Adam Lambert and Kris Allen Face Off in the Final! What Should the Idols Sing

I would like Adam to sing Mad World again even though some say they are never as good the second time around, it wouldnt be the same “moment” but I would love it still. I would like to hear Kris sing Falling Slowly again

I agree that the contestant’s reprisal songs should be something they sang in the earlier weeks of the competition and also I think a lot will depend on the type of song Simon Fuller pics.

Adam

Reprisal: Mad World or Tracks of My Tears (if the producer’s pic is more uptempo), If the producers pick is a ballad then I would like him to sing Whole Lotta Love but that’s too recent so Black or White is probably the next best thng as it’s ages since we’ve heard it and it’s probably not as polarising as the likes of Born To Be Wild.

Producers pick: I wonder if the fact that they had Wicked Game supposedly in reserve for last week will mean that that’s the song they’ll give Adam this week. I would be happy with that but if we aren’t going to get any Bowie in the final I would like something like Life on Mars, Starman, Jean Genie … or for another upbeat song, Queen’s Seven Seas of Rhye.

Kris

Reprise: I agree with MJ on To Make You Feel My Love

Producers pick: Smooth, Santana

I wonder if Kris could sing a Marvin Gaye song, that’d be a good pick IMO because it would give him some vocal freedom to interpret the song with his unique phrasing and would fall in his voice range nicely.

Do the contestants get to re-arrange the producer’s pick or have to do it as is?

Adam should definitely sing Mad World or Tracks of my tears. There’s no touching him on those songs.

Kris should sing the Ain’t no Sunshine song. He doesn’t do well with up-tempo songs. That is mid-tempo and was a good performance for him.

I would like to hear Adam do “Kashmire” by Led Zeppelin. It has that epic feeling to the song, that Adam could pull off well.

However, since he already did A Zeppelin song, dont think that will happen.

Would it be weird if Kris did “Nothing compares 2 u” by Sinead O’conner?

Here are my suggestions for the “godly” Idol lovefest (Danny, could you please calm down already? No one is keeping score on you anymore, including God):

Adam — “Tracks of My Tears” or (what the heck) “Ring of Fire” for the encore, depending on the Fuller choice

Kris — “Make You Feel My Love” or “Falling” for encore, or “Ain’t No Sunshine” (shows vocal range & piano skills & everything else) or “She Works Hard for the Money” (that’s artistry!) for the encore

Simon’s pick:

Adam — “Stairway to Heaven,” “Whiter Shade of Pale” or “Vampires Never Hurt You” (My Chemical Romance, heh heh, he would not dare!)

Kris — “I Was Made to Love Her” or “My Cherie Amour” (Stevie Wonder, Kris and a lot of young musicians adore them some Stevie), “You Give Me Something” (James Morrison), “Hey Jude” (just to see what he’d do with it!), “Wind Cries Mary” (Jimi Hendrix, a la Kris’s hero Jamie Cullum)

Go Kris!

Adam, Mad World
Kris, Ain’t no Sunshine

Or possibly “Wish you were here” by Pink Floyd for either one of them….

Adam: Sam Cooke’s “A change is gonna come” would make a poignant civil rights plea. And I love the video of Adam singing it at Zodiac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNjrDzu4aUk

I would like to hear Kris do “Stairway to heaven”

…but that song is almost untouchable…

I hope Simon Fuller doesn’t go for the obvious and pick Bo Rap for Adam. I think a lot of people have been waiting for a Queen song, but please – anything but that one. The Show Must Go On is a great song.

http://www.mtvmusic.com/queen/videos/304166/the_show_must_go_on.jhtml

I wonder which one will be assigned “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”??

And that Kara song–if it’s not a pile of poo, then we will all instantly be transported to Upside Down World. She wrote a song on David Archuleta’s album, which David sings beautifully and powerfully, and she sounds okay in background vocal, but it is a sap-fest of a song. I think she’s just a wallow-in-my-own-selfish-emotions-cuz-I’m-the-center-of-it-all of a songwriter. I bet Adam does better with it than Kris, only b/c Adam is an actor.

Now im dying for Adam to do Kashmir by Zeppelin.

I think based upon gleened info and twitters that Simon Fuller is going to have Adam sing Hallelujah – fits the tidbit acapella. Another tidbit that it is a song from another contestant and something I think will showcase Adam’s lower register.

Twitter info said black, white so I think Adam will therefore sing Black or White.

I have listened to a lot of Kara’s hits – not my kind of music, so I am not a good judge of her talent, but she appears to be talented and prolific.

Adam à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stairway to Heaven,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Whiter Shade of Paleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  or à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Vampires Never Hurt Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (My Chemical Romance, heh heh, he would not dare!)

That’d be awesome, but that song is too long, and would there’s no way to shorten it down. That song would be ruined if you just did 2 minutes of it.

Kris à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Was Made to Love Herà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  or à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“My Cherie Amourà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (Stevie Wonder, Kris and a lot of young musicians adore them some Stevie), à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You Give Me Somethingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (James Morrison), à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hey Judeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (just to see what heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d do with it!), à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Wind Cries Maryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (Jimi Hendrix, a la Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hero Jamie Cullum)

I’m dying to hear Kris do a James Morrison song, but I think they are so much alike in their voices that it wouldn’t sound very unique, so I’m not sure that’s a good idea for the finale.

Or possibly à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Wish you were hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by Pink Floyd for either one of themà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

that would make a nice duet. ‘We’re just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl..’

I really dont want them singing songs that has been used last year. They always get compared.

Adam, ‘mad world’ or ‘tracks of my tears’. Kris, dunno…he can’t really do ‘heartless’ again and nothing else really sticks out, maybe ‘falling’?

mandalay-

that is a great song. I’m partial to the version from “Moulin Rouge”.lol

I’m loving the idea of Kris doing “Stairway to Heaven”! An act of total musical jujitsu!

After the fiasco of the band/orchestral arrangements and the overpowering back up singers from last week and a few of the studio versions, I think both Adam and Danny need to really pay attention this week. I said in a previous post, the musical accompaniment can make or break either of these guys and I would rather see them fail on merit rather than because they were blindsided by the orchestration.
I’m for Kris doing Falling Slowly or Ain’t No Sunshine.
Adam doing Tracks of My Tears. The musical accompaniment to that was beautiful. My other first choice is “Feeling Good”.

I wonder for the coronation song would Adam wail it , or sing it straight?

I think both Adam and Danny need to really pay attention this week.

Errr . . . . ah . . . . sorry to break it to you but . . . .

Will Adam and Kris be duetting?

I agree with all those saying the song they choose depends on Fuller’s pick…really hope Kris get’s a song that suits him, or at least allows him to change it up.

Adam Fuller Pick: I say he should get a modern song, something made within the last 10 years so Adam can prove he is contemporary (please don’t hate me) but to me he hasn’t shown that yet, other than Mad World. I think Adam is meant to do Rock N’ Roll after Idol, clearly, so how about some modern rock like 30 Seconds to Mars “From Yesterday” or The Strokes “Last Night”. I really want to hear him do a semi-recent song.

Adam’s Choice: I hope Adam has to choose a modern song that’s upbeat, so I say he should go with “Tracks of My Tears” “Mad World” was a moment, but I think it just won’t be the same the second time.

Kris Fuller Pick: I really hope Kris doesn’t get screwed over and that Simon Fuller picks something Kris can rework, that was the big problem with Apologize, it was really hard to change up because the song already suited him (other than the constant falsetto). I would love to hear him sing something like “Chasing Pavements” by Adelle with just an acoustic. I think the lyrics could really work with Kris, he can inject his own style but keep the basic melody. If Simon Fuller ends up picking a song that Kris will have to do copycat I repeat what I picked last week “Why Georgia” by John Mayer because at least it would sound good!

Kris’ Pick:I think “Ain’t No Sunshine” is the way to go no matter what. Kris changed up the song, made it a nice mid-tempo song half way through and that was the song that really showed me what a great musician he is. Too bad “Heartless” was so late in the season, but I agree with MJ, neither should choose recent performances.

Adam definitely has an advantage with the final song, but it will probably be brutal no matter what if neither can make adjustments.

Adam
Round 1 – “Track of My Tears” – Totally with MJ on this one
Round 2 – “Unchained Melody” – Just to make Simon Cowell feel good
Round 3 – “Song Written By Kara” – Armageddon (the battle, not the movie)

Kris
Round 1 – “Ain’t No Sunshine” – Perfect juxtaposition to Adam’s slower first number.
Round 2 – “Galileo” – 2 Indigo girls = 1 Kris
Round 3 – “Song Written By Kara” – Hell (the feeling, not the place)

And a duet for Adam and Kris of “Wish You Were Here” would be killer, but will never happen. Pink Floyd are notorious for being ultra-stingy with rights. Why do you think there are so few covers of their music?

I’ve been kind of hoping for Adam to do Stairway all year. I want Adam to do an accapella number (like Bo’s In a Dream). Stairway would be the perfect choice.

“smokeyvera May 18th, 2009 at 12:31 pm

I think based upon gleened info and twitters that Simon Fuller is going to have Adam sing Hallelujah”

That would be sweet!
I hope he does something contemporary like that. When I hear Adam sing in his lower register, I always wonder why he doesn’t do it more. It’s so pleasing to hear, and provides a needed contrast to his high notes. Hallelujah would give him space to use both ends of his range.

