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Fans choose top 5 contestants as ‘American Idol’ season starts winding down [Video]

HOLLYWOOD — American Idol” is now down to the season’s top 5. The judges on the long running competition series are impressed with this spring’s talent.

“They all are strong in their lanes, so I don’t have a prediction at this point,” said Lionel Richie.

“Every week, you know, you can see them kind of upping their game and trying new things,” said Luke Bryan. “It’s really amazing what these kids are able to do in just a short few months as far as growth.”

“I’m really surprised that Jack (Blocker) is our top 5, but he totally deserves it,” said Katy Perry. “What he gave us with that Little Richard song was jaw-dropping.”

“It feels like we’re getting into a groove being here for a while and those performances just feel so comfortable,” said Blocker. “It doesn’t feel like we’re fighting for approval. It just feels like we’re having a blast up …

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How China Is Rewiring Its Faltering Economy [Video]

Xi Jinping has a plan to fix his country’s faltering economy and offset the pain caused by the property crisis. The goal is to move up the value chain. Out with dirty, low-end manufacturing and in with new industries like solar and electric vehicles. The problem, however, is Chinese consumers aren’t spending. Also, Beijing faces a tense trade and geopolitical landscape with the US and Europe.00:00 Introduction 01:05 China’s growth story 01:54 Solar firm GCL 02:50 Hi-tech sectors04:05 Tariffs and weak consumption07:09 Model of success If you want to read more on China’s “great rewiring,” click here: https://trib.al/25srtVZFor more on Xi Jinping’s plans for the Chinese economy, click here: https://trib.al/4zPyDoh Sign up here for the Next China newsletter to get Bloomberg’s weekly dispatches from Beijing: https://trib.al/kX4Zyws--------Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginalsBloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world.Visit our partner channel Bloomberg Quicktake for global news and insight in an instant.