Motown... again.

In all the years this show has been on, has there been a more overdone theme than Motown Night? Because nothing says "this person will work on the radio today" more than songs popular 40 years ago. Seacrest tells us about Motown like this is the first time he's ever done it on this show, and away we go.

Oh, Liv Tyler is in the audience. Hi Liv! Your dad is insane.

Casey is doing Heard It Through The Grapevine, also covered by Danny Gokey, Fantasia & Andrew Garcia, based on my quick Google search. My point? We need new themes. Anyway, Casey. The song suits his voice really well, but he's rocking this creepy slicked back hair look that looks him look a little more crazy than usual. Yikes. He's talented, that's for certain, but I'm just not sure I'm totally on board with him yet. Ha, I just noticed that Steven recycled JLo's leopard print dress from a few weeks ago! And JLo is wearing a pink disco ball. They all love him, of course.

Thia: Heat Wave. It's all very underwhelming. I don't believe 16-year-old Thia Megia has ever felt a heat wave of love, but I could be wrong. Also, she's dressed like she's going to a Homecoming dance. JLo tells her she needs to act a little, continuing the trend of JLo actually giving on-point criticism. Who knew she had it in her? +1 to Thia for not doing a ballad, but meh.

Jacob should rock Motown, right? He's singing You're All I Need To Get By. This is the first time I've really felt him. His voice fits this song perfectly, and he is actually restrained to start off with, and then he goes crazy and his gospel vibe totally works. Steven obviously agrees, because he gets up from his chair and actually WALKS ON STAGE to congratulate Jacob, and I think he says "HALLELUJAH." The judges are worshiping at the church of Jacob, and I think I'm right there with him.

Oh poor Lauren has to follow that. She's doing You Keep Me Hanging On, which is probably one of my personal favorite Motown songs. And she is wearing a FABULOUS zebra print dress. It starts off slow, and I almost wish she'd kept it there, because it sounded fantastic. The rest is solid, but it's nothing we haven't seen on this show before. I can't believe I'm saying this, after the ballad-rific snooze fest this season has been, but I think I would have preferred it as a ballad.

Time for Lindsay's boyfriend Stefano! OH HELL NO YOU ARE NOT DOING HELLO. THIS SONG BELONGS TO DAVID COOK. I can't even grade this, because I'm grading on a scale against this, and he has no prayer. Next. (Note: that video links to resplendent in guyliner Cookster, not molester hair Cookster, so it's safe.)

Haley is singing You Really Got a Hold on Me. I don't know this one too well. I know Lindsay isn't a fan, but I like her voice and it fits this theme just as well as Jacob's did. She's got that Amy Winehouse throwback bluesy thing going on, and on top of that, she is wearing phenomenal f**k me shoes. I really liked it. And no lipstick on her chin this time! Success!

Oh no, Scotty. This is going to be Kevin Covais Part Time Lover bad, isn't it? He's singing For Once in My Life as a country song. No, not Kevin Covais bad, but KLC Eight Days a Week bad. In other words, pretty damn bad. Yet the judges inexiplicably love him.

Pia is up next, with All in Love in Fair. Damn, girl looks stunning. This kind of reminds me of when Jordin did I Who Have Nothing, which is probably the last time we had a diva who could belt these notes like this. She sounds incredible. I really have no more words for how awesome she sounds, because she hits every note, every song. JLo tells her she sounds great but needs to own the stage, and once again, I'm impressed at how constructive she is when she judges. Imagine if we had her AND Simon?

I actually forget Paul's name for a second, but that's who is up next. He is singing Tracks of my Tears. I just realized who I think he sounds like - James Blunt, and I hate that YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL song, so that makes me like Paul a little bit less. Also, for the record, Lindsay, he so does NOT look like Bradley Cooper. It was good, I guess, but I'm not jumping out of my seat.

Naima is doing Dancing in the Streets. I feel like this song has been done 8,000 times on this show. I was just about to write that it's basically the same as any other time we've seen it and then Naima busts out into some weird reggae dance break. I'm not sure why exactly, and to be honest, I don't really get it. If she wants to dance, she should try out for SYTYCD. The judges are all over it though.

And finally, in the pimp spot, is my new favorite James. Do I hear a twinge of Lambert in him tonight? He's doing Living for the City, and it's pretty darn awesome. And you know what? That kid has some rock star in him. He knows how to work a crowd. They are eating. him. up. Judges love it too. OMG, I never noticed how tall James is next to Seacrest. LOL.

So bottom three should be Scotty (#oldladyvote), Thia, and Stefano, who should go home for not knowing American Idol History 101. Lindsay will take you through results tomorrow!