For me, I like David Bowie, but hope they don’t make Adam sing with him. Bowie’s voice is a bit shakey now. Would be better for Adam to sing something from this century.

Twitter info said black, white so I think Adam will therefore sing Black or White.

What was the exact twitter, do you know? Because black, white seems pretty obvious. Maybe it’s “Ring of Fire” which was a love it or hate it (black/white) performance. Adam had said, prior to “Whole Lotta Love,” that it was his favorite of the season. I think if he does RoF he risks losing, but it’s so amazing it might be worth it.

I’d really like to hear Adam do Whole Lotta Love again, his vocals were so hot and eargasmic on that but it’s too recent.

A reprisal of Mad World makes sense. Either that or Tracks Of My Tears maybe with a big band this time like in the studio version.

I think he’ll go with Black or White or Mad World.

Definitely Tracks of My Tears and Ain’t No Sunshine.

Even though Kris is my style, if Adam does Queen, I think the show might as well be over. Unless he does what he did to One last week, which was horrifying. (I know, I was trying to pretend it didn’t exist!)

Simon Fuller would do well to pick a current song for Kris if he hopes to market him on pop radio after this is over. Just please….no falsettos. I find the head voice mostly unpleasant in general.

As many have stated, it really is in their best interest to give both of them good songs and not do the Happy Feet thing. I think Adam has this show in the bag and there is no way he isn’t winning this thing, so they should just make it an actual contest, free of buses and the like.

Journey – Separate Ways would be a more uptempo Perry song for Adam.
http://www.mtvmusic.com/journey/videos/183023/separate_ways_worlds_apart_.jhtml

I would love for Adam to do Black or White. That whole performance was great– the vocals, stage presence, the backwards strut, the following the camera.

But if hes doing a ballad, MAD WORLD, hands down.

“mandalay May 18th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

I would like Adam to do an accapella number (like Boà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s In a Dream), just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know what song.”

I picture the background singer from last week bound and gagged in a closet somewhere.

Suzanne I wonder which one will be assigned à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Let the Sun Go Down on Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ??

Hehe, i was thinking the same thing….please, for the love of the music gods, just leave that song alone!

Adam: Mad World or…..Ring of Fire??? He mentioned that ROF is his favorite performance, I wonder if he is willing to go all out in a blaze of glory? Wicked Games or anything by Bowie would be awesome for producer’s choice. I dont want him to do Queen, Im afraid people will see it as copycat.

Kris: Getty images had photos of the top 3 backstage during the results night. Kris is practicing on the keyboard, thus i wonder if he is thinking of re-doing Aint No Sunshine. It was the most requested song during his hometown visit, when he gave his audience(s) a choice btw songs. If he is smart, he will do it since he can then play guitar on the first song (producer’s choice). I have a bad feeling that for Kris, they will pick something very obscure and old. Im looking at people’s suggestions…adele, john mayer, james morrison….all great options, but i dont think simon fuller is “with it”.

ha ha ha, can’t believe I posted “danny”. Gulp….!

“Hallelujah” was done and put out by Alexandra, last year’s winner of one of Simon’s other shows in the UK, BGT or X Factor.

If Adam sings “I Feel Pretty” from “Oklahoma”(?)– either straight or a screamo version– I will power-vote for him for four hours until my finger-pads are worn to the bone….

I Feel Pretty.
Oh, So Pretty
I Feel Pretty And Witty And Bright….

And throw in some “Curry With a Fringe On Top” as part of a medley for good measure….

Don’t shoot me, but I’d love to see Kris do Something Happened On the Way to Heaven by Phil Collins.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2338w_phil-collins-something-happened-on_music

Two questions:
1. Could Adam do a song by another contestant instead of one of his own? He does a killer rendition of “I Can’t Make you love me” which was done by Allison.

2. Do you think Fuller would tend to choose songs from his stable of stars that his company represents? IF so, I could see Adam doing an Annie Lennox song (Dark Road for example). (You know she dressed up like Elvis in her earlier years and is a proponent of gay rights.)

noctem, “I Feel Pretty” is from one of the best musicals of all-time, “West Side Story”.

If Adam sings à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Feel Prettyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  from Oklahoma(?)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ either straight or a screamo versionà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ I will power-vote for him for four hours until my finger-pads are worn to the boneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

(I Feel Pretty.
Oh, So Pretty
I Feel Pretty And Witty And Brightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

And throw in some à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Curry With a Fringe On Topà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as a medley for good measureà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

:laugh_tb:

Oh, and I Feel Pretty is from West Side Story… (I think?)

ETA: Oops, RemusL beat me to it!

ETA2: And I agree with everything MJ said. Also, Fuller better step away from DLTSGDOM. We got rid of Clive, let’s get rid of that old worn-out thing too.

I wonder for the coronation song would Adam wail it , or sing it straight?

Both.

Mandalay, I’m sorry but this Idol Finale must be a PHIL COLLINS-FREE ZONE or I am muting the whole damn thing. I mean, there are limits to my patience….

the one thing we can all be grateful for is that, at least in terms of the final two, it will be a WHITNEY HOUSTON-FREE ZONE.

OTH, it would be kinda fun hearing what Adam would do with “If I Don’t Have You” or whatever that song that 20 dueling Idol divas had blasted out their vocal chords on.

Kris can no way out-drama Adam. He has to out-music him. Just hope Simon F. doesn’t sabotage the boy.

By the way, having just seen Leonard Cohen in concert (totally & completely awesome) I’d love to see either of them do one of his songs. In fact, it would be great for them each to do “Hallelujah,” in their own way.

Ever since I read on OneRepublic’s twitter that Adam had asked to sing their song “Come Home” last week but didn’t bc Kris was singing “Apologize,” I can’t get that idea out of my head. It would be an obscure song choice – it’s never been released as a single as far as I know. But this song was part of his set at that final UC show on NYE, and it was the YouTube video that officially made me a fan. I think it would be a big risk, but it could have a major payoff if he nails it. The lyrics are what drew me to the song in the first place (especially hearing Ryan talk about it in concert and why he wrote it) but I see them in a whole different light with Adam singing them. I’m serious, go find that video of him singing it at the UC show if you haven’t seen it. If he doesn’t do that song, I’m still begging him to sing “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore.” If he does repeat, I agree with you, MJ. TOMT for a ballad or BoW for upbeat. He needs to leave MW alone, IMO. Even if Simon gives him the bitchface. He’s just never gonna be able to replicate the magic of the first time, IMO.

Kris – I agree with ANS or TMYFML. Either would be great. Not sure what to pick for something new for him or for SF’s choice.

I just hope SF has more recent musical taste than Clive or “the producers.”

Adam should seriously consider replaying Mad World. His original performance was the week where the show went so far overtime that many casual fans missed his performance entirely. It would look new to the casual fans who didn’t go look for it on youtube.

For a rocker style, he should go with Whole Lotta Love. I would like to hear Ring of Fire again, but that was very polarizing the first time and I don’t think it will change any this time. Black or White is the other obvious option, but Whole Lotta Love was more a “moment” for Adam.

If Adam doesn’t sing Queen on the performance night, I’m going to presume it will be performed on the results night. Maybe a surprise duet. I cannot imagine AI will go through a season without Queen when they have someone with Adam’s vocal range and style on the show.

If Simon Fuller picks a ballad, and Adam decides to pick something upbeat, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d so go for the crowd-pleasing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Black and Whiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Can’t argue with that. Selfishly, I’d like him to reach back for an encore of Satisfaction so we get an Adam Lambert studio version to add to the collection. Plus, I think he would rip that song to shreds now.

I am with MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ that Kara’s song is going to stink up the place.

She probably wrote the coronation song like she was sitting on the john straining to get one out.

Or she will dredge up one of her old hits, reverse the melody lines and steal lyric ideas (a liberal paraphrasing of Robert Frost regarding the road less traveled).

It will be schlocked all over the stage, and Randy’s eyes will roll up in the back of his head after Adam performs it, because he knows he will have to sit through another version of the same crap he just witnessed.

Well I wish they would let them sing a new song instead of reprising something they already did. Sigh….

That said, I think it would be a mistake for Adam to do “Mad World” again. That was a Moment! A spectacular, surprising, amazing moment that will never be duplicated no matter how hard he tries.

In past years when Idols have re-sung an earlier song that was a Moment type of song they have always been criticized for not being as good as the first time. You just can’t win that one.

I don’t think Adam should do WLL simply because it’s too recent, too fresh in everyone’s memory. It’s ALWAYS hard to replicate success, but even harder when the original is so fresh in our minds.

I really hope SF didn’t pick “Hallelujah” for Adam. I’m sure he’d sing it beautifully, but when one contestant has already had a “moment” with a song (especially when it was just last season), it’s tough to avoid comparisons. Especially from fans of the other contestant.

Adam doing Hallelujah? I think it is best for any Idol finalist not to dare reprise other Idol moment’s in history – Castro’s version was pretty close to perfection because that song fit him to a T.

Of course who can predict where Fuller will go with his selections.

It will be tough enough for Kradam to reprise their own moments and in fact I think I might pick a song that the judges were not crazy about, just to prove I could reattack that song and make it a moment. That’s guts and talent.

