Katherine’s technique is lovely but she did lose her balance.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 8, Len – 9, Bruno – 9 = 26/30

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Roshon Fegan and Chelsie Hightower — Foxtrot

Judges: Len calls them two little dancing munchkins and says they did a good job. Bruno says what Roshon has done in only a week is incredible; his lines are clean and his hold fabulous. Carrie Ann says Roshon made his grandmothers and the judges all very proud.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 9, Bruno – 10 = 29/30

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William Levy and Cheryl Burke — Foxtrot

Judges: Len says the dance had flaire and care in the technique, very well done. Bruno says William is a heartbreaker and he could not be more suave if he tried; he hates him. Carrie Ann thinks it was super hot and sexy, the dance was exquisite and the movements gorgeous; so much fun to watch, meow!

Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 10, Bruno – 10 = 30/30

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ROUND TWO – LATIN TRIO CHALLENGES

Donald Driver, Peta Murgatroyd and Karina Smirnoff — Jive

Judges: Len thinks it was really, really fun and a great job. Bruno thinks Donald did a beautiful job keeping up with two firecracker ladies. Carrie Ann says she loved his three-way and he kept up with the women the whole way through

Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 9, Bruno – 9 = 28/30 (Total: 55/60)

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Maria Menounos, Derek Hough and Henry Byalikov — Samba

Judges: Len says he didn’t feel the connection with the Samba at all, but if it was a Bollywood performance he would have given it a 10. Bruno thinks the dance was incredibly creative and Maria was the center of attention from both guys. Carrie Ann says there were a few missteps but otherwise they were all perfeclty in sync.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 9, Len – 7, Bruno – 9 = 25/30 (Total: 53/60)

Melissa Gilbert, Maksim Cmerkovskiy and Val Chmerkovskiy — Samba

Judges: Len thinks it was one of Melissa’s best dances of hte season and well done. Bruno calls her Rita Hayworth and says it takes two to get the best out of her. Carrie Ann says Melissa makes a very good little cream filling and gave it her all; what a difference a day makes.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 9, Len – 9, Bruno – 9 = 27/30 (Total: 51/60)

Katherine Jenkins, Derek Hough and Tristan MacManus — Cha Cha

Judges: Len says it was clean and very well done. Bruno says it was cool, sexy and had a modern feel; wonderful. Carrie Ann says Katherine brought the fire and owned the dance.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 10, Len – 9, Bruno – 10 = 29/30 (Total: 55/60)

Roshon Fegan, Chelsie Hightower and Sasha Farber — Paso Doble

Judges: Len says it was two skinny fries chasing the ketchup; great job. Bruno says it was good and there were moments he couldn’t tell the two guys apart. Carrie Ann says it was a good routine, powerful, but he was off a few times.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 9, Len – 9, Bruno – 9 = 27/30 (Total: 56/60)

William Levy, Cheryl Burke and Tony Dovolani

Judges: Len says he salutes all of them and it was fabulous. Bruno says they lost sync a bit but it was great. Carrie Ann says the lines were incredible and it was insanely fun to watch.

Scores: Carrie Ann – 9, Len – 9, Bruno – 9 = 27/30 (Total: 57/60)

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On the American Idol 2012 top 5 performance show Wednesday night, the remaining contestants take to the stage to convince the voters they deserve to make it to the final four. Who will get voted off American Idol 2012 this week? Read on for our recap of the top 5, watch the performances and make your votes count for your favorites!

For the American Idol 2012 top 5 show, each of the contestants were required to perform twice. For their first song, the singers were asked to perform a classic from the 1960′s. For their second performance, each contestant had to choose a British pop song.

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American Idol 2012 Top 5: 1960′s Song

Hollie Cavanagh — “River Deep, Mountain High” by Ike and Tina Turner

Judges: The judges liked it and Steven Tyler says it is the first time he has ever really heard her. Jennifer Lopez says Hollie really attacked the song and bit into the words. Randy Jackson also says he loved it and Hollie dug into the song and wore it out.

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Phillip Phillips — “The Letter” by The Box Tops

Judges: The reviews from the judges are a bit mixed. Although they like it, they poke at it a bit too. Randy Jackson says Phillip made the song his own, but it lacked a bit in melody. Jennifer Lopez says she didn’t know the original and didn’t know how to compare it, but Phillip is compelling to watch perform and she wants to applaud him. Steven Tyler says he misses the melody but Phillip still got away with the song and he’s original.

