British Invasion night on American Idol inspires the contestants to deliver good performances even the underrated Indian teenager Sanjaya Malakar rocked the house tonight! Credits to Peter Noone and Lulu who worked with the Top 11 finalists.

My “starmometer” for tonight is pretty smokin’:

SIZZLING HOT

Melinda Doolittle – As Long As He Needs Me

Jordin Sparks – I Who Have Nothing

Blake Lewis – Time of the Season

Sanjaya Malakar – You Really Got Me

Chris Richardson – Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying

HOT

Lakisha Jones – Diamonds are Forever

Haley Scarnato – Tell Him

Chris Sligh – She’s Not There

WARM

Phil Stacey – Tobacco Road

Gina Glocksen – Paint It Black

Stephanie Edwards – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me