Has anyone figured out if the peeps could pick any song performed on Idol by any contestant? I like that thinking even if that isn’t the case.

Funny Pink Floyd had no problem giving the rights to their music to the Rockstar series. Marty Casey did a wonderful Wish You Were Here, had Garry Beers in tears. JD Fortune did a bitching version of Money, now that would be up Adam’s alley but you need the Rockstar House Band to even attempt that song.

“I picture the background singer from last week bound and gagged in a closet somewhere.”

Love that!

What are the odds that Adam can do “bohemian rhapsody”. It is assumed that Adam may do Mad World again.

Ah… and regarding the Come Home comment from earlier. I am still lamenting. It would have been a phenomenal performance as it was probably the youtube video that won be over on the Adam train.

I predict Fuller will give Adam a Queen song and he’ll give Kris a Whitney Houston song and not be allowed to re-arrange it :laugh_tb:

Adam should do Stairway to Heaven and prove he is up there with the best rock song of all time.

I totally agree with Sublime1 about Mad World.

I think Adam would do a great version of Stairway to Heaven, but the intro alone would probably eat up his 1:45. I hope Simon Fuller takes the compressed time given to the singers to perform into consideration when he picks their songs, or better yet, gives them enough time to sing the entire song.

No no on the Stairway to Heaven unless they are bringing Rafe Moreira back as a guest guitarist or better yet Jimmy Page. Besides STH is a long song with a slow build up, even more so than One so you couldn’t begin to do justice to it.

I would not attempt anything that the lack of rock skills in the AI band or overbearing backup singers could possibly ruin.

Latest “leak”….

Simon is gonna call the judges bluff…

Adam will be singing the San Diego phone book, while Kris will have to perform the “best of Arkansas” phone book compilation…

carry on…

noctem, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Feel Prettyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is from one of the best musicals of all-time, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“West Side Storyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Gah, I feel so culturally illiterate right now. And I hate that!

As an effort to distract you all then from my ignorance, I will propose another selection for Adam that will cause me to use both hands and feet to powervote on his behalf: “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls.

BUT, in order secure my support for the full four hours, he has to come out and perform it in a yellow rain coat and yellow rain pants, complete with a matching hat with the plastic/rubberized flap all-the-way-around, like the kind kids wear when when they’re standing with their parents in a light drizzle, waiting for the schoolbus to arrive….

Oh and also, it goes without saying, a FABULOUS umbrella to twirl about while he sings….

Well I wouldn’t mind if Fuller threw both singers a curve ball but only if both singers were thrown equivalent curve balls – we were discussing Brit Brit in another thread – just to see how they respond, maybe throw Adam a James Taylor song, that would be interesting to see and throw Kris a Queen song.

Joe’s Place is reporting that the coronation song is “This Is How I Want To Be” and that rearranging is allowed, but NO instruments.

1. THIS IS HOW I WANT TO BE (Title Code: 503063134)
Writers:
BELMAATI JOSEPH
ELOFSSON JORGEN KJELL
HANSEN MICH HEDIN
KARA DIOGUARDI

Performers:
(none found)

Variations:
(none found)

Since Simon Fuller and the coronation song will probably be slow.. here are my predictions:

Adam: Will do Ring of Fire because I think he’d rather be daring than to be safe

Kris: Ain’t No Sunshine w/ piano
Simon Fuller’s song- change it up with guitar
Coronation song- I can’t imagine that they’ll be allowed to play instruments because AI is lame like that. I hope he can and plays guitar with this as well.

I really really hope that they can change up the coronation song! For both their sakes!

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been hearing that the coronation song, written by Kara Dioguardi is:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“This is How I Want to Beà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

The finalists are allowed to re-arrange the song, but are not allowed to use instruments during the performance.

This is posted on Joe’s Place.

And throw in some à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Curry With a Fringe On Topà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as part of a medley for good measureà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

From that great Rodgers and Hammerstein show, “Calcutta!”, right? Loved the revival.

I’ve been meaning to ask: Just because Kris was assigned Apologize, why did that mean Adam couldn’t sing Come Home? You can’t do two OneRepublic songs on one show? I don’t know much about AI’s rules.

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO praying they can re-arrange the coronation song, because that is Kris’s strength.

And as for Kris, he’ll certainly rock all his past songs from Falling slowly, Ain’t no sunshine to Remember the time (MJ week) as long as it’s not Heartless again. I LOVE LOVE LOVE (LOVE) Kris’s surprising elements in arranging songs and I would be voting for this dark horse to take the crown just because he’s worked hard for the money! :tongue1_tb:

“”"As an effort to distract you all then from my ignorance, I will propose another selection for Adam that will cause me to use both hands and feet to powervote on his behalf: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Raining Menà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by The Weather Girls.”"”

I think those that dislike Adam have suggested this about a million times now and it still isnt that funny

Adam should seriously consider replaying Mad World. His original performance was the week where the show went so far overtime that many casual fans missed his performance entirely. It would look new to the casual fans who didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t go look for it on youtube.

I absolutely agree with this. For millions of viewers, it will be the first time they are seeing it.
For Kris, “Ain’t No Sunshine.”

Ummm what kind of song takes 4 writers [excepting songs written by real bands who write their own material]?

Did Kara write the title? “How I want to Be Me” ?? As opposed to who?

Sounds tailor made for one Adam Lambert.

Can we guess the sappy lyrics from the title already? They can rearrange but they can’t use their own instruments or there are no instruments at all, it is all a cappella?

I actually agree with Adam doing a more current song. Maybe Radiohead?

I can’t make up my mind. I don’t know whether do throw them a curveball and take a risk or give them something that would be predictable like Adam doing Queen. I’m not a fan of the idea of singing the same song they have already done. I believe that is one of the reasons why Cook won last year.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been hearing that the coronation song, written by Kara Dioguardi is:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“This is How I Want to Beà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

The finalists are allowed to re-arrange the song, but are not allowed to use instruments during the performance.

Interesting title. Well it’s only fair they can’t use instruments during the performance.

I still think Adam should perform Mad World again so he can nail that final note and the millions that missed the original performance can see that piece of genius for themselves!

That being said,…….he won’t do it!

I love the suggestion that Adam perform Robbie William’s “Let Me Entertain You’. Perfect choice. Queen’s “Somebody to Love” would be awesome too.

For a reprise, “Whole Lotta Love” was my favorite, but “Mad World” would be more appropriate. Archie reprised “Imagine” last year and performed it as well as the first time.

dickenstwo May 18th, 2009 at 1:10 pm

2. Do you think Fuller would tend to choose songs from his stable of stars that his company represents? IF so, I could see Adam doing an Annie Lennox song (Dark Road for example). (You know she dressed up like Elvis in her earlier years and is a proponent of gay rights.)

OK, they will never do something this cool but Adam could KILL with Annie’s “Walking on Broken Glass!” Which had the BEST VIDEO EVER. O hai John Malovich back when pretty and is that? Yes! Hugh Laurie!!!

I know, I know, it’s AI producers. Fuller’s better then Clive, so no rotting corpse of Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, hopefully, but still: high likelihood of Journey.

Please let Kris escape without being assigned Bryan Adams.

gosh, i bet the coronation song has the word dream in it..my odds of being right have to be similar to what rachel alexandras were this past weekend.

i always felt kris kinda needed an instrument to be his best. hmmm he may stumble on the coronation song if he can’t have one..imo.

I agree with whoever said it would be in Idol’s best interest to let both these guys shine. All three should be new songs, Fullers pick should be in their “wheel house” and current, instruments and artistic interpretation should be allowed on all. I get why they didn’t let Blake change it up, they just couldn’t risk the possibility he would win and they’d have another poor selling winner but this year, like last year, they have two artists who most likely will be very successful. I’d do everything I could to make them both look like stars.

I would like to see Kris go off-script like Cook did and play a new song. Specifically the ukulele-only arrangement of “Something” that Paul McCartney plays from time to time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVERmQbwx18

oh, if they could re-arrange the coronation song, that would be all kinds of wonderful. i think both adam and kris will change it up to showcase their vocals….and then kris wouldn’t need an instrument. imagine if w/ heartless , he wasn’t allowed to play an instrument, doesnt mean he wouldn’t have had a band member on the stage playing guitar for him. same affect, IMO.

and “walking on broken glass” for adam? mmm, pretty tasty…

“This Is How I Want To Be”?

Seriously Kara? Seriously TPTB? Way to milk the culture war even more. sheesh.

I always thought “Sweet Dreams” would be a good fit for Adam.

Hey yall – Sorry ive been neglecting my tweeting lately . Mother in law in town , in studio and getting ready for my finale appearance

This is a twitter from Carly. It sounds like she will perform but then…

Up early ! Slept in San Diego last night . Driving up to LA today in a min . Packing up the car . Wont be home till Wednesday morning .

I’m not so sure, maybe she taped something? or performs on Tues?

If I was Adam, for the reprise, I’d reach all the way back to his audition when he began to sing Bohemian Rhapsody. It’s a fact that the audience only heard a few seconds of the song. What better way of giving America something that is not really a repeat when Adam can sing this Queen classic.

I happen to think the producers benefit most in the post-show world by letting both contestants shine, producing a welling of good feeling, and hoping that the contestants’ pre-show placement (Lambert 1, Allen 2) simply carries through, if they are that committed to a Lambert win.

