Tonight, the idols will compete with songs chosen from the list of top one hundred itunes downloads. We're both excited and concerned about this news. On one hand, there could be some really great songs, and on the other hand there's probably a lot of Katy Perry. We checked out the list this morning, and we've compiled the top five songs we'd like to see performed during tonight's show...
1. "Jai Ho" by A.R. Rahman featuring the Pussycat Dolls. In our minds this is the obvious choice for the opening group number.
2. "Decode" by Paramore. Allison Iraheta, get it girl. Do us proud.
3. "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon. Can you not see Danny Gokey rocking this out? We actually think DG has quite a similar voice to Caleb Followill.
4. "Chasing Pavements" by Adele. We want Lil Rounds to sing something that she can knock out of the park.
5. Adam Lambert singing any song on the list except "Lifeline" by Papa Roach.
List of songs we're not looking forward to, but which seem inevitable:
1. Kris Allen doing "Come on Get Higher" by Matthew Nathanson -- but only because there's no John Mayer songs available.
2. Scott MacIntyre continuing his parade of inspirational ballads with "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus.
3. Any one singing Britney, Beyoncé or Taylor Swift.
FYI, Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" is on the list. We hesitate to even mention it. It's a disaster waiting to happen.
Previously:
American Idol: Don't Want to Miss a Thing
American Idol: Motown, Less Country
American Idol: Grace is Gone
American Idol: Grand Ole Opry