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Country Hits

Episode Number: 174    Season Num: 5    First Aired: Tuesday April 4, 2006    Prod Code: n/a
Tonight the Top 9 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out tonight to the theme of country music in hopes of winning America’s vote and surviving another week in the competition.

This Week's Theme is: Country Music

Performing Tonight is:
Katharine McPhee,
Kellie Pickler,
Mandisa,
Paris Bennett,
Ace Young,
Bucky Covington,
Chris Daughtry,
Elliott Yamin,
Taylor Hicks,

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Guest Star: Rachel Bilson (Audience member),  Chris Rock (Audience member),  Whoopi Goldberg (Audience member)

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In this episode it is revealed that Simon hates country music. (edit)
Ace sang: “I Wanna Cry”
Kellie sang: “Fancy”
Chris sang: “Making Memories Of Us”
Katharine sang: “Bringing Out The Elvis"
Bucky sang: "Best I Ever Had"
Paris sang: "How Do I Live without You"
Elliott sang: "If Tomorrow Never Comes"
Mandisa sang: "Any Man of Mine" (edit)
Taylor Hicks sang "Take Me Home Country Road." (edit)

Quotes

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Kenny Rogers: (to Elliot) You're not trying to impress them, you're trying to make them cry. (edit)
Ryan: I'm sure someone at the table has a flask. (edit)
Simon (To Paris): I thought it was very good, excellent choice of song. Reminded me of early Dionne Warwick, I thought. (edit)
Simon (To Mandisa After Randy Jackson said the last five seconds of the performance were great): I liked the four seconds afterwards. (edit)
Simon (To Taylor): It sounded like you'd chosen that song 10 seconds ago with no rehearsal. (edit)

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Randy: (to Paula, about Elliot) That was boring, come on! (edit)

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Community Reviews (9)

 
7.5
Good
Country Hits
"Average"
wasn't as bad as i thought. mostly did OK. Mandisa's still good, while Ace, Kellie and Katharine were much better than last week. Paris and Elliot were surprisingly below their standards. For the 1st time Paula had a point and Simon sucks big time.
Continue » Posted Apr 8, 2006 8:50 pm PST

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5.9
Mediocre
Country Hits
"Filler episode"
Omigod! What happened to his face???
Continue » Posted Apr 8, 2006 11:25 am PST
9.3
Superb
Country Hits
"Exciting"
American Idol is on every Tuesday and Wednesday night, untill they make a winner. Tuesday is when they sing and get feedback from the judges, then Wednesday is when one person gets voted off.
Continue » Posted Apr 5, 2006 2:42 pm PST
8.0
Great
Country Hits
"Fine example"
Country night, not bad! Not bad at all...
Continue » Posted Apr 5, 2006 2:26 pm PST
5.0
Mediocre
Country Hits
"Bottom of the barrel"
Not the best night.
Continue » Posted Apr 5, 2006 1:35 pm PST
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Episode: Country Hits
Season Number: 5
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