The Remaining 9 Finalists Perform

Season 8, Episode 25, Aired

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The American Idol finalists take the stage to perform live for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.

Tonight's Theme Is: Top 100 ITunes Downloads

Performing Tonight Are:
Adam Lambert
Allison Iraheta
Anoop Desai
Danny Gokey
Kris Allen
Lil Rounds
Matt Giraud
Megan Joy
Scott MacIntyre

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  • I'm picking Alison, Megan, and Matt for the bottom three.

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    By birkoff1, Apr 06, 2009
    Just some thoughts on the performers, in no particular order

    Anoop: A Mediocre performance. His strength is his stage presence and modern-day crooning, but the song choice pulled him away from his skill set and felt a bit forced.

    Megan: She has a very distinctive voice which reminds me a bit of Nelly Furtato. Problem is she rarely finds songs appropriate for it, and if she did she'd sound like she was impersonating. Tonight was no exception. Bad, bad, song choice, bad performance. She should be going home.

    Allison: The judge's darling, I think maybe the best of the middle of the pack, but far far far from a contender. The problem with Allison is that she's got an incredibly bassy, husky voice for a woman, and she's always singing songs written for women and needing piercing highs to groove. Tonight was no exception. Even if perfectly on key, she sounds disjointed from the melody and the dissonance is not worth listening to. Which is why she keeps ending up in the bottom three.

    Matt Giraud: I always forget this kid's name, and that's the problem. He's not memorable. In a field clearly heavy with quality men, he's average, not particularly memorable, and I imagine without a huge fan base. I'll expect him to go home next week, unless Anoop, Allison, or Megan survive and give a godawful performace.

    Adam: Crazy vocals, crazy look, knows how to sing. I'm still liking the hair out of his face. Nobody questions he has the best vocals of the bunch, an edge, a consistent look and work quality, but there's no doubt he's a weird mofo, and I'm forced to wonder, should his high-pitched riffs and odd arrangements become the norm, if he'll lose mass appeal. I expect a shoe-in for the final, a loss, and he'll end up headlining on broadway. Which is really where he belongs.

    Danny: As with every week, Danny has slightly less skill and range then Adam, but delivers solid songs in sync with his style and personality, and his stage presence and marketability is second to none. I picked him as the favorite a month ago and still think he's a good bet to win unless Adam reels in the freaky.

    Scott: His song was hand-picked by god, he was lively, and he hit every note right, leading to a very good performance. However, you're not going to win if you aren't completely mindblowing when everything goes your way. He'll stick around a week or two or maybe three, but first lackluster performance and I think he's out.

    Lil': Nobody belts it out like lil'. The judge's didn't like the song, but I didn't have a problem with it. Best female in the group, could make it as high as fourth place. Also, if there's an AI drinking game, it must include Mary J. Blige references by the judges.

    Kris: Tonight was Kris' coming out party. Previously he was unmemorable like Matt, but for the singing out of the side of his mouth, which I found annoying. Last week's guitar I thought didn't help, because it wasn't the right song for one. This week he rearranged a hit, pulled out a keyboard, and was absolute magic. Easily the best performance of the night. If he keeps this up he'll be the dark horse to win it all.

    Side Note: For the first week ever, Paula resembled an adult and I did not want to beat her to death with a shovel. Keep up the good work!moreless
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    • List of Songs Sung By The Contestants: Anoop Desai - "Caught Up" (Usher) Megan Joy - "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (Lauryn Hill & Bob Marley) Danny Gokey - "What Hurts The Most" (Rascal Flatts) Allison Iraheta - "Don't Speak" (No Doubt) Scott MacIntyre - "Just The Way You Are" (Billy Joel) Matt Giraud - "You Found Me" (The Fray) Lil Rounds - "I Surrender" (Celine Dion) Adam Lambert - "Play That Funky Music" (Wild Cherry) Kris Allen - "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers)

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