Lauren Alaina also chose a country song: “Anyway.” It’s a great song, and though Lauren’s voice isn’t as big as Martina McBride’s her performance was more than adequate. Nothing wrong with her gorgeous, burgundy gown, either.

“You did it again. You broke my heart,” Steven Tyler told her. He finds her voice “pure and perfect and right on pitch.” He was also feeling the love, confessing it to Lauren before he was done commenting.

Jennifer Lopez appreciates that Lauren has been listening to them, the judges. “That was exactly what we’re talking about,” she confirmed.

“America, Lauren is back in it to win it!” Randy Jackson announced. “Yo, that was hot.” He found “absolutely nothing” wrong with the performance.

Thus, Round 1 ended. Jennifer Lopez found it "hard to say" who won the round. Randy Jackson though it was a three-way tie (Scotty, James and Lauren). "I think Haley has gotta up her game in round 2." She had that chance, being the opening act for the second half of the show.

Lady Gaga advised the contestants for the second half of the show. Haley Reinhart chose “I Who Have Nothing,” and felt a connection with Gaga straight away. The Lady of the week addressed contestants with black dots on her cheeks, and immediately asked Haley how she felt about “getting a little psycho.”

Haley took Gaga’s advice to heart, delivering her most dramatic and vocally strong performance of the season…and not one growl. It was definitely her best to date, delivered at just the right time.

The judges were over the moon. “This is why we can’t take it easy on you, baby! Look at what you’re capable of,” J-Lo was ready to jump out her seat. “One of the best performances of the year here.”

“Baby, you just had a moment right here which put you in it to win it!” Randy Jackson needs some new phrases. He also found it to be one of Haley’s best vocals.

“You just Reinharted yourself into next week. That was beautiful!” Steven Tyler had nothing negative to say.

Scotty McCreery picked “Young Blood,” which Gaga seemed to enjoy. She gave him some much-needed microphone instruction. The tune is an energetic country joint, the sort of which has served Scotty well in the past, and he busted out plenty of moves as he wandered around among the Idol crowd. But it’s all been done before. Scotty brought nothing new to the stage Wednesday, and we hate to say that he might be in trouble when it comes time to read the results.

But there’s no displeasing the judges. Randy Jackson loved the “fun song” and Scotty’s performance. “I think, guys, we just saw both sides of a Scotty concert… I think he’s ready.” He probably is ready.

“You made Gaga’s yaya go lala,” Steven Tyler just made noises for his critique.

“It was really great,” Jennifer Lopez hopped on board. “I want to see something that brings a whole different side of you,” she added. Let’s hope he gets the chance.

Lauren Alaina picked Elvis Presley’s “Trouble.” Lady Gaga helped her get into character for the song, which Lauren performed with tons of sass -- in a shimmering, gold sheath no less. We loved Lauren’s look, and she proved that she can be a real country diva with her song. Because what’s a country diva without tons of attitude?

“That was well-done… and I just love you,” Steven Tyler kept it simple.

Jennifer Lopez liked Lauren’s “performance quality,” praising her for her “total attack” on the song. “It was really, really good.”

“Nice one!” Randy Jackson confirmed, after praising Gaga’s coaching.

James Durbin and Lady Gaga seem like a perfect musical match -- both have a strong flair for drama and unique fashion sense. He picked the classic “Love Potion Number 9,” bit of an odd choice. Gaga advised him on his dance moves, which he put to good use during his closing performance. Durbin powerfully delivered the lyrics and made the old song sound brand-new again. Sure his closing was odd, and went on for about a hundred years, but Durbin’s will be the performance that lingers in voter minds.

“You take any song, and you put that James thing on it, and it was a really, really great performance,” J-Lo smiled.

Randy Jackson was still hyped about Journey, but he loved Durbin’s second performance as well, saying “That was hot, too!”

“Incredible!” Steven Tyler offered.

But only three of them will be going home next week. Who will be going home tomorrow? Check back for all our American Idol 10 posts, and get all the elimination recaps.