A trademark smile isn't the only thing Matt Rapley lost this week.

The 18-year-old Regina student's cheesy-yet-signature smirk was missing in action during his performance of Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground Monday night, ultimately leading to his departure on Tuesday.

Sure, the week prior, judge Zack Werner had told him, "People don't smile through the whole thing unless they're in a pageant." But if we've learned anything about Idol, it's that you've gotta work with what you've got - even if what you've got ain't so hot.

So Rapley took the road less travelled (aka Werner's advice), and took it to the extreme. Not only did he wipe the smile off his face for Monday's performance - actually a take on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1989 rock revamp of Higher Ground - but he forced some sort of crazed look onto his face. It was painful to watch, and Idol viewers obviously felt it.

Apparently, it was just a smidge more painful than the thorns in Dwight d'Eon's performance on Monday, which landed him in Tuesday's bottom two. Bon Jovi (who will perform on the Idol finale) is probably turning in his Bed of Roses right now, after d'Eon somehow managed to pull off the track without sounding like too much of a raspy sap.

Sneaking through once again is Jaydee Bixby, who guest tutor Kelly Clarkson said "is like, 80, somehow." (You see it too, Kelly? We should chat sometime.) As per usual, Carly Rae Jepsen and Brian Melo wooed us; this time with their respective takes on Rickie Lee Jones' Chuck E's in Love and Radiohead's Karma Police.

Original American Idol Kelly Clarkson also put in a good effort on our side of the border for this week's "My Own Idol" themed episodes. Monday she provided some useful advice to the final five contenders who choose their own tunes, and Tuesday - looking cute as a bunny in black skinny pants and a sparkly top and shrug - she showed 'em how it's done with emotive singles Never Again and Because of You.

Canada's fab four includes Jaydee Bixby, Dwight d'Eon, Brian Melo and Carly Rae Jepsen. Next week, iconic crooner Paul Anka shows the kids how to do it his way. The week after, CTV has announced Canada Idol viewers will make history as North America's first audience to choose the songs to be performed by the final three contestants. Online voting has begun at idol.ctv.ca and continues until Aug. 28. This could be your chance to hear Bixby sing something besides Elvis. Canada, don't let us down.