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- Reminder: ‘Idol’ live chat Wednesday at 1 p.m. PDT with special guest Nick Mitchell
- Guest blogger Alexis Grace talks Beatles, wardrobe and hair envy
- Kimberley Locke’s New Single and Daughtry’s B-Sides
- Paige Miles Opens Up About Her Idol Journey
- Adam Lambert to guest mentor next week [Updated]
- Wednesday ‘Idol’ chat at 1 p.m.
- Ann Powers: The Fab Four meet the Top 9
- The Top 9 share their Beatles memories
- Today in ‘Idol:’ Top 9 try the Beatles, Ryan Seacrest visits ‘Ellen,’ Didi Benami is on ‘Letterman’
- Is Tim Urban the new Sanjaya?
- VIDEO: Idol Confessions with Kimberly Caldwell
- ‘Idol’ rehearsals: a view from the inside
| Reminder: ‘Idol’ live chat Wednesday at 1 p.m. PDT with special guest Nick Mitchell Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT It's time for another lively dissection of all things "American Idol!" Our special guest this week is Nick Mitchell! Sign up below and we'll <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=4b7428fd11" >'American Idol' chat</a>
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| Guest blogger Alexis Grace talks Beatles, wardrobe and hair envy Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT Season 8's Alexis Grace may have seen her Top 12 run cut short (we're still recovering from her 11th place elimination last year), but since that ill-fated performance of "Jolene" on Grand Ole Opry week, she's taken to the airwaves as an "Idol" pundit on Memphis' Q107.5 (where she doles out opinions daily on the "Maney and Riley In the Morning" show) and here as our guest blogger for Lennon-McCartney night. Read on for Alexis' thoughts on Season 9's finest performances (Casey, Crystal, Katie), the contestants' wardrobe choices (ahem, Siobhan) and who'll end up in the bottom three — Andrew, Aaron or Tim? When it comes to singing the Beatles, which era you choose really doesn't matter. The beauty of a Beatles song is that they're all good. It's the way you sing the song, it's the arrangement, your stage presence, what you wear… With that in mind, it was a fun night on "American Idol." I loved the back stories where every contestant said something about the other contestants. I thought it was really cool to show their personalities and the relationships between them, because everybody wants to see that stuff — like who's friends with whom. A lot of people don't realize how tight you become with the other contestants. What I don't really like is the camera backstage. I feel like that should really be the contestants' private time, to give them a minute to enjoy what just happened. And at this stage, they should be past the whole candid, behind-the-scenes drama, because that's more Hollywood Week. At this point, the Top 12 should be focused on the competition. With that in mind, Casey James was the best of the night. I was shocked because he was never my absolute favorite, though he usually ended up in my Top 4, but his version of "Jealous Guy" was amazing. It had a country feel, but was a little Damien Rice-ish at the same time — girls love that. He reminded me of an acoustic version of Eddie Vedder, and I mean that in the best way – very folksy and his guitar playing was unbelievable. Watching Casey tonight, I felt like I was seeing an actual recording artist, like the kind that comes to perform on the Wednesday night show, he was just so good. As for his "Goldilocks" hair, Casey looked like he had a mega-perm or hot rollers in his hair tonight. He has great hair, don't get me wrong, but he looked like my mom back in 1992. I'm jealous of his hair, that's why I'm hating. Katie Stevens was probably my second favorite of the night. I love Katie, and I agree with the judges that it was her best performance by a longshot so far. Not only did she look amazingly hot, I thought she sang beautifully. Actually, I always thought Katy had a beautiful voice, but I've had to secretly like her because she hasn't been doing that well the last couple weeks. But I was a huge fan of hers in the very beginning and I'm so glad she did well tonight. Now that my girl's back, I can actually wildly appreciate her. With her outfit alone, which I thought was like a cross between Demi Lovato and Rihanna, she should be safe this week. Rounding out my Top 3 was Crystal Bowersox. I love her, she's been my girl since Day One, and I loved her version of "Come Together." It was very soulful, like something I would've done had I sang that song. I love when she plays her guitar, and I thought she sang better tonight than she's every sung. You can see the confidence in her performance. Kara hit it on the nose when she said Crystal wasn't over-thinking it; she just let go and had fun with it. Now, the guy with the didgeridoo, I was, like, what the heck? I've never seen a didgeridoo on "American Idol" before. It was like the "Australian Outback Idol" for a second there. But it was a really cool, fun performance that felt different for Crystal. Still, I kind of wish she had chosen a better outfit. It was kind of Jennifer Beale in "Flashdance," but country. I also had an issue with Siobhan's wardrobe