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.
Special guests of the week: Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis will perform the duet “I Told You So” during the Wednesday American Idol results show, as well as Brad Paisley, who will sing “Then.”
Randy Travis will serve as mentor to the Top 11 Finalsits American Idol Season 8
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The results of Top 11 on March 18, 2009 has been announced and here goes:
Danny Gokey is safe
Lil Rounds is safe
Anoop Desai is safe
Allison Iraheta is in the Bottom 3
Michael Sarver is in the Bottom 3
Scott MacIntyre is SAFE!
Megan Joy is safe
Matt Giraud is safe
Kris Allen is safe
Adam Lambert is safe
Alexis Grace is in the Bottom 3
Allison Iraheta is safe
Michael Sarver is safe
Alexis Grace has been eliminated - The song she performed "Jolene" did not save her
Alexis Grace performed - will the judges safe her? Oh no .. the Judges did not save her and Alexis Graces is eliminated and she is going home.
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Pictures of the Top 11 Finalists and the songs they performed on March 17, 2009:
Theme Song: Country/Grand Ole Opry - Who will sail through and who will be sent home? Results Day: March 18, 2009
* Megan Joy Corkrey - Walking After Midnight
* Matt Giraud - So Small
* Michael Sarver - Aint Going Down Till the Sun Comes Up
* Allison Iraheta - Blame It On Your Heart
* Kris Allen - To Make You Feel My Love
* Alexis Grace - Jolene
* Adam Lambert - Ring of Fire
* Lil Rounds - Independence Day
* Danny Gokey - Jesus Take the Wheel
* Anoop Desai - Always On My Mind
* Scott MacIntyre - Wild Angels
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Top 11 American Idol Season 8 Profile/Biodata:
1. Alexis Grace, 21 (born June 9, 1987), from Memphis, Tennessee – auditioned in Louisville, Kentucky. Has a young daughter and is engaged to marry the child's father.
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
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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