On last week's elimination show, we discovered that INXS isn't shy about pulling the trigger if more than one of the Rockers in the bottom three doesn't measure up. But given the generally high quality of the performances this week, tonight's decision will be tough.

But before anyone finds out who is up for elimination, INXS has a bouquet for one Rocker. This week, it's Jordis who's singled out for giving the best performance of the week. Jon says her version of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World" is "what music's about" and asks her to take the stage to do an encore. It's another stunner, and Jordis is again so emotionally affected by the song that she nearly breaks down.

That's all the good news anyone's going to hear for awhile. As she does every Wednesday, Brooke brings out an envelope with the names of the Rockers who received the three lowest vote totals last night. Once again, she asks the Rockers to raise their hands if they think their names are on the list. Ty, Jessica and Deanna raise their hands. When Brooke reads the names, only one of them is right: Ty. He is joined in the bottom three by Tara and Brandon. Everyone seems surprised to hear Brooke say Ty's name, while Jessica -- who must have been holding her breath while the names were read -- lets go with a visible sigh of relief. She's not going anywhere this week.

Tim is also surprised to see Ty on the list, at least in terms of overall talent. But the vote is based on last night's performance. Ty, who calls himself his hardest critic, is sanguine about being there, and INXS asks him to sing "Kick." "I'll kick ass," he tells INXS.

Kirk reminds Tara that she's been up for elimination three times and asks her to sing "Beautiful Girl." Garry notes that Brandon did not raise his hand earlier and asks if Brandon is surprised. "Damn straight," he answers. "I thought I gave a great performance."

Brandon is the first to show INXS he has what it takes to front their band. And sitting in with the House Band tonight is Jon on drums and Andrew on guitar. "Devil Inside," the song Brandon is asked to sing, is an edgy slice of dance pop, powered by a snaking guitar riff. Michael Hutchence gave one of his steamiest vocal performances on "Devil Inside," which reached No. 2 on the charts making it one of INXS's biggest hits. The newly clean-shaven Brandon, decked out in a sharp black suit, cuts a dapper figure on the stage and delivers a vocal performance to match. Although it seems at times that he's trying a little too hard to sound like Hutchence -- and he occasionally loses his place in the tune's jittery rhythms -- he sounds (and looks) like a real frontman.

Tara follows with "Beautiful Girl." One of the most popular cuts from the "Welcome to Wherever You Are" album, it's among the loveliest songs in INXS's catalog and was written by Andrew for his daughter. "I love this song," she gushes as the performance begins, then graces the song with one of her gentlest vocals. It's a little emotionally distant, and the ballad gives her less of a chance to show off than the two upbeat numbers the guys are given to sing. And Tara can't possibly feel confident performing a song that includes the lyrics "she's so scared/so very frightened/anything could happen" and "she wants to go home."

Ty sings "Kick," and for tonight, it's obvious that INXS saved the best for last. Taking a hint from the soul-inspired title song from "Kick," INXS's best-selling album, Ty jettisons any hint of the theater in his voice and instead takes it to church, befitting of the song's boisterous, surging music and testifying lyrics. Sounding more like Anthony Hamilton than Michael Hutchence, it's an electrifying performance and one that he ends by stage diving into the crowd.

So it's no surprise that Ty is the first to be told he's safe this week. "That was a fantastic performance," Tim tells him. He adds, "you're not going anywhere" and sends him back to the Rockers' box.

Tara and Brandon present almost opposite quandaries for INXS. Tara sang her song beautifully, Tim says, but her vocal lacked the kind of passion the band wants to hear. Brandon's performance was nothing if not passionate, but in his passion he sometimes lost the plot of the song, and his timing and pitch were sketchy in places. But Tim says that the potential of Brandon's big voice is the deciding factor. So this week, Tara hears the news that she's not right for INXS.

Brandon is gallant when he hears the words, taking Tara in his arms and giving her a giant bear hug. Tara is also incredibly gracious. Sounding more like a winner on an awards show than someone who has been eliminated from a contest, she first tells INXS that she's relieved: "My little ticker couldn't take this anymore." She lets everyone know how much she has appreciated working with everyone on the show and how much she has learned while being on "Rock Star:INXS." Tara finishes by expressing her "deepest gratitude." And when Suzie starts to cry, Tara tells her, "Don't you worry about me!"

INXS responds in kind, inviting her to their platform for "a proper goodbye," as Andrew compliments her for her heart and resilience and Dave tells her how much he's enjoyed watching her grow as a performer each week. Although she's leaving the show, she leaves a winner with a great career in front of her. And if you can find the albums she made with Joydrop, "Metasexual" and "Viberate," give them a listen to get a fuller appreciation of Tara's talents.

With Tara gone, we're down to nine Rockers. Who will be in the bottom three next week, and who will be sent home? Tune in to CBS next week at 10PM ET/PT Tuesday and 9PM ET/PT Wednesday to find out, and be sure to point your browser to rockstar.msn.com to check out the recaps. 'Til then . . .