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Hardy, the only boy in a group called The Soul 4's, wasn't happy about singing \"Love Yourself\" and didn't seem to be pulling his weight. But he was one of only two who made it through from his group.

The nerves are getting to everyone during #HollywoodWeek! But the group Soul 4’s pushed through it to sing @justinbieber’s “Love Yourself” #AmericanIdol https://t.co/SfHreuGvF8

— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) March 27, 2018

The first group to perform, God's Diversity, set the tone with a standout performance of Clean Bandit's \"Rather Be.\" Four of the five group members got through, including Thaddeus Johnson, Shannon O'Hara and Michael J. Woodard.

The Gurope, which included Maddie Zahm, couldn't remember the lyrics to the Bee Gees' \"Stayin' Alive\" to save their lives, but Zahm made up lyrics on the spot, and managed to make it through, along with two of her group mates.

Lyrics? The Gurope showed us that putting on a show is about more than just lyrics. Though they’re pretty important too… https://t.co/dkkmLsVTnr #HollywoodWeek #AmericanIdol

— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) March 27, 2018

TACO -- so named because they predicted the judges would \"TACO 'bout us\" -- sounded great on \"La La La\" by Naughty Boy. Group members Catie Turner and Alyssa Raghu made it through, along with another contestant.

They will give you something to ?? ‘bout! TACO! sang “La La La” by @naughtyboymusic and @samsmithworld https://t.co/3H6SlxxjLM #HollywoodWeek #AmericanIdol

— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) March 27, 2018

The only cruel moment of group round came when the final group, four girls called Don't Touch, performed \"Me & My Broken Heart\" by Rixton.

After they finished, judge Katy Perry told them there was only room for three, and asked one of them to volunteer to go home. Unbelievably, Crystal Alicea, the most insecure member, said she'd leave, and started to cry.

\"Oh, sweetie, don't cry,\" said Katy. \"You're ALL going through!\"

The #HollywoodWeek group Don’t Touch sang @Rixton’s “Me and My Broken Heart” and now we want to see them perform all the time! https://t.co/1fKHTnrGnV #AmericanIdol

— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) March 27, 2018

Tune in Sunday night, April 1, for the Solo Rounds, as the remaining contestants are whittle down to 24.

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