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. -
MATT GIRAUD HAS BEEN ELIMINATED ON APRIL 29, 2009**********************************************************************************Bottom 3: Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Matt Giraud
Final Results: Kris Allen is safe
Adam Lambert is safe and...
Matt Giraud has been eliminated
**********************************************************************************Top 5 Theme Song of the week: Songs from The Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. etc.
Adam Lambert - Feeling GoodDanny Gokey - Come Rain or Come ShineMatt Giraud - My Funny ValentineAllison Iraheta - Someone to Watch Over Me Kris Allen - The Way You Look Tonight**********************************************************************************Group song during results show: AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 2009Top 36 - Group 1: "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
Top 36 - Group 2: "Closer" by Ne-Yo
Top 36 - 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
Top 10: "Motown" Medley: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes/"You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell/"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Top 9: "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
Top 8: "Can't Get You out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue
Top 7 (April 15, 2009): "Maniac" by Michael Sembello from Flashdance
Top 7 (April 22, 2009): Top 7: "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" - The Jackson 5
Top 5: "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and "I Got Rhythm"
**********************************************************************************Top 5 American Idol Season 8 Profile/Biodata:1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
**********************************************************************************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 CSTApril 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.
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