American Idol: Songs of the 50's

Episode score 8.9 Great

Songs of the 50's

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  • Season: 5
  • Episode: 22
  • First Aired: 3/21/2006

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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Tonight the remaining 11 finalists perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s votes and surviving another week in the competition.

Tonights Theme is: Songs of the 50's

Performing Tonight:
Katharine McPhee,
Kellie Pickler,
Lisa Tucker,
Mandisa,
Paris Bennett,
Ace Young,
Bucky Covington,
Chris Daughtry,
Elliott Yamin,
Kevin Covais,
Taylor Hicks
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Guest Star:
Ryan Cabrera (Audience member)
Jasmine Trias (Audience member)
Lindsey Cardinale (Audience member)
Constantine Maroulis (Audience member)
  • 50's song choices this week were as follows:

    Mandisa - "I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Dinah Washington
    Bucky Covington - "Oh Boy" by Buddy Holly
    Paris Bennett - "Fever", by Peggy Lee
    Chris Daughtry - "I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash
    Katharine McPhee - "Come Rain or Come Shine" by Ella Fitzgerald
    Taylor Hicks - "Not Fade Away" by Buddy Holly
    Lisa Tucker - "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
    Kevin Covais - "When I Fall In Love" by Nat King Cole
    Elliott Yamin - "Teach me Tonight" by Frank Sinatra, Al Jarreau
    Kellie Pickler - "Walking after Midnight" by Patsy Kline
    Ace Young - "In The Still Of The Night" by the Five Satins edit »
  • Barry Manilow gave his thoughts on the songs the contestants would sing. edit »
  • Simon (to Mandisa who sang "I Don't Hurt Anymore"): It's like a great stripper song, that song. I absolutely loved it. edit »
  • Simon (To Lisa): Tonight I feel like I'm trapped in some kind of high-school musical or something. edit »
Show Score 7.7 great
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