Guide Note: The American Idol Top 6 were announced on the April 16, 2008 episode of the show. The night highlighted the songs of American Idol mentor and former Randy Jackson collaborator Mariah Carey. Also, former Idol finalist Elliot Yamin performed his hit single "Free" as a tribute to his recently deceased mother.

At the end of the performance show (which aired on April 15, 2008) judge Simon Cowell declared that the male performers "owned the night".

Fast Facts:

1. Air date: April 16, 2008
2. Network: Fox
3. Host: Ryan Seacrest
4. Theme night: Mariah Carey songs
5. Bottom 3: Kristy Lee Cook, Brooke White, Syesha Mercado
6. Eliminated: Kristy Lee Cook
7. Songs performed:
   1. "I Don't Want to Cry"
   2. "Vanishing"
   3. "Always Be My Baby"
   4. "Without You"
   5. "Forever"
   6. "When You Believe"
   7. "Hero"