The "American Idol" producers decided to send a message to Megan Joy Corkrey on Wednesday's results show: You're on the bubble, so get better or go home.

Host Ryan Seacrest called Corkrey - the 23-year-old single mom from Sandy, Utah - down to the main stage to stand alongside Jasmine Murray (who, like Corkrey, was a judges' wild-card choice for the Top 13) to learn which of them would be eliminated. After a moment of tension, Seacrest told Corkrey she would be safe, and that Murray was going home.

(To add to Murray's misery, she was also told the judges - who now have the power to "save" one eliminated contestant - wouldn't be exercising that power with her. The same thing happened to Jorge Nunez, who got sent packing.)

The good news for Corkrey and her fans: If she survives next week (with the theme ''songs popularized by members of The Grand Ole Opry''), she'll be in the Top 10 - which means she'll be part of the national tour.

Labels: American Idol, Megan Joy Corkrey, Reality show