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(Judges comments for Katharine McPhee)
Randy: ... you got it going on man... love it, it was great, amazing...
Paula: ... everything about you just was fantastic, I think you're going to be going all the way...
Simon: ... there were 4 very very good vocalist tonight and you were the best ...
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(Judges' comments for Kinnik Sky)
Randy: ... I would have to give the performance, like probably, like a 6... you didn't make it do what it do..
Paula: ... your performance was powerful, your showmanship was on point, I thought you did a lovely job ...
Simon: ... you are being overshadowed by the young pretenders tonight ...
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(Judges' comments for Lisa Tucker)
Randy: ... I was very impressed... dude you worked it out man...
Paula: ... you are this precious little gift, you light this fire inside my heart ... you are a star...
Simon: ... you made girls who are 5 or 6 years older than you just look ordinary...
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(Judges' comments for Melissa McGhee)
Randy: ... I don't think it was an amazing performance, but it showed that you definitely have like a really good voice...
Paula: ... I think this was a shining moment for you... you were amazing to me...
Simon: ... I thought you sang that actually better than some of the other girls tonight, but ... you're a bit lifeless when you sing...
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(Judges' comments for Heather Cox)
Randy: ... it was kind of really boring, man ... it didn't work for me tonight...
Paula: ... this was not a great performance, hun, it just wasn't ...
Simon: ... the trouble was, it was forgettable, and you sang it like someone taking an elocution lesson ...
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(Judges comments for Brenna Gethers)
Randy: ... you chose a safe song... showing others sides, forget all of that, be who you are always ...
Paula: ... humility and a little bit of humble pie is what's needed from you right now, I think there was a sensitive side that redeemed you a little bit...
Simon: ... that was horrible... you're like a wild little cat, and someone just put gloves on you...
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(Judges comments for Stevie Scott)
Randy: ...I found myself daydreaming while you were singing that...I didn't get it...
Paula: ... It may not have been the most popular choice, but you still did the right thing with that song...
Simon: ... it was a complete and utter mess...
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(Judges comments for Paris Bennett)
Randy: ... We got a hot one America ... I was just blown away. That was amazing...
Paula: ... you're my idol... you are a show woman...
Simon: ... It's not about being good, it's about being great. That was great...
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(Judges comments for Ayla Brown)
Randy: ... I was actually presently surprised...
Paula: ... what I really enjoy most was how you made it your own song...
Simon: ... for the first time for me I saw some emotion...I think it was one of your better performances ...
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(Judges comments for Becky O'Donohue)
Randy: ... reminds me of a lot singers today, you don't have to have the best voice..but I like the whole thing...
Paula: ... you're a charm, and the way you command the stage is your magic, that's your little pixie dust you have...
Simon: ... visually you are a 10, but the voice is a 6 1/2...
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(Judges comments for Kelly Pickler)
Randy: ... I don't think it was the best I've seen from you.. all in all I thought it was good
Paula: ... you have the like ability factor up the scale to the highest level and that's going to carry you..
Simon: ... you're not a stage school monster... you're a nice girl ... I thought you did very well.
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(Judges comments for Mandisa)
Randy: .... little sharp moments but she was good...
Paula: ... you broke the record for, for just magnificent, you were fantastic ...
Simon: ... you have an unbelievable personality... I think we are going to see you all the way through to the finals of the show...
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Ryan Seacrest: (pointing to Simon) ... and I would have worn a t-shirt under that sweater, but we all make mistakes...