Deandre Brackensick is shocked as his idol, Eric Benet, comes out at the top of "American Idol" and tells him he did a great job singing "Sometimes I Cry" Wednesday night. 
 They then show the mansion the finalists will be spending the rest of the season in; it's fantastic, of course, and they're having a great time jumping on each other on the beds, running around the pool, dancing inside the gym. 
 Now to name the bottom three; Elise Testone, Hollie Cavanagh and Phillip Phillips up first. I think it'll be Cavanagh out of this group, even though Phillips is my least favorite here. 
 And she is indeed first into the bottom three; others are safe. 
 Agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments below, or on Twitter using #ndidol.

Deandre Brackensick is shocked as his idol, Eric Benet, comes out at the top of "American Idol" and tells him he did a great job singing "Sometimes I Cry" Wednesday night. They then show the mansion the finalists will be spending the rest of the season in; it's fantastic, of course, and they're having a great time jumping on each other on the beds, running around the pool, dancing inside the gym. Now to name the bottom three; Elise Testone, Hollie Cavanagh and Phillip Phillips up first. I think it'll be Cavanagh out of this group, even though Phillips is my least favorite here. And she is indeed first into the bottom three; others are safe. Agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments below, or on Twitter using #ndidol.

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