Jordin fights back

Blake's a smart guy - people loved his Maroon 5 performance last week, so he's sticking with that sound again and singing the band's, "She Will be Loved."

I hear a bunch of flat notes in there - I wonder if the judges will comment on it. This is not his best performance at all. He sounds nervous and even a little shaky - the song requires a certain control to his voice that he doesn't have. I think this performance may have helped Jordin out, especially if she chooses a great song next.

Randy says it's a great song choice and a very nice vocal - I wonder how he missed all the "pitchiness." He's usually on top of that. Anyway, Paula says he sounded relaxed and I don't know what else. Simon says it was good, it was safe, that it wasn't as good as his first performance, and that he wouldn't have chosen that song in the finals because it doesn't make that much of an impact.

Jordin chooses to sing "A Broken Wing," which she sang during Martina McBride week. It was the week Simon told her it was the first time since they'd met that he believed she could win the competition.

This is great choice for her - it's slower, really showcases her voice beautifully. She sounds much better than her last song, and much better than Blake's last song.
I'd say this round definitely goes to Jordin.

Randy tells her that he loved her from day one when she auditioned in Seattle, that he still believes she's the most talented 17-year-old singer he's ever seen. He says it was flawless, unbelievable, that its was better than the original. Paula tells her she's soaring. I think Paula is soaring, herself. She's gotta be on some painkillers, because she sounds really out of it. Anyway, Simon simply adds, "Well, that was good."