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American Idol 8 Top 7 - Disco Week

2009-04-22T01:13:00.000-07:00

The guys rocked Disco Week that it could be the very first All-male Top 5 in American Idol history.

Acoustic heartthrob Kris Allen performed a fresh version of “She Works Hard For the Money” by Donna Summer. Kara DioGuardi said, “You took a real risk with that arrangement, it paid off big time…so impressed with you…it sounded like it could go on your record.” Paula Abdul said, “There aren’t many men who are willing to shop in the woman’s department. You shopped and found a perfect fit” (referring to the song originally sung by a woman). Simon Cowell said, “That was a complete polar opposite to the first performance (Lil Rounds)…original well thought out. That was not karaoke.” Randy Jackson said, “You know who you are you come out every week, you are ready for the big time. Amazing.”

On the other hand, Adam Lambert sang “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman. Kara DioGuardi said, “Adam, you’re brilliant…most memorable performance…the emotion…the way you connected..it’s inspiring!” Paula Abdul said, “You chose to pick a disco song and not make it cliche…I feel your vulnerablity….you will be in the finals.” Simon Cowell said, “You did something we weren’t expecting, it was original, you’re going to remember it…your vocals were immaculate.”

AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 TOP 7 PERFORMANCES:

Lil Rounds - "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan (click here to watch video)

Kris Allen - “She Works Hard For the Money” by Donna Summer (click here to watch video)

Danny Gokey - “September” by Earth, Wind and Fire (click here to watch video)

Allison Iraheta - “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer (click here to watch video)

Adam Lambert - “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman (click here to watch video)

Matt Giraud - “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees (click here to watch video)

Anoop Desai - “Dim All the Lights” by Donna Summer (click here to watch video)

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Tracks from Kristy Lee Cook's Why Wait Album

2008-09-17T10:30:00.000-07:00

Why Wait:

Homesick:

God Bless the USA:

I Think Too Much:

Carrie Underwood Performs on Idol Finale

2008-05-21T19:54:00.002-07:00

Idol Finale- Jimmy Kimmel roasts American Idol

2008-05-21T19:54:00.001-07:00

Michael Johns & Carly Smithson sing "The Letter"

2008-05-21T19:52:00.000-07:00

Girls Sing with Donna Summer

2008-05-21T19:51:00.000-07:00

Syesha and Seal - Waiting For You

2008-05-21T19:50:00.000-07:00

Mike Myers Skit - American Idol Finale

2008-05-21T19:49:00.001-07:00

Cook and Archuleta Duet - Hero

2008-05-21T19:47:00.000-07:00

American Idol Finale - Top 12 Group Song - Get Ready

2008-05-21T19:46:00.000-07:00

David Cook - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing (Studio Version)

2008-05-16T23:14:00.000-07:00

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

David Cook - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing

2008-05-13T20:15:00.003-07:00

David Cook - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing

2008-05-13T20:15:00.002-07:00

David Cook - I Dare You To Move

2008-05-13T20:15:00.001-07:00

David Cook - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

2008-05-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

Syesha Mercado - Fever

2008-05-13T20:12:00.000-07:00

Syesha Mercado - Hit Me Up

2008-05-13T20:06:00.000-07:00

Syesha Mercado - If I Ain't Got You

2008-05-13T20:05:00.000-07:00

David Archuleta - Longer

2008-05-13T20:03:00.000-07:00

David Archuleta - Longer

2008-05-13T20:01:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - With You

2008-05-13T20:00:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - And So It Goes

2008-05-13T19:57:00.000-07:00

Jason Castro Gets the Boot

2008-05-07T22:22:00.001-07:00

Bo Bice - Witness

2008-05-07T22:21:00.000-07:00

Maroon 5 - If I Never See Your Face Again

2008-05-07T22:20:00.000-07:00

Top 4 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Group Song

2008-05-07T22:17:00.000-07:00

David Archuleta - Love Me Tender

2008-05-06T21:47:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - Stand By Me

