On February 21, 2006, one week after the top 24 semifinalists were revealed, the top twelve women performed live on the fifth season of American Idol.
Mandisa performed "Never" (Heart). The judges were impressed, saying she started the show off on a great note.
Kellie Pickler performed "How Far" (Martina McBride). The judges agreed that her vocal performance wasn't the best, but cited her personality as a primary reason she would go far.
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On February 21, 2006, one week after the top 24 semifinalists were revealed, the top twelve women performed live on the fifth season of American Idol.
Mandisa performed "Never" (Heart). The judges were impressed, saying she started the show off on a great note.
Kellie Pickler performed "How Far" (Martina McBride). The judges agreed that her vocal performance wasn't the best, but cited her personality as a primary reason she would go far.
Becky O'Donohue performed "Because the Night" (Patti Smith). The performance received complimentary reviews.
Ayla Brown performed "Reflection" (Christina Aguilera). Randy Jackson said he was "pleasantly surprised". Paula Abdul liked it, and Simon Cowell commented that the song showed the limits of her voice. However, he said it also showed emotion.
Paris Bennett performed "Midnight Train to Georgia" (Gladys Knight).
Stevie Scott performed "To Where You Are" (Josh Groban). The performance received negative reviews.
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