, Music , Hot Topics It’s the first week of Top 12 performances, and season 9′s first theme week: the songs of the Rolling Stones . I’m still wistful about that version of ‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction’ just-ousted contestant Todrick Hall said he would have performed — complete with a dance break, people! — and I’m more than a little concerned that there aren’t enough rockers (read: there’s only one) amongst the Top 12 to really pull off a dozen Stones numbers

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‘American Idol’ Rolling Stones Week: What Should They Sing?

Wednesday’s ‘Idol’ results show is getting a little crowded this week. Pop stars Orianthi and Ke$ha are both set to perform their respective hits ‘According to You’ and ‘Blah, Blah, Blah.’ Season 7 ‘Idol’ winner David Cook , just back from performing in Europe this month, is also booked for the show, the first for this season’s Top 12

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Orianthi, Ke$ha And David Cook To Perform on ‘Idol’ Wednesday

, Life After ‘Idol’ ‘Idol’ season 5 contestant Elliott Yamin , stuck in Chile following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake south of the country’s capital last week, will be returning home to the United States today. Yamin finished third on ‘Idol,’ losing out to Katharine McPhee and winner Taylor Hicks

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Elliott Yamin Finally Returning Home from Chile

, Hot Topics — See the exclusive first picture of Jennifer Hudson’s baby boy [ PEOPLE ] — Speaking of J-Hud: Will her upcoming Christmas special win her an Emmy? [ LA Times ] — What should Kris Allen title his upcoming debut CD? Check out these five suggestions [ MTV ] — Can’t get enough Elliott Yamin

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‘Idol’ Lunchtime Lowdown 10/08/09

Ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is the guest mentor on “American Idol” tonight–a gig he originally wasn’t sure about, but decided to do because he thinks Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, and Kris Allen Danny Gokey are about the best singers “Idol” has ever had.

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Slash: American Idol singers great, Adam Lambert especially

Taylor Hicks is back performing on “American Idol.” More than any other winner he was a creature of the show. His Soul Patrol sprung up seemingly overnight, he did really well on the show’s format, won – -and since then…. I liked him when he was on “Idol”; a great guy, someone who had a lot of fun and who seemed to enjoy all the silliness that comes with competing on “American Idol” (doing hokey commercials, bantering with Ryan, dressing up).

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Taylor Hicks makes grinning return to ‘American Idol’

Adam Lambert, Matt Giraud, and Kris Allen in “American Idol’s” bottom three is just shocking.

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Adam Lambert, Matt Giraud, Kris Allen: ‘American Idol’ bottom three shocker

American Idol’s next theme is songs of the Rat Pack , the nickname for Frank Sinatra and his friends Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop (oddly, Fox’s press release omits Peter and Joey). With Taylor Hicks performing Seven Mile Breakdown. Matt Giraud is going to have a huge advantage — his style is the best fit for the Rat Pack’s cool Vegas songs, like “Luck Be A Lady,” “Only Have Eyes for You,” “Ring-A-Ding-Ding.” Adam Lambert should be great too, he’ll get a chance to go all theatrical again. Think of a guy in a suit smoking a cigarette with a drink in hand in front of a band, and you’ve got the general vibe

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American Idol to do Rat Pack songs, with Taylor Hicks back

, Blogosphere , Life After ‘Idol’ — Fans of Simon Cowell had better keep watching ‘Idol.’ Cowell himself says he will “absolutely not” stay on the show if it isn’t number one in the ratings. Not that we’re surprised or anything [ Live Feed ] — And speaking of, Paula Abdul is dishing more scoop on her fellow-judge. See why she calls Simon a “masterful bully” [ ABC News ] — Want to catch up with season 5 favorite Elliott Yamin

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‘Idol’ Lunchtime Lowdown 04/22/09