American Idol's 12th season continued with a two-hour show Tuesday, as the show went live with the female semifinalists from The Mirage in Las Vegas, where a trio of standout songstresses struck the jackpot with their respective performances, with one bringing back memories of a recently-departed legend.

Amber Holcomb did an amazing job of channeling Whitney Houston in her rendition of I Believe In You and Me, and Mariah Carey was quick to note that the singer was less of a copycat and more of an innovator.