`Diamonds Are Forever` features on American Idol

Flint's LaKisha Jones brought out the bling for "American Idol" on Tuesday night, but her reviews didn't exactly sparkle - reports Freep.

The other singers had their ups and downs, but at least four were fab for British invasion night.

Decked out in jewels, Jones sang "Diamonds Are Forever" from the James Bond film of the same name. Maybe she should have gone with celebrity coach Lulu's advice and done "You're My World" instead. For once, Jones' performance was more like cubic zirconia than the real deal.

"I didn't feel enough LaKisha in it," said Randy Jackson.

"This was LaKisha in 50 years time, in my opinion," groused Simon Cowell.

Jones wasn't fazed by her first lukewarm reviews. "You take the good with the bad and the ugly," she opined.

Things went better for Melinda Doolittle, who won the battle of the divas this week with "As Long As He Needs Me." One quibble: Nothing says British invasion more than ... a ballad from "Oliver"?

Also landing in the plus column were Jordin Sparks, who delivered a powerful "I Who Have Nothing," and Blake Lewis, who earned kudos for his contemporary spin on "Time of the Season" (and a dig from Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits for his beatbox spitting).

Chris Richardson took Noone's advice and stuck to the melody of "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying." Accompanied by a guitar, a less run-obsessed Richardson wowed the judges.

The weirdest moment by far? Sanjaya Malakar, who has had critics weeping with outrage at his mere presence, made a little girl cry during a fairly rousing "You Really Got Me." Malakar unleashing his inner Kink? That alone was worth the two hours.

But poor Stephanie Edwards had Jackson and Cowell reaching for their respective "pitchy" and "cabaret" slams after her wobbly "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me."

Phil Stacey didn't generate much heat with "Tobacco Road." Neither did Chris Sligh's version of "She's Not There" or Gina Glocksen's "Paint It Black." Embarrassingly enough, Glocksen was out-rocked by Malakar.

Haley Scarnato livened things up by wearing hot pants, a halter top and high heels. Did we mention she sang something, too?

Her sex appeal outshone her vocals on "Tell Him." But Cowell certainly liked it. "You naughty little thing," he smirked.

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