American Idol

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

Syesha Mercado

Syesha Mercado

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Syesha dips into the should-be-retired-from-Idol list of overused songs for her choice. Another fine vocal again — and unlike David A., she doesn't seem weird doing a sexy number — but this song is such a cliche that everything she does with it, from pairing up with the standup bass to arching her eyebrows to catting around on the chair, is utterly predictable.

by James Poniewozik

Mercado's first song: If I Ain't Got You
Mercado's third song: Hit Me Up

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