If they really did want to squish Kris, you know what would be evil? Just like with Apologize, assign him *another* song that one of last year’s finalists already did terrifically with their instrument, thereby removing all chance of surprise and freshness and ensuring a “it just wasn’t special enough!!!”

Give him The World I Know.

And for the coup de grace, Simon could look solemn and disappointed.

How evil would that be? :twisted_wp:

staying with the Annie Lenox theme,I would love for Adam to do her haunting version of Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale”.. :cheese1_ee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByXvPU-tfJA

I think those that dislike Adam have suggested this about a million times now and it still isnt that funny

AMEN!

Jamie Foxx on Ellen today–its not on til 4 here…wonder if he says anything Idol-y.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not a fan of the idea of singing the same song they have already done. I believe that is one of the reasons why Cook won last year.

Exactly! He gave the perfect response to Simon asking for a reprise of Billie Jean or Hello, but it seems to be forgotten now. Too bad

I’m hoping for interesting choices by Simon Fuller, please!

And Kara has written many of the popular hits from this decade, let’s give her the opportunity… it might surprise us!!!

Could Adam do Come Home since it was used in his homecoming package last week?

Please let Kris escape without being assigned Bryan Adams.

I second that emotion.

There are quite a few song possibilities from the incomparable Annie Lennox solo artist and as part of the Eurthymics.

Hey, didn’t Adam sing “What’s Up” by 4 Non-Blondes during Hollywood week? We never saw it on the show, but a snippet of it showed up somewhere. Could he sing that? He is amazing with that song!

There is going to be some big pre finale Idol party. I know that Michael Johns is going to be there so very likely Carly as well and other Idol finalists from seasons past and present. It wasn’t clear to me if they will be televising it anywhere or taping it for later. Maybe Idol Extra or TV Guide AI coverage.

Oh yeah didn’t Simon Fuller create the Spice Girls?

“”"Please let Kris escape without being assigned Bryan Adams.

I second that emotion.”"”"

I third this PLEASE!

I think Adam should sing “Feeling Good”- I know he wasn’t happy with his performance last time- but it was, IMO, one of the best songs of the season.
So this time he should do it, only without the flashy staircase and suit- I think that might have been what turned off voters then… but if he does it gently, only with a piano, like he did in front of Jamie Foxx, it would be a huge MOMENT.

OK, they will never do something this cool but Adam could KILL with Annieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Walking on Broken Glass!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Which had the BEST VIDEO EVER. O hai John Malovich back when pretty and is that? Yes! Hugh Laurie!!!

Mmmm, that video is so Dangerous Liasons. I dunno why, but I seem to love videos in period costume. It’s beyond my control. Also that’s a great song choice for Adam. I could see him kill that song or, like, Bittersweet Symphony (jumping off the Dangerous Liasons and the awesome) wearing a gothic rock version of period costume… like a much hotter and more vocally gifted Lukas Rossi. (If you listen to the comments at the end of that video, it’s nice to hear Dave Navarro compliment the staging and lighting choices even though Lukas’s voice is obvs shot to hell.) Sigh, I miss the Rock Star Houseband. So much cooler than Bandzilla. I might have mentioned that.

I think those that dislike Adam have suggested this about a million times now and it still isnt that funny

LOL, let me test it… nope, still not funny.

Now that I have RS on the brain, I think musically and vocally Kris could pull off a chill version of Santeria, actually…which would be funny considering what the song is about.

big scoop! the lyrics of Kara’s coronation song:

“This is my maybe
Do I make you proud?
I can sing soft
If the backups aren’t too loud

I’m tops in artistry
And we’ll meet in Studio 57
I’m flying without wings
All up inside your heaven

This is my rainbow
It’s my destiny to believe
We’ll all hook up in peace
After Simon leaves”

I wish Adam would sing Tracks of My Tears again, and then for his personal choice, pick something from Van Halen – wouldn’t that be awesome????

1) Simon Fuller’s choice is a total wildcard, but should reflect where 19E intends to market each gentleman post-Idol.

Kris – TPTB will give him a singer/songwriter tune, something from Mraz or Meyer or similar catalog. Maybe even a female S/S. It will be slow to mid tempo. He will probably play an instrument.

Adam – mj’s right, everyone loves Adam in “ballad” mode but I think TPTB will give him a 70′s throwback rocker. I’m thinking they will give him Queen, which is uber predictable. If I were the producer, I would go something more current…. think Lady Gaga, or The Darkness.

2) The “favorite” song to reprise will depend on the Producer pick. But, if I am correct above…

Kris – I’m going out on a limb to predict “Man in the Mirror”, but “Ain’t no Sunshine” is another probability. He shouldn’t choose “Heartless” because it’s too soon. I think it may be a mistake to choose “Falling Slowly” because it’s unlikely he can improve on the original performance (unless he plays guitar).

Adam – “Tracks of My Tears” is the best choice, because it was the moment the masses caught Lambert Fever… it was a while ago now… and because “Mad World” was a moment of brilliance that he shouldn’t try to match or beat.
If he goes upbeat, I think Adam will choose “Whole Lotta Love”.

I really, really hope Kara wrote (or co-wrote) the coronation song. She’s a good songwriter and is respected for her production skills. It would be fantastic to have a decent winner’s song, with Kara working on the arrangement of each contestant’s version…. because these versions should sound NOTHING alike. Anyway, this would give Kara some opportunity to show us what she can do. I hope she does!

Britney on the finale?
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/05/britney_to_take_the_idol_stage.php

Britney on the finale?

I was just going to post this!! lol

Do you think they would put Adam with Britney for the duet???

They could not have Adam duet with the princess of poop. He’d have to lip synch or she’d have to actually sing without any technical enhancement (actually that could be funny).

Please let this not be true. I don’t want my last memory of this great season to be ruined. YUCK!

Do you think they would put Adam with Britney for the duet???

Ugh. I have NO love, right or ungodly, for this.

Good one colette. And the monkey with the cymbals will be playing on stage too.

RubySlippers, that was pure comedy!

I hope that Simon Fuller has chosen “The Sound of Silence” for Kris. There is nothing I would like to hear more from him.

They could not have Adam duet with the princess of poop. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d have to lip synch or sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d have to actually sing without any technical enhancement (actually that could be funny).

Ha. true. I wonder if she has ever sung live before???

Collette!

Dude, a carrier page from Idol just dropped some pages on my desk, and it too says they’re the lyrics to Kara’s song! Only they read completely differently!

BTW, the rumors about the coronation song being tailored to Adam are totally false!

Here they are:

How I Want to Be Me

When I stalk down the staircase,
Or bathe in blue light,
When I master passagio
In trousers so tight

I’m just being me!
It ain’t easy, you see.
The fierceness, the fashion, the sustained high C!
How I want, how I want, how I want to beeeee meeeee!
If you bitches could see!
Being Lambert is awesome, but it’s not so EZ!

Totally! Neutral!

There was another song scribbled on the back but it was all stained with tears and crossed out.

One day as I strummed down in old Arkansas
I tutored an orphan, and then hugged my ma
To church then I wandered, then off to school.
Simon says don’t be humble. But he’s kind of a tool.

I patted a puppy
I learned 10 new songs
I ironed my plaid shirts
I righted some wrongs

Out in LA they say I should be a lot meaner.
More drama, more backtalk, a whole new demeanor.
I ain’t buyin’ that bee ess, it’s the music that’s me.
Just ask Danny Gokey how he likes number three.
Being Kris Allen, well it ain’t bad to be!
Just a kick awesome dude who’s made finale.

Jamie Foxx on Ellen today…wonder if he says anything Idol-y.

Yes…

http://www.truveo.com/jamie-foxx-reveals-his-american-idol-man-crush-on/id/144115228659201747

maturin I think you should write next year’s song.

Update update Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CORONATION SONG – GO TO JOE’S PLACE BLOG

Written 7 or 8 years ago by Kara for Kristin Blonde a Euro pop-singer

called “whatever you want to be”

I wonder if Kris could sing a Marvin Gaye song, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be a good pick IMO because it would give him some vocal freedom to interpret the song with his unique phrasing and would fall in his voice range nicely.

Do the contestants get to re-arrange the producerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pick or have to do it as is?

How can you say that any song by Marvin Gaye, one of the greatest singers of all time, would fall into the voice of the very limited Kris? He would embarrass himself.

I think the only song the contestant’s don’t get to “rearrange” is the coronation song but who knows?

Adam is probably busy right now rearranging Simon Fuller’s choice for him and Kris is probably busy looking on the net right now for an obscure cover of Simon Fuller’s choice that he can pretend is his own work.

Kris, if you’re really stuck, just ask Adam to rearrange it for you. Only this time, give him some credit unlike with ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’.

Maturin — LOL — you know, I hope they bring the contest back, because if the two of us collaborated on the next coronation song, baby, we could crush it!

And if they’re using a 7 or 8 year old Kara song this year, WTF? Cheapskates!

If they’re gonna pick an old coronation song why not a really great one? Like “God Save the Queen” or “King,” whoever it turns out to be.

Just jokin’ folks! :snake_ee:

I would like to hear Kris do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Stairway to heavenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦but that song is almost untouchableà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Adam would kill that.

Kris would just torture it to death.

Adam helped Kris with aint no sunshine? I think Kris is better at rearranging.

