 The top 8 results show was held on Thursday, the day after the "Idol Gives Back" special.Michael Johns, Syesha Mercado, and Carly Smithson were in the bottom 3.Johns had the lowest number of votes that week; Ryan Seacrest mentioned the previous ""Idol Gives Back"" when no contestants were eliminated (and two were being sent home the following week), but then announced that Johns was eliminated.