, Poll This week, the Top 9 took on songs from the Lennon / McCartney songbook. Randy gave his forecast for tonight’s performances, assuring America that there would be some “highs and lows.” But in what may be a first this season, there were more highs than lows

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‘American Idol’ Top 9 Song List: Lennon/McCartney Week

The Top 8 guys soldiered onto the ‘American Idol’ stage tonight, and more than half of them were armed with six strings to prove they’re not just pretty voices. Simon said that the fact that almost everyone sat on a stool and played guitar set Todrick’s performance of ‘Somebody to Love’ off from the rest of the pack — but Ellen proclaimed Michael Lynche’s ‘This Woman’s Work’ was the performance to beat. Find out what the guys chose to sing after the jump

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‘American Idol’ Top 8 Guys: Song List

, Music The Top 8 contestants performed songs from the year they were born Danny Gokey ‘Stand By Me’ ( Ben E. King , covered by Mickey Gilley) Kris Allen ‘All She Wants to Do Is Dance’ ( Don Henley ) Lil Rounds ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ ( Tina Turner ) Anoop Desai ‘True Colors’ ( Cyndi Lauper )

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‘Idol’ is pulling the plug on its songwriting contest. Fox confirmed the story to Reality Blurred , stating “There isn’t a song writing element to this season’s American Idol.” Instead, producers will presumably turn to professional scribes for the season 8 victory song, including new judge Kara DioGuardi. “I’m taking a stab at writing a song, possibly the winner’s song …

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‘Idol’ Cancels Songwriting Contest

, Blogosphere Hold the calamari: Kellie Pickler is making her way back to the ‘American Idol’ stage. The sixth place finisher from season 5 will perform her new single, ‘Best Days of Your Life,’ during Wednesday’s results show, according to Idol Tracker . The song was co-written by Grammy nominee and close friend Taylor Swift, whom Kellie will be opening for during Taylor’s ‘Fearless’ tour.

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Kellie Pickler Returning to ‘Idol’ This Wednesday

, Blogosphere Some ‘American Idol’ contestants are complaining that they’re treated like prisoners, reveals Celebitchy . According to the National Enquirer , the singers are under 24-hour surveillance so they don’t sneak out of their Bel-Air mansion to party or fall off schedule

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‘Idol’ Contestants Claim They’re Prisoners