. >> phil phillips had a great performance and duo, but we are just talking about performances. is phil doing volcano. i wasn't familiar with the song but makes me want to listen to the artist who did it because he was so great last night what did you think? >> well, i think he is the front runner personally. >> are you serious? >> i thought that after last night. >> very talented, i mean, he has the package. i could really see him. >> he has the look. plays guitar. >> he is going to have a deal and do well. is he the next american idol? >> i am a jessica sanchez fan, number one fan but last night though i was like wow, could phil phillips and joshua, could they be the final two? >> well, when we started you know inofficially everybody loved phil phillips and -- officially everybody loved phil phillips and jessica sanchez. they are still the front runners but josh, it was an amazing performance. >> joshua now i loved both his performances right mow, at james brown -- right now, at james brown's performance it is a man's world ♪ [ music ] >> i love the look, i love the inflection

phil phillips, was not my favorite he has been the most consistent, he knows who he is, like you knowdy always said, he crushed last night. >> he did. >> mark the last word. >>> i think josh has been most consistent. >> no, josh -- >> for him last night i think it made us realize he could be this guy. that was the problem. you know, tap into his sexness he was believable you felt something in the song. >> i think we all -- >> thank you mark, genie,. >> i think we all agree that jessica is going home tonight. >> sadly probably. >> she got a future. all the hollywood producers tweeting her. >> phil phillips will probably win but i won't be surprised if joshua comes through. >> drama. >> thank you and thank you we will be right back >> thanks mark now go moment and take care of our kids the e more products we touch around the sink, the more dirt can spread around the kitchen. that's why we created the lysol no-touch kitchen system. one solution for sparkling dishes, plus clean surfaces, plus healthy hands. all in a no-touch design. great. so, you're all set up. what's going on? installin

phil phillips and jessica sanchez were out here, answering questions about which songs they plan to sing tonight but we do know they will each sing three. one will be a choice by one of the executive producers one of them the contestants favorite performance from season 11 and the other will be released as a single for whichever contestant wins. >> i have so many songs to work on. >> reporter: while most teens are getting ready for prom this time of year ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: 16-year-old jessica sanchez of san diego is hard at work trying to become the next american idol >> i am just bringing everything toll table, -- everything to the table and singing my heart out ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> reporter: 21-year-old georgia rocker phil, phillips is using the less is more philosophy. >> you start forgetting it if you say the words too much in your head. i have to practice it a few times early in the week and then closer to show time i just do it from there. >> reporter: past idol winner taylor hicks offering this advice to sanchez and phil lips. >> any time you can get free time to yourself, to fi

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. >> phil phillips. >> why. >> he was the question mark to me last night. hil ♪ [ music ] >> at first i was like i didn't hear what song he was doing and then it was better. >> let me just say i know we have very little time, but phil is going home tonight. terrible song choice last night did not show him well i honestly believe as good as he is, ha career he is going home >> i don't think he cares either he is ready to go. >> he brought his girl last night so they could hang out. [ overlapping voices ] >> skyler, this is her doing fortune and sun, what is your final word. >> she was probably the best of the night i thought, carrie was exceptional but i got to tell you this girl, she won my heart last night a great performance. both songs. >> she wasn't a hit for me she is consistently good she has the hits and country music on the way but ... >> she sings believe me in the second set and she was -- i really liked her she wasn't my favorite jessica and josh. >> josh was mine i agree jack i think we have seen the last of phil. >> i hope so. >> the ladies like

. >> this is a show down between two very different artists 21- year-old phil phillips stayed true to his rock and roll roots all season, his competition, 16- year-old jessica sanchez has those booming vocals. >> i am shocked excited, nervous, scared, happy, and just a bunch of feelings right now. >> i am not a pop star. i am never going to be a pop star. i love playing music that's real you know to me that has meaning to it. >>> would you consider dave mathews a pop star. >> no. >> phil and jessica will go head to head tomorrow night the winner will be crowned wednesday night. >>> i ask because he just -- he is like dave mathews so much. >> yeah. >> and i don't know i don't consider dave mathews rock. >> no, i don't thing so. >> somewhere in the middle. >> i think so. >> coming up, memorial day weekend is on the way. >> holly morris is live at blt steak where she is going to show us how to make a white cocktail. >> wonderful. >> annie yu is in studio with adorable dogs looking for a home meet them after the break. we will be right back does your phone give you all day battery life ?

