American Idol: Do the Guys or Girls Sing Better?

The top 24 contestants of American Idol season 10

Michael Becker/FOX

It's going to be a big night for the contestants of American Idol.

After the top 24 performed this week ? the guys took the stage on Tuesday and the girls on Wednesday ? their fans weighed in for the first time this season.

The votes are in ? and on Thursday night the finalists will be announced.

Of the women, Thia Megia, Pia Toscano, Lauren Turner, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart stood out for their performances. And James Durbin, Scotty McCreery, Jacob Lusk, Casey Abrams and Stefano Langone hit the highest notes of the guys. But in a battle of the sexes, who won?

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