It was another night of (mostly) outstanding performances on American Idol Wednesday night, but Haley Reinhart and rocker James Durbin led the pack with superb interpretions of two of Elton John's classic songs, as his music took center stage.

Bluesy beauty Haley -- perched atop a piano-- belted out a rousing rendition of Bennie and the Jets, prompting judge Randy Jackson to declare it "the best performance of the night."

Master showman James also won raves from the judges for rocking the house with his rousing rendition of John's classic song, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, complete with fire shooting out of the piano.

One awkward moment happened afterwards when James told Ryan Seacrest -- who was sporting a new 'do -- that the am