American Idol Final 8 Perform

Tonight they are singing songs from the year of their birth, and we get treated to baby pictures. They start with “baby” pictures of the judges. Really funny!

• Danny Gokey - 1980 - Stand By Me (Mickey Gilley version) - He is one talented kid! He sets the bar high for the rest to follow him.
• Kris Allen - 1985 - All She Wants to do is Dance - Not liking this song choice and neither do the judges. Ryan used his normal adjectives .... "indulgent, boring, forgettable." I truthfully don't know what he means when he tells them they are indulgent.
• Lil Rounds - 1984 -What's Love Got To Do With It - Not liking this tonight. Judges thought she was copying Tina Turner too much. I have to agree - she's lost her originality.
• Anoop - 1986 - True Colors - Anoop is singing Cyndi Lauper. I repeat. Cyndi Lauper. Well he did good -nice vocals. Judges liked it, even Simon! They thought he made it "his" song.
• Scott - 1985 - The Search Is Over - Just ok - didn't do much for me. At the beginning of the season, I thought he would be the one to beat - not any more though. I think he's a limited singer; he mostly does ballards. He got away from the piano tonight. Judges thought the song was too much for him. Simon thought the song was horrible and he should go back to the piano.
• Allison - 1992 - I Can't Make You Love Me - Funny story - Her mom said as a baby, she talked too much & she took her to the doctor. The dr. said she was going to be a singer - that was why she talked all the time. Good song choice for her. For a young kid, she is very talented! The judges like it! Simon doesn't think her personality is coming out. Randy said Allison reminds him of Kelly Clarkson. He agrees with Simon that she needs to engage the audience a little more.
• Matt - 1985 - Part Time Lovers - Vocally - great! Kara said he was incredible on all levels. Paula gave him 2 words - Standing Ovation!! Even Simon liked it!!
• Adam - 1982 - Mad World - best of the night!! Paula was up on her feet. He did a great performance.

Tonight's bottom 3 - in my opinion - Kris, Lil & Scott .... Going home? possible, Kris

Sonny & I think the final 2 will be Adam & Danny. Sonny predicts Adam will win.