Tonight, we’re actually excited about the show for once. That’s due largely in part to the fact that the theme is “Songs From The Movies,” which means we might actually hear some songs from this century for the first time all season. Also, the mentor is Jamie Foxx, and he did a really good job last year. Here’s hoping it happens again. And finally, not only will we be seeing the usual solo performances, but there will also be two duets.
 
First up is Lee Dewyze, singing “Kiss From a Rose.” We’re really excited about this, until he starts singing and the life is drained out of it. He sounds fine, and it’s a passable performance, but this song has some huge moments, and we expect those, and they just never happen. This is just okay. Our rating: 7/10
 
Michael Lynche starts off a bit shaky and nervous with “Will You Be There,” but once he hits his stride, the performance gets better. But, like Lee, we also don’t feel that extra level of excitement that should go along with this song. Another performance that’s just okay. Our rating: 8/10
 
The first duet tonight comes from Lee and Crystal, and it’s “Falling Slowly.” This is a beautiful song, and one that we want to be excited about, but it seems SO wrong for Crystal. And we’re right. It is. She overpowers Lee, and not in a good way. Lee, however, sounds great, so points for that. Our rating: 7/10
 
Casey James apparently WANTS to be laughed out of the competition, because he sings “Mrs. Robinson.” Really? And he’s so obviously channeling Jason Castro. Only problem is, Jason would have pulled this off. Casey, not so much. This is lame beyond words, and he doesn’t sound particularly good either. Our rating: 4/10
 
Crystal Bowersox says she’s going to liven things up with “I’m Alright.” It starts off like a funeral dirge, but does eventually pick up. Buuuut, it’s really just more of the same thing she always does. Sure, she sounds great, but we’ve heard it all before. A few million times. And quite frankly, we’re really bored. Our rating: 8/10
 
Finally, the last duet tonight is from Casey and Michael. They sing “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman,” and it comes across like two guys singing simultaneously on different stages. They’re singing at the same time, but really not together. And could Casey’s goat vibrato be any more prominent and annoying? Our rating: 4/10
 
So, the performances are over for another week. Tomorrow night, one more person goes home, and we’ll see performances from Daughtry and Bon Jovi.