Adam, Danny and Kris Perform on "American Idol"

The competition is heating up on "American Idol," with only three contestants left in the running. On Tuesday night's show, the top three sang songs selected by the judges as well as ones of their own choosing.

Paula Abdul chose "Dance, Little Sister" for Danny Gokey, but while his singing received good reviews, Kara DioGuardi wasn't a fan of Gokey's moves. He chose "You Are So Beautiful" as his second song, which the judges raved about. Kara told him, "Everything you didn't do [in your first song], you just did!" Twitterers had mixed reviews of his performances:

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   RyanOConnor Still LOVES Danny Gokey and doesn't care if it's not as cool as it used to be!! I'm loyal, if nothing else!!
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   nerfwarriors I think Danny Gokey might be the most boring singer EVER...
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   theburglar1337 really really likes Danny Gokey, despite being brainwashed by all of the Adam and Chris zombies.
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   rochelle71 American Idol show was great tonight. Been voting for Danny Gokey. Hope he's in the finale.
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   le_ponch Dear America, please send Danny Gokey home. Sincerely ME

Kris Allen had a strong night on the show, first singing the Randy and Kara chosen "Apologize" and then putting his own spin on Kanye West's hit "Heartless". While Kara said he didn't "hit it out of the park," tweets from "Idol" fans were overwhelmingly positive:

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   markasey Kris Allen just may be the cutest guy I've ever seen.
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   shoelover14 my american idol is kris allen :)
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   natetang I though that Kris Allen did a great job with the Kayne West song tonight. http://bit.ly/Hofvy - It is going to be close on American Idol
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   etazar01 Just voted for Kris Allen like a zillion times... My finger is tired:(
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   nashae loved Kris Allen's performance. lolz@ Simon, he's funny.

Simon Cowell chose Adam Lambert's first song, "One" by U2. The judges all agreed it was another strong performance, and were equally enthusiastic about his rendition of Aerosmith's "Cryin." Simon encouraged everyone to vote for Lambert, and while some proclaimed their fandom over Twitter, others in the Twitterverse weren't thrilled with his songs:

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   GodivaFilm @ttaumua Adam Lambert is NOT going home until next week- when he has won^^
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   sasigurl430 I always have a big smile on my face throughout each and everyone of Adam Lambert's performances :D.
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   ashposh Adam Lambert is totally going to win this competition! He has new and interesting stuff every week and, although I like Danny, he's amazing!
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   kaytiebeth06 I'm still pissed alison isn't on american idol, but i do love me some adam lambert.
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   sbgaines Is Adam Lambert *trying* to lose to get out of an Idol contract?! Did he just BLOW the surest Idol lead ever?
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   walrusoct9 I had the accidental misfortune of hearing Adam Lambert sing U2's "One." Why couldn't I have been born deaf? My ears may never recover.

Post-"Idol" tweets about Lambert weren't solely about his singing talent - Twitterers were also gossiping about recent reports that Adam could be the first gay "American Idol." Lambert appears alone on the May 15 cover of Entertainment Weekly with the headline "Most Exciting 'American Idol' Contestant In Years," but most Twitter users seem to think that Lambert's sexuality is no big deal and are expressing support for the rocker:

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   mosbold Boy, Adam Lambert. You reppin' the gay community big time. Damn, you can sing.
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   dannydefreitas Will Adam Lambert be the first gay American Idol? (i'm thinking.... HELLZ YEAHHH!!!
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   BrendanPMurphy If Adam Lambert wins America will have voted for a Black President and a Gay Rock Star in the same year. Great stuff U.S! stay open-minded..
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   leyyyy someone told me adam lambert is gay? danggggg it. no hope for me :(
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   ernestsewell Does it matter if Adam Lambert is gay or not? Is he "hiding" if he doesn't COME OUT? His friends/family know, so who is he hiding from?

Check back with Breaking Tweets Entertainment for a follow-up on Wednesday's elimination show!

Paula Abdul Denies Painkiller Addiction

"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul issued a statement late yesterday denying claims made in a Ladies Home Journal article that she went to rehab for a 12-year painkiller addiction.

Breaking Tweets Entertainment, along with other media outlets, reported the initial story on Wednesday but now Abdul is saying the story was fabricated.

According to E! Online, Abdul claims that her stay, three days long versus the 30 that LHJ reported, at the La Costa Resort in California was spent exercising and enjoying the spa.

"I want to make it perfectly clear to everyone that I have never been addicted to or abused drugs in my life," the statement said. "I have never been drunk. I have never entered a rehab or detox treatment center."

The "American Idol" judge also spoke out on WKQI's Mojo in the Morning, saying "It was very stressful for me to hear that and to be quoted saying something I never said."

The Twitterverse doesn't seem to believe Abdul's claims:

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   GCTech Paula Abdul is such a liar! She is completely denying an interview with Billy Bush about her being addicted to painkillers right now!
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   moryan Um. What? Paula Abdul now says there was no rehab, just a "spa" vacation. Srsly? Oh Paula. @kristinalert has the deets http://tr.im/kLuf
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   cc427 Paula Abdul claims she was misquoted about being addicted to painkillers, never been drunk http://bit.ly/WLNpd LIES LIES LIES!
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   CharlotteK Wouldn't it be LESS embarassing if she fessed up? So erratic! RT @eonline Paula Abdul: No Painkillers, No Rehab: http://tinyurl.com/d4vefz
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   smwmap Paula Abdul is looney toons. Like we didn't already know, but seriously, she is.

