Phillip Phillips sang his rendition of Wilson Pickett’s hit “In The Midnight Hour” on American Idol Season 11 Top 7 “Now and Then” performance night Wednesday, April 18.

Click to watch Phillips version of “U Got It Bad” by Usher.

According to the judges:

Randy Jackson: Be who you are.

Jennifer Lopez: I want to do the step with you.

Steven Tyler: Brilliantly awkward. Beautiful.

Watch the video below: