About halfway into the "American Idol" concert at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, finalist Jax grabbed a young girl from the audience while singing Steven Tyler's "Love Is Your Name."
It was a nod to the moment Jax shared with the rock icon and former "Idol" judge during the show's season finale a few months ago.
Unfortunately, the tween froze in the spotlight, and nothing Jax did — putting her arm around her, whispering in her ear, dancing and spinning her around — could save the moment.
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That awkwardness encapsulates where "American Idol," now in production on its final season, currently resides in the zeitgest.