The Season 7 finale is this Wednesday. As usual, TPTB are keeping details of the final cheesefest close to their vests. But there is information leaking out here and there. Here’s what we got so far:
- David Archuleta and David Cook will perform 3 songs according to reliable spoilers on Idol Forums. One will be picked by Clive Davis (!!!) Wasn’t he recently banished to an island for irrelevant record executives? WTF??!!? One will be chosen by the contestants–either a reprise of a song already sung during the season, or something new. The third song will be whatever ghastly song wins the Idol Songwriters Contest. There are rumors swirling that there will be a twist regarding the coronation song. Maybe there will be two winning songs? Perhaps re-arrangements by the contestants will be allowed? If you remember, last year, Blake Lewis was forced to sing the horrid “Here Is My Now” just as it was written, and the results weren’t pretty. Hopefully both Cookie and Archie will be handed songs they can make their own.
- Paula Abdul will debut a song from her upcoming album, and the Top 12 will also be performing alongside Paula for a special group number. Oh goodie! Yahoo.
- Two Idols from each of the past 6 Seasons of Idol will be appearing on the finale. Bo Bice has already announced that he’ll be one of the twelve. Yahoo.
- Jason Castro told an interviewer from the TV Guide channel that each of the Top 5 will duet alongside a special celebrity guest. Castrocopia.
- The Jonas Brothers will be appearing. Finally, something the kids will love. According to recent Nielsen data, the kids haven’t been loving much about Idol these days.
- The band One Republic (responsible for the mega-hit “Apologize”. Ryan Tedder from the band recently wrote for Clay Aiken and Blake Lewis) canceled a gig in order to be available for the finale. Daily Press
- There was a rumor floating about that Bryan Adams would be one of the celebrity guests, but I cannot find the source of that rumor. Anybody???
- The So You Think You Can Dance dancers will be appearing according to Ellen DeGeneres. They will preview their routine on Wednesday’s show.
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I have nothing against these talented dancers, but this is a textbook example of how to alienate viewers, especially that younger demographic the show is losing in droves. It was bad enough when AI was merely a scouting tool for Sony/BMG. Now it is a scouting tool for Sony/BMG and cross-promotion for Nigel’s other conspicuous investment.
Regarding the spoilers, at this point in seasons past we would know a whole lot more about the finale, even if the info was couched in riddles. Maybe there’s no there there. Between the dancers and the “unfortunate” hometown viewing parties — nice understatement, MJ — and the self-congratulatory retrospectives and the completely unnecessary Idol chatter among the host and judges, that doesn’t leave much time for the actual contestants, does it?
I’m sure Chris Sligh is too low on TIIC’s totem pole but, ever since he blogged about his dinner with Jason on Friday, I’ve been craving a duet between the two of them.
From IDF for Archie: (take with a grain of salt)
Clive: Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me
Archie: Imagine (Not confirmed.)
Cook camp:
Tighter than a ……..
I’ve been thinking that Archie would reprise Imagine. It really was his tour-de-force, but not sure if it will have the same impact the second time around.
Ruh roh, Lacey’s back!
DLTSGDOM…big song, bit dated. Archie should pick something current instead of a reprisal for his personal pick.
Ick, I wonder what ODL has in store for Cook…
The songs above were what is being *guessed* from all the clues given by a certain person on the AI boards. I’m personally waiting for Tyson to weigh in on them.
If Clive Davis chose Dont Let the Sun Go Down on You for David A, then this is the third time he has selected that song. Does he not know any others. I have nightmares thinking of David Cook singing an edgy Don ´t Cry Out Loud. Come on Clive the year is 2008.
Oh PLEASE let the Clive spoiler of DLTSGDOM be wrong, PLEASE.
Dear, Clive, do you have only five songs you think are like the “greatest songs EVAH” because, dude, you are musically dead inside.
I mean really that’s another song that needs to be taken off the Idol table.
IF DC gets another Clive song that’s been done a million times I’ll deem him the dumbest man in the music business…oh wait he already is, fine the dumbest man alive.
Hmm, what’s the other song Clive knows? “Open Arms”? Please no.
How many times has DLTSGDOM be done? I can think of 4 without wracking my brain at all. Ugh.
I hope Cook sings Iris by Googoo Dolls!! That would be nice
I’d love to hear Archuleta sing “Crazy”. I mean I dont understand the hype about him…but if he could sing this song and move me….then I would finally understand why he deserves to be in the TOP 2 (meaning…based on talent not because of the craziness and passion Archuleta fans seem to be putting into voting plus the VOTEFORTHEWORST.COM contribution)
As for David Cook, I like his creativity and artistry. I was also impressed when he sang Music of the Night because it showed that he could actually sing.
I was just slightly disappointed over these past few weeks because he seemed to be building a cheesy rocker image. A la Randy,.,,,I know he could rock it out. I feel like he got vacuumed into becoming a rock balladeer when he could show more range
C’mon, cookie! Please rock it out!!
The biggest star in the world? In their distorted brains that could mean Whitney Houston … or most likely Miley Cyrus. Who else could fit that description in their minds … it used to be Michael Jackson b4 all the controversy. In Simon’s mind it’s Leona but she’s already been on, as well as Mariah. Britney might have been considered the brightest star in the universe once but now she’s the dimmest and the dullest. Who then?? Or maybe is the second coming of the already DEAD Elvis?
Just figured out the the biggest star coming to the finale may be Alicia Keyes but I was figuring she was the duet with Syesha. You would think the chosen one would get the biggest. Maybe Beyonce is making an appearance … with little or big D. haha!
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heh.. not that he couldnt do it.. but still. am wondering if the “biggest star” is a throwback to the elvis rumor? possibly madonna? any more ideas? first time poster here btw, yall crack me up! love it.
dammit, how do i reference to someone else’s comment? the previous “heh, not that he couldnt do it” was in response to the “nightmare” of cookie singing “dont cry out loud.”
It won’t be Miley Cyrus. She’s in Tennessee working on her new movie.
Im thinking, The Beatles? Paul MCartney and the rest of the beatles using holographic image? I dunno. That would be cool
They said that Mariah will probably duet with Cook (always be my baby??)
I hope they put U2 on…
OMG that would be horrible! LOL.