Emotional: Naima Adedapo finds out she has made it through to the American Idol final 13 as one of the wildcard choiceThe nation spoke and 10 lucky hopefuls were chosen tonight as the most popular finalists on Season 10 of American Idol in the first live results show.
Out of the Top 12 Guys and Top 12 Girls, five were voted in from each group by the at home audience to chop it down to 10 in one fell swoop.
But then the judges had the wild card vote to allow another two to join the list, or so was the plan, but they actually sneaked in an extra contestant to make a total of 13 who will now proceed on in the live stage to vie for the coveted crown.
Indecisive: The judges found it difficult to choose, so decided to put through three wildcards instead of two, choosing Ashthon Jones and Stefano Langone as wellThe show started with a moving montage of the journey of the final 24 from their home town auditions, to Hollywood group week, to this week's first live shows.
Jennifer wore a strapless green basque with a tail covering her ample derrière and black leggings.
An unprecedented 40million votes came in over the past two days to whittle the 24 down to 10.
The nervous contestants came out on the stage one by one to rapturous applause waiting to hear their fate.
After the ten were chosen - they then decided from the 14 that were left who they wanted to hear sing for the wild card spots.
Judgement day: Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler presided over tonight's live results show where 10 contestants were chosen by the public vote and three were picked by them as wild cards
Jubilant: The American Idol Top 13 contestants were chosen tonight in a nail-biting live results show- one extra than was previously expectedThe first contestants walked the green mile to find out their fate.
Scotty McCreery and Robbie Rosen were called out on stage, and as expected Ryan Seacrest, drew out the process and kept the contestants and the audience on the edge of their seat.'Scotty, the nation has decided that you... are in the top 10', Ryan shouted to rapturous applause.
'Robby, after the nationwide vote... you have not made it to the top 10, Ryan said. 'But he may get the wild card spot'.
Clint Jun Gamboa, Jordan Dorsey and Jovany Barreto were the next to be called up on stage.
Jordan Dorsey said he wished he had chosen a different song to better showcase his vocal ability and Clint was in tears and clutched his chest in obvious anxiety.
Ryan then broke the news: 'Clint and Jordan you have not made it into America's top 10.'
They headed off to the side of the stage leaving an anxious Jovany front and centre who was probably thinking, surely that means I'll be in if the other two have been voted out.
But no, Ryan then cruelly broke it to him that he too was heading home and told him: 'Jovany you have not made it into the top 10'.
The spotlight then switched to the ladies for them to start to hearing if they had really got the golden ticket.
Top 5 Girls: Haley Reinhart, Karen Rodriguez and Thia Megia were three of the chosen ones from the public vote
Top 5 Girls: Lauren Alaina and Pia Toscano are two of the judges favourites that made it through to the Top 13Pia Toscano and Lauren Alaina were two of the judge's favourites and both had stellar performances last night.
Both ladies were put through and are stand outs to go far in the competition.
Ta-Tynisa Wilson and Julie Zorrilla both had mixed reviews from the judges about their performances.
Kendra Chantelle, Ashthon Jones and Karen Rodriguez held hands as Ryan went back over their critique from the judges.
Ashthon, who was described as a baby Diana Ross was not voted into the top 10. Neither was Kendra Chantelle.
Highs and lows: The Top 12 Girls had gathered in hope but only seven of them made it through sending five homeBut Latin firecracker Karen Rodriguez was an at-home favourite and made it in to the final group.
Jacob Lusk, Casey Abrams and Tim Halperin were called out next.
It was not Tim's lucky day and his poor choice of song sent him home.
But Luther Vandross-esque Jacob Lusk made it into the top 10 and celebrated in his unique style.
Casey who had a flirtation with Jennifer Lopez on Tuesday when she called him 'sexy', made him an unlikely sex symbol.
Naima Adedapo, Thia Megia, and Lauren Turner were next.
Naima Adedapo was not chosen by the public and waited it out to see if the judges would choose her for the wild card.
