Utah supports David Archuleta

Tuesday Night
Murray High School is supporting Utah’s favorite American Idol Idol tonight by throwing an open to the public viewing party.

Wednesday Night
Thousands of Utahns to Get Sneak-Peek of Archuleta’s Fate

Pep rally at the Energy Solutions Center.
Doors open at 4:30 show via the LIVE Broadcast at 6:00 MST an hour earlier than the local broadcast of the show. This is free to attend!

Wednesdays AI Finalé Rumors/Spoiliers

My Favorite show of the year. It’s so bitter sweet. It’s always the best show of the year…
but its the last on of the year as well. So here is a quick run down of what is known/rumored about tomorrow nights show. The show airs (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) (7:00-9:00 PM MST tape-delayed)

Read the AI Finalé Rumors/Spoiliers after the jump

Finalé Song Spoilers Rumors

Season 7 Finalists David Cook & David Archuleta will compete for the Idol Crown in the American Idol Finalé Season 7 Tonight ((8:00-9:02 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) (7:00-8:02 PM MST tape-delayed)) at the Nokia Theater this is a little about what has been uncovered so far about tonights show as well as Wednesdays Results show when we will finally know the who is the winner of Americann Idol!

I’ll be updating with official song list after rehearsal later this after oon.

Personal song choices

David Archuleta will perform “Imagine” for us again

David Cook will perform a new song, U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”.

Song Writer Competition
The Davids picked their own coronation song from the 10 most popular songs in the list of 20 that were available for online voting.

David Archuleta - “Here I Am” rumor

David Cook - “No Turning Back” rumor

Clive Davis song choice for the Davids.

David Archuleta “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”.

Rumors about Wednesdays Nights Show:

David Cook and Mariah Carey will duet on “Always Be my Baby” (this is still a rumor)

David Archuleta and Neil Diamond will duet on “America” (this is still a rumor)

American Idol Finalé Theme

American Idol Finalé will have the Fianl Two singing three songs. Theses songs will be as follows
Clive David’s song + AI Song contest winner + Encore OR New contestant song. David Archuleta won the coin toss and selected to go second.

Top3 Elimination Results

David A., Syesha and David C. onstage, Ryan introduces the Top 3. Intro being shown. Syesha had a very worried look. Ryan centerstage. Andrew Lloyd Webber in audience. Ramiele, KLC and Michael also in the audience. The Final 3 perform “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” Ford video with Los Lonley Boys’ “Heaven” All get keys to ford cars. Ryan says 56 million votes were cast. Recap Shown. Fantasia performs “Bore Me” She has pink hair, big earrings, and is wearing all black. This week’s collector’s stamp has Jordin Sparks on it.

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Fantasia & Home Town Visits

American Idol Alumni Fantasia Barrino (Season 3 Winner) is scheduled to perform “Bore Me“
on tonights one hour elimination show. (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)
(8:00-9:00 PM MST tape-delayed). There will also be videos of the Final three’s hometown visits shown tonight. Syesha Mercado returned to Tampa, Florida; David Cook returned to Kansas City/Blue Springs, Missouri; and David Archuleta returned to Salt Lake City/Murray, Utah.
I live in Salt Lake and it was the first time AI has been here and it was amazing.
I have special pages devoted to full coverage of both Davids homecomings just click the city names.
Syesha’s videos are on her main page.

American Idol Finalé May 20-21 2008

Season 7 Finalists were announced David Cook & David Archuleta will compete for the Idol Crown in the American Idol Finalé Season 7 May 20-21 at the Nokia Theater next week

Who gets voted off?

I don’t think this really needs to be said but for everyones record I think Syesha will go home this week. I think as I have since the top 16, that the Finale will be David’s…. and the “Next American Idol is….. David” I myself am torn between the two David’s. My hometown loyalty and my personal music preferances are confused… but I think freshly baked cookies are in order next week…

As an added note my one year son Brady (who for some crazy reason loves AI like Syesha’s “Fever” performance the best tonight… “Happy Feet” was a close second. Last week his favorite performance was Jason Castro’s “Mr. Tamborine Man“… and we all know how that went LOL

Rock the Vote Lines are open

Contestants have THREE phone numbers this week but only ONE text #

Vote for David!!!

