TONIGHT: Idol Finale
Tonight, watch as underdog, Kris Allen, takes on the Season 8 front runner, Adam Lambert (aka Glambert) in the Idol showdown. Tonight’s episode will pit the two against each other, both performing three songs. The first round will feature the contestants favorite performances of the season. My guess is Kris will go with last week’s “Heartless”, while Lambert will likely choose “Mad World”. The second song choice will be that of ex-Idol producer, Simon Fuller. In the past this song choice was that of Clive Davis’, but I guess they’ve opted out of that this year. Then, finally, the contestants will sing the winner’s single, “This Is How I Want To Be”, written by judge, Kara DioGuardi. Both Lambert and Allen will be able to arrange the song as they choose in order to show their “artistry”, as Kara so loves to say, but will not be able to use instruments.
Then, tomorrow’s results show, promises to be a huge television event. Not only will one of the contestants become the new American Idol, but the show will feature a plethora of celebrity performances. The two-hour, live event will feature performances by Lionel Ritchie, Carlos Santana, Queen Latifah, Keith Urban, Cyndi Lauper, Jason Mraz and the Black Eyes Peas. Carrie Underwood, who will perform her single recorded for this season’s cast off single, “Home Sweet Home”, and David Cook have been confirmed to appear, but it is rumored that the producers are trying to get all the previous winners to show. Also rumored is an appearance by David Bowie and/or KISS, but no word as to if this will happen. The idea is that every Idol hopeful will get a chance to perform with one of these stars. Those that have been confirmed are: Kris Allen with Keith Urban, Matt Giraud with Jason Mraz, Alison Iraheta with Cyndi Lauper and the KISS-Bowie rumor is for Lambert’s duet partner. No word on the rest of the Top 10, although they will all appear on the show. The entertainment driven show, Extra, is reporting the Britney Spears may make a surprise appearance, but the Spears camp has denied the claims. I guess we’ll just have to watch and see…
Keep your eyes peeled here for all the latest Idol-finale news!
UPDATE: I just saw the twitter message from Adam Leber, Britney’s manager, who says, “No Idol for Brit. She is on vacation. Sorry guys”. Although it seems the rumors have been put to rest, chatter continues that the Queen of Pop may appear to perform her new single, “Radar”.
UPDATE #2: Danny “Jokey” Gokey has been confirmed to perform his duet with Lionel Richie. Sounds like a snooze fest to us…
UPDATE #3: Santana will be performing a song with the entire Top 13, no word on the song choice.
Update #4: “No Boundaries” is the name of the coronation song written by Kara, not “This Is How I Want To Be”, as previously reported.
Update #5: Steve Martin will take the Idol stage tomorrow night with his banjo to play a song from his new album. Yes, Steve Martin, it sounds like a total snooze fest.
Update #6 – The Top 13 will perform “Smooth” with Santana and “So What” by P!nk on the results show.