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 Skylar Laine — “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Judges: Steven says music loves Skylar as much as she loves music and he loved everything about the performance. Jennifer says Skylar is a natural and she’s fearless, attacking every song. Randy says he thinks CCR would be proud of her for another great performance; she was totally comfortable and in her element.

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Jessica Sanchez — “Proud Mary” by Ike and Tina Turner

Judges: Steven says it was another great performance, Jessica did it again; she stepped it up and and went with it. Jennifer says she forgets Jessica is only 16, she’s so grown up; she was a bit of Tina and a bit of Beyonce. Randy says it was an okay performance for him but Jessica tried to slay the biggest dragon of the night and it wasn’t quite perfect.

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Joshua Ledet — “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by The Temptations

Judges: Steven says Joshua is so fine and he is so talented, he’s one of the top Idol singers of all time. Jennifer says she enjoys it every single time and Joshua is like a throwback to another era. Randy says Joshua could bring R&B back to fashion and he loves the look.

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American Idol 2012 Top 5: British Pop Song

Hollie Cavanagh — “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis

Judges: Steven says she nailed it and he loved it; she did what she does so well tonight. Jennifer says it was breathtaking and Hollie was amazing and maybe even surprised herself. Randy says it was an interesting song for her and it was a big song; Hollie has been the dark horse all season and both her performances tonight were great.

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Phillip Phillips — “Time of the Season” by The Zombies

Judges: Steven says he is glad Phillip went with the melody this time and it was good. Jennifer says it was mellow and a good job. Randy says it was more relaxed and Phillip did well with singing the melody; it was a nice preformance.

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Skylar Laine — “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”

Judges: Steven says he loves the song choice and Skylar made it modern it worked. Jennifer says it she can tell Skylar wants to win and she is winning the hearst of America. Randy says Skylar is peaking at the right time and it was a great job.

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Jessica Sanchez — “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker

Judges: Steven says Jessica is going to be number one and she really showed America again how fabulous her voice is. Jennifer says it was great and reminded her of when she sang Whitney Houston. Randy says Jessica is at the top of the pack and she is so pro and an an unbelievable talent. Huge, huge props from the judges all around.

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Joshua Ledet — “To Love Somebody” by the Bee Gees

Judges: Yet another standing ovation from the judges for Joshua. Steven says Joshua is just such a great artist and this would have been a hit song on a record. Jennifer says he is one of the best singers in fify years and he is so passionate and really deserves his accolades. Rany says wow he is amazed Joshua had never heard the song before he rehearsed it for this and he is one of the best singers ever on this show.

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That’s it for our American Idol 2012 top 5 recap for this week. Who was your favorite performer of the night? Who do you think will get voted off American Idol 2012 on the elimination results show on Thursday? Share your thoughts about the show tonight in our comments section below!

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On Dancing With the Stars 2012 Monday night, celebrity cast member Maria Menounos and Derek Hough earned the season’s first perfect score from the DWTS 2012 judges. Dressed as a sexy vampire in a red dress and wearing fangs, Maria Menounos performed a hot and steamy Paso Doble with pro partner Derek Hough that was so hot it almost set the Dancing With the Stars 2012 judges on fire!

“That didn’t suck,” judge Carrie Ann Inaba joked after their performance. “You were so on fire. Katherine [Jenkins] has been in the lead for the girls but she better watch her back.”

Judge Len Goodman was all about the performance, saying it was “crisp as a Pringle” and he “loved it. Fantastic.”

“Queen of the night,” judge Bruno Tonioli said. “Seriously, the structure of this dance… was absolutely spellbinding.”

What did you think of the Maria Menounos and Derek Hough Paso Doble on Monday night? Do you agree with the Dancing With the Stars 2012 judges that it was the best of the night? Let us know in the comments section below!

On The Voice 2012 live semifinals Monday night, the final 8 contestants fight to earn their place in the season 2 finals on May 7th. Only four singers, one each from Team Cee Lo Green, Team Adam Levine, Team Christina Aguilera and Team Blake Shelton, will move on to take their place in the final round to battle it out to become The Voice 2012 winner. Read on in our The Voice 2012 live semifinals recap to find out who thrilled the judges and who could be facing elimination this week.

 WARNING: THE VOICE 2012 SPOILERS AHEAD

Please be aware that this post contains The Voice 2012 spoilers for Monday night’s live semifinals show. Please do not read on if you do not want to know what happened!