PhoebeS, you really don’t like Kris, do you? You could stand to be a bit nicer to the man.

Besides, it’s not like they don’t help out each other. Allison explained on Idolatry that Kris helped her choose a song for Michael Jackson week, and that she actually didn’t know of the song until he told her about it. Adam helped her choose Papa Was a Rolling Stone, too. She didn’t really credit them until her Idolatry interview. I’m sure they’ve all helped each other, but I’ve never heard of Adam helping Kris with Ain’t no Sunshine.

I don’t think Stairway to Heaven really is Kris’s type, though, I can understand not wanting him to sing that song (Heck, I don’t like that type of music, I don’t want Kris to sing it unless he rearranges it nicely).

“How can you say that any song by Marvin Gaye, one of the greatest singers of all time, would fall into the voice of the very limited Kris? He would embarrass himself.”

And I think you’re being too harsh on both Kris and whoever made the suggestion.

Also, PhoebeS, do you remember how much Smokey Robinson, Marvin’s BFF for whom he wrote some big hits, dug on Kris’s version of “How Sweet It Is”? If not, check it out baby, check it out……Kris on “What’s Goin’ On”? Or (swoon) “Let’s Get It On” or “Sexual Healing”?

Tender Puppy Madness! :lol_tb:

I happen to think the producers benefit most in the post-show world by letting both contestants shine, producing a welling of good feeling, and hoping that the contestantsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ pre-show placement (Lambert 1, Allen 2) simply carries through, if they are that committed to a Lambert win.

If they really did want to squish Kris, you know what would be evil? Just like with Apologize, assign him *another* song that one of last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s finalists already did terrifically with their instrument, thereby removing all chance of surprise and freshness and ensuring a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“it just wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t special enough!!!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Give him The World I Know.

And for the coup de grace, Simon could look solemn and disappointed.

How evil would that be? :twisted_wp:

Nowhere near as evil as I would be.

Just give me the keys to the bus.

I think even more than ever now how robbed Danny was.

I would flip out to hear (as I’ve said many times before on this blog) Adam sing some George Michael, like “Father Figure”.

Does the Cher song count as being able to do over?

Okay, so I went on a search for Kristine Blond This Is How I Want to Be and if the lyrics on this site are correct – it’s a break up type love song.

http://www.lyrics.de/songtexte/kristineblond/1c07_kristineblond.html

How can you say that any song by Marvin Gaye, one of the greatest singers of all time, would fall into the voice of the very limited Kris? He would embarrass himself.

I think the only song the contestantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“rearrangeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is the coronation song but who knows?

Adam is probably busy right now rearranging Simon Fullerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s choice for him and Kris is probably busy looking on the net right now for an obscure cover of Simon Fullerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s choice that he can pretend is his own work.

Kris, if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really stuck, just ask Adam to rearrange it for you. Only this time, give him some credit unlike with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t No Sunshineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

Really? You’re welcome to have your own opinion, but I see it as the opposite. Adam is more of an actor than an artist, and even his highly-talked about Ring of Fire was a replica of another band. On the other hand, how often had you heard an acoustic version of She Works Hard for The Money?

I think Adam is an amazing talent but give credit where it’s due, Kris is great with arranging songs and that is his strength. I am sure Adam did help Kris with some ideas for Ain’t No Sunshine because they are friends and help each other, but that doesn’t take away from Kris that he received help.

I was thinking the same way jammasta was, something like What’s Going On would be easy for Kris to sing and go well with his voice, IMO.

If they have sing a favorite song from the season, I’d pick something that someone else did and put a spin on it. Kris, I hope you are reading this.

LOL at Jamie Foxx.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been meaning to ask: Just because Kris was assigned Apologize, why did that mean Adam couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing Come Home? You canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do two OneRepublic songs on one show? I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know much about AIà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s rules.

I don’t know how it works. It doesn’t seem as if it would clash – but it could have been Adam’s call. Don’t think we’ll ever get the answer to that.

However… I am still wondering what is the definition of “previous performance”. Any previous performance from all seasons?

Marvin Gaye, “How Sweet It Is”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb77kK-2d64

Kris Allen, “How Sweet It Is:

http://www.casttv.com/american-idol-contestants/kris-allen/kris-allen-how-sweet-it-is-hq-video-top-10-motown-american-idol-season-8-03-25-09/93xowi

MG smiles down from heaven at Kris, and votes for mellow. I rest my case.

If it were true that it was any previous performance from all seasons, for some reason I can picture Adam doing a version of David Archuleta’s Imagine using his falsetto voice like he did with Mad World, though I can’t picture him hitting the power notes very well, to be honest he sounds pained when he does a powerful note.

I think Kris will do good with Kara’s song..better than Adam will if its a break up/love song.I think Kris kills with those.

Oh did Adam credit anyone when he did Feeling Good? I forget there was another song that he copied.Get a life haters.

It was the studios fault that they used Marvin Gayes beginning.I dont think Kris or any of the idols could do anything about the recordings since its for the show.Kris didnt use marvin geyes version live.

I have only 4 prediction to make:

1. I will hate Kara’s song AND I’ll have to listen to it twice.

2. Not sure that it was a great idea for Kris to go second, but I could be wrong. But Adam is very memorable and definative when he performs. So I predict two very different arrangements.

3. Kris will do the first two songs with his guitar.

4. Adam will do 1 or 2 costume changes and Kris will do none.

Hmm and I wonder why they would have a coronation song about a break up?

a little weird. maybe a nice departure from shlocky inspirational crud, but does it strike anyone else as, um, strange?

Why are they doing reprises this season? Did they learn nothing from last season? It’s not like we don’t already own all their songs if we liked them. And are they going to be longer than the 1:30 versions they sang already? Because if they get to do full-length versions, it makes sense. Otherwise, I swear to god, for all the supposed “freshening up” they’ve done this season, it seems like they’ve done a whole lot of regressing with some extra novelty “tweaks” thrown in.

My favorite Adam performances (in no particular order):

Ring of Fire
Mad World
Tracks of My Tears
Feeling Good (full-length, studio version)
If I Can’t Have You

(I wonder if Adam has any chance of breaking David Cook’s Billboard Hot 100 record last season? Because it seems like Adam is singing far fewer songs, although they seem to be making them all available on iTunes.)

My favorite Kris performances (in no particular order):

To Make You Feel My Love
Ain’t No Sunshine
Falling Slowly
She Works Hard for the Money
Heartless

Whatever they choose, they have be something that complements the Fuller choice and of not too recent memory.

Hey my old peeps……………….had to drive-by post my picks…………

Kris- Falling Slowly (reprise), “Say” by John Mayer (if I was Simon F.), and Kara’s shitty song.

Adam- Tracks of My Tears (reprise), “When Doves Cry” by Prince (if I was Simon F.), and Kara’s shitty song.

What do you all think?

What’s up to all the o.g. MJ’ers? Spense, PJ, Sarah, Lu, CarrieB, MJ, Bax?

Does the Cher song count as being able to do over?

Oh, God no!
Even Adam said he regretted singing that one.

The finale has two marvelous performers in it.

I enjoy joking about their contrasts but love both of them. Love Kris’ taste, choices, tone and delivery and arrangements, love Adam’s style, high wire performances, and intriguing, sophisticated approach.

It’s going to be one of my favorite shows eve because I love both dudes and because all season long I thought a couple of performers who delighted me–Kris and Allison–wouldn’t make it to finale (I always thought Adam would) and that a guy who to me didn’t have a single outstanding performance, Danny, would.

Want to hear them sing. Want to see them hug.

To Sarah –

I am with you all the way on Adam singing “Come Home”. I heard his performance at UC on youtube and it was brilliant! If he had been able to sing that last week, I think this contest would be over. I don’t even see it as a risk. It’s perfect for him. It has the vocal range and those falsetto notes that only Adam can hit perfectly. This would show people who say he can only scream and wail. It’s understated, restrained and utterly brilliant!

I don’t know how this would fit it with the song choices for the finale, but I am hoping that somehow it can be done. If the contestants must reprise a song already performed, then it’s either Mad World or Tracks of My Tears. I originally thought Mad World, but now I am wondering if Adam can possibly recreate the magic or possibly improve on the original performance? I know that many never got to see it live because the stupid show ran over, but there’s a real risk if Adam can’t improve on the original. I am now leaning more to Tracks of My Tears. I know that was when I fell in love with Adam. It was his first stripped down, laid back, restrained falsetto vocal and everyone was taken by surprise. Many people who only tune in towards the end of the season would not have had a chance to see him do it live.

Everything depends on what Simon Fuller picks for Adam to sing. In no way do I want My Chemical Romance! That is NOT who Adam is. I don’t want TPTB to put Adam so far out of the box that he can’t connect with people. He needs something current. I wonder if Simon knows what current is. If Simon picks a slow ballad, then Adam might well have to reprise one of his uptempo numbers. I think ROF is too out there for the AI audience. Maybe Black or White, or Satisfaction.

yeah, allison’s Idolatry interview pretty much confirmed that the guys helped each other out. really, there is not much time on the show to properly give credit where credit is due….and frankly, i dont care. and if adam n’ kris are smart enough to talk it over w. each other and research youtube/itunes to find a version that they can modify to fit their styles, i commend them both. heard similar disses on cook last yr.

and maturin, i think i love you….but you know in the “right” way :smile1_ee:, hehe

I’ve been thinking about the opening song and here are my recommendations: (I have quit making predictions.):

1. Adam – Satisfaction – would be great for opening the show, everyone knows it and it works well Adamized.

2. Kris – Anti No Sunshine – it is my favorate, nice arrangement, and many people didn’t see it or won’t remember it very well.