. >> everybody, our kids in elementary school loved phil phillips. >> skyler too. >> yeah. >> you guys talking about record sales you pair her with the will i am and a top producer she could be a huge. >> one day martin. >> i like him i think he is super talented but i think he is one of a million i have seen this before. >> and she is special though. she is special. we got about a minute, 15 or so left so this is the whole -- this is the x factor the song that they will sing if they win jessica had a song called change nothing that was like please change something. here she is, just to get a flavour it never picked up she never got to do her big vocal thing ♪ [ music ] >> that is her and i am going to ask the control room to cue up home while we are getting our comment about this i want to show that quickly. mark this is -- what did you thing about this song? >> terrible for her. first of all, you still haven't showed the shot of the audience with jimmy he knew it was terrible he made a mistake. it is the first time i have seen, where is the big finale. so you know, it is a no brainer

she is competing against phil phillips who has never been in the bottom three one time.hat is good. no matter who wins, the end of season 11 is bittersweet for both finalists. >> i'm so glad because it is over. you kind of don't want it to be over because before a lot of memories. it was overcaming to be in on that stage with all eyes on you it was pretty intense. >> i think we are both wins are in the end. tonight, we didn't just sing for the judges. we sang our hearts out for america. it was so much fun walking out there. crazy. >> tonight,we'll find out who america has chosen as their next american idol. the show begins tonight at 8:00, right here on fox 5. >> another reason to tune in for the american idol finale tonight, you could have a chance to win a vip ticket package to see aerosmith in concert at jiffy lube live on july 3rd. love this song. watch the finale tonight to see the live performance. log onto myfoxdc.com to answer a question about the performance. to register for your chance to win the concert prize back. love that song. >> do too. check this out. go

. >>> phil phillips the "american idol" winner from this year. he's been through a lot.t's a grueling, grueling competition. every week he's preparing for it. lots of stress. lots of pressure. we're finding out now that not only was he dealing with that, he was dealing with a serious health issue. he has some problems. we found out earlier in the season he made an emergency visit to the doctor for kidney stones, and he's been unable to pass them. so all this time he's been dealing with it. he's going to need surgery. reconstructive surgery on his kidney. he has a stint in them. according to his family, he's in good shape, but it's painful. he's very famous for making these funny faces when he sings and you wonder if some of them may not be grimaces. i don't know if that's definitely the case. but according to his dad, he's in some pain and he trucked through it. >> i can't relate because i've never been but just imagine having to stand up there. and then he won on top of everything else. it makes the win, the victory even sweeter. >> and singing with soul when you have k

why jessica's fans are upset and phil phillips fans feel it is his to use. >>> tabby bonet is out withn studio plus how you can score a free copy of his latest work. >>> all right. a couple tickets from 9:00 a.m. now let's head down stairs check in with tucker barnes. what's going on. >> good morning allison more of the same. cloud cover across the area threat of showers and thunderstorms back in the forecast later today, not going to rain all day but a good chance this afternoon we will see scattered showers and storms. let's kick it off, hd radar, you will see, generally quiet

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phillip head to the finale next week. of course you can watch it right here on fox 5. so to me, that means philgoing to win but that's just me. i thought it was going to be jessica but i guess not. tune into next week's season finale of "american idol." >> that's because you could have the chance to win a vip ticket package to see aerosmith in concert at jiffy lube live on july 3rd. i believe they will be with cheap trick, as a matter of fact. here's what you do. watch the "idol" finale on may 23rd to see aerosmith's live performance, then log onto myfoxdc.com to answer a question about the performance to register for your chance to win the concert prize pack. good luck. >>> this is something that beatles fans like myself would love to get our hands on. it is a rare photo from the famous abby road photo shoot and going up for auction on may 22nd. this version is different from the one on the left. shows the beatles walking to the left instead of the right. paul mccartney is wearing sandals instead of being barefoot which if you remember if you were of age is a big deal. him being barefoot was o