American Idol

It is David versus David in this season's final showdown

Syesha Mercado

Syesha Mercado

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If I Ain't Got You

This Alicia Keyes song comes courtesy of Randy Jackson, who guesses correctly that Syesha is a fan. But although her singing is pretty much flawless, the one flaw is that she doesn't seem completely connected to the song. It's odd that the actress in the competition is the one who has the hardest time immersing herself in a song — every once in a while she "breaks character" and gives a big smile into the camera.

by James Poniewozik

Mercado's second song: Fever
Mercado's third song: Hit Me Up

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