Anoop Desai, the Indian-American who almost got eliminated from the popular reality show American Idol last week, is back with a bang, thanks to his soulful performance on the Grand Ole Opry-themed show, that literally left the judges spell bound.

"Anoop has just gone, has gone from zero to hero," remarked judge Simon Cowell, who last week said he regretted putting the college student into the top 13.