2008-05-06T21:46:00.001-07:00

Jason Castro - Mr. Tambourine Man

2008-05-06T21:45:00.000-07:00

Jason Castro - I Shot the Sheriff

2008-05-06T21:44:00.000-07:00

Syesha Mercado - Randy Makes Her Cry

2008-05-06T21:43:00.000-07:00

Syesha Mercado - Proud Mary

2008-05-06T21:42:00.001-07:00

Syesha Mercado - A Change is Gonna Come

2008-05-06T21:41:00.001-07:00

David Cook - Baba O'Reilly

2008-05-06T21:40:00.000-07:00

David Cook - Hungry Like the Wolf

2008-05-06T21:38:00.000-07:00

Paul Abdul: Oh My God I Thought You Sang Twice

2008-04-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

This one's a classic!

Syesha Mercado - Thank the Lord for the Night Time

2008-04-29T22:05:00.001-07:00

Syesha Mercado - Hello Again

2008-04-29T22:04:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - America

2008-04-29T22:03:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - Sweet Caroline

2008-04-29T22:02:00.002-07:00

Brooke White - I Am...I Said

2008-04-29T22:02:00.001-07:00

Brooke White - I'm A Believer

2008-04-29T21:57:00.002-07:00

David Cook - All I Really Need Is You

2008-04-29T21:57:00.001-07:00

David Cook - I'm Alive

2008-04-29T21:56:00.000-07:00

Jason Castro - September Morn

2008-04-29T21:55:00.000-07:00

Jason Castro - Forever in Blue Jeans

2008-04-29T21:54:00.000-07:00

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David Cook - Music of the Night

2008-04-22T21:31:00.001-07:00

Carly Smithson - Jesus Christ Superstar

2008-04-22T21:30:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - Think of Me

2008-04-22T21:29:00.001-07:00

Brooke White - You Must Love Me

2008-04-22T21:28:00.000-07:00

Jason Castro - Memory

2008-04-22T21:27:00.000-07:00

Syesha Mercado - One Rock and Roll Too Many

2008-04-22T21:26:00.000-07:00

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Group Song to Mariah Carey's 'One Sweet Day'

2008-04-16T20:38:00.000-07:00

Mariah Carey Performs 'Bye Bye'

2008-04-16T20:37:00.002-07:00

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Elliot Yamin Performs on Idol

2008-04-16T20:37:00.001-07:00

Ryan Seacrest asks David Archuleta to pick the group that’s safe

2008-04-16T20:35:00.000-07:00

Kristy Lee Cook Get Kicked Off

2008-04-16T20:33:00.000-07:00

Jason Castro - I Don't Want To Cry

2008-04-15T21:55:00.001-07:00

David Cook - Always Be My Baby

2008-04-15T21:54:00.002-07:00

Kristy Lee Cook - Forever

2008-04-15T21:54:00.001-07:00

Brooke White - Hero

2008-04-15T21:53:00.001-07:00

Syesha Mercado - Vanishing

2008-04-15T21:52:00.000-07:00

Carly Smithson - Without You

2008-04-15T21:51:00.000-07:00

David Archuleta - When You Believe

2008-04-15T21:44:00.000-07:00

Michael Johns’ Shocking Elimination on Idol

2008-04-11T07:36:00.001-07:00

Celebrities lip synch “I’m a Believer” - Idol Gives Back

2008-04-11T07:35:00.000-07:00

The Top 8 sing “Shout to the Lord” on Idol Gives Back

2008-04-11T07:34:00.000-07:00

Chris Brown and Jordin Sparks sing “No Air” on Idol Gives Back

2008-04-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain speak for Idol Gives Back

2008-04-11T07:31:00.000-07:00

Brooke White - You've Got A Friend

2008-04-08T20:27:00.002-07:00

David Archuleta - Angels

2008-04-08T20:27:00.001-07:00

Carly Smithson - The Show Must Go On

2008-04-08T20:26:00.001-07:00

David Cook - Innocent

2008-04-08T20:25:00.000-07:00

Kristy Lee Cook - Anyway

2008-04-08T20:24:00.002-07:00

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Jason Castro - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