choice. Good lord, what the heck did that girl have on? I love Siobhan to death, I think she's fabulous, absolutely gorgeous and so interesting, but come on, girl! She could've taken a couple of layers off that skirt, I definitely think it was weird. I can't even describe it — it was this lace number with a tail in the back, but I loved the gray leather vest that went with it. And her hair was really cool. In the end, the great thing with Siobhan is that with her personality, she can pull it off, even though it was weird and kind of odd. If I tried to wear that everyone would make fun of me, but you never know what you're gonna get. Still, you can't really tell her to stop dressing like that because you'd tell her to stop being herself. As for her performance, "Across the Universe" is my favorite Beatles song and Siobhan did a lot of falsetto this week which I thought was really pretty. She's got a great upper register, and it felt like I was a little baby being lullabied to sleep. But what I love most about Siobhan is she has the best answers out of anyone. Simon asked a very personal question of Siobhan, what connected her to the song, and she mentioned her sisters and said, "Nothing's gonna change me." That really hit home with me, because I have a sister and little nieces and when you're onstage far away from your family and you're used to seeing them all the time, it's always such an emotional thing. You're separated from everyone, being judged on live TV in front of millions upon millions of people who are obsessed with you, and you don't know how to handle it. I think she's just coming to grips with it. She was being very real and candid, and had a moment. Big Mike always delivers a solid performance every week, so I can't really complain about Mike's voice. But I think his wardrobe needs a little bit of help. I didn't like his military jacket with jewels on the back, something about that turns me off. And I think he did a really good take on "Eleanor Rigby," but it's a really sad song, and for Big Mike who's such a happy person to sing it and still pull it off with emotion and high energy, that was really impressive. I think he's really coming into his own. He's having a good time, which is apparent across the screen because he never looks nervous and always seems very comfortable on stage. He loves what he's doing and he's just confident, or maybe it's that whole new-dad glow. Now Lee DeWyze I'm secretly really liking — more so last week than this week, but I thought it was really funny how he was was trying to get the crowd involved in the "Hey Jude" singalong. I don't think I've ever seen that on "Idol" before. Still, I really wish he would've hit some of the high notes, but he kind of let the backup singers handle it for him. Too bad, it would've been such a great time to show off his vocal range. Because "Hey Jude" is really a great vocals song. Paul McCartney is a very soulful singer, and so is Lee. And then the bagpipe guy came down the stairs. That was strange, though not bad by any means. I felt like I was in a dream — it was so random, almost comical. But I think Lee is pretty marketable. He reminds me of David Cook and I think he'd do really well in the pop-rock genre. Tim Urban actually chose the right song for himself last night and I loved what he did with his hair. But the thing about Tim that people don't give him credit for is, he always sings on pitch. He might not be very musical with his voice in that he doesn't do a whole lot with it and his vocals are very straight down the middle, still he always does a good job being on pitch. Was it my favorite? No, but I think it was one of his better performances so far this season. And I really can't stress how much I loved his hair. I also love Andrew Garcia, and we got to see a lot of his personality tonight, which I really liked. But I thought his performance was really cheesy. I didn't like it and I don't think he should've performed it on that riser behind the judges. I always think that's odd because the judges have to turn around and they can't really get into the performance. You have that huge stage, why not use it? Overall, the arrangement didn't have the vibe that screams Andrew Garcia and I did not like the yellow shirt he was wearing, which was buttoned all the way to the top. Come on, at least unbutton one! But he's a nice guy who's always smiling. Last but certainly not least is Aaron. I love him, but as far as songs go, he wasn't my favorite. "The Long and Winding Road" was kind of boring and very slow, and he's good at that, because his voice is well-suited for a ballad, but it would be nice to hear him sing like a David Archuletta-type song. Obviously, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never wrote songs like that, but I'm sure there was some upbeat song he could've chosen. In general, it felt a little like pageantry, and that's kind of what he does every week. He's so young, he shouldn't be so serious all the time, I think he needs to take advantage of his youth and really do a young song. But he's so cute, I can't be too hard on him; he's like a little brother. Let's see, what hasn't been