This is an exciting week in AMERICAN IDOL history. For the first time ever the Top 5 is comprised of all girls! Who better to celebrate girl power than one of our own past IDOL winners, Fantasia Barrino! Fantasia will return on Thursday's results show to perform her new single "Lose to Win."

Season 2's Clay Aiken will also return to perform live on Thursday. While you wait for the show to air check out all the performances happening from the Idols this week below:

Monday 4/15
Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Kris Allen performs at the Old Rock House in St. Louis, MO.

Tuesday 4/16
Phillip Phillips performs at Eastern Illinois University in Charlston, IL.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Bi Lo Center in Greenville, SC.
Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Melinda Doolittle performs online at Stageit.com.
Kris Allen performs at Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS.
Lee DeWyze performs at the Iowa State University Memorial Union in Ames, IA.

Wednesday 4/17
Phillip Phillips performs at Ohio University in Athens, OH.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC.
Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Kris Allen performs at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Thursday 4/18
Fantasia Barrino and Clay Aiken perform on AMERICAN IDOL at 8/7c on FOX!
Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Scott MacIntyre performs at the Pacific Theatre in Fullerton, CA.
Scotty McCreery performs at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY.
Colton Dixon performs at Monroe Civic Center Theater in Monroe, LA.

Friday 4/19
Phillip Phillips performs at University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA.
Carrie Underwood performs at James Brown Arena in Augusta, GA.
Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Kris Allen performs at the Iowa State University Memorial Union in Ames, IA.
Lee DeWyze performs at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, IL.
Casey James performs at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Birmingham, AL.
Scotty McCreery performs at Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT.
Lauren Alaina performs at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Crawfish Music Festival in Biloxi, MS.
Colton Dixon performs at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN.

Saturday 4/20
Carrie Underwood performs at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL.
Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Phil Stacey performs at Valley Fest 2013 in Dunlap, TN.
Kris Allen performs at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL.
Casey James performs at Sugar Festival in Clewiston, FL.
Scotty McCreery performs at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Casey Abrams performs at the Clarion at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX.
Colton Dixon performs at GSO Special Events Center in Greensboro, NC.

Sunday 4/21
Phillip Phillips performs at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.
Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Colton Dixon performs at Abba's House in Chattanooga, TN.

From Naples, FL the 22-year-old Lazaro Arbos sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams and "(They Long To Be) Close To You" by The Carpenters on last Wednesday's performance show. In addition, on Thursday's results show, multi-platinum-selling artist, and the very first AMERICAN IDOL ever, Kelly Clarkson, performed her new single, "People Like Us" and Season 10 winner and platinum-selling artist Scotty McCreery also performed his new single, "See You Tonight."

Next week, on Wednesday, April 17 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top 5 fabulous females return to perform for America's votes as they take one high-heeled step closer to the IDOL crown.

On the next live results show airing Thursday, April 18 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), one woman's IDOL journey will end. Also, Grammy-winning artist, Broadway star and Season Three winner of AMERICAN IDOL, Fantasia, will perform her new single, "Lose To Win," and Season Two runner-up Clay Aiken also will perform.

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Last night we said goodbye to Lazaro Arbos, but not before we were treated to some amazing performances from the Top 6, the original IDOL winner, Kelly Clarkson and Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery. 

See the list below for all the songs in the Top 6 group medley and the new hits from Scotty and Kelly: 

Title: "Radioactive"
Artist Version: Imagine Dragons
Contestant: n/a

Title: "You'll Never Get to Heaven"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: Janelle Arthur (Medley)

Title: "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: Angie Miller (Medley)

Title: "Always Something There to Remind Me"
Artist Version: Naked Eyes
Contestant: Kree Harrison (Medley)

Title: "This Guy's in Love with You"
Artist Version: Herb Alpert
Contestant: Lazaro Arbos (Medley)

Title: "One Less Bell to Answer"
Artist Version: The 5th Dimension
Contestant: Amber Holcomb & Candice Glover (Medley)

Title: "A House is Not a Home"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: Amber Holcomb & Candice Glover (Medley)

