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American Idol Top 9 Thrill on Emotional Night

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Joshua Ledet

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What happens when wannabe idols take on the music of their own idols?

On Wednesday’s episode of American Idol, the top nine contestants tackled the tunes of their heroes – and it helped bring out some of the most inspired performances so far this season.

Keep reading for more about the emotional night …

Heejun Han, who was in the bottom three last week, made good with an stirring performance of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You.” While judge Steven Tyler has questioned how serious he is about singing, Han certainly set out to impress the judges with his vocals. “Finally, the Heejun we selected came back to us!” Randy Jackson said.

In the final performance of the episode, Elise Testone destroyed the room with her cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.” Her rendition was so hot it earned some of the loudest cheers of the night. “Nobody can pull that song off – you made Robert Plant proud tonight, girl!” Steven said. Jennifer Lopez was almost speechless: “That was some real rock star … stuff,” she said.

Of course, season 11 favorites Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips and Joshua Ledet didn’t disappoint this week either. And their terrific performances should easily secure them spots in the next round. Sanchez made a risky move by performing a slowed-down, R&B version of Beyoncé‘s funky “Sweet Dreams,” and pulled it off. Phillips, meanwhile, scored one of several standing ovations with his soaring version of Jonny Lange’s blues-rock tune “Still Rainin’.” His performance was so on-point, guest coach Stevie Nicks said that he would’ve been asked to join Fleetwood Mac back in the ’70s. (She also admitted to having something of a crush on him: “He’s gorgeous!” she said.)

But it was Ledet who simply blew the judges away. And he did it by tackling one of the most difficult songs in the pop canon, “Without You,” which was written by Harry Nilsson, but made famous by Mariah Carey. Throughout his performance, he shook with emotion and choked back tears, yet he still managed to nail all the song’s impossibly high notes. “You are a phenom!” Lopez said. “You are an absolute angel from heaven. That voice is a godsend!”

The top nine face elimination (8 p.m. ET) on Thursday’s show.

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Dancing with the Stars Couples Take on the Jive and Quickstep

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Tom Bergeron and Brooke Charvet

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Following what Len Goodman called “the best first show of any season,” the celebrities and their partners returned to the ballroom to perform the quickstep or the jive on Dancing with the Stars on Monday night.

And the stakes are high: No one wants to be the first to go on Tuesday’s elimination show, which will send home the star with the lowest combined scores and votes from two weeks of competition.

Keep reading to find out who was fabulous and who flopped in the ballroom …

Disney star Roshon Fegan and Chelsie Hightower started the night off with a vibrant quickstep.

“It was young, it was fresh and I thoroughly enjoyed it,” Len told the couple, who earned 26 points, including two nines. “You turned [your] swagger into sophistication,” Carrie Ann Inaba said.

By the end of the first hour, Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas had tied their score with a high-powered jive that left Carrie Ann “hot and bothered.”

“The blonde bombshell is unleashed,” Bruno Tonioli told Jenkins. “I know sexy when I see it and you’ve got it.”

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Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas

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Last week’s other leading couple, Jaleel White and Kym Johnson, failed to keep up their momentum.

“It lacked real attack and speed,” Len said of their jive. “There wasn’t a crispness about it. It wasn’t sharp.” Carrie Ann said it lacked “that extra sparkle.” They scored 22 points.

Sherri Shepherd, who wore a sparkling gold fringe dress, and Val Chmerkovskiy scored 23 for their bouncy jive.

“I am in love with you,” Carrie Ann told the talk show host. “That was a phenomenal routine.”

Melissa Gilbert and Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s quickstep only received 20 points, which was a step above Gladys Knight and Tristan MacManus, who earned 19 points, including a five from Len.

“As much as I admire you, I didn’t … appreciate the dance tonight,” he said. Jack Wagner and Anna Trebunskaya’s jive got 21 points.

“You’re a really good dancer,” Carrie Ann said, “but I think you over-danced it.”

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Gavin DeGraw and Karina Smirnoff

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Despite a rib injury, Maria Menounos and her partner Derek Hough showed “huge improvement,” according to Carrie Ann. Bruno went further, telling the couple their quickstep was “nearly perfection.” They scored 25 points.

Martina Navratilova lost her rhythm while performing the jive with partner Tony Dovolani and it cost the tennis icon, who scored just 17 points.

“You have to come out and attack these dances and I didn’t see that,” Len said.

Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd’s quickstep was “refined and elegant,” according to Carrie Ann.

“That performance was up there with the best I’ve seen tonight,” said Len, who also told Driver he under-scored him last week. This week they got 24 points.

Trying to step up their game, Gavin DeGraw and Karina Smirnoff seemed to be having fun with an Elvis-inspired jive that earned 21 points.

Although the singer was called out for messing up some of the kicks, he showed improvement, Len said.

And for the final performance of the night, William Levy and Cheryl Burke’s quickstep raised the volume – and the heat, according to Carrie Ann – in the ballroom.

“You have the ability to dazzle,” Bruno said, adding, “You remind me of The Artist, Jean Dujardin.

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The Kardashian’s Reveal Their Bikini Line (Err, Not Like That)

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The Kardashian sisters are no strangers to bikinis, so it makes sense that they added a swimsuit line to their Kardashian Kollection. Luckily for us, Kourtney, Kim and Khloe decided to take ‘em for a test run in front of the camera lens! The first photo for their Sears collection was posted on designer Bruno Schiavi’s Facebook page today, and the Krew looked stunning as ever. “First look at our new Kardashian Kollection Swimwear campaign,” he wrote. “The girls look incredible!!!!!” There aren’t enough exclamation points in the world for that statement.

But all isn’t rosy in Kardashian-Kountry. Modeling legend Janice Dickinson threw a mega diss at Kim in the wake of her flour attack last week. “Throwing flour on someone is rude,” Janice told RadarOnline.com. “I think Kim should be tarred and feathered!” Ouch! Ms. Dickinson has apparently never been a huge fan of Kim. In fact, she’s gone on record saying that Kim’s famous booty is in fact “a heap of lard!” Easy, Janice! “I support PETA,” she continued. “Anyone that wears fur is rude and disgusting! Especially Kim Kardashian. She is rude and disgusting.” OK, so we can officially add her to the list of peeps who aren’t keeping up with the Kardashians…

[Photo: Facebook]

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Adriana Lima’s Baby Bump Debut

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Expectant mama Adriana Lima, 30, made her baby bump debut alongside hubby, Serbian basketball player Marko Jaric, at the Brazil Foundation Gala in Miami on Tuesday night (March 27).

The Victoria’s Secret model showed her barely-there belly in a loose sequined mini dress with a sexy sheer black hem and black peep-toe Louboutins.

Earlier this month, the Brazilian beauty announced that she and Jaric, 33, were expecting their second child together. They’re already parents to 2-year-old daughter Valentina.

“Big news everyone! Marko and I are so happy to share some wonderful news with all of you! #ImPregnant,” she wrote via Twitter. “My favorite job in the world is being a mom! My family could not be more happy!”

The blue-eyed beauty models her stunning figure in the Victoria’s Secret Swim 2012 catalog, out March 28.

Photos: FameFlynet

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