American Idol Results: Did Local Girl Sonika Vaid Make the 'Final Six?'

WESTON, MA — Update, 10:05 p.m.: As the week's bottom three, Sonika Vaid, Avalon Young and Lee Jean sang to secure a spot in the final six on Thursday night.

"It gets harder and harder every week," said Connick. "But the save goes to Sonika."

Vaid, a Weston native and Martha's Vineyard resident, will join MacKenzie Bourg, Trent Harmon, Tristan McIntosh, Dalton Rapattoni and La’Porsha Renae to move on next week.

Original Post: Last week, the top eight finalists for American Idol were announced, including MacKenzie Bourg, Trent Harmon, Lee Jean, Tristan McIntosh, Dalton Rapattoni, La’Porsha Renae, Avalon Young and Sonika Vaid, a Weston native and Martha's Vineyard resident.

Gianna Isabella, Olivia Rox and Avalon Young were the three finalists who received the fewest votes. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick, Jr and Keith Urban chose to save Young, leaving Isabella and Rox to be eliminated.

On Thursday, March 10, two more finalists will be eliminated and the top six will sing the American Idol Songbook, featuring the most-performed songs from past seasons.

American Idol Tweeted that Sonika Vaid and Avalon Young will sing "Rise Up" on Thursday.

American Idol airs 8-10 p.m. on Fox TV.

Live results below (refresh page for updates):

9:52 p.m.: Sonika Vaid, looking a bit nervous, takes the stage as the final performer of the evening, belts out "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston. "It's high risk, big payoff song. For me, I loved it," said Connick, Jr. "It's such a hard song to sing, and I think you did a good job with it," said Lopez. "We have a hard decision to make right now."

9:43 p.m.: It's another Beatles number, as Lee Jean sings "Let It Be." "You have so much going for you, and I liked this performance for you - is it going to be enough - I'm not sure," said Lopez. "I felt like it was a tiny bit shaky." "The pitch was a big issue this time," said Connick, Jr.

9:32 p.m.: Avalon tackles Michael Jackson's "PYT." "It's confusing to me that you always connect with everybody here, but end up in the bottom three," said Urban. "We love what you do, and if you make it through, go out of your comfort zone," said Lopez. "It would have been nice to hear you sing a ballad," said Connick, Jr. "The band is so strong, I want to see you move more."

9:28 p.m. Sonika, Lee and Avalon sing for a spot in the finals. Two will go home.

9:22 p.m.: Dalton attempts "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles. "I would imagine you feel much better about that," said Connick, Jr. "There's a dark, undercurrent that you brought out and like a good waffle iron, you made an impression," said Urban.

9:20 p.m.: Based on the nationwide vote the last person who secured a spot in the safety zone is Dalton," announced Ryan Seacrest.

9:10 p.m.: Tristan McIntosh sings "A Broken Wing" by Martina McBride. "That's exactly what you need to be doing," said Lopez.

9 p.m.: Trent Harmon rearranges Ben E. King's "Stand by Me." "I always knew you were bad - and bad means good," said Lopez. "I love what you do with you do with your voice. I don't know if the audience is getting how much of a badass that you are." "A small suggestion about rhythm - the harder you sink into the rhythm of that, the better it will be," said Connick, Jr.

8:40 p.m.: Mackenzie sings "You Are So Beautiful"

8:38 p.m: Laporsha Renae hits out a funky version of "Come Together." "You give us full diva every time you're up there," said Lopez. "If you can make sense out of those lyrics, I actually knew what you were singing about and I never could make sense of them," said Connick, Jr.

8:30 p.m.: Solo performances begin

8:28 p.m.: Tristan and Lee belt out Aerosmith's "Don't Want to Miss a Thing." "I love that song, but here's the challenge - it's hard to find both of your keys," said Keith Urban. "I think you did as good as you could, but it's hard to find a song that brings out the best." "The problem was in the arrangement," said Connick, Jr. "There was nothing special, and it could have been. It was boring and bland and it didn't have to be."

8:20 p.m.: Mackenzie and Dalton sing "I Want it That Way" by the Backstreet Boys. "I do not think that was a good song for you," said Harry Connick Jr. "It's a fine song, but not for you, not tonight, and not for American Idol." "I completely agree," said Keith Urban. "I felt like attempting to work together didn't benefit either of you." "It wasn't the right song, and once you started singing it, you should have recognized it," said Lopez.

8:10 p.m.: Sonka Vaid and Avalon Young sing "Rise Up." "Your voices are so angelic and together it's like you were pushing each other to be better," said Jennifer Lopez. "I would have liked have seen it come through your bodies a little bit more." "Sonika, your voice, week after week, it's a breathtaking voice," said Harry Connick, Jr.

8:05 p.m.: Laporsha Renae and Trent Harmon sing "See You Again." "It was the perfect song," said Keith Urban. "It was collaborative. It was great. I loved it." "What a pair you guys make," said Jennifer Lopez.

8 p.m.: Like last week, the judges will hear the bottom three sing, and decide who will continue in the competition