“American Idol” aired the Top 10 Boys performances tonight March 6, 2013. Charlie Askew brought an edgier, darker, more mustachy side tonight when he performed Mama by Genesis. He had his hair in a ponytail and sported an arm less tie dye wife beater tank top and a weird feather earring. Here is what the judges said:

Keith Urban said people’s expressions in the audience were varied. Keith said Charlie has a huge range and Keith sees him fronting a band. He said something about him feels non genuine to him and he felt disconnected from Charlie.

Nicki Minaj asked, “where is my little baby at Charlie, what happened? I feel like someone stole my kid. I don’t wanna see your arms, I don’t want you working out. Lose that mustache immediately. I want my cute cuddly Charlie back. I told you in Hollywood not to change….now, it’s a darker thing, I am upset.”

Randy Jackson said he is not upset but worried for Charlie. “The beginning was terrible and in the end it was a scream. It did not all connect. I didn’t get. I don’t know what was happening.” Mariah Carey said he’s already gotten an earful from the other judges, so, she will keep it light and she said he adds diversity and variety to the group. Charlie then starts crying and says he did that song because he needed to vent.

Watch Charlie perform Mama in the video clip below:

Charlie Askew, Top 10 Male Perform ~ American… by HumanSlinky