American Idol 9 - Top 8 Girls Perform

With only eight girls left, Tuesday’s episode of “American Idol” was cut to an hour, which meant very little yammering by Miss Seacrest. That was one blessing.

But we did have to endure Ellen pawing all over Simon during the judges’ introductions to dispel rumors they aren’t getting along. Blech.

Katie Stevens: She’s pretty and has a pleasant voice, but she’s boring. Her cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “Break Away” was copycat karaoke, but nowhere close to the original. At 17, the most Katie has ever had to break away from is texting with her girlfriends.

Sibohan Magnus: (pictured) She’s the dark horse for sure, and after a masterful cover of “House of the Rising Sun,” Crystal Bowersox has some serious competition. Simon hated it, but he’s already pimping Bowersox as the winner in interviews.

Lacey Brown: She sang Brandi Carlile’s “The Story” with her quivering voice that sounds like a cross between Harriet Wheeler from The Sundays and Leigh Nash from Sixpence None the Richer—but of course, isn’t nearly as good. Lacey can interpret, but brings nothing new to the mix.

Read the rest of the recap at Project Q Atlanta now!