Ryan Seacrest: (Introduction. Talking with Taylor on the Idol stools) ...Who can sit at a moment like this, we don't need the stools. (They both stand up) Taylor Hicks about to go! What did you choose Taylor and why?
Taylor: I chose "Try A Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding. It's got a lot of heart and soul and I'm doin' it for the 'Soul Patrol'! (Cheers, Taylor laughs)
Ryan Seacrest: Let's close it on a big note! Head on over there! Will he make it to the Kodak next week? Ladies and gentlemen, "Try A Little Tenderness", your Taylor Hicks...
Taylor Sings...
¯ Oh, she may be weary ¯ Them young girls, they do get weary ¯ Wearing the same old shaggy dress ¯ Yeah, yeah, yeah... yeah, yeah ¯ But when she gets weary ¯ Try a little tenderness ¯ Yeah, yeah... whoa, my ¯ You won't regret it, no ¯ Them young girls, they don't forget it ¯ Love is their own happiness ¯ Yeah ¯ But it's all so easy ¯ All you gotta do is try ¯ Try a little tenderness, yeah ¯ It ain't that hard ¯ All you gotta do is ¯ All you gotta do ¯ Love her ¯ Hold her ¯ Squeeze her ¯ Never leave her ¯ Oh, that's all ¯ You gotta try a little tenderness ¯ A little tenderness ¯ A little tenderness ¯ Oh, say all you got to do ¯ Hold her ¯ Squeeze her ¯ Never leave her ¯ Heart and soul ¯ Ain't hard to try ¯ A little ¯ Tenderne-e-e-e-e-ess! ¯
(Cheers and applause)
Simon Cowell: Randy, just break in there.
Randy Jackson: Yo! All right, so listen, check it out. I gotta new name man! I gotta new name for you. Your new name from now on... (Audience cheers continue, Randy laughs) ...Oh my God! Your new name from now on is "Have A Good Time Funky Taylor".
Taylor: (Grinning) Yay!
Paula Abdul: Taylor, we were asked to give songs. I chose this for you and found out you picked it for yourself...
Taylor: Thatt's amazing.
Paula Abdul: ...and I, I waited all season for you to sing this song. You did an incredible job! (Cheers continue)
Taylor: (Punching the air) Yes, thank you !
Simon Cowell: Taylor... Smart choice of song. Good performance, a hideous ending, but I'll see you next Tuesday. (Smiles)
Taylor: (Arms up in the air) Whoooooo! Soul patrol!
Ryan Seacrest: (Joins Taylor on stage) Grinnin' from ear to ear! (Gives out the voting numbers) ...Taylor...
Taylor: Soul patrol! Soul patrol! Soul patrol!
Ryan Seacrest: ...good night for you my friend.
Taylor: Thank you! (Shakes Ryan's hand)
Ryan Seacrest: ...good night.