covered? Simon looked extra tan tonight. Randy's still the same. I think Kara has gotten really good at her critiquing. Last year, she might've been a little nervous, but on Season 9, she's actually given the contestants some really good advice and criticism that they can take and learn from. I like that they really kind of enlightened Casey little bit. Kara said, "You're good at this, keep pushing yourself." That hit home. But I would like to say that I really miss Paula this season. She brought so much life to that show, she was such a character, and with her not there, it's like something is missing. But I like when Ellen throws out her humor, like when she was talking about the bagpipe guy who got separated form his parade — that's funny! That's what the show needs more of: quick Ellen humor. I have love in my heart for every single person who works on "Idol," but especially the contestants because I was one of them and I know how it feels. – Alexis Grace Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Alexis Grace poses at the Season 8 Top 12 party in March 2009. Credit: Fox
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| Kimberley Locke’s New Single and Daughtry’s B-Sides Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT Today, Season 2s Kimberley Locke released her brand new single, Strobelight. Kimberley has been working with American Idol judge Randy Jackson on her music, and Strobelight is a result of their collaboration. The track is now available for purchase online. Kimberley said, This song is so different than anything that I have ever done and I so proud to have an original dance song out. The Nashville native has had eight Top 20 Adult Contemporary hits, three #1 Dance hits, three #1 Christmas singles, and eight #1s across various Billboard charts. Award winning rock band Daughtry, led by Season 5s Chris Daughtry, released a Leave This Town: The B-Sides EP, which is available exclusively at DaughtryOfficial.com. Do you live in the Midwest? Daughtry is coming to your area this week! View their tour schedule. Take a look back at Kimberleys and Chris seasons on Idol with the AmericanIdol.com archives.
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| Paige Miles Opens Up About Her Idol Journey Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT Paige Miles journey to eleventh place was filled with many bumps in the road due to laryngitis and illness, but she remained strong throughout the competition. Soon after her Top 11 elimination, Paige opened up about battling voice issues and picking songs that worked with her strained vocal chords, Miley as a mentor, and the road ahead. Although Paige came onto Season 9 with only a little bit of air time, she kicked off the seasons live performances. At that point, Simon Cowell said that Paige is the strongest female voice in the competition. I thought it was a pretty awesome comment, Paige responded, so I was happy he said it. A lot of people didnt know anything about me; they hadnt heard me at all, not in the city, not in the Hollywood round, so it was nice to hear him say that. Towards the end of Paige’s run on the show, the judges questioned whether or not Paige knows who she is as an artist. I know who I am as an artist, she stated. I know what I like to sing. My problem was finding the material that I felt fit me and that I could also work with the laryngitis, so it was tough. As an artist, I really, I like the like rock, pop, soul. I love to kind of rock it out with a lot of soul/R&B twist to it. I like up-tempo music and when my voice started failing me I just started trying to take it slower and that really didnt work for me. Paiges voice issues were more … read more
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| Adam Lambert to guest mentor next week [Updated] Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT
Tuesday comes word (via EW) that Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert will mentor the hopefuls on next week's episode and will also perform his latest hit, "Whataya Want From Me" on the April 14 show. No word yet on what the theme will be. Now comes the inevitable question: Because we had the likes of Carrie Underwood and David Cook in mind as mentors, winners with a little more road experience to their names, is it too soon for last year's No. 2, who has yet to tour, to impart his wisdom on these eight hopefuls? On the flip side, which Season 9 contestants do you think stands to benefit most from Adam's guidance? [Updated, 2:10 p.m. Adam just confirmed via Twitter that he will be mentoring the Top 8. "Even – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Adam Lambert performs on "American Idol" in February 2009. Credit: Fox
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| Wednesday ‘Idol’ chat at 1 p.m. Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT It's time for another lively dissection of all things "American Idol!" Join us on Wednesday at 1 p.m. PDT for our weekly chat, in which we'll discuss Tuesday's Lennon-McCartney performances and break down the good, the bad and the Tim Urban. Sign up for a reminder below and we'll see you here Wednesday!