Title: "That's What Friends are For"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: All (Medley)

Title: "Water Tower Town"
Artist Version: Scotty McCreery
Contestant: n/a

Title: "See You Tonight"
Artist Version: Scotty McCreery
Contestant: n/a

Title: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
Artist Version: Kelly Clarkson
Contestant: n/a

Title: "People Like Us"
Artist Version: Kelly Clarkson
Contestant: n/a

Title: "Feeling Good"
Artist Version: Michael Buble
Contestant: Lazaro Arbos

Title: "Gone, Gone, Gone"
Artist Version: Phillip Phillips
Contestant: n/a

The Top 6 took on the songs of Burt Bacharach during the first round of the night. Then performed songs they wished they had written. 

Who do you think had the best performance of the night? Will your favorite make it through? Find out Thursday at 8/7c on FOX.

Check out the songs from the episode: 

 

Title: "Song for Zula"
Artist Version: Phosphorescent
Contestant: n/a

Title: "Seraphim"
Artist Version: For Today
Contestant: n/a

Title: "Anyone Who Had a Heart"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: Angie Miller

Title: "I Say A Little Prayer"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: Amber Holcomb

Title: "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
Artist Version: The Carpenters
Contestant: Lazaro Arbos

Title: "What the World Needs Now is Love"
Artist Version: Jackie DeShannon
Contestant: Kree Harrison

Title: "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: Janelle Arthur

Title: "Don't Make Me Over"
Artist Version: Dionne Warwick
Contestant: Candice Glover

Title: "Love Came Down"
Artist Version: Kari Jobe
Contestant: Angie Miller

Title: "Love on Top"
Artist Version: Beyonce
Contestant: Amber Holcomb

Title: "Angels"
Artist Version: Robbie Williams
Contestant: Lazaro Arbos

Title: "Help Me Make it Through the Night"
Artist Version: Kris Kristofferson
Contestant: Kree Harrison

Title: "The Dance"
Artist Version: Garth Brooks
Contestant: Janelle Arthur

Title: "Lovesong"

Artist Version: The Cure
Contestant: Candice Glover

With the Top 6 performing twice on Wednesday night, the team of judges had more of an opportunity to critique the work of each Idol finalist. While the decision of who stays and who goes ultimately comes down to America's votes, the judges made sure their voices were here.

Here are the best judges quotes of the Top 6 Performance night.


"All I ask you to do is give me an impassioned performance." (Keith Urban to Angie Miller)

"You're still going to be around. You're still one of the greatest in this." (Randy Jackson to Angie Miller)

"Oh my gosh. What in the hell just happened right now? I am bowing down for you little girl. Yes!" (Nicki Minaj to Amber Holcomb)

"Amber has arrived!" (Randy Jackson to Amber Holcomb)

"Hey Lazzy… Let's pretend I already gave my comment because we'll be here all night until tomorrow." (Nicki Minaj to Lazaro Arbos)

"Is you have real genuine compassion for people. That's what comes through your voice." (Keith Urban to Kree Harrison)

"I feel like I see a different side of you every week." (Keith Urban to Janelle Arthur)

"When you can do that (with your voice) you were born to do this." (Nicki to Candice Glover)

"I love it for so many reasons…There's something about you at the piano, you just feel it more." (Randy Jackson to Angie Miller)

"Angie, that piano and you? You never lose." (Mariah Carey to Angie Miller)

"Yes Amber, America loves you as does this crowd." (Mariah Carey to Amber Holcomb)

"There's something there but Keith is right, it's a girls' race." (Randy Jackson to Lazaro Arbos)

"You are what we call a natural, natural singer." (Randy Jackson to Kree Harrison)

"I predict you will be a member of the Grand Ole Opry in the near future." (Keith Urban to Kree Harrison)

"Your heart is truly beautiful." (Mariah Carey to Janelle Arthur

"Let me just say on behalf of all my judges up here. One of the greatest performances in the history--12 years--of American Idol!" (Randy Jackson to Candice Glover)

Tune in to American Idol WED and THU at 8/7c on FOX.