On Monday night, The Voice 2012 live semifinals featured the top 8 remaining contestants from all four teams competing to earn their place in the final 4. Each of the contestants were required to perform an individual song and to sing as part of a two team collective. Let’s move right on to the performances and see how they did!

The Voice 2012 semifinals episode begins Monday night with a recap of who is left in the competition. Each of the contestants will be singing tonight in hopes of impressing their coaches and the viewing public to stick around for the finals next week. Here is who we have left in the competition tonight:

• Team Blake: Erin Willett and Jermain Paul.
• Team Christina: Chris Mann and Lindsey Pavao.
• Team Cee Lo: Juliet Simms and Jamar Rogers.
• Team Adam: Katrina Parker and Tony Lucca.

And now on to the performances!

Tony Lucca (Team Adam) — “How You Like Me Now” by The Heavy

Judges: Adam Levine digs the song and thinks it was great; the perfect song for the semifinals. Blake Shelton says he really enjoyed it even though he had not heard the original. Christina Aguilera says she loves the original song and thought it was a slick rendition. Cee Lo Green says the performance was a great surprise and he is pleased.

Erin Willet (Team Blake) — “Without You” by David Guettavevo

Judges: Christina Aguilera thinks it was a very bold song choice and she was very emotive. Cee Lo Green thinks it was a great song choice and she was fabulous. Blake Shelton says her talent is extraorinary and it was a beautiful performance.

Chris Mann (Team Christina) — “Ava Maria”

Judges: Cee Lo Green says Chris’ voice is powerful and pure, the song was awesome. Adam Levine thought it was super cool and classy. Christina Aguilera says the heavens opened up and moved with this song. She even goes up on stage to give Chris a hug!

Jamar Rogers (Team Cee Lo) — “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff (recorded by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes)

Judges: Adam Levine says he is a total fan of Jamar. Blake Shelton thinks it sounded lovely and laid back. Christina Aguielera says she was motivated by that song and liked his low tone at the end. Cee Lo Green says it was a great job and he thinks America wants to know Jamar more.

Team Adam and Team Cee Lo combine to perform “All Things I’ve Done” by The Killers.

Jermaine Paul (Blake Shelton) — “Open Arms” by Journey

Judges: Christina Aguilera says Jermaine is insanely talented and she is a big fan. Cee Lo Green loved the performance. Adam Levine congratulates Jermaine for no longer being a background singer and says he is in the front for good now. Blake Shelton says he is very proud and thinks Jermaine is a frontrunner and is peaking at the right time.

Katrina Parker (Team Adam) — “Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees

Judges: Blake Shelton says it is hard for him to believe Katrina was just sitting in a cubicle shuffling papers only a few months ago. Christina Aguilera says she has honestly fallen in love with Katrina and she is a star. Cee Le Green says Katrina has reinvented the song and was very good. Adam Levine thinks all the judges have become huge fans and she was fantastic.

Lindsey Pavao (Team Christina) — “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver

Judges: Adam Levine says he loves the show because everyone is so different and it was a great performance. Cee Lo Green says she played confidently and sounded good. Blake Shelton also thought it was really good. Christina Aguilera says she loved it and killed it; she goes on stage to hug Lindsey.

Team Blake and Team Christina take the stage to perform “The Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga. Love this song and it’s a great performance!

Juliet Simms (Team Cee Lo) — “It’s a Man’s World” by James Brown

Judges: Cee Lo Green rounds out the night with a standing ovation for Juliet. She rocked it and the crowd is going wild. He says she killed and he is very emotional. Adam Levine says Juliet is really something special and everyone was captured by the song; she is the one to beat. Christina Aguilera says the performance brought her back to when she sang this song; it is very powerful.

The judges write down their scores for each team member, but we won’t find out the results until The Voice 2012 elimination results show tomorrow night!

Join us again here at GossipandGab.com Tuesday night for our The Voice 2012 recap of the live quarterfinals round two elimination results show!

The Dancing With the Stars 2012 cast had their first double performance set on Monday night, dancing to famous works of classical music. How did the DWTS 2012 cast do this week? Who do you think will get voted off this round? Read on for our Dancing With the Stars 2012 live recap of classical week, watch the week 7 performances and let us know your thoughts!

WARNING: DANCING WITH THE STARS 2012 SPOILERS AHEAD

If you have not yet watched Monday night’s episode, please be aware that this post will include Dancing With the Stars spoilers of the week 7 performances!

