What in the world was Jewel wearing? Was that a napkin with a belt around it? OK, now that I've forced myself to get over that all too quickly, Randy opened the show, and I was happy to see him singing lyrics instead of giving his odd two cents for a few minutes. But he returned to his judge's seat soon enough and original-song night began with a twist: All the singers got to perform tonight, and in a fair decision, no one will go home because of technical difficulties in broadcasting the show last week. I'd rather that than an incorrect vote.Another change tonight: They separated the two finalists who received the least number of votes. Joshua, one of the bottom two, came out with a clean-shaven face, hair combed back and a... denim vest? I know, I know, this isn't Project Runway, so I'll lay off. His original song was pretty good, very emotional, and it showcased his voice well. Whitney, the other contestant bringing in a low number of votes, took Jewel's advice and showed up a li...
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