He earned a standing ovation from Richie, who exclaimed, "You cannot pick a more classic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Animals song. Recently engaged to his high school sweetheart, Warren Peay, a 24-year-old appliance repairman, brought his gravelly authenticity to "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals. "You were on fire," Richie said, admiring the contestant's choreography. "That was so comfortable, and for you to step out from the piano and to have all of that comfort, working the stage connecting, it was like you weren’t even trying to make the magic happen," Bryan marveled. "Great job." Venegas took Lambert's advice of embodying Wonder's sweetness throughout the performance. Kicking off the show, 17-year-old platinum ticket winner Tyson Venegas showed off some groovy dance moves while singing the Stevie Wonder classic "For Once in My Life." The show included a powerful Bon Jovi tribute, a Grammy-ready performance according to Bryan and a performance so good that Perry could barely be heard over the cheers of adoring fans. Fans voted during the broadcast, which aired live coast-to-coast, for their favorites, and host Ryan Seacrest revealed who made the top 10 at the end of the episode. Mentored by Adam Lambert, the contestants raised the bar by giving stellar performances for judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. "American Idol" delivered a fiery episode Sunday night, which saw the top 12 take on songs from artists in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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