David Hernandez — “I Saw Her Standing There”

Syesha Mercado — “Got To Get You Into My Life”

Michael Johns — “Across the Universe”

Carly Smithson — “Come Together”

David Cook – a rocked-out version of “Eleanor Rigby”

Brooke White — “Let It Be”

Chikezie — “She’s a Woman”

Ramiele Malubay — “In My Life”

Jason Castro — “If I Fell”

Amanda Overmyer — “You Can’t Do That”

Kristy Lee Cook – country rendition of “Eight Days a Week”
She sang next to last.

David Archuleta — “We Can Work It Out”
Archie went last.

“The “Idol” rehearsals are on, and we’re told the new set is amazing — but it’s got some big problems!

We hear the computers that control the doors to release the contestants at the beginning of the show are not working.”
TMZ

I’d love to hear one of the girls do “For No One” (assuming they do it well of course) which has always been my favorite less-known Beatles song.
And I’d love it if David C or Jason do “Nowhere Man”.

Taylor did Lennon/McCartney on tour: “Don’t Let Me Down”. Has anyone else? It must not be such a big deal clearing the songs for the tour?

I am concerned for David’s voice after last week, but believe he could pull it off. That’s a good song choice for him, allowing the audience to see a different side of him. The kid is smart.

Season 5, Chris D had the pimp spot in top 20 week and then again on top 12 week (which bodes well for David A having it again). IIRC, Jordin had it last year, but it was her first pimp spot.

So I fully expect one of the judge faves (Gasp!, Carly, or Michael) to have it, even though they’ve all had it already. And yeah, whoever goes first is who they want to throw under the bus. I’m betting on David H. Again. Could be Chikezie or Kristy Lee though… maybe. If they really want to piss us off, it will be Jason or David C (who will likely start showing tire tracks across their backs in 2 weeks, max).

Archuleta is the one they expect will win this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s show. His talent is well above the other finalists.

OMFG. Pimp, pimp, pimp. Even if I didn’t like just about all the other finalists better than him, I wouldn’t agree that his talent is “well” above the others. Puh-lease.

ETA: It will be interesting to see who’s swallowed up on the new biggah!than!evah! stage.

By undercover news:
David Archuleta To Sing Like Steve Wonder On American Idol
by Paul Cashmere – March 11 2008

American Idol one-to-watch David Archuleta will do a Beatles song on this week’s show but he won’t be using their arrangement. Instead, Archuleta will cover the McCartney classic the way his hero Stevie Wonder recorded it.

David will perform ‘We Can World It Out’.

Although the song was first written and recorded by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder had a major hit with a rhythm ‘n’ blues version of song when in the 70s.

Archuleta is the one they expect will win this year’s show. His talent is well above the other finalists.

David cites Wonder as one of his influences, along with Natalie Cole, Kirk Franklin and Bryan Adams.

‘We Can Work It Out’ by Archuleta will come complete with a string section.

Undercover News

Dang it. Sounds like it’s perfect for David. Plus it’s upbeat, so I think he’ll get another tongue bath from the judges. BRING YOUR TOWELS. Pimp spot anyone?

Oh and the press will declare the winner (again) because they’re just as dumb as the judges. I can just imagine the headlines Wednesday morning.

(Why am I am so anti-Archie, you ask? Well, I just have a hard time swallowing things that are forced down my throat.)

I’m excited about tomorrow– the new set (which, according to spy reports sounds pretty darn cool), the finals atmosphere, the Beatles (even if it is just 25 songs)… and an overall talent level that should hopefully give as good a Top 12 show as season five and especially season three (GREAT night, if you don’t remember!).