Who Won American Idol 2009 - The Final Showdown

After we’ve seen the performance of the Top 2 Finalists on the American Idol Finale, can you predict who will win the title American Idol tomorrow May 20, 2009.Will it be American Idol Adam Lambert or American Idol Kris Allen?But before that let’s do a quick recap on what happened on the May 19 American Idol Season 8: The Final Performance Show!

Round 1:
Adam Lambert preformed Mad World. Randy gave him A+ for that performance. Simon Cowell says he always thought Mad World was his best performance but thought Adam Lambert’s coat was a bit too theatrical

Kris Allen performed “Ain’t No Sunshine” on the piano. Randy said, “that was one of your best performances on the stage.” Kara says “you have a way of creating an intimate bond with your audience, where everyone feels like you’re singing to us”. While Simon said, “When your name was announced last week, I wasn’t sure America voted right. But I absolutely take it all back after that performance.”

Simon Cowell says that Kris Allen has won Round 1 tonight.

Round 2:
Adam Lambert performed A Change Is Gonna Come. Kara says the it was the best performance Adam has done. Simon Cowell says Adam Lambert is “100% back in the game.

Kris Allen performed “What’s Goin On” by Marvin Gaye, sitting on a stool playing guitar. Simon says Kris’ performance was like “three friends in their bedroom singing”

Simon Cowell says Adam Lambert won Round 2

Round 3:

Adam Lambert and Kris Allen both performed the Winner’s Coronation Song “No Boundaries“

Randy said on Adam’s performance, “a bit pitchy for me in some spots”. Paula says she’ll “be a fan forever, front line” Simon Cowell says “you have been one of the best, original contestants on the show..I genuinely believe we have found a worldwide star in you”.

While Randy Jackson says the song was a little too high for Kris. Simon Cowell says “I think the first song was your highlight…watching you tonight has been incredible…you have thoroughly deserved to be standing on this stage tonight, congratulations.”

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Adam Lambert One American Idol 8 Top 3 May 12 (Video)

Adam Lambert delivered another standout performance tonight on American Idol , May 12.Lambert sang U2's "One," picked by Simon Cowell.Randy says he "went off melody". Kara says "you're an "amazing strategist, you did your own version". Paula calls it "a brilliant choice of song and superb performance." Simon says "It was a brilliant, brilliant performance."Tonight on "American Idol" the final three are singing a song chosen by the judges as well as a song of their own choice.Paula, selected Terence Trent D'Arby's "Dance Little Sister" for Danny, and Simon picked either U2's "One" or Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" for Adam. Randy and Kara picked One Republic's "Apologize." for Kris Allen.Adam Lambert sings One by U2 and Cryin’ by Aerosmith on American Idol 8 Top 3.

Randy calls it "unbelievable" vocals, a bit off the melody, talented guy. Kara says you're an "amazing strategist," sang the entire thing in a totally different and unbelievable way. Paula says she's miserable sitting next to Simon gloating, Paula calls it "a brilliant song, superb performance."Simon says flat out it's a "brilliant" performance (and a brilliant song choice). Adds if you're not in the finals it'll be one of the biggest upsets. Uh, I couldn't think of a bigger one . .

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Kris Allen Heartless American Idol May 12 (Video)

Kris Allen Heartless video - Tonight was the time for the top 3 performances on American Idol, and Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey and Kriss Allen each sang one song they choose and another one chosen by the judges.Kris Allen may have had the best performance of the night with his rendition of Heartless, a song by Kanye West. You can check out the Kris Allen Heartless video below:

The night started off with so-so performances from Danny, Kris, and yes, even Adam. His take on U2’s “One” started off strong, but slid into screechy territory. Danny’s song was forgettable, and Kris was too low-key with “Apologize.” The song selections proved the judges don’t have a firm handle on who the singers are as artists.For Round 2, the contestants chose their own songs, and each showed his true “artistry” (shout out to Kara!).

Danny chose the perfect song for his raspy vocals — Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful”; Kris reinvented Kanye West’s “Heartless,” while Adam rocked it out with Aerosmith’s “Cryin.”Simon astutely reminded the audience not to “assume” that Adam was going to make it to the finals. And indeed, tonight the contestants proved it was best to check your assumptions at the door.

Kris Allen sang "Heartless" by Kanye West on American Idol, May 12.Outstanding performance - probably the best from Kris so far, potentially a game-changer.Randy says "It was better than the original!" ( couldn't agree more with Randy), "you're in it to win it, I love it, baby." Kara calls it "bold, brave, fearless." Paula says you sang a song about Simon; Bravo! Simon loved his performance too.

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Adam Lambert “Feeling Good” American Idol April 28 Rat Pack Performance

See the Adam Lambert Feeling Good video, lyrics here. The Season 8 American Idol finalist delivered a stellar performance.It was American Idol Rat Pack Night April 28, 2009 with Grammy Award and Academy Award winning singer and actor Jaime Foxx mentoring the contestants as they sang standards from the Rat Pack era, whose core members included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, and Joey Bishop.