What I’m thinking colette is that the “rumor” of the song title is not correct. Again, that is the only place I found song lyrics, but………………….

Oh, please, I hope nobody is singing “Hallelujah.” I didn’t think it was possible I could be sick of that song, but I am so tired of hearing it, especially in singing competitions. I don’t care how much (more) money Simon Cowell stands to make. Just. No.

And I really hope Adam picks something contemporary if decides to rock out. I’m tired of all the classic rock stuff. It’s starting to seem like he’s auditioning to take over as frontman for an old band. Of course, what I really want him to sing is “Wicked Game.” Whatever he does, he needs to sing at least one song without any extraneous rock wailing. Less is more, Adam. Less is more.

What are the chances they can pick a new song instead of doing a reprise? I’m just not thrilled with the idea of hearing a song they’ve already done. Especially because they have no other chance to sing a song of their choice, what with Fuller’s pick and the cheese-fest winner’s song. Ugh. Like many of you, I really, really, really want Adam to sing “Come Home.” But I’d be happy with any new song at this point, rather than a reprise. Although I suspect if they are forced to sing a song they’ve already done that Adam will put a totallly new spin on whatever he selects. Hell, maybe he’ll do “Ring of Fire” Johnny Cash style.

i just dont think they have the time to pick and arrange a new song, so maybe this is why TPTB decided to limit their personal choice selection.

producer’s choice- they will both have to change it up according to their style (regardless if you give adam bowie and kris john mayer…they will have to adjust some parts of the song to avoid being copycat)

personal choice- best to keep it as is, or slightly revise it

coronation song- IF the rumors are true and they are allowed to change arrangement, guarantee both will work hard on this as it is their final song of the night. and more at stake as this would be kris or adam’s 1st single

Oh please oh please…not Stairway to Heaven for Kris….it’s SOOOO overplayed/overdone. I’d like to see a new spin on a Cars tune for him…maybe Just What I Needed. I’d like to see Adam sing a Kansas song…there’s a Youtube video of Dust In the Wind that’s really good…don’t want to see that again, but a new spin on one of their faster songs could be cool. Whatever the pick is, I hope TPTB keep it a level playing field.

Kris, if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really stuck, just ask Adam to rearrange it for you. Only this time, give him some credit unlike with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t No Sunshineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

I really like Kris but he annoyed me a lot the night he sang Make You Feel My Love saying he wanted to take a classic arrangement and make it his own. It was exactly Adele’s version. Yet he just stood there smiling as the judges said his arrangement was “beautiful and unique”. Adam got slated whilst for Kris, it was dismissed altogether. UGHHHHHH.

Hell, maybe heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll do à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ring of Fireà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Johnny Cash style.

If he did that, he would win. All of the people that felt like he ruined Cash’s version(even though he didn’t really, supernova ruined it first) would appreciate his tribute to Cash and it would be totally different than anything he has done to this point.

I haven’t read all of the comments yet, but this:

I think based upon gleened info and twitters that Simon Fuller is going to have Adam sing Hallelujah – fits the tidbit acapella.

…is a HUGE NO from me. Jason just did that last year and he pretty much owns the song now. Also, I love Adam to death, but I cannot listen to him overpower that song with runs and OTT high notes, srsly. That would be horrible.

Maturin, Im weeping. That was effing hillarious. Seriously funny funny shit.

Halelujia would be the perfect song for Adam. Especially if he has the time to do it justice. Jason did a pretty good job, mostly cause it had never been done before on Idol as far as I know, correct me if Im wrong. I loved Jason, I thought he had somethin’ special but it wasnt OMG great. it was good. IMHO of course. I think that Adam could turn it into a hell of a moment. He has the ability to do that.

Im tired of hearing it too but thats cause I rarely hear it done the way I think it should be done. Adam could do it.

Last year the final 2 sang 3 songs. Clive Davis, their own pick (Archie reprised Imagine, Cook went with TWIK), and a loser from the coronation pool (don’t ask me what those songs were – I’ve burned them from my mind).

Either way, both guys were given the ok to go with either a repeat or something new. Simon criticized Cook for going with something new as opposed to bringing back Billie Jean. But I suspect that is one of the reasons Cook won AI.

I have no idea why they would make the guys pick repeats this year. Unless the band can’t do all the rehearsals. Possible. They are rehearsing for the group numbers, coronation songs (hopefully different music for each), as well as the celeb duets. Possible the band just cannot fit another new song in the mix.

(only idea I got. I hate it too. I would much prefer new songs from both). Though my biggest irritation this year is they have to sing the exact same coronation song.

Though my biggest irritation this year is they have to sing the exact same coronation song.

I think this is a good thing. It will highlight their strengths and weaknesses more. It is a competition, after all.

Hmmm, what should they sing?

The reprise (which I understand, but I hate, these guys are both pros they can handle a new song, they both know music!)

Kris: Falling Slowly
Adam: Tracks of My Tears

SF Pick, I have no idea his mindset so I will just pick a song I would like them to sing

Kris: Gravity (John Mayer)
Adam: How Come You Don’t Call Me or Purple Rain

I think Kara’s song will be interesting since they can switch it up, so we will see where they might go when choosing songs themselves.

Possible the band just cannot fit another new song in the mix.

That’s a good point sallas1. Last year when Cook did TWIK did he have the band backing him or was it all acoustic? The band (esp the back up singers) have been pretty off this year so maybe Rickey Minor or the producers wanted to avoid a major massacre for Kris and or Adam because of the band.

I want Kris to win, but honestly I will not be sad at all if Adam wins, I think they have both been pretty amazing this year. They have really different styles and I prefer Kris, but they both have put so much into making their songs signature. So glad this is the final two and i am so psyched for tomorrow! I still can’t believe my fav actually made it to the finals…never thought this day would come.

How do I vote for Adam’s “The Show Must Go On?”…………PLEASE!!!

I wonder for the coronation song would Adam wail it , or sing it straight?

Didn’t MJ say there will be no rearranging?

Though my biggest irritation this year is they have to sing the exact same coronation song.

I think this is a good thing. It will highlight their strengths and weaknesses more. It is a competition, after all.

I think two people singing the same song probably only highlights how suitable or unsuitable the song is for each person. I don’t think it’s a more effective way to judge their strengths and weaknesses than if they sang different songs. My feeling is that this is the most important moment in the competition for each person and they ought to be able to make as many of their own decisions as possible. I’d be happy if they could choose all three songs themselves. As it is I guess a “coronation song” is necessary, so they should at least get to choose two songs. I see no need for the producer to possibly screw up the chances of either one by choosing a song that they couldn’t do as well as one they chose themselves. I also don’t see any reason why they have to sing something they already sang. Even if the band has no time to learn new material they could perform with a piano or a small group. I also see no reason not to allow instruments, as they have been allowed most of the season.

I have no idea why they would make the guys pick repeats this year. Unless the band canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do all the rehearsals. Possible. They are rehearsing for the group numbers, coronation songs (hopefully different music for each), as well as the celeb duets. Possible the band just cannot fit another new song in the mix.

I don’t buy this.
Last year they managed fine and they had to do all that plus two songs per contestant from Top 5 on plus the bloated extravaganza that was Idol Gives Back. They managed fine.

Anyway- aren’t the coronation singles already recorded?

Oh there is a Rolling Stone song better than Satisfaction, You Can’t Always Get What you Want – it can tend to be repetitive unless you are the kind of singer who can infuse it with sufficient soul and nuance in which case it can be a masterpiece.

I am with MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ that Karaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song is going to stink up the place.

She probably wrote the coronation song like she was sitting on the john straining to get one out.

Has anyone thought about the possibility that this song was written with DANNY in mind? Remember Kara’s OMG, OMG when he was eliminated?

Kris, if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really stuck, just ask Adam to rearrange it for you. Only this time, give him some credit unlike with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t No Sunshineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

@PhoebeS – Adam helped Kris rearrange Ain’t No Sunshine? Would really appreciate the source article/quote on this, if you or anyone else has it, please.

Has anyone thought about the possibility that this song was written with DANNY in mind? Remember Karaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s OMG, OMG when he was eliminated?

Scary huh.

1) If Adam wants more votes, he’d reprise Tracks of My Tears…but id love to hear…well, any of the really lol. That way too, Kris will probably pick a slow song he sang and it won’t match up.

2) Ken’s Song: Dear Lord, i’ve decided to use my one and only wish on this: Bohemian Rhapsody

3) Gay Single that Adam better rape

Kris is at a major major disadvantage not being able to play an instrument on the final song. major major disadvantage

I love how they stiplutalted that it has to a reprise and not just Contestant Choice! Reaction to David Cook singing a new song last year rather than a reprise! Anyway, I also think that Kris is at a disadvantage with the coration song…which was probably written to suit Danny or Adam! I think its kinda stupid that they can’t play an instrument on the coronation song!

Kris, if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really stuck, just ask Adam to rearrange it for you. Only this time, give him some credit unlike with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t No Sunshineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢.