This week on Dancing With the Stars 2012 was classical night, and each of the remaining 7 celebrity contestants were required to perform an individual routine and a team challenge dance. How did the DWTS 2012 cast do this week? Read on for our Dancing With the Stars 2012 live recap of the week 7 performances and watch for yourself!

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To kick off Dancing With the Stars 2012 week 7 on Monday night, classical music superstar Joshua Bell takes to the stage to perform Vivaldi on the violin. What a spectacular performance!

Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas — Rumba

Judges: The judges are thrilled with the routine. Len Goodman says he is happy they didn’t sex it up too much, but Bruno Tonioli thought they should have made it raunchier and Carrie Ann Inaba also wanted more heat.

Scores: Carrie Ann: 9 Len: 9  Bruno: 9 = 27/30

Melissa Gilbert and Maksim Chmerkovskiy — Argentine Tango

Judges: Len says a dance should be a marriage between movement and music and Melissa portrayed that, but it lacked good dance quality. Bruno says it is obvious Melissa tried really hard but it looked like she was riding the Cyclone at Coney Island, it was a mess. Carrie Ann thinks it was like a Cirque Du Soleil performance that went wrong.

Scores: Carrie Ann: 7 Len: 7 Bruno: 7 = 21/30

William Levy and Cheryl Burke — Viennese Waltz

Judges: Len Goodman says that while he was not quite transported to Vienna, he did make it to Austria at least. Bruno thinks William captured the ethereal quality of the dance and he really put his heart and soul into it; it was beautiful. Carrie Ann says this is just what she was looking for, true content and real dancing; there was a story in the music and William brought the romance to life.

Scores: Carrie Ann: 9 Len: 9 Bruno: 9 = 27/30

Roshon Fegan and Chelsie Hightower — Argentine Tango

Judges: Len Goodman says he really liked the transitions into the lifts and the routine was confident. Bruno loved the lifts and thought the dance was seamless, but Roshon needs more strength in his legs to ground himself. Carrie Ann tells Roshon ‘welcome back to the competition’ and thought he was very steady on his feet and the other judges were too critical.

Scores: Carrie Ann: 9 Len: 8 Bruno: 8 = 25/30

Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd — Viennese Waltz

Judges: Len says it was a slow start but it was terrific once it got going; Donald’s footwork was really on. Bruno says Donald has huge drive and passion and he loved the dance. Carrie Ann says she loves Donald’s intensity and he is regal when he dances.

Scores: Carrie Ann: 9 Len: 9 Bruno: 9 = 27/30

Maria Menounos and Derek Hough — Paso Doble

Judges: Len Goodman says the dance was as sharp as a razor and full of tension. He loved it and it was fantastic. Bruno says Maria was the queen of the night and he’d be happy for her to turn him right now; it was spellbinding. Carrie Ann says Maria was amazing and Katherine should watch her back; it was on fire and definately did not suck!

Scores: Carrie Ann: 10 Len: 10 Bruno: 10 = 30/30

Jaleel White and Kym Johnson — Viennese Waltz

Judges: Len Goodman says he likes enough not to be cruel, but doesn’t like it enough to be kind and it was lacking in footwork. Bruno says it was done well and was a nice story, but that’s about it. Carrie Ann says it was refreshing with excellent storytelling but Jaleel needs to be more aware of his hands.

Scores: Carrie Ann: 8 Len: 8 Bruno: 8 = 24/30

Up next we have the team dances with Team Tango up first.

Team Tango – Katherine Jenkins, Maria Menounos, Roshon Fegan and Jaleel White.

Judges: Len Goodman says Maria and Roshon really stood out in the team dance, which was a mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. Bruno says the choreography was fabulous and Roshon really nailed it. Carrie Ann thought it was very well done and all the dancers were tight and in sync but Roshon really had it.

Scores: 10 + 8 + 9 = 27/30

Team Paso – Melissa Gilbert, William Levy and Donald Driver

Judges: Len says it was a hot performance but the execution was cold. Bruno says the contestants had more power than the Avengers and they are superheroes. Carrie Ann thinks it had passion and intensity and will go down as a fan favorite in the history of the show.

Scores: 9 + 8 + 9 = 26/30

Join us again here at GossipandGab.com Tuesday night for our Dancing With the Stars 2012 live recap of the week 7 elimination results show!