Phillip Phillips scored rave reviews from the judges after singing "Volcano" by Damien Rice. The competition is getting tougher.

Judges Thoughts:

Randy Jackson said “Dude. So, yo. That’s what it’s all about. Dude, that right there was one of your best performances on the season. So great.”

Steven Tyler said “I agree with Jimmy. I heard the musician that time. You just sang like you really dug the way you sung to yourself. That was beautiful.”

Jennifer Lopez said “Very few people could have pulled that off. It’s a real testament to who you are. It was one of the most beautiful poignant moments a contestant has had. Really lovely.”

I think this is Phillip’s best performance ever.

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