Phillip Phillips

On tonight's (May 22) pentultimate episode of Season 11 of 'American Idol,' Phillip Phillips won the coin toss, so he chose to perform after the lovely diva Jessica Sanchez. Phillips had to perform three songs: one selected by producer Simon Fuller, a repeat of a song from earlier in the season and his own single.

Round three of 'American Idol' tonight (May 16) was definitely the redemption round for Phillip Phillips. Mentor Jimmy Iovine chose Bob Seger’s 'We’ve Got Tonight' as way of appeasing Phillips' female and male fans, and as a way of getting him to sing a melody that shouldn’t be messed with. It turns out, Iovine made a great choice.

Show after show, the judges have wanted Phillip Phillips to sing through the melody of a song on 'American Idol.' When they were given a chance to choose a song for him, they chose one they thought would force him to sing a melody and really shine: ‘Beggin’’ by Madcon. Did it work?

‘American Idol’ contestant Phillip Phillips was either smiling tonight because he’s in the final four, or perhaps it was because he was embracing the spirit of tonight’s round one theme and California dreamin’.

'American Idol’ contestant and fan favorite Phillip Phillips may have been thinking of judge Jennifer Lopez when he selected Queen's hit ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ to sing this week. He hit the stage without the signature guitar and we were left wondering if he would deliver magic without the comfort of his five-stringed friend.