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'American Idol': Top 7 Power List!

Annie Barrett on who's up and who's down heading into ''Songs From the 21st Century'' performances
By Annie Barrett Updated April 19, 2011 at 07:00 PM EDT
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7. Stefano Langone (Last week: 8)

American Idol | I'm rooting for this little cookie, but how many more of his emotion-drenched ballads can America handle?
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I'm rooting for this little cookie, but how many more of his emotion-drenched ballads can America handle?

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6. Jacob Lusk (Last week: 7)

American Idol | His trembling vibrato is getting tiresome, but the Lusky Stank avoided the bottom three last week with a powerful finish on ''Bridge Over Troubled Water.''
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His trembling vibrato is getting tiresome, but the Lusky Stank avoided the bottom three last week with a powerful finish on ''Bridge Over Troubled Water.''

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5. Haley Reinhart (Last week: 4)

American Idol | ''Call Me'' didn't inspire enough voters to follow Haley's directions, but if she keeps tonight's performance focused on pure vocals like she did on last…
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''Call Me'' didn't inspire enough voters to follow Haley's directions, but if she keeps tonight's performance focused on pure vocals like she did on last Thursday's ''Moanin''' duet with Casey, our lil' growler's on the right track.

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4. Casey Abrams (Last week: 3)

American Idol | Bassy Casey took a risk with last week's rendition of Nat King Cole — but can he jazz up a Rihanna or John Mayer ditty…
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Bassy Casey took a risk with last week's rendition of Nat King Cole — but can he jazz up a Rihanna or John Mayer ditty without losing his mind? I'd love to see him go out on a limb and try.

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3. Lauren Alaina (Last week: 6)

American Idol | Despite a lack of super-standout performances, little L'Alaina has yet to nestle into one of the stools of doom. Go, D.J. Tanner, go! Votes for…
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Despite a lack of super-standout performances, little L'Alaina has yet to nestle into one of the stools of doom. Go, D.J. Tanner, go! Votes for women!

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2. James Durbin (Last week: 2)

American Idol | Last week's Metalmania was all flash, light on the vocals — but at least the Durbs keeps things interesting. Really, tails made out of cloth…
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Last week's Metalmania was all flash, light on the vocals — but at least the Durbs keeps things interesting. Really, tails made out of cloth are fascinating.

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1. Scotty McCreery (Last week: 1)

American Idol | The guy can't lose! He'll have no problem ''going country'' with this week's wide-open theme. (The Dixie Chicks' ''Wide Open Spaces,'' anyone?!)
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The guy can't lose! He'll have no problem ''going country'' with this week's wide-open theme. (The Dixie Chicks' ''Wide Open Spaces,'' anyone?!)

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