Many contestants lived and died by the performance of their partner, metaphorically speaking, and when all was said and done, there was more heightened drama and unfair eliminations than actual good performances.
This time, however, singers were paired off and given a list of songs to perform as duets, and there was high drama from many competitors as they were forced to work together.
Hollywood week rolled on at American Idol, and just as it went in the episode prior, Season 18 shook things up with yet another themed round to challenge artists.