Season 1 contestant Jim Varraros was in the audience
During Clay's performance, the numbers came up first, then the blue background.
Again, the contestants just came out and sang after Ryan introduced them, there were no video clips.
Songs sung:
Clay Aiken-"At This Moment" by Billy Vera (#1 on December 6th, 1986)
Kimberely Locke-"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion (#1 on February 28th 1998)
Rickey Smith- "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (#1 on July 18th 1981)
Kimberly Caldwell -"(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams (#1 on July 6th 1991)
Josh Gracin-"Amazed" by Lonestar (#1 on June 26th 1999)
Carmen Rasmusen- "Call Me" by Blondie (#1 on March 8th 1980)
Trenyce-"The Power of Love" by Celine Dion (#1 on December 25th 1993)
Ruben Studdard-"Kiss and Say Goodbye" by The Manhattans (#1 on May 29th 1976)
In the week before (Disco), Simon said that it was one of Carmen's best performances. Then, this week, Simon said that she deserved to be in the bottom three last week, and deserved to be in the bottom three this week.
Randy (to Lionel): Are you joining the dark side with Simon?
Lionel: Look out Garth Brooks, the Marines have landed!
Simon: I don't think even Robin Hood would protect you after that.
Simon: You talk in a very strange way, Paula. Paula: Its called English.
Paula (naming her sixth number one hit): I love Simon so much I can't stand it I want to vomit.
Lionel Richie sat between Randy and Paula, before this all the celebrity guest judges sat between Paula and Simon.
For the first time since the live voting, Ruben didn't wear a 205 shirt
Ryan mentioned that Randy has produced 9 #1 hits, and Paula has released 6.
The theme for this episode is Billboard #1 hits.
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