STAGE TUBE: AMERICAN IDOL's DeAndre Brackensick - After the Elimination

On Thursday we found out that '80s night didn't turn out to be so awesome for Deandre Brackensick, as the judges once again chose to not use their one save of the season on a contestant in jeopardy. Earlier, Ryan had revealed that Hollie, Elise, and DeAndre were in the bottom three, but Ryan quickly sent Hollie back to the couches: she was safe! And so was Elise, leaving DeAndre to sing for his life. Ultimately, the judges declined to save DeAndre (despite Jennifer casting her vote to keep him). "You're an amazing performer," she told him. "I stand by that, and I think you have an amazing voice." DeAndre seemed to take it in stride. As he said in his farewell video, "American Idol has been and always will be the highlight of my life."

Also on the results show, The Wanted sang their latest hit "Glad You Came," and Kellie Pickler returned to the IDOL stage to perform her newest single, "Where's Tammy Wynette." In addition, superstar and AMERICAN IDOL judge Jennifer Lopez premiered her new music video for "Dance Again."

Next week, on Wednesday, April 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top Seven - Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone - return to the IDOL stage to perform for America's votes.

Tune in the following night, Thursday, April 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the live results show to find out which Top Seven finalist is sent home. In addition, AMERICAN IDOL Season Three finalist and Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson along with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross perform their new single, "Think Like a Man," and AMERICAN IDOL Season 10 finalist James Durbin performs his new song, "Higher Than Heaven."

The cameras were rolling following Brackensick's elimination. See what his fellow contestants had to say below!