For the first time this season, Adam Lambert may not have given the best American Idol performance.

That honor likely belongs to Kris Allen this week, following a unique, incredible version of Kanye West's "Heartless."

Still, Lambert shined as always. Kara DioGuardi summed it up by telling him: "We'll see you at the finals."

Watch him belt out the Aerosmith classic "Cryin" below:

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