From the standards songs of this era, our American Idol contestants made their song choices. The Adam Lambert Feeling Good lyrics and song were nwritten by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd. In 1965, Rat Pack member Sammy Davis Jr. recorded the song for his album The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show.

The Adam Lambert Feeling Good performance raised the bar once again as the singer continues to rack up one standout performance after another.His disco week performance of the Saturday Night Live classic, If I Can’t Have You was also noteworthy The tender side of the performer is equally mesmerizing as the singer dons slicked back hair and a suit, evoking an iconic Elvis Presley look. We can add the Adam Lampert Feeling Good video to the long list of favorites alongside Steppenwolf Born to be Wild, Tears for Fears Mad World and the Smokey Robinson classic, Tracks of My Tears.

The singer brought his theatrics to a new level, literally, as he descended the stairs which were illuminated in soft pink light as he wore a white suit. The cheering crowd is nothing new, but tonight the cheering was so spirited one might have thought the singer had won American Idol already.

The judges rendered their assessment one by one.Randy Jackson said he was ‘a little theatrical’ but noted that the singer ‘was always in the zone.’ Kara Dioguardi said in a word, he was ’superb.’ Paula Abdul compared watching him to watching Michael Phelps win Olympic Gold medals.Simon Cowell dryly responded to Randy Jackson by said that complaining that Adam Lambert was theatrical was like complaining a cow is mooing. He went on to deliver his share of praise noting the competitiveness of the singer. “Winning is important,’ he said. ‘You want to win and you want to prove a point every week.’

In singing Adam Lambert Feeling Good video the singer is seen further demonstrates the star quality that wins him acclaim from fans and judges alike. Here is an assessment of his vocal talents and strengths.He continues to be the Idol favorite as the season 8 continues and he competes against the remaining contestants Allison Iraheta, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, and Matt Giraud. Here is a recap of all of the performances and of the entire American Idol Top 5 April 28, 2009 show. On results night April 29, 2009 one candidates will be sent home, giving us an American Idol Top 4.

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Randy Jackson Journey On American Idol (Photo&Video)

The opening minutes of tonight’s American Idol season 8 auditions in Jacksonville, Florida might have taken a lot of AI fans by surprise, because they just saw Randy Jackson, the “dawg” himself, perform with 80s rock band Journey! That’s right. long before the American Idol season 8 judge became a record producer who boasts (he actually does this on the show, literally) of having worked with the likes of Mariah Carey, he was one of the members of Journey

American idol certainly seems as if it is off to a very slow start. But on Tuesday night the audience was treated to a bit of vintage video featuring a plump and dated Randy Jackson when he appeared with the rock band Journey. While the band was very popular in the late seventies and early eighties and Randy always seems to mention his stint, exactly when was he in the band?

Wiki rescues with this, "After the widely successful Frontiers stadium tour, Journey decided to take some time off. Lead singer Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon both pursued solo projects between 1982 and 1985. In 1985 the band released two songs previously intended for Frontiers--Only the Young, on the soundtrack to the movie Vision Quest; and Ask the Lonely, on the soundtrack to the movie Two of a Kind."

"Only the Young" managed to nick the top ten, reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. When Journey finally returned to record their 1986 album Raised on Radio, bass player Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith were fired from the band for musical and professional differences."Enter Jackson. "Studio musicians handled the two vacant slots, including future American Idol judge Randy Jackson and established session player Larrie Londin. The album went multiplatinum selling over two million copies...the tour was videotaped by MTV and made into a documentary, which included interviews with the current band members and concert footage of the Mountain Aire Festival show in Angels Camp, California. Steve Perry left Journey in 1987.

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American Idol 8: American Idol New Judge Kara DioGuardi

It’s finally time for American Idol 8 to return to television! Returning for another season are judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson, who are joined by a new face, Kara DioGuardi, who has worked with Jewel, Pink, Celine Dion, and The Pussycat Dolls! This time around FOX heads to Phoenix, Arizona to begin the search for this season’s idol!American Idol 8 begins with a tribute to the past seven seasons, and a replay of the American Idol 7 finale wherein David Cook beat David Archuleta. Host Ryan Seacrest, perched at the top of the Grand Canyon asks, “Who will be next?”

New American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi is engaged! "Kara DioGuardi and former school teacher turned general contractor Mike McCuddy were engaged on December 8th while on holiday in Mexico," her rep tells Entertainment Tonight."My Bra" -- slang in the breast cancer community for the word "friend" -- was written by Kara DioGuardi (Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani) and James Poyser (Common, Lauryn Hill). R&B singer Mya recorded "My Bra," which will be featured throughout the cable network's 13th annual Stop Breast Cancer for Life advocacy campaign.

DioGuardi, whose mother died of ovarian cancer in 1997, says she was initially taken aback by the term "my bra.""But after it was explained, I understood. The urban sensibility of James' track underscores the term and has a bittersweetness to it, an emotion most experience when dealing with cancer. It was an experience very close to me. I literally wrote the song in five minutes."Watch Kara DioGuardi Sings "My Bra" (Cancer Awareness song) video here.

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