Ryan Seacrest: (Introduction) Now Elliott's back. The second song. Let's go to Graceland again...
Intro clip... Elliott: (Greeting Tommy Mottola with a handshake) It's a pleasure to meet you.
Tommy Mottola: Good to see you finally.
Elliott: (To camera) Working with Tommy Mottola on "Trouble" was... it was... it was great.
Elliott: (Rehearsing alongside Tommy) ¯ If you're looking for trouble ¯ ...
Elliott: (To camera) It's a great bluesy song. It's gotta lotta... lotta heartfelt soul in it.
Tommy: (To camera) My impression of Elliott was a lot different than ah, when I see him on the show. He's really a laid back kid. He's real.
Tommy: (To Elliott in rehearsals) The whole key with this song... um, that was so much of what Elvis was about... is really 'attitude'.
Elliott: (To camera) I just like the fact that it's kind of a real rebellious kinda song. It shows a little wild side of me, I guess.
Elliott: (In rehearsals with Tommy) ¯ Don't mess around with me ¯
Tommy: That's great. That's great. (Applauds Elliott)
Tommy: (To camera) I think Elliott's set is raspy, kind of rough and tumble style and I think he really pulled it off well.
Elliott sings...
¯ If you're looking for trouble ¯ You come to the right place ¯ If you're looking for trouble ¯ Just look right in my face ¯ I was born standing up ¯ And talking back ¯ My daddy was a green-eyed mountain jack ¯ Because I'm evil ¯ (Evil) ¯ my middle name is misery ¯ I said I'm evil ¯ So don't you mess around with me ¯ I've never looked for trouble ¯ But I've never ran ¯ I don't take no orders ¯ From no kind of man ¯ I'm only made out ¯ Of flesh, blood and bone ¯ But if you're gonna start a rumble ¯ Don't you try it all alone ¯ Because I'm evil (Evil) ¯ My middle name is misery ¯ I said I'm evil ¯ Don't you mess around with me ¯ I said I'm evil ¯ So don't you mess around with me ¯ Yeah! ¯ Oooh! ¯
(Cheers and applause)
Randy Jackson: Yo dog, a'ight, check it out baby. Check it out. Tonight man, I'm tellin' yer, somethin's goin' on tonight man. I don't know what's goin' on up here... (Points to Simon and Paula) ...Somethin' always crazy is goin' on up here dude, but listen... On the stage, dude, I think personally, that was your best performance ever. That was hot. (Cheers)
Elliott: (Punches the air) Woo! Thank you man, I felt great. Paula Abdul: And I reserve the right to have changed my mind. I think this was your best performance ever in this competition. (Cheers, Paula stands up and applauds)
Simon Cowell: Elliott, I've got to hand it to you tonight, you've come out fighting. You're showing personality. Um, you know what? You deserve to go through to the next round.
Paula Abdul: Yes!
Elliott: (Grins and punches the air)
Ryan Seacrest: Yamin!
Elliott: (Holding hands like he's praying) Please! Please!
Ryan Seacrest: Playin' for the win!
Elliott: Tryin' man. I gotta step it up! Gotta step it up.
Ryan Seacrest: That's great. And ah, could you even see the moves that Paula was pulling off? I feel like I'm obligated to give her a dollar after the...
Randy Jackson: Ohh!
Ryan Seacrest: (Misunderstood) No! She was really...
Paula Abdul: (Stares at Ryan, arms folded, lips pursed)
Simon Cowell: Thank you Ryan!
Paula Abdul: You were enjoying it!
Simon Cowell: Thank you Ryan! Bit disrespectful, thank you. (Some laughter)
Randy Jackson: Yeah, Ryan.
Ryan Seacrest: Mr Cowell she still likes me.
Simon Cowell: No, but thank you. Thank you.
Ryan Seacrest: (Begins to give out Elliott's voting details)
Simon Cowell: Family show.
Ryan Seacrest: (Breaks off from the numbers) You're done! (Waves dismissively at Simon) Shhh. (Continues with the voting numbers) ...We liked it. Good one Elliott.
Elliott: Thank you very much.