Top 13 idols performed on the songs of their Personal Idols
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist) | Personal Idol | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauren Alaina | "Any Man of Mine" (Shania Twain) | Shania Twain | Safe |
| 2 | Casey Abrams | "With a Little Help from My Friends" (The Beatles) | Joe Cocker | Safe |
| 3 | Ashthon Jones | "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Diana Ross) | Diana Ross | Eliminated |
| 4 | Paul McDonald | "Come Pick Me Up" (Ryan Adams) | Ryan Adams | Safe |
| 5 | Pia Toscano | "All by Myself" (Eric Carmen) | Celine Dion | Safe |
| 6 | James Durbin | "Maybe I'm Amazed" (Paul McCartney) | Paul McCartney | Safe |
| 7 | Haley Reinhart | "Blue" (LeAnn Rimes) | LeAnn Rimes | Bottom 3 |
| 8 | Jacob Lusk | "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly) | R. Kelly | Safe |
| 9 | Thia Megia | "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) | Michael Jackson | Safe |
| 10 | Stefano Langone | "Lately" (Stevie Wonder) | Stevie Wonder | Safe |
| 11 | Karen Rodriguez | "I Could Fall in Love" (Selena) | Selena | Bottom 3 |
| 12 | Scotty McCreery | "The River" (Garth Brooks) | Garth Brooks | Safe |
| 13 | Naima Adedapo | "Umbrella" (Rihanna) | Rihanna | Safe |
- Group performance: Michael Jackson medley ("Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" / "Rock with You" / "Black or White" / "Man in the Mirror")
