American Idol judges for The 8th Season of American Idol are Kara DioGuardi, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest is the host.
Results show on March 26, 2009:
Adam Lambert - safe
Matt Giraud - Bottom 3
Kris Allen - safe
Lil Rounds - safe
Michael Sarver - Bottom 3
Allison Iraheta - safe
Anoop Desai - safe
Danny Gokey - safe
Megan Joy - safe
Michael Sarver - eliminated on March 26, 2009
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Weekly song themes for American Idol Season 8:
Top 36 - February 18, February 26, March 4, 2009: Billboard Hot 100 hits
Week 1 - March 10, 2009: Michael Jackson
Week 2 - March 17, 2009: Grand Ole Opry (Randy Travis, mentor)
Week 3 - March 25, 2009: Motown - Berry Gordy, Jr. and Smokey Robinson, mentors
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Group song - American Idol Season 8: Result Day
Top 36 for Group 1: "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
Top 36 for Group 2: "Closer" by Ne-Yo
Top 36 for Group 3: "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry
Top 13: "I Want You Back/ABC Medley" by The Jackson 5
Top 11: "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" by Travis Tritt
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Top 10 Finalists are back on the stage - American Idol Season 8 on March 25, 2009:
Theme song for Top 10: Motown
Matt Giraud - Let's Get It On
Kris Allen - How Sweet It Is
Scott MacIntyre - You Can't Hurry Love
Megan Joy - For Once in My Life
Anoop Desai - Oooo Baby Baby
Michael Sarver - Ain't Too Proud to Beg
Lil Rounds - Heatwave
Adam Lambert - Tracks of my Tears
Danny Gokey - Get Ready
Allison Iraheta - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Kris Allen - How Sweet It Is (Marvin Gaye)
Danny Gokey - Get Ready (The Temptations)
Allison Iraheta - Papa Was a Rolling Stone (The Temptations)
Adam Lambert - Tracks of my Tears (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
Scott MacIntyre - You Can’t Hurry Love (Martha and the Vandellas)
Lil Rounds - Heatwave (Martina McBride)
Michael Sarver - Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (The Temptations)
Megan Joy Corkrey - For Once in My Life (Marvin Gaye)
Matt Giraud - Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
Anoop Desai - Oooo Baby Baby (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
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Top 10 American Idol Season 8 Profile/Biodata:
2. Michael Sarver, 28 (born February 9, 1981), from Jasper, Texas – an oil rig roughneck worker who auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona. Is married, and has two children.
3. Danny Gokey, 28 (born April 24, 1980) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin – a praise and worship music director who auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri along with best friend Jamar Rogers. Both made it to the Hollywood rounds, but Rogers was eliminated at week's end. Four weeks before the audition, Gokey's wife, Sophia, diagnosed with a congenital heart disease, passed away. His wife had motivated him to try out before she died.
4. Kris Allen - (born June 21, 1985) is a 23-year-old from Conway, Arkansas, auditioned in Louisville, Kentucky. He's best known for his group performance of "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 during Hollywood week.
5. Allison Iraheta - (born April 27, 1992) is a 16-year-old from Los Angeles, California, who auditioned in San Francisco, California. In 2006, she won $50,000 and a recording contract after competing in a Telemundo reality show, Quinceanera.
6. Adam Lambert - (born January 29, 1982) is a 27-year-old stage actor from Los Angeles, California, auditioned in San Francisco, California. Before auditioning for American Idol, he was in the touring cast of Wicked. His version of "Some Kind of Wonderful" and "Believe" made him a judge favorite.
8. Scott MacIntyre - 23 (born June 22, 1985) from Scottsdale, Arizona – a pianist who auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona who is almost blind. MacIntyre plays several instruments including the piano. Classically trained, he has been internationally profiled on various TV affiliates such as CNN, national and local news, radio, and print media as pianist, vocalist, and songwriter.
9. Lil Rounds - 24 (born November 14, 1984) from Memphis, Tennessee – auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri. Her house in Memphis was previously destroyed by a tornado on February 5, 2008.
10. Anoop Desai - 22 (born December 20, 1986) from Chapel Hill, North Carolina – a college student who auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri. He impressed the judges when he auditioned in Kansas City. While at school he was one of the lead singers of the UNC Clef Hangers, a vocal group that covered multiple genres of music. He was the 4th-highest vote getter of group 1, getting only 20,000 less than Michael Sarver.
11. Megan Joy Corkrey - 23 (born August 5, 1985) from Sandy, Utah – a font designer auditioned in Salt Lake City, Utah with the song "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man."
12. Matt Giraud - 23 (born May 11, 1985) from Kalamazoo, Michigan – a dueling pianist who auditioned in Louisville, Kentucky. For his audition he sang "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin Degraw. His group version of "I Want You Back" and "Georgia on My Mind" made him a judge favorite.
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SCEDULE DATE FROM MARCH 10, 2009 TO AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 FINALE IN MAY 2009
AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 FINALS:
March 10 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
March 11 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
March 17 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
March 18 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
March 24 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
March 25 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
March 31 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
April 1 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
April 7 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
April 8 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
April 21 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
April 22 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
April 28 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
April 29 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 FINALE:
May 5, 2009 - Tuesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST
May 6, 2009 - Wednesday, 8:00 EST, 7:00 CST - Results
There’s no “Idol Gives Back” episode this year in 2009.
(Thank you and credits to http://en.wikipedia.org, http://www.americanidol.com, http://www.tvguide.com, http://slimtainment.com, http://www.rickey.org, http://hitsusa.com, http://www.buddytv.com, http://www.realitytvfans.com, http://www.joesplaceblog.com, http://videos-online-watch.blogspot.com and all sources for the information and pictures)
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