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| Ann Powers: The Fab Four meet the Top 9 Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT
So it was a smart decision to revive the old theme of Beatles Week (well, Lennon-McCartney Night) for our beleaguered survivors on this year's "Idol" island, who, though certainly an individualistic bunch, have trouble being original during their performances. As we advance toward the point in the season when we should feel like this is really a competition, too many finalists still seem underconfident and artistically stuck. Could the Fabs' gold-plated songbook make for moments of real discovery, as it had for Season 7's friendly rivals, Davids Archuleta and Cook? It did, sort of, almost. This show was by far the most entertaining of the season, with some left-field moments unlike any other in "Idol" history. Crystal Bowersox welcomed jazz musician and "Idol" semi-regular Ernie Fields Jr., to play the aboriginal didgeridoo, and then Lee DeWyze topped her by trotting out an unnamed bagpiper to help him get through the endless outro to "Hey Jude." Crystal's risk on the arrangement made sense, given her staunch dedication to hippie-ism; the didgeridoo has a contemporary champion in Australian vegetarian jam bander Xavier Rudd and is the kind of item you can pick up at the Oregon Country Fair. Lee's was more left-field, and helped the earnest groaner shake his sad-sack aura. On the other hand, it could mean he really likes miserable rap-rockers Korn, who've rocked the pipes in the past. These fun, odd choices didn't really amount to much musically; Crystal's drone soon got lost in her arrangement, and Lee's Scottish turn seemed wholly for effect. The night's other notable turns were reiterations of past triumphs. Casey James delivered a surprisingly raw, predictably bluesy version of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" — a brave choice that the judges and the audience seemed to only partially grasp. Michael Lynche did his sweet soul thing on "Eleanor Rigby," but his consistency is starting to work against him, as there's so little heat this season for any strong R&B contenders. As he often does, Simon Cowell kept yammering on about contestants making songs "current" — an "Idol" cliche right up there with the singers' most frequent lie, "I had fun." Simon's usually right, but not this week, not on that point, anyway. The Beatles are not current. They're timeless, classic; but their songs have sunk deeply into the fabric of our lives, they own our memories, and they can't ever be truly current. Besides, the "Idol" zeitgeist won't be truly current until a serious rapper (sorry, Blake Lewis) and/or a really great dancer makes it to the Top Ten. What was rewarded this week, instead, was the most traditional of singers' gifts: the ability to calm down and let a song lead you. That's what Katie Stevens did with "Let It Be," receiving the greatest praise since her earliest days on the show. Siobhan Magnus took that approach, too, and though her "Across the Universe" wavered at times, the sweetness of her tone served her well. Even irritating Tim Urban benefited from tunefulness of "All My Loving" over any corny moves. The other contestants all did fine too; no major gaffes tonight. They can thank the spirit of John Lennon, and their great-uncle Paul McCartney, who offered a goofy little recorded intro and told them, yes, to have fun. Well, fun is timeless. And it's current. So maybe it really is the right spirit to cling to as the "Idol" season grows more tense. – Ann Powers
Photo: The top 9, clockwise from bottom L: Katie Stevens, Aaron Kely, Lee DeWyze, Casey
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| The Top 9 share their Beatles memories Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT They may be British songwriters, but for three years running, Lennon-McCartney week, or "Beatles night" as it's loosely referred to, has become one of "American Idol's" most popular themes. And it's no wonder — the songs outshine the singing time and time again. Perhaps Lee DeWyze said it best when he told us after the show: "It's hard to ruin a Beatles song." So we thought we'd ask all of this year's hopefuls for their first Beatles memory (Crystal Bowersox instead offered her favorite). Siobhan Magnus: The Beatles "have always just been there. My family's always surrounded me with music, so in that mix there's been Beatles or just John Lennon and Paul McCartney and the amazing work that they did. … It's inevitable that it would be part of my life." Casey James: "That's like asking when do you first remember breathing air? Like Siobhan said, they've always been around. The Beatles are a huge part of everybody's lives, but I specifically remember listening to 'And I Love Her' when I was 13 or 14. I bought the anthology [then] and