One Week Away from the Final Show on American Idol

It’s just one week away from the final show on American Idol tonight. We have the top three finalists who have visited their home towns and been heroes for a weekend. This is also the 300th episode of American Idol amid rumours that perhaps Simon will be leaving the show. We hope not. What will we do without Simon?

The top three finalists, Danny Gokey, Chris Allen and Adam Lambert first sang songs chosen by the judges. Danny sung “Dance Little Sister”, chosen for him by Paula Abdul. Chris sung “Apologize” chosen by Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi. Simon chose Adam’s song, “One” by U2. Why’d Simon choose this one for Adam? Well, Simon says, it’s his favourite song.

I found Danny’s performance a little bit “ho-hum”. Randy liked it. Kara didn’t. Paula thought Danny had done an excellent job and Simon called his vocals “very good”. Ho-hum.

Chris sung “Apologize” with his piano onstage. His rendition is really good, a nice slow version. Randy like it. Kara didn’t seem to like it much. Paula noticed a “bum note,” though she loved the song. Simon found his song “competent.”

Simon chose Adam’s song. Interesting. Simon had announced yesterday on television that he would put his money on Adam to win because Adam has “It” with a capital “I”. Simon even mentioned on American Idol tonight that he had called up Bono and asked for permission for Adam to sing “One” on American Idol… to which Bono replied it was his pleasure that Adam sung “One” on American Idol. Imagine that!

Adam’s version of “One”, well it gave me shivers in a good way and Mr. Cowell was all smiles while Adam sung. Guess it was a pleaser. Randy declared Adam “in the Zone.” Kara was amazed. Paula called his performance “brilliant.” And Simon thought his song was a “brilliant song choice.” Haha. However, Simon added, however, if Adam is not one of the finalists, it will be one of the biggest upsets on the show. You know what he means.

For their final three songs, the finalists on American Idol chose their own songs. Danny Gokey sung “You are so Beautiful,” which all the judges loved. Chris sung “Heartless” which was excellent and even better than the original version by Kanye West, so said Randy. Adam’s song was Aerosmith’s “Crying” – which everyone loved. Simon said that Adam deserves the vote because the vote is based on talent.

So tomorrow night, we’ll see who is eliminated on American Idol. The countdown is really on now.