What the 9 Remaining Idol Contestants Must Sing to Stay Alive

Lee Dewyze

Grizzlee Bore's really earned his nickname over the past month: Where Lee Dewyze excels in growls, he underperforms with nerves, a ho-hum personality, and petrified pupils stolen from Alex Lambert. He's like Brother from The Berenstein Bears: Still a bear, but wearing clean denim and checkered shirts, for God's sake. This week, I want unbridled strength from the woodsy creature -- if Daughtry is too obvious, then he should caterwaul away at a Pearl Jam anthem. "Alive," anyone? Perfect for him.

Michael Lynche

The Judges' Save may have salvaged his sinking Jell-O commercial pizazz, but Lynche has got plenty of work ahead of him. This week, he's got to ditch the falsetto, reach deep for the most powerful niche in his range, and pull off something from either The Preacher's Wife soundtrack or -- get this -- a Kelly Clarkson staple. He could kill "Behind These Hazel Eyes"!

Siobhan Magnus

Glue Lady's been lost in a regular tailspin lately. She peaked with "Paint It Black" and "House of the Rising Sun" and wafted into a world of lullabies with that "Across the Universe" rendition. To get back on track, I suspect she should (and maybe will) employ the stylings of The Pretenders. For all her bizarre bedenimed outfits and sea-breeze hair treatments, something is very grounded and urgent about Siobhan. She'd destroy "Brass in Pocket," "Mystery Achievement," and even the schmaltz-standard "I'll Stand by You."

Tim Urban

My favorite nickname for Tim Urban is "the American Idol." Because he just may be, of course. He's rebounded in recent weeks with the kind of underdog self-assurance that's known to unseat people like Adam Lambert. Now's the moment where he should tackle a female-originated song (not "Sweet Love" again please, for the love of sweet love) that doesn't stretch our tolerance. Come on, the "Bubbly" rendition was inevitable from the start.

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