Top 9 – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Lusk | "Man in the Mirror" (Michael Jackson) | Bottom 3 |
| 2 | Haley Reinhart | "Piece of My Heart" (Erma Franklin) | Safe |
| 3 | Casey Abrams | "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) | Safe |
| 4 | Lauren Alaina | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) | Safe |
| 5 | James Durbin | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (The Beatles) | Safe |
| 6 | Scotty McCreery | "That's All Right, Mama" (Elvis Presley) | Safe |
| 7 | Pia Toscano | "River Deep – Mountain High" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Eliminated |
| 8 | Stefano Langone | "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge) | Bottom 3 |
| 9 | Paul McDonald | "Folsom Prison Blues" (Johnny Cash) | Safe |
- Group performance: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Joan Jett) / "The Letter" (The Box Tops) / "Sweet Home Alabama" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