Top 5 Boys: Scott McCreery, Jacob Lusk and Paul McDonald made it through to the Top 13
Top 5 Boys: Casey Abrams and James Durbin were chosen by the audience to sale through to the final 13But Thia whose voice Randy Jackson compared to Michael Jackson was overcome with emotion when she was told she was joining the winning crew.
And Lauren who worked as a cleaner was sent home, unhappy about having to continue to scrub floors.
Brett Loewenstern who's shaking of his fiery red made Jennifer Lopez compare the big hair to hers and Beyonce's was sent home.
Smiley Paul McDonald on the other hand breathed a sigh of relief and Haley Reinhart and Rachel Zevita competed for the final spot availabe in the top 10 for the ladies and Haley walked away with the coveted space.
Winners and Losers: The Top 12 Boys had gathered in hope but only six of them made it through sending six homeStefano Langone and James Durbin were room mates from Hollywood week and have become very close but they friendship was to be tested when with only one spot left - it was only going to be one of them going through.
And the space went to James Durbin who had wowed the judges on Tuesday night.
All 24 had earlier rehearsed with the band and could choose any song from the competition.
They decided to listen to just six of the 14 who did not win the popular vote from the at home audience to hear sing again.
Ashthon was chosen first and said she was going to sing And I Am Telling You by Jennifer Hudson because she's 'not going anywhere' as it says in the lyrics and put on an incredible vocal performance.
Awaiting their fate: Brett Loewenstern, who failed to make it through, gives finalist Paul McDonald a hug as they wait for the resultsSteven told her: 'I thought you brought it'.
'I felt your passion and you deserve to be here', Jennifer told the confident firecracker.
Randy told her: 'I'm still loving the attitude'.
Stefano Langone was next up and sang a rousing rendition of I Need You Now by Smokie Norful.
'I love that you sang this song to anoint this moment', Randy told him.
'I don't get this nervous when I perform but when you needed to come through you came through', Jennifer Lopez.
Ambition: It has been a long journey for the contestants who made it past thousands of other hopefuls to get to this stageKendra Chantelle was thrilled to hear Steven Tyler call her name - she sang a sultry Georgia on My Mind.
'It started a little low and then you rocked it. Very nice', Randy critiqued.
Jennifer then called Jovany up on to the stage and he chose to sing a Spanish inspired version of John Secada's Angel.
'You did a good job baby you did all you could do', Jennifer said to him.
Perseverance: Some of the girls had tried out numerous years previously only to be turned away again at the final hurdleSteven then chose Naima to sing for her supper and sent the remaining four women home.
She then made the clever choice of singing For All We Know by Donny Hathaway and broke down in tears at the end of her incredible performance.
'You came from way deep down inside again and you brought it to me', Steven told her who was obviously touched by her performance.
The last person being thrown a bone was Robbie Rosen who sang Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John.
Randy told him: 'Robbie very nice very tender'.
While Jennifer, Randy and Steven deliberated Jennifer's new video for her dance track On The Floor was debuted.
Feisty: Jennifer debuted her new video On The Floor on the show last night, after giving fans the chance to choose the ending for the videoUltimately the judges made their choice after hearing the six and chose Naima Adedapo, Ashthon Jones and Stefano Langone as their wild cards.
Jennifer also treated viewers to the first look at her new music video On The Floor, after giving fans the chance to choose the ending to the video.
The singer filmed two different endings, and then gave fans the opportunity to vote for the one they liked the best - before debuting the finished version on American Idol last night.
'Those abs are looking good!' Ryan Seacrest commented on how good Jennifer looks in the new footageIn the video, the mother-of-two is seen baring her ever-toned stomach in several different oufits, causing host Ryan Seacrest to comment afterwards: 'Those abs are looking good!'
Talking about the video recently, Jennifer said: 'I play one character where she kind of runs this party, acts like she's kind of bored with it, but at the same time is really loving it and loves this underground party dance culture.
'So I got to be wild and crazy, and at the same time I got to be sexy and sweet too.'
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Jennifer Lopez performing On The Floor feat. Pitbull.
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