David Archuleta #s are 1-866-43657-01 04 or 07 or Text: VOTE to 5701

Syesha Mercado #s are 1-866-43657-02 05 or 08 or Text: VOTE to 5702

David Cook #s are 1-866-43657-03 06 or 09 or Text: VOTE to 5701

View videos & Mp3’s of all tonight performances on the contestants pages.
Their names are links to the pages

American Idol Tv Guide

American Idol Live Top 3 Recap

Ryan Seacreast opens tonight show by putting his arm on David A. and Syesha, but not David C. He called David A. a high school student, Syesha an actress and DC a bartender (before AI). Ryan says the judges’ choices are first. Archie’s song choice by Paula is shown in a video read by his mayor at his hometown welcoming. Paula says she wanted to showcase his vocals and the melody is difficult and it will showcase his timbre. Archie begins “And So it Goes” standing centerstage wearing a black leather jacket and tie. It is all a capella at the beginning, then the violins come in, then the piano. David’s dad shown in the audience. Paula & Randy Like it Simon says its ok not outstanding.

Randy says he chose “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys for Syesha because he had a feeling she would like it cause she’s young and hot and he could see her singing this kind of record. She begins centerstage holding a mic, all dressed up in a silver and gold glittered dress with huge gold earings. Piano on stage too. Judges liked it overall. Simon wished she did more with it but that she looked nice

Simon says he chose the song, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face“, for David C because so many girlfriends love it and he wanted to challenge David, unlike Randy. Cookie opens standing at micstand centerstage. Only piano accompanying. He sounds very strong. Starts picking up halfway through the song. Starts to rock it up.Hits a few high notes. Ends on a very high note and holds it. Lots of applause.

Archie says he chose “With You” by Chris Brown [lots of applause] because it’s something he hasn’t done yet. Says it wasn’t easy to learn. Ryan confuses him about starting the performance. And he begins centerstage holding the mic. Archie includes “boo” in the lyrics. Wearing a brown t-shirt and brown pants. He’s very into the performance. Lots of audience interaction. Judges didn’t like it much. But Simon compliments David on not selecting a ballad

Syesha, wearing a short silvery dress, sits with Ryan at stools, she says she chose “Fever” by Peggy Lee. She says there’s a chair involved and she wants to walk around it and work it a bit. Her strong performance was very sultry as she flirted with various band members. The judges were way too hard on Syesha(like last week with Jason Castro). Randy thought she sang amazingly well. Paula said she didn’t understand the song choice as is wasn’t Syesha. Simon Said she would regret the perfomance tommarrow as it was “quite a lame cabaret performance”

Cookie says he went with “Dare You to Move” by Switchfoot, said coming from a bartender it seemed like the appropriate song for the appropriate moment. David begins centerstage playing guitar. Other instruments come in during the second verse. Randy thought is was the perfect song choice but performance wise it wasn’t Cook’s best. A little pitchy. Paula thought it didn’t last long enough. Simon said it was ok but expected & not a very melodic song. Hmmm… I love this song… and I loved Cookie singing it to me too!

David A comes out to perform “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg. Wearing a blue dress shirt, his vocals are strong but eyes are closed. All three judges thought he sang it well Simon thought the song lyrics were gooey. More for a 70 year than a 17 year old.

Syesha performs “Hit Me Up” by Gia Farrell. She begins stage left, wearing a silver top and black pants, moves around the stage, dancing around. Three back up singers. She sounds pretty good considering the song isn’t great. All three judges were let down by her performance. Paula is worried it will not be enough to keep her in the competition…. is there really anything she can do at this point to stay in? LOL

Cookie will end the night by performing “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith. Strings are accompanying him, nothing else. He’s smiling at the camera, skips the first chorus, goes into the bridge. His raspyness is coming out, Sounds good, he goes up into the chorus and hits a high note. Rock elements kick in, still standing at micstand, but electric guitars sound good. Ends on high note. Awesome! Randy: “For me, I love the song, it was ok for me [massive boos] very predictable.” Paula: “This is an amazing song. David…see ya in the finals!” Simon: “One of the great songs of all time. And I have to tell you, David Cook wins the night.“

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