Yeah, I’m going to need proof of this before I believe it as anything more than the grumblings of someone who obviously doesn’t like Kris. He told Allison to sing “Give In to Me” during Michael Jackson week and she didn’t tell the judges that. Pretty sure Adam/Kris/whomever doesn’t care, why should we?

As far as his rendition of “To Make You Feel My Love” goes, it does have a lot in common with Adele’s, but it isn’t an exact copy of any of the versions. I think his version took pieces of most of the well known covers and it worked…Cook and DAUGHTRY rarely admitted to “borrowing” arrangements either. It’s all skewed by the timing and editing of the show, whatevs.

A number of post have guessed that Simon would pick songs for Kris and Adam from the 19 Entertainment catalog. Makes a lot of sense to me.

So, let me through out a related idea. CKx, Inc., owner of 19 E, alsos own 85% of Elvis’ image, music and properties. Simon could give Adam a Presley song. That wouldn’t be a bad choice for Adam, and it would be even better for the value of their Elvis portfolio. Just a thought.

Oh there is a Rolling Stone song better than Satisfaction, You Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Always Get What you Want – it can tend to be repetitive unless you are the kind of singer who can infuse it with sufficient soul and nuance in which case it can be a masterpiece.

Word. And, well, since I am in a rut, clicky clicky….You Can’t Always Get What You Want, as performed on the finale of RockStar. 3 minutes and 40 seconds of it, no less. See, now this is why I wouldn’t have minded less songs per show if they had extended the length of the songs. I actually would have preferred it. You don’t need to do a ballad AND an uptempo number when you have time to build a performance like that.

Has anyone thought about the possibility that this song was written with DANNY in mind?

Ohhh, maybe it’s this song: I Love You To Pieces (And I Mean That In A Godly Way). :smirk1_ee:

Kris is at a major major disadvantage not being able to play an instrument on the final song. major major disadvantage

At first I thought the same thing but after thinking it through, I’m not so sure. If it suits his voice, he could deliver a performance similar to Make You Fell My Love and sound great. At the same time, if Adam goes over the top with the screeching on a coronation song that Kris follows with a beautiful, simple interpretation, he will keep his current fans but won’t gain many new casual voters for the finale. People forget how good TMYFML was and how good of reviews it got, and Man In the Mirror was pretty good with no instruments as well, not to mention Falling Slowly which Simon went out of his way to call “brilliant” on the results show.

I am interested to see how it plays out, because I think both Kris and Adam have a ton of talent, yet their talent is different enough it will make a nice combination without being boring.

How would a song suit either Adam or Danny but not Kris? That sounds kinda weird, since Adam and Danny were serious opposites as well.

@PhoebeS – Adam helped Kris rearrange Ainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t No Sunshine? Would really appreciate the source article/quote on this, if you or anyone else has it, please.

I think I read something about that from Michael Slezak. When Allison was on Idolatry she also credited Adam with his help on Papa Was a Rolling Stone. Seems like Adam is always helpful and there for the others even tho he is mega-busy with his own “stuff.” Way to go Adam, another reason we LUV you!

It appears to be a rumor that Adam arranged “Ain’t No Sunshine” – I can’t find any legit source for this. I also can’t find anyplace where Kris said he arranged this song. There are thousands of recordings of this Bill Withers classic and, since it’s a simple song, people make all kinds of changes to the arrangement. And, as far as I can tell, Kris arranged it.

There’s another rumor out there that Adam showed the video of The Fray version of Heartless to Kris the week Kanye performed. I can’t find anything that backs this up either.

All I know is Kris has made two really good, risky song choices: “Falling Slowly” and “Heartless”.

I think I read something about that from Michael Slezak.

You may be right, but I’ve read everything he’s written this season and it doesn’t ring any bells. And, TKat, I hadn’t heard that rumor about “Heartless”. Interesting. It’s weird to me that people don’t think Kris could come up with these things by himself, when he’s been doing it all season…it’s not like The Fray’s version is an obscure cover. I think Adam is probably an encyclopedia of different music, but Kris shouldn’t be discounted. I think the guy has extremely varied tastes and knowledge of covers. And by his nature of excelling at so many instruments, I’m sure he’s the kind of guy who can just sit and jam and come up with random, awesome stuff.

I’ve skipped the majority of American Idol; sometimes tuning in if there’s nothing better, and almost never voting. I think I voted once during Season 2. But last year, it was a single performance that pulled me into the show and forced me to watch this cheesy show: David Cook’s “All I Really Need Is You”. This year, the moment came early with Adam’s “Black or White”. Although I loved Kristen McNamara’s song, when she wasn’t voted on and failed to make wildcard, I was ready to tune out.

So I agree with MJ’s picks; if Adam doesn’t do “Tracks of My Tears”, I hope he does the upbeat “Black or White” for the finale. It really is a shame that the contestants have to do a reprise, however. We want more songs, not more of the same. :confused_wp:

Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s another rumor out there that Adam showed the video of The Fray version of Heartless to Kris the week Kanye performed. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find anything that backs this up either.

This isn’t true, Kris has been planning on doing this version of this song for a while, it just didn’t fit into the theme until now.

Besides, Kris’ version isn’t all that similar to The Fray’s version, other than being both played on an acoustic guitar. Kris’ version was closer to Kanye’s version other than being an acoustic sound.

I think I read something about that from Michael Slezak. When Allison was on Idolatry she also credited Adam with his help on Papa Was a Rolling Stone. Seems like Adam is always helpful and there for the others even tho he is mega-busy with his own à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“stuff.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Way to go Adam, another reason we LUV you!

Adam does help a lot of people, but so does Kris. Remember the shoutout he got from Kara and Paula for helping everyone during Michael Jackson week?

Just because Kris was assigned Apologize, why did that mean Adam couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing Come Home?

Like others, I don’t know the answer, but I do have some speculations, based on an assumption that it was Adam’s choice to do it or not.

If you do a song shortly after another contestant does a song by the same artist, you run the risk of any or all of these things happening:

1) If you blow, it really shows.

2) If you really nail it and the other guy not quite, you make him look like an idiot.

3) Depending on how you feel about the other guy, doing (2) can either make you feel like a dickwad, or it can feel just fine.

Given what we’ve heard of Adam on this song, (1) is not likely to happen. And I’m guessing that Kris wasn’t terribly familiar with Apologize and Adam knew it. So, IMO, (2) and (3) explain why Adam was happy to sing Aerosmith the week after Danny did, but not willing to sing One Republic a few minutes after Kris did.

Both Kris and Adam have gotten complements for being helpful. And they have both been very modest about it. I think that is one thing that made this year seem different to me. It was like a whole group of the Finalists were supporting each other. I don’t remember that is past years. And Adam and Kris have both said that they helped each other and shared ideas.

I wish SF could get Crazy cleared for Adam, but it probably won’t happen. But I would love if he could do Come Home, because that was another one of his great UC performances on YouTube.
As for his repeat, I think he should do Black or White if he needs a fast song or Tracks of My Tears for a slow(ish) song. I know Whole Lotta Love was the one song he really wanted to do on Idol, but I think it’s too recent. Wish they could just do a new song though.

Hate the format. Fuller has no business picking songs for anyone. He’s not a musician, he’s a top talent/sports agent whose fame has obviously gone to his head. What’s next, is he going to try to play striker next to Beckham?

Anyway, if I’m Adam or Kris, I’m fighting back by doing a completely different arrangement of my reprise song. Adam can do Ring Of Fire as a straight-up rock track this time, to say, “You hated my last arrangement? Fine. How’s this? However you want it, I’ve got the pipes to sing it.” Kris can do Renegade blues-acoustic style and say, “Look, if you’d only left it to me instead of tying that friggin’ anchor from Wisconsin around my leg, this is the gem you would’ve gotten.”

I think I read something about that from Michael Slezak. When Allison was on Idolatry she also credited Adam with his help on Papa Was a Rolling Stone. Seems like Adam is always helpful and there for the others even tho he is mega-busy with his own à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“stuff.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Way to go Adam, another reason we LUV you!

She also credited Kris for helping her choose Give In To Me for Michael Jackson week, too (Hardly anyone knew the song, I guess Kris is a huge Michael Jackson fan, but that’s beside the point), and what do you know, she killed both songs with awesome performances! Group 2 love FTW.

Anyway, if Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m Adam or Kris, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m fighting back by doing a completely different arrangement of my reprise song. Adam can do Ring Of Fire as a straight-up rock track this time, to say, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“You hated my last arrangement? Fine. Howà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s this? However you want it, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve got the pipes to sing it.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Kris can do Renegade blues-acoustic style and say, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Look, if youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d only left it to me instead of tying that frigginà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ anchor from Wisconsin around my leg, this is the gem you wouldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve gotten.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

^^^^^ THIS. If we can’t get new songs from them, this would be the next best thing. And not just because I’d give almost anything to hear Adam sing any version of “Ring of Fire” again.

So guess what I just heard?

Adam not only told Kris to sing “She works Hard for the Money,” he actually sang it himself and had Kris lipsync it!

He also taught Kris how to play the guitar and the piano, and how to smile bashfully and give such great hugs.

I’d rather have Adam sing Ring of Fire on tour and sing something else tomorrow. As much as I didn’t like the performance, it would be fun to see live.

