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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
For once, we get an Idol episode devoted almost solely to the singing and the girls - for the most part - fail to take advantage. Although there were some solid performances, there was nothing that gave goosebumps or was fodder for chit-chat around the water cooler. Maybe the boys will provide more interesting performances tomorrow night. Until then...
So when will the judges get the memo to stop hating on the contestants? Not that their dislike is entirely misplaced, but for a show as popular as American Idol is, it’s bad form to keep telling the audience week after week that the contestants aren’t doing good enough. Eventually the audience realizes you’re right and finds something else to watch.

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