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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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.“

Top 3 Song List Spoiler Mp3s

This should be performance order as well. I don’t at this point know why but David Cook has changed “his song choice” that he announced would be Collective Soul last Friday.(EDIT: Now I know why as he performed it in the Finale… sweet!)

David Archuleta

“And So it Goes” by Billy Joel (Paula’s choice)

“With You” by Chris Brown (David’s choice)

“Longer” by Dan Fogelberg (Producer’s choice)

Syesha Mercado

“If I Ain’t Got You” By Alicia Keys. (Randy’s choice)

“Hit Me Up” by Gia Farrell (from “Happy Feet”) (Producer’s choice)

“Fever” — Everyone LOL (Syesha’s choice)

David Cook

“First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack (Simon’s choice)

“Dare You to Move” by Switchfoot

“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith

David Archuleta at the Gateway Mall

What a MAD HOUSE the mall is! Thousands (estimates are between 3-5 thousand) of people showed up to get an autograph from David. They mobbed his limo as he left. Crazy!

You will find my updates on David Archuleta’s Homecoming at the Gateway Mall & Murray High School at the link

Final3 Contestants Homecoming May

David Cook - Kansas City, MO Live Feed, Good Day Show Videos

Syesha Mercado - Tampa Bay, FL - Video 1, Video 2, Singing Video

David Archuleta Day Salt Lake City

David is here! Watch Archie Today on Fox Utah Friday is David’s Day! More than 10,000 fans are expected to be just down the street from my house at Murray High School today where he will perform for his biggest fans. There will be a small parade around the track including David, his family, Murray Mayor Dan Snarr, County Mayor Peter Carroon, and Governor Huntsman. He’ll end the night by singing the National Anthem at the Engergy Solutions Arena for the Jazz/Lakers game.He will be at the Gateway mall at 11 am as well .

Davids Schedule

GOOD DAY UTAH - 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

RADIO INTERVIEWS - 9:00 a.m to 10:30 a.m.

AUTOGRAPH SIGNING - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

DAVID ARCHULETA SPECIAL - 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL PEP RALLY - 4:15 p.m. to 5:30

NATIONAL ANTHEM 7:00 p.m.

Mountain Standard Times

David Videos

Watch David Live

Archuleta Tracker

David Archuleta Arrives at Fox 13 Studios

Fans Describe David in One Word

American Idol Season 7 Final 3

David Archuleta, David Cook, and Syesha Mercado

Final Three Songs Themes

I am so happy both David’s are safe. I look forward to David’s Homecoming… I sure wish David Cook lived here too LOL.. On May 13th the Top 3, David Archuleta, David Cook, and Syesha Mercado, will sing three songs next week the theme will change for each song. The themes for the three songs will be judges’ choice, producers’ choice and contestants’ choice.
I wonder which judge picks the which contestants song….

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