2008-04-08T20:24:00.001-07:00

Syesha Mercado - I Believe

2008-04-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

Michael Johns - Dream On

2008-04-08T20:21:00.000-07:00

Ramiele Malubay 'Cast Off' Interview - My Fox

2008-04-04T09:59:00.000-07:00

The Clark Brothers Perform on American Idol

2008-04-02T21:37:00.001-07:00

Dolly Parton Performs on American Idol

2008-04-02T21:36:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - Smokey Mountain Memory

2008-04-01T19:57:00.001-07:00

David Archuleta - Smokey Mountain Memory

David Cook - Little Sparrow

2008-04-01T19:56:00.000-07:00

David Cook - Little Sparrow

Brooke White - Jolene

2008-04-01T19:55:00.000-07:00

Brooke White - Jolene

Jason Castro - Travelin’ Thru

2008-04-01T19:54:00.001-07:00

Jason Castro - Travelin’ Thru

Michael Johns - It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right

2008-04-01T19:53:00.001-07:00

Michael Johns - It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right

Syesha Mercado - I Will Always Love You

2008-04-01T19:52:00.000-07:00

Syesha Mercado - I Will Always Love You

Carly Smithson - Here You Come Again

2008-04-01T19:51:00.000-07:00

Carly Smithson - Here You Come Again

Kristy Lee Cook - Coat of Many Colors

2008-04-01T19:42:00.000-07:00

Kristy Lee Cook - Coat of Many Colors

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Kimberley Locke Performs on American Idol

2008-03-27T01:15:00.000-07:00

Kimberley Locke fall
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Kristy Lee Cook - God Bless the USA

2008-03-26T03:58:00.000-07:00

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Carly Smithson - Total Eclipse of the Heart

2008-03-26T03:57:00.001-07:00

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Michael Johns - We Will Rock You

2008-03-26T03:54:00.000-07:00

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Brooke White - Every Breathe You Take

2008-03-26T03:51:00.000-07:00

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Syesha Mercado - If I Were Your Woman

2008-03-26T03:49:00.000-07:00

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Chikezie Eze - If Only For One Night

2008-03-26T03:48:00.001-07:00

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David Cook - Billie Jean

2008-03-26T03:46:00.000-07:00

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Jason Castro - Fragile

2008-03-26T03:44:00.000-07:00

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David Archuleta - “You're the Voice”

2008-03-26T03:35:00.000-07:00

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Ramiele Malubay - Alone

2008-03-26T03:20:00.001-07:00

Ramiele Malubay sang Alone by Carrie Underwood on American Idol Top 10 performance night.

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Hollywood's Not America by Ferras Lyrics and Music

2008-02-10T16:55:00.001-08:00

Check out the complete studio music and lyrics of "Hollywood's Not America." First seen (and probably heard) in Starmometer!

Hollywood's Not America
(Ferras)

Born Helena Jane with a restless soul
She moved west to California
Became a centerfold
But once she changed her name
Where the piece say's fall
Now she hardly recognize at herself at all

And its Never anyway, and you want it
A hallowed little game, and you want it
Looking for a drill but you've done it all

So long, put your blue jeans back on girl
Go home, remember Hollywood's not America
So long, put your blue jeans back on girl
Go home, remember Hollywood's not America

And everybody here go somewhere else
If you can make a million dollars
You might lose yourself
And you can take the heat
Where your heart grow cold
They say acting's just pretending
But even that get sold

And its never anyway, and you want it
A hallowed little game, and you want it
Looking for a drill but you've done it all

So long, put your blue jeans back on girl
Go home, remember Hollywood's not America
So long, put your blue jeans back on girl
Go home, remember Hollywood's not America

Bridge:

And i know, I watched you win
I know that you, you can be
Anything you want to be

So long, put your blue jeans back on girl
Go home, remember Hollywood's not America
So long, put your blue jeans back on girl
Go home, remember Hollywood's not America

Hollywood's not America

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