Mariah Carey gets her pretty on; tube top goes to Hollywood

Yeah, yeah we’ve been grousing about Mariah Carey’s dowdy fashion in the past few episodes of American Idol, but on Wednesday night she returned to diva-licious status (a good thing) with one of her get-ups.  An ethereal one-shouldered luscious pink frock looked stunning on her, and uber-glam with long, diamond chandelier earrings.  

That said, she had her share of misses too.  Particularly surprising, an ill-fitting turquoise clinger of a gown with a floral embellished neckline that was way-way-way too revealing.  Who let her wear this???

For Nicki Minaj, who is rarely dull, it was the wig game last night – we counted three different ‘dos:  long, straight platinum, long straight black, squiggly pink that looked like yarn.  In the clothing department, well of course there was the military-style chapeau that sported a purple plume, though her oddest accessory seemed to be a blanket…like the kind you have on your bed.   Uncharacteristic, and kind of swell, a structured top with racing stripes and some animal print that resembled a fencing jacket.

Is Keith Urban too unbuttoned?  You tell us.   And it was leather weather for Randy Jackson who donned a couple of leather jackets.

We’d like to know where Idol wannabe Savannah Votion got the notion that she should wear a sequin belly baring tube top with low-rise jeans. The look was a big don't, but the girl, who is going to Hollywood, had a great voice.