We picked the best and worst season 11 performances of Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez. Check it out!

6 hours before the much-awaited vocal bout of Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez on American Idol (yes folks, the performance night is happening today instead of the usual Thursday), we’d like to present to you our Top picks for their best and worst performances this season.

PHILLIP PHILLIPS

Best Performance: Volcano (Top 4)

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.”

Runner Up: Beggin (Top 3)

Judges Thoughts:

Randy Jackson said “Wow, Steven. That was poetic. Listen, man. We were just at the Phil Phillips concert, y’all. Yo, you are so in the zone. You have been in the zone since day one. You take the challenge. Another incredible performance by you. You are who y ou are and we love it!”

Steven Tyler said “Can you believe this guy? When you’re facing the sun, the shadows fall behind you. I’m hoping you write your own songs. You could be a new-age Boss. You’ve got that character.”

Jennifer Lopez said “You’re very funny, to me. We picked the song to see if you could do the melody and you have to mess with it. It was great!”

Worst Performance: “Time of the Season” (Top 5)

JESSICA SANCHEZ

Best Performance: I Will Always Love You (Top 13, Standing Ovation)

Randy Jackson said “Jessica is legit. This is one of the hardest songs in the world to sing but I think you may be one of the best talents in the whole competition.”

Steven Tyler said “You just made 40 million people cry!”

Jennifer Lopez said “Just amazing. I don’t know what to say. It was beautiful.”

Runner Up: “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” (Top 4, standing ovation)

Judges Thoughts:

Randy Jackson said “You guys are in it. You are phenomenal.”

Jennifer Lopez said “It seems like a race to the finish here.”

Steven Tyler said “Just over the top.”

Worst Performance: “I’ll Be There” (Top 3)

Judges Thoughts:

Randy Jackson said “I liked it OK. I didn’t love that for me. It was never a moment moment. It needed a moment moment moment. It was OK it wasn’t like OH MY GOD.”

Steven Tyler said “Don’t bore us, get to the chorus. Delicious. Gorgeous.”

Jennifer Lopez said “You came back and killed it so hard at the end.”