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"American Idol" - Top Five Performance Show - May 4, 2010Theme:Frank SinatraMentor:Harry Connick, Jr. We get video packages on both Frank and Harry and the art of interpretation. Harry is not only serving as mentor but he's also writing the arrangements and playing live with the band behind them. In the audience: Anthony Hopkins; Rob Reiner; Nancy and Tina Sinatra (who give Simon, a big Sinatra fan, one of their dad's handkerchiefs); Contestant #1: Aaron Kelly Harry jokes with him and and Aaron sits at the piano and Harry works with him on specific notes and harmonic chords. Harry likes him.Song: "Fly Me to the Moon"Performance: He starts slow with just piano and voice. It's a little shaky in spots. The tempo picks up, he looks a little lost or disconnected. The arrangement swings but he doesn't. He hits some good notes, some bad ones, and some just adequate ones. Randy: Was worried about him and thinks he did a really good job. Ellen: Ellen agrees calling it beautiful.Kara: Thought ...

Episode credited cast:
Ryan Seacrest Ryan Seacrest - Himself - Host
Simon Cowell Simon Cowell - Himself - Judge
Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres - Herself - Judge
Kara DioGuardi Kara DioGuardi - Herself - Judge
Randy Jackson Randy Jackson - Himself - Judge
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Crystal Bowersox Crystal Bowersox - Herself
Harry Connick Jr. Harry Connick Jr. - Himself - Mentor
Lee DeWyze Lee DeWyze - Himself
Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins - Himself - Audience
Casey James Casey James - Himself
Aaron Kelly Aaron Kelly - Himself
Michael Lynche Michael Lynche - Himself
Kira Reed Lorsch Kira Reed Lorsch - Herself - Audience Member (as Kira Lorsch)
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner - Himself - Audience
Nancy Sinatra Nancy Sinatra - Herself
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