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.
Short recap on who is safe to the next round and who will be eliminated:
Michael Sarver is safe.
Allison Iraheta is safe.
Jasmine was taken to the middle of the stage. Matt Giraud stands up. He mistakenly thought that he was asked to the centre of the stage but Ryan asked him to sit back down. Matt Giraud is safe. Kris Allen and Megan Corkrey were both asked to stand up.
Matt Giraud is safe.
Jasmine Murray has been eliminated.
Kris Allen is safe.
Kris Allen is safe.
Megan Corkrey is safe.
Scott MacIntyre is safe.
Alexis Grace is safe.
Danny Gokey is safe.
Anoop Desai is asked to go to the center of the stage.
Lil Rounds is safe.
Jorge Nunez is also taken to the middle of the stage.
Kelly Clarkson performed "My Life Would Suck Without You."
Anoop Desai is safe.
Jorge Nunez has been eliminated.
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Final Top 13 Results: Jamine Murray and Jorge Nunez has been eliminated
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Top 13 on March 10, 2009 theme week - MICHAEL JACKSON
Anoop Desai - “Beat It”
Lil Rounds - “The Way You Make Me Feel”
Kris Allen - “Remember The Time”
Matt Giraud - “Human Nature”
Adam Lambert - “Black or White”
Jorge Nunez - “Never Can Say Goodbye”
Scott MacIntyre - “Keep the Faith”
Danny Gokey - “PYT (Pretty Young Thing)”
Alexis Grace - "Dirty Diana"
Michael Sarver - “You Are Not Alone”
Allison Iraheta - “Give In To Me”
Jasmine Murray - “I’ll Be There”
Megan Corkrey - “Rockin Robin”
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Performance Day - March 10, 2009 - Tuesday, (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Results Day For Top 13: March 11, 2009 - Wednesday,9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) - Who will sail through to the next round and who will be sent home?
The winner of American Idol Season 1, Kelly Clarkson will perform with her new hit single title: “My Life Would Suck Without You,” and Kanye West will sing "Well, If You Can Call It That" during the American Idol Season 8 results show on March 11, 2009, Wednesday (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
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Top 13 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.
7. Jorge Nuñez - 20 (born May 12, 1988) from Cidra, Puerto Rico – auditioned in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is one of only two Puerto Ricans who made the top 36. His idol is Luis Fonsi.
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.
13. Jasmine Murray -16 (born March 14, 1992) from Starkville, Mississippi – a high school student who auditioned in Jacksonville, Florida with the song "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie. Murray is the second former Miss America's Outstanding Teen contestant to be a semi-finalist on this season of American Idol. She was Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007.
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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://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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