Ryan Seacrest: (Introduction) One left. What up with Elliott? Let's see...
Intro clip... Elliott: This week I chose to sing "I Don't Want To Be" by Gavin DeGraw. Ah, I know that Bo Bice did it last year on the show and um, you know he's kind of a rocker dude, I kinda wanted to bring my soulful vibe to it and switch it up a little bit, so hopefully everybody enjoys it.
Elliott sings...
¯ I don't need to be anything other than a special dear son ¯ I don't need to be anything other than a prison guard's son ¯ I don't wanna to be anything other than a ¯ Two souls in one ¯ Part of where I'm going is knowing where I'm coming from ¯ I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately ¯ All I have to do is think of me and I've peace of mind ¯ I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do ¯ Or who I'm supposed to be ¯ I don't want to be anything other than me ¯ I came from the mountain, the crust of creation ¯ My whole situation made from clay, dust, stone ¯ And now I'm telling everybody ¯ I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately ¯ I don't want to be anything other than me ¯
(Cheers and applause)
Paula Abdul: Yeah! Yeah!
Randy Jackson: Yo!
Paula Abdul: Yeah!
Randy Jackson: Yo-yo!
Paula Abdul: Yeah!
Randy Jackson: Elliott! Yo, man.
Paula Abdul: Yeah! (Simon grabs her arm and sits her down)
Randy Jackson: Let me just say this dude. I wasn't really quite sure about the arrangement or whatever...
Paula Abdul: Oh my god!
Randy Jackson: ...but America. This boy can sing. We got another hot one tonight! (Cheers)
Paula Abdul: Okay. You know what? I love the arrangement and I love that you made it your own... 'cause you are one funky white boy! (Elliott laughs) That was unbelievable and I love the arrangement! Fantastic!
Simon Cowell: Great song. Terrible arrangement. Good vocal.
Paula Abdul: Oh please!
Simon Cowell: And the dancing was hideous.
Paula Abdul: No it was not!
Elliott: (Laughs and dances) You don't like that man?
Ryan Seacrest: Hey. I like that equation, that'll work! (Gives out the voting numbers)