Paula Abdul Admits To Painkiller Addiction

"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul reveals in the June issue of Ladies Home Journal that she was addicted to prescription painkillers for 12 years, before detoxing at La Costa Resort in California last Thanksgiving.

Abdul says she's dealt with several injuries over the years - she broke her leg in 1991 during a rehearsal, sustained a neck injury after a 1992 car crash, and survived a plane crash in 1993, which resulted in 15 surgeries - all of which required prescription pills.

Abdul explains the cocktail of muscle relaxers, nerve medication, and a pain medication patch "80 times more potent than morphine" might have led to her act "weird" on "American Idol."

Twitterers weren't surprised by the news:

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   BrandonJD Paula Abdul comes clean about 12yr addiction to painkillers. Reminds me of when Clay Aiken admitted he was gay. No sh** sherlock.
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   vaincreep Paula Abdul confesses she is a pillhead. Sky confesses it is blue.
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   mattrwest Paula Abdul addicted to pain meds.... That explains a lot
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   RobbieSherwood Paula Abdul on pills? This goes down as the least-surprising revelation of the year.

Others were even harsher in response to her claim that she was never "high" when judging on "American Idol":

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   Mandalay420 @DougBenson #Paula Abdul is STILL addicted to pain killers! Just look at her every week!
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   RickXX6 RT @DougBenson: Paula Abdul says she was addicted to pain killers for 12 years but never drugged up on IDOL. Is that possible? #wtfwednesday
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   armenontheradio Paula Abdul admits to pain pill addiction but never under influence under American Idol!? Then what's her excuse for THAT travesty?!

Abdul will perform her new single "I'm Just Here For The Music" on tonight's elimination episode of "Idol." Viewers have already tweeted mixed reviews:

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   Jaxthatgirl I just heard paula abdul's newest song.... its so not worth wasting words on
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   sandywaterspxy We just played the new Paula Abdul song that she will perform on Idol...it's actually not that bad
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   er27 Just heard Paula Abdul's new song and is loving it
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   PeevedMichelle Does anyone else feel weird about Paula Abdul singing her new song on American Idol tonight? I feel strangely nervous for her.

Check back tonight for a recap of how the Twitterverse responds to Paula's performance!

"Idol" Finalists Perform Rock Hits

The top four "American Idol" contestants vied for the final three spots tonight, performing classic rock songs and pairing up for duets.

Adam Lambert, wearing a leather jacket and showing more than a little chest, kicked the night off with the first Led Zeppelin song performed on "Idol," MTV News reports. Kara DioGuardi raved that he was "more than a rock star, you're a rock GOD!" The Twitterverse agreed, as "Adam Lambert" was the number one trending topic shortly after the show.

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   heathershannon loved Adam Lambert's version of Whole Lotta Love by Zeppelin...he rocks!
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   mariskavh Adam Lambert was awesome tonight!!
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   vampjenn Adam Lambert singing a whole lot of love, was amazing!
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   nneeiikkaa Adam lambert killed it tonight, holy f***ing sh**.

17-year-old Allison Iraheta channeled Janis Joplin with the iconic "Cry Baby," and also rocked a new long hairdo courtesy of Lambert's hair stylist. Simon Cowell commended Iraheta on her growth, but said she "tried too hard to sound like the original." Twitterers responded lukewarmly.

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   bethanyrayle Although I didn't think Allison was as good as she could have been this week and it wouldn't surprise me if she's sent home instead...
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   JewieJewjew Voting for Allison via text. At least maybe she can come in second.
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   vampjenn Allison iraheta has a great voice but she wont win. im getting a little bored of her
   

Danny Gokey and Kris Allen were the first pair to sing a duet, performing Styx's "Renegade." Randy Jackson said they "complemented each other greatly," while Cowell simply said, "Danny, you were better than Kris." Twitter users agreed that tonight was not Allen's night, with mixed reviews on his solo performance of "Come Together" by the Beatles.

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   damndavestfu Kris Allen is the man but he sucked tonight
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   Born_4_Broadway Goodbye, Kris Allen. (probably)
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   BeachBloom think Kris Allen is going home on American Idol
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   mapex_drummer @melissxo I voted a ton for Kris Allen. I didn't think it was bad either, I actually liked it.

Gokey sang (and screamed) Aerosmith's "Dream On." Although the judges weren't huge fans of Gokey's venture into a new genre, Cowell still said that he believed Gokey would be safe. Tonight's tweets didn't seem to agree, however.

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   delanae Something about Danny Gokey that bothered me from the start. He may be a great guy / good singer, but he's no Adam Lambert!
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   XavRub Just listened to Danny Gokey's performance on Idol and now my ears are bleeding.
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   eriiclopez "he broke his back thats why hes screaming !!!" -lexy's dad about danny gokey's performance! hahah.

The show ended on a high note with Lambert and Iraheta's duet, rocking out Foghat's "Slowride." Cowell enthused that the two rockers were the duet-off champs, and the Twitterverse agreed, raving about the performance.

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   irgth Voted for Adam. Hoping for Adam/Allison finale. Dissapointed that ITunes doesn't get the Adam/Allison duet. #idol
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   crazyclaire18 Allison & Adam's duet was amazing! And since I love the song "Slow Ride" it made me love the performance moooooore.
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   john_lam Adam and Allison duet was *the* highlight of #idol tonight!
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   SethintheCity Adam & Allison's duet was so good. Loved it!

Check back tomorrow to see what people are tweeting about the "Idol" results show, including Paula Abdul's debut of her new single!