Top 6 Results Show: Ryan Plays Some Serious Games

Just a warning, a storm appears to be brewing in my neighborhood, so you may lose me…

8:22 We’re back…Haley and Jacob look sick…Tour plug…Uh-oh, the return of asking the contestants questions…Casey says if he could sing a duet with anyone at all, it would be Oscar Peterson…Jacob says he discovered the range of his voice when he was six or seven during choir practice…Lauren says the hardest thing about being an “Idol” finalist is missing friends and family. She sends love to those who were affected by the storms…Scotty says his pre-“Idol” job was at a grocery store and at a tanning salon…James says he played with a few bands before “Idol” and he’s always got side proejects happening. Ryan says he knows all about that…Haley says her all-time fave past “Idol” contestant is hard to say but she likes Adam Lambert for her uniqueness and she also cites Lee, Crystal and SIOBHAN?! What?! And Ryan takes a shot at Taylor Hicks? Really?...

8:27 Ryan is calling out everyone individually. Maybe he’s doing the two groups of three tonight?...Haley…Replay of performance and judges’ comments. So this is how we’re going to stall…Jimmy is giving his comments on the performances as well…He says if she goes home it will be because she doesn’t know who she is and America is sensing it…Haley actually cursed in response to the video. She’s clearly frustrated that the comment keeps coming up…She’s safe…NICE! Her time with Jimmy should be interesting next week…

8:30 Scotty…Video…Jimmy says he’s a phenom. Jimmy is worried that he may be too subtle. I think he was just grasping at straws for something to say…Scotty is starting to sound very mature…Ryan has him sit back on the couch…Lauren…Video…Jimmy says again that she worries too much about the notes…Ryan sends her back to the couch. What is he up to?...Casey…Jimmy said he was disappointed in Casey because he felt like he had to growl and he needs to realize the family dog doesn’t vote on the show…Ryan sends him back…Lauren looks perplexed…Ryan says “we may be surprised.” What is he up to? After the break…