Disco night was far from the train wreck that many American Idol fans feared it would be.

Thanks to original ballads by Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta, the judges were mostly filled with overwhelming praise for each contestant. Except for Simon Cowell, of course.

Read more about various renditions and song choices with this week's American Idol recap.

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