STAGE TUBE: Another One Bites the Dust on AMERICAN IDOL 'Queen Week'

Another contestant bit the dust on Thursday night, turning the Top 6 into the Top 5 with the finale less than a month away. Thursday's show was full of amazing performances, including the Queen Extravaganza, Stefano Langone, and Katy Perry. Then Ryan announced that after 58 million votes had been counted - 10 million more than this time last year - Elise, Hollie, and Skylar were in the bottom three, which meant that Jessica, Joshua, and Phillip were in the top three. Ryan quickly sent Skylar to safety, leaving Elise and Hollie in the bottom two. Then Elise was the last contestant standing. In Elise's farewell tribute video, she said that her favorite part of her Idol journey was connecting with the other contestants. "I want to be an inspiration for people," she said. "That's what this is all about." She may be on her way - Stevie Nicks wants to hire her.

With only four performance shows left in the season, tune in next week, Wednesday, May 2 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Five - Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez - return to the IDOL stage to sing for America's votes on a British music-themed performance show.

Don't miss the live results show the following night, Thursday, May 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when another finalist is sent home. In addition, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Carrie Underwood will perform. One of AMERICAN IDOL's most successful winners, Underwood has sold more than 12 million records worldwide. Another Grammy Award-winning, chart-topping act, the world-famous alternative rock band Coldplay, also will perform, hitting the IDOL stage for the first time.

View Elise's final performance on last night's AMERICAN IDOL below!