Most performances received mixed reviews — though only from two judges at a time, since they had to limit comments after running overtime last week.

The performances ran the gamut from Adam Lambert's impressively indulgent take on Steppenwolf's Born to be Wild to Kris Allen's simple Falling Slowly from Once.

Both of the remaining women could be at risk. Allison Iraheta drew raves for Aerosmith's I Don't Want to Miss a Thing, but she also drew the perilous opening slot.

Lil Rounds lit into Simon Cowell after his thorny critique of her gospel rendition of Bette Midler's The Rose— and sassing Simon is usually a ticket home.