Mayor Jay Hayes - Checotah, OK: (To crowd)I have with me a facsimile from American Idol, from judge Randy Jackson. And it says "I decided that your judges' choice song this week will be..." (Mayor Jay laughs, To Carrie) It's a great song for you, but, Randy, 'dawg' why are you going to make me say this (The crowd laugh at Jay's obvious embarrassment!)
Voice in crowd: Say it! Say it!
Mayor Jay: "...'Man! I Feel Like A Woman!' By Shania Twain"!
Carrie sings...
Clive Davis: Carrie...Randy was right...
Carrie: I saw some guys noddin' the words out there! (Laughs)
Clive Davis: ... Country-pop is your element. It just radiates from you, not only in your voice, but in your face and your body. You really nailed it. Congratulations. (Applause)
Randy Jackson: Yo, man, you know what, I'm just happy to see you have some fun up there, man. I love that. I mean, I think Shania was the perfect song. You did your thing. Carrie! (Applause)
Carrie: (Laughs quietly)
Paula Abdul: I love when you have fun. I love when you're smiling and you're in your element. It is going to be tough... it is going to be tough between the girls! You both did great tonight. I'm proud of you. (Applause)
Carrie: Thank you.
Simon Cowell: Carrie, the... the first part of the song actually didn't sound anything like you. Ahm, I think you may have ... you were probably quite uncomfortable with that. But the second part of the song worked. I think that was enough to get you into the final.
Carrie: Thank you. (Applause)
Ryan Seacrest: We'll soon know! ... (Ryan gives out the numbers)