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So it's almost time for Sinatra week on Idol. Despite it being a minefield for criticism about being old-fashioned, the standards theme has also provided some really memorable performances in past seasons of Idol. These are the songs that form the backbone of American music today, so it's important to pay tribute to them. This is one Idol theme I have no desire to see retired.
Harry Connick, Jr. will not only guide the contestants this week, but word on the street is that he will also be arranging the songs and orchestrations for them. Can I get a Hallelujah??
Last year we didn't have to endure the sapfest that is Idol Gives Back. This year, we won't be so lucky. To cap it off, the Idols will be singing inspirational schlock. Is anyone actually looking forward to this theme? Warning: If I hear "Wind Beneath My Wings" by anyone, I'm turning off the television. The bad memories of that song ending every junior high dance I ever attended, are still far too strong. So what would I like to hear the contestants sing? Well, I've perused the 77-song list on iTunes and my suggestions follow (Thank you for asking).
Where have these contestants been the last few weeks? Are these even the same contestants that we watched butcher a host of R&B classics just seven days ago? Could it really be the magic of the Lennon-McCartney catalog that finally gave this season some forward momentum?
After being on the verge of abandoning American Idol all together, the numbing nine finally pulled their collective heads from their... well you know where and gave us a show we could watch and enjoy.
The contestants have 122 songs to pick from for next week's R&B/Soul theme. You can check out the full list at iTunes, but here are a few of my suggestions for the Idols in the hopes that we don't have to endure another week of suckville song choices and performances.
Didi Benami - Didi is hard to pick for this week. Can she take on one of the two middle-of-the-road Mariah Carey songs cleared? Maybe Monica? I guess if she's staying to play, I'd push her towards Rihanna's "Umbrella" - she might be able to have some fun with that.
The disaster better known as American Idol Season 9 soldiers on. After a theme change from "Teen Idol" to "Billboard No. 1s" the contestants hit the stage this week with a bag full of steaming stinkers. Does no one provide any direction whatsoever to the contestants when they are handed a broad category like this? And can anybody tell me how this differs from what the contestants tackled during the semi-finals? Anyway, here's how it all went down:
Could a Rolling Stones-themed Idol night be as huge as when the Beatles catalog was finally made available to the contestants? Answer: No. Not even close.
But I'm sure for many of the contestants it was a tall hurdle to jump to get one step closer to the Top 10 and a place in the summer tour.
So how did they do? Let's take a look:
Michael Lynche

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