Cook and DAUGHTRY rarely admitted to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“borrowingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  arrangements either.

Can’t speak about Daughtry, but Cook credited every source he “borrowed” from.

Here’s a thought: maybe Simon Fuller is code for Simon Cowell, when it comes to picking songs.

Bwah Colette!

PS Kris’s version of Heartless was better than the Fray in my humble opinion. I was disappointed by the Fray, I thought they mellowed it out too much just like you can overdo something you can overmellow it out, lost the flava of the song.

But I actually really like the song so long as Kanye doesn’t sing it live.

i really cant stand the backlash against adam. he is older with much more experience than kris and it is quite possible that he helped kris the way he helped allison. i am not saying that kris isnt talented, i am just saying that adam has been entertaining longer.

they are really so different, yet the common bonds they have are extreme talent and to be all around really nice people.

but, this is a singing competition and adam is the better singer.

and if the judges like him, its because he has never disappointed. he hasnt been pitchy or out of tune or a copycat. he has unreal vocals and as a performer, is without compare.

adam for the win.

this is a singing competition and adam is the better singer.

I don’t think Adam is a better singer than Kris–as many have already said, comparing Adam & Kris is like comparing frogs to elephants–both equally valuable in the ecosystem, but two completely different species.

I think they are equally talented singers–just different.

In fact, I’ve taken a break from rewatching Adam’s performances to rewatch Kris’. I think I may have to refrain from voting tomorrow…I love them both so much. Anyone wanna catch a redeye to LA w/ me for the finale? Gawd I’d love to be there this year. :tongue1_tb:

I do believe allison said

Dude you really have to know we all really helped EACH other out ALOT.

Now we going to fight who was the winner of who helped who more?

I think its great that this GROUP of kids HELP EACH OTHER OUT.

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lavender1960 May 18th, 2009 at 8:42 pm

Bwah Colette!

PS Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version of Heartless was better than the Fray in my humble opinion. I was disappointed by the Fray, I thought they mellowed it out too much just like you can overdo something you can overmellow it out, lost the flava of the song.

But I actually really like the song so long as Kanye doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing it live.

Kris’s version was virtually identical to Mia Carruther’s performance of Heartless on MTV’s Taking the Stage last month.

I agree, as long as Kanye isn’t “singing” I can listen to the song.

i really cant stand the backlash against adam.

What backlash?? Adam has a lot of support. Not everyone likes him no, but thats expected. Name 1 person in the world that everyone likes?

colette: bwaahhhh!

So guess what I just heard?

Adam not only told Kris to sing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“She works Hard for the Money,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  he actually sang it himself and had Kris lipsync it!

He also taught Kris how to play the guitar and the piano, and how to smile bashfully and give such great hugs

Hilarious!!!

And Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m guessing that Kris wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t terribly familiar with Apologize and Adam knew it.

webster, I appreciate your trying to answer my question about why Adam couldn’t sing a OneRepublic song on the same show as Kris. I think you could be right. I only disagree with the above, I’m pretty sure Kris was familiar with Apologize (most 23 year olds probably would be). Though he did apparently forget some lyrics in rehearsal, which could be for many reasons. Anyhow, thanks for answering that.

Just because Kris was assigned Apologize, why did that mean Adam couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing Come Home?

Adam couldn’t sing Come Home because both songs were written by Ryan Tedder!

So guess what I just heard?

Adam not only told Kris to sing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“She works Hard for the Money,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  he actually sang it himself and had Kris lipsync it!

He also taught Kris how to play the guitar and the piano, and how to smile bashfully and give such great hugs.

LMAO, that is aaaawesome.

jlc: I meant on the show, they didn’t always make a point to say whose arrangement they were borrowing. Which is why I said it’s all in the timing and editing, we’re shown what Idol wants us to see.

Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version was virtually identical to Mia Carrutherà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance of Heartless on MTVà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Taking the Stage last month.

Did you even listen to Mia Carruther’s performance? It was not identical at all. Kris’ was not identical to the Fray’s version either.

As for contestants helping each other with arrangements, we know only this much, because it has been confirmed:

-Kris chose “Give In To Me” for Allison and helped her arrange it
-Adam helped Allison arrange “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”
-Kris helped a lot of other contestants during MJ week, as said by Kara during her critique of Kris’ performance that week.

All the rest are rumors and conjectures unless someone Kris or Adam or some other contestant actually confirms it.

If we lived in my perfect unicorn infested world, I’d be making Mr. Fuller’s picks for him and they would be:

Kris: My Hands Are Shaking by Sondre Lerche or In My Arms by Rufus Wainwright

Adam: Ray of Light by Madonna or The House of the Rising Sun by the Animals

I think Adam should reprise Feelin’ Good and prance down those stairs wearing a pink suit……..take that for your B2!

Seriously, I just wait impatiently for “anything” that Adam does.

Maturin– Those are the funniest lyrics I’ve ever heard!!! You are amazing!!!!

I would give so much for the both of them to actually sing those versions!

There is a very probable chance that I will absolutely hate Kara’s song, I think I’m gonna try to fit those lyrics to the tune tomorrow!

Does any one else think that Kara will complain that Kris didn’t rearrange the song, even when they aren’t allowed to?

Adam couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing Come Home because both songs were written by Ryan Tedder!

That didn’t stop us from having to listen 2 songs from Bryan Adams on Movie Night “”(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” and “Have you Ever Loved a Women”) or 3 Donna Summers songs on Disco night (“She Works Hard for the Money”, “Hot Stuff” and “Dim All the Lights”).

I don’t think the reason that Adam didn’t sing “Come Home” is because Kara/Randy picked another Tedder song for Kris. Maybe Adam just thought that “Cryin” complemented “One” better.

As for contestants helping each other with arrangements, we know only this much, because it has been confirmed:

-Kris chose à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Give In To Meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for Allison and helped her arrange it
-Adam helped Allison arrange à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Papa Was a Rolling Stoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
-Kris helped a lot of other contestants during MJ week, as said by Kara during her critique of Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ performance that week.

All the rest are rumors and conjectures unless someone Kris or Adam or some other contestant actually confirms it.

Can you tell me where you heard they helped her arrange them songs.
I heard her say they helped pick songs but never heard her say they helped arrange them.I did hear her say the pros they have there helped her on hot stuff some.

I think Adam should reprise Feelinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Good and prance down those stairs wearing a pink suità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..take that for your B2!

Forget that, he should do it wearing a pink thong and a cape and be like “TAKE THAT OVERLY CONSERVATIVE AMERICA!” Then again, I’m a straight guy so I wouldn’t want to be blinded. But really, anything to mess with people who are way too conservative.

Another thought just occurred to me. Kris, my favorite, seems to have the pimp spot. Well…. what if they put Carrie Underwood’s song at the end of tomorrow’s show?! It seems like it was just thrown in there, so it seems like they’d want to sabotage Kris. I really really hope I’m just being too paranoid.

Carrie will be at the end — similar to how Daughtry and Ruben were at the end of the last 2 seasons.

The latest rumor is that Adam is reprising “Mad World” with a slight tweak and Kris is doing “Falling Slowly”.

But won’t Carrie be at the end of tomorrow’s show? I distinctly remember David Archuleta closing the night, and I thought I remembered the exit song being on the second night of Finale week.

MJ- Someone at the american idol site, in the Adam Lambert forum, says she (or he) was just watching the San Diego Fox5 news- and they said that Adam was doing “Mad World” with a little tweak to it, and Kris was doing “Falling Slowly”.
Don’t know if it’s true, but worth checking…

Kris should definitely sing Ain’t No Sunshine…It was his “moment” Randy said it was “so cool, so creative”, Kara said “That is artistry”, Paula said “You’re pacing this competition to play with your strenghts and it was his best performance to date”, Simon said “you showed confidence, i like the arrangement and your best performance to date”….so yeah, it was his MOMENT…. and then after that of course along came Falling Slowly, She Works Hard for the Money and Heartless…..

The latest rumor is that Adam is reprising à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mad Worldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  with some tweaks and Kris is doing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Falling Slowlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Someone brought it over in the Paula thread. I’m so excited about MW! Both songs are full of WIN!

Yeah, that rumor comes from Fox 5 News San Diego (watch the video) – the reporter qualified that Kris was still choosing between Falling Slowly or Heartless. As if. He’s singing in a couple of hours!

no not heartless please! it was too recent to create a WOW factor…..should have been aint no sunshine, he can play the piano for that and use the guitar on another song…oh well, a girl can only dream….

but i guess i am now being too selfish, Kris in the finale is a dream come true itself so i better stick to it…. =)

i love adam’s mad world…that was my favorite adam moment (and only i guess)

Yeah, that rumor comes from Fox 5 News San Diego (watch the video) – the reporter qualified that Kris was still choosing between Falling Slowly or Heartless. As if. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s singing in a couple of hours!

FWIW, I’m almost positive he is not singing either of those, unless something changed.

If Adam IS singing Mad World, I hope the “twisting” is him singing a capella.

If it was MY choice, I would love for him to sing “Feeling Good” again. My reasoning is that this performance wasn’t his best, but the studio version is brilliant. So I would love him to tackle that song but with the studio vibe.

I’m very worried about SF’s choice and the idea of Adam Kiss (Oh, really, TPTB?).