, MJ’s Take This week’s Top 10 performances were a huge improvement over the debacle that was last week’s Top 11 Billboard #1 Hits. Usher came on board to help the kids tackle the R&B/Soul theme, resulting in some pretty decent performances. In an attempt to pump even MORE drama into the performance show, the cameras followed the contestants backstage after their performances.

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MJ’s Take: The ‘American Idol’ Top 10 Makes A Rebound

, MJ’s Take ‘American Idol’ 9′s Top 11 is bound to go down in ‘Idol’ history as one of the worst nights of ‘Idol’ performances EVER — from the lame and generic song choices to the trainwreck performances to the teenaged mentor, Miley Cyrus, speed-talking as she offered up super-obvious performance tips to the kids. The kids who make the cut this week get to go on the financially lucrative Idol summer tour.

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‘American Idol’ Season 9 Top 11 – Worst Episode Ever?

, MJ’s Take After last night’s lackluster showing from the Top 8 girls, I approached tonight’s Top 8 guys with a little trepidation. I feared the copious amounts of suck the boys could bring to the ‘Idol’ stage, considering they’d been unable to so far match the girls performance-wise. But, surprisingly, the guys not only picked better songs, but raised their game in a way the girls generally didn’t

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MJ’s Take: Michael Lynche Leads the Pack of Top 8 Guys

Filed under: Features , Predictions When the ninth season of ‘American Idol’ kicked off this January, it was clear that the magic that’s made ‘AI’ one of the highest-rated shows in TV history remained untarnished. But, of course, nearly a decade into the show’s run, a few familiarities were inevitable. Some of ‘AI”s nearly 28 million viewers may have had a sense of d