Paula Abdul described the Top 8 Guys performance show on American Idol in two words: "pheno menal." Wise assessment or not, i totally agree that the guys finally brought it tonight. David Archuleta topped our power rankings in the Top 12 Guys and Top 10 Guys performance shows, but guess what? We have a new leader this time! Check it out after the jump...

1. David Cook – “Hello” by Lionel Ritchie
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 5/12 | Last Week: 3/10]

2. David Hernandez – “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 4/12 | Last Week: 2/10]

3. Jason Castro – “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 3/12 | Last Week: 5/10]

4. Michael Johns – “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Mind
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 2/12 | Last Week: 6/10]

5. David Archuleta – “Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 1/12 | Last Week: 1/10]

6. Danny Noriega – “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 8/12 | Last Week: 7/10]

7. Chikezie Eze – “All the Woman I Need” by Luther Vandross
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 12/12 | Last Week: 4/10]

8. Luke Menard – “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham
[Ranking 2 Weeks Ago: 10/12 | Last Week: 10/10]