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 Kris Allen sang Heartless by Kanye West on American Idol, May 12. Outstanding performance - probably the best from Kris so far, potentially a game-changer. What do you think Randy says It was better than the original! (

Danny Gokey On 'contestants' choice' round Danny Gokey sang You Are So Beautiful by Joe Cocker on American Idol May 12. Great choice of song. The audience seemed to enjoy his performance. Randy says you can really, really

Adam Lambert U2 one Adam Lambert delivered another standout performance tonight on American Idol, May 12. Lambert sang U2's One, picked by Simon Cowell. Randy says he went off melody . Kara says you're an amazing strategist, you did your own

Now that she's off the pills , Paula Abdul performed her single I'm Just Here for the Music on American Idol results show, May 6. Though she lip-synched her song, I thought she was pretty good. She can definitely dance. "Here For The

Allison Iraheta sang Someone to Watch Over Me on American Idol's Rat Pack night, April 28. The perfect song for her voice and she rocked it. Randy loved her performance, says you sing like Pink, but with like 9,000 more octaves, Simon says

Danny Gokey sang Come Rain or Come Shine on American Idol's Rat Pack night, April 28. Judges loved his performance. Paula just calls it stellar. Kara likes the Rat Pack swagger, says you had swag tonight. Simon agrees with Kara. Personally

Kris Allen sang The Way You Look Tonight on American Idol's Rat Pack night, April 28. Randy loved it. Said it was his best performance to date. Kara called him a dark horse saying he has great diction, unique approach. Paula said he transitioned

Adam Lambert sang Feeling Good on American Idol's Rat Pack night, April 28. Not my favorite performance by Adam but still memorable and better than everyone else. Judge Randy said it was theatrical. Kara found it shocking in a good, confusing

Kris Allen sang Falling Slowly, from the movie Once on American Idol April 14. Kris did an excellent job. His rendition of the Oscar-winning ballad was touching and emotional.  Judge Randy Jackson didn't like it, said his performance

Adam Lambert Adam Lambert sang Born to be Wild, from Easy Rider on American Idol April 14. Adam was amazing as usual but tonight's performance will not be as memorable as some of his past ones. Judge Paula Abdul said Lambert dares to dance

Simon Cowell Leaving Idol During an interview with the Daily Mirror , Simon Cowell has revealed that he may have to leave 'American Idol' next year in order to lighten his hectic workload. Simon, who is also a judge on UK's X Factor

 Anoop Desai sang 1986 hit "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper American Idol, April 7 and he did a great job! Judge Paula calls the choice flawless, the phrasing beautiful. Simon Cowell said it was very good but not fantastic. Check out

Adam Lambert Mad World Adam Lambert sang Mad World by Tears for Fears on American Idol, April 7 and received a standing ovation from the judges including Simon Cowell.  Words are unnecessary, but I want to give you a standing ovation ,

miley cyrus Continuing along with her promotional duties for her upcoming Hannah Montana movie, Miley Cyrus has pre-taped a performance for Fox's American Idol. The 16-year-old Disney starlet hit the Idol stage on April 1 and taped a performance

Lady GaGa sang Poker Face on American Idol elimination episode, April 1. Check out the video in case you missed it. What do you think of her performance  Also, Idol's season seven winner David Cook debuted his new single Come Back to Me