TIME's TV Critic James Poniewozik reviews the American Idol performers each week


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"Cheek to Cheek"

Heaven! I'm in Heaven! Sanjaya decided to communicate that message this week with a blindingly white ice-cream man suit in lieu of crazy hair, which was disappointingly lacking. (With the getup and the slicked-back hair, I was hoping for Cab Calloway.) But despite the shaky vocals, Sanjaya seems to have come into the confident realization that he is currently the star of this show, taking Paula for a twirl and ending with a sly little nod to the home audience. The most entertaining part of his performance by now, though, is hearing the judges scrambling to explain his appeal in words that don't include votefortheworst.com. ("You're charming!" "You're an entertainer!")


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