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Next up were Ta-tynisa Wilson and Julie Zorrilla, two of the most underwhelming performers on Wednesday night -- both were told they did not get enough votes for the top 10, and the judges wouldn't call them back for wild card-contention, either.

Jacob Lusk was the next male to make the top 10, to the delight of his competitor Casey Abrams, who could be heard growling, "Mmmm, yeah! Abrams quickly followed in Lusk's footsteps, but Tim Halperin was sent packing. Megia was sent through, leaving just one spot left for the girls. For the anything-but-camera-shy Brett Loewenstern, it was the end of the road, as Seacrest would say, while old-school rocker Paul McDonald earned the second-to-last spot chosen by voters for the men.

The last two girls to hear their fates were Rachel Zevita and Haley Reinhart, who were both making their debuts as "Idol" contestants after multiple years of coming close in the audition rounds.

Zevita was sent packing, but Reinhart made it through despite giving a weaker performance than Ashton Jones and Kendra Chantelle. The last male to earn America's vote was James Durbin, while Stefano Langone returned to his seat for the wild card round. Lopez, Jackson and Steven Tyler called back six hopefuls to sing for the chance at earning one of three wild card slots, and they all rose to the challenge, delivering their personal best performances of the competition.

Stefano Langone was up next, and for his survival song he chose Smokie Norful's "I Need You Now," which was well-suited to his soulful vocals. Kendra Chantelle started slow with "Georgia On My Mind" but showcased her impressive range by the end, while Jovany Baretto clearly felt every lyric as he performed a bilingual version of Jon Secada's "Angel.

When the final decision time came, though, the judges seemed confident in their decisions, and they had every reason to be. Season 10 arguably boasts the strongest set of contenders in several seasons -- already, it's a far compelling group of singers than "Idol" fans ever saw last year. How will they fare under the mentoring of Interscope Records honcho Jimmy Iovine? Let's hope she keeps it together. Haley Reinhart: A surprise to me, but definitely talented. And the judges' wildcard picks:.

Stefano Langone: He really showcased his vocal range tonight. Naima Adedapo: Steven Tyler's girl. Ashthon Jones: The diva who knows she's a diva. The biggest surprise for me was Naima getting in the Top I really thought Julie Zorrilla had the vocal ability to get a wild card nod.

Overall I predicted eight of the Top And two of the three wildcards on Twitter. What did you think about the results? E-mail John Gonzalez at jgonzalez grpress. Already a subscriber? Monitor journalism changes lives because we open that too-small box that most people think they live in. We believe news can and should expand a sense of identity and possibility beyond narrow conventional expectations.

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