Randy: 
                  Clay Aiken... yo, man, you know... This is an interesting competition 
                  now, we're down to the wire as everyone knows, I dunno, that 
                  song to me, just I don't love that song, that song was kinda 
                  boring for me, an' I don't think that was your best performance, 
                  dude. I think that is probably that the weakest one I've seen 
                  from you, for me. I don't think you loved it either, tho. 
                   
                  Clay: Fair enough. 
                   
                  Paula: He's reserving the right to say nothing... Clay, you 
                  know what? Oh, man, this is hard... because I think this wasn't 
                  your best performance. I think...well look...there was a little 
                  area there where the lyrics were a little bit forgotten ... 
                  but you know what ...  
                   
                  Simon: A little bit...? 
                   
                  Paula: That happens... can I tell you something? It is the truth, 
                  it happens, you let it go. Enough of the entire country is so 
                  in love with you... this happens to performers... you picked 
                  yourself up... an' you did, and you finished with dignity.... 
                   
                  Simon: Ummmm, well, I think you know what I'm gonna say... I 
                  mean, it was a dreary rendition.. you forgot the words... the 
                  nerves are obviously kicking in... you're very lucky you've 
                  got two more songs left because that was terrible... 
                   
                  Randy: I bet you come back strong tho, baby. 
                   
                  Paula - arright, let's go! 
                   
                  Ryan: So what do you do? 
                   
                  Clay: You bring it next time   |