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\n American Idol contestants listen up: When Jennifer Lopez talks, she is just as likely to offer expert advice from a pop super star as she is to pay a compliment or critique. As for her male colleagues, well, they just want to pair contestants up.<\/p>\n

Lopez’s approach to judging cements her status as a mentor to the final 12 ladies who, for the first time, performed before a live audience for Wednesday night’s show.<\/p>\n

After one singer wowed the panel with a nice rendition of an upbeat country tune during the taping, Lopez praised the singer’s voice but urged her to not hold back. For another singer, who got mixed reviews for a pop song, Lopez suggested she take her lyrics to heart during the performance.<\/p>\n

But the critiques weren’t always so gentle. With one contestant, Lopez bluntly asked if she wanted to be a contemporary recording artist or a Broadway musical singer before offering a gentle reminder about first impressions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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