you get a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff in that comp. I just remember thinking how cool it was the way they worked together, laughing, having a good time and making all that amazing music. … And that was before I even played." Katie Stevens: "I remember being in my dad's car and he used to play 'Carry That Weight' over and over because that was, like, his favorite song for one period. So I remember sleeping in the car and hearing, 'You never give me your pillow….' But the Beatles were a big part of my life growing up because my dad loves them and has every one of their albums, and 'Let It Be' was one of my favorite songs and I was so excited to perform it." Lee DeWyze: "I knew their music before I could even comprehend how big the Beatles were. My dad had a lot of the records — on vinyl — and I always would sing the Beatles everywhere. When you're young, it's just a song. As I got older, they've always been a big inspiration and influence on me." Andrew Garcia: "I think I was 12 and when I heard 'Come Together.' I was watching 'A Bronx Tale' and that song played and I was like, 'That's the coolest song!' Then I found out it was the Beatles and I just loved them ever since." Tim Urban: "I remember hearing 'Hey Jude' playing in my mind for years and years and years. My mom played it back when I was younger. She loved that song." Michael Lynche: "In my family, we grew up singing the songs like 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'Imagine.' I used to sing them when I was 5 or 6 not knowing that it was the Beatles, like Lee said. Years later, I found out that's who wrote all these great songs that your family's been into, and I only started doing research on them in the last three years. In New York City, I was in a band [called] The East Coast Band and those guys love the Beatles so much, that they won't even talk about the day John Lennon died. They all get silent… It's quite amazing to see what they meant to everybody in different generations." – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: (from left to right) Tim Urban, Siobhan Magnus, Crystal Bowersox, Katie Stevens, Michael Lynche, Casey James, Lee DeWyze, Andrew Garcia, Aaron Kelly. Credit: Michael Becker / PictureGroup
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| Today in ‘Idol:’ Top 9 try the Beatles, Ryan Seacrest visits ‘Ellen,’ Didi Benami is on ‘Letterman’ Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT
In a strange confluence of judge and host, talk show and singing competition, Ryan Seacrest will visit with Ellen DeGeneres on her own turf Tuesday. Surely "Idol" will be a topic of conversation, along with Ryan and chef Jamie Oliver's stellar new show, "Food Revolution" (check local listings). And finally, Season 9's latest castoff, Didi Benami, will take a seat on Dave Letterman's couch as a guest on the "Late Show." (CBS, 11:30 p.m.) – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Tim Urban poses for the Top 12 portrait session. Credit: Nino Munoz / Fox / PictureGroup
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| Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT In fact, Urban has just ousted the Season 6 "Idol" finalist as the longest-running pick on the site, which encourages fans to vote for the "worst" contestant on "American Idol" each week to keep him or her on the show. "I think he is the Sanjaya of this season," Della Terza told AOL Television's Andrew Scott, in a revealing interview. "I think he hasn't gotten quite as far as Sanjaya did, but I don't think people were as mad [at Sanjaya]. People got mad at Tim really early on, where I think for Sanjaya, it built over the season. [With] Tim, it was right off the bat. People said, 'We don't like you.' I think lasting this long makes him pretty comparable." Urban has been VFTW's pick for seven weeks running, and he has landed in the bottom two on "Idol" for several weeks. Will this week be any different? – Amy Reiter Photo: Tim Urban. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox
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| VIDEO: Idol Confessions with Kimberly Caldwell Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT Season 2 Top 10 finalist Kimberly Caldwell looks back at her "American Idol" experience, recalling the time she got a phone call from her musical hero, Melissa Etheridge (Kim returns the favor by covering Etheridge's "Sleep While I Drive" on her debut album, "Without Regret," out in July), and life on television after the show, which included a regular hosting gig on the TV Guide Network and an insatiable desire to "mount Ellen DeGeneres' leg." (Her words, not ours). Check back every week for new sit-downs with "Idol" alums, and view Idol Tracker's video archive here.
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| ‘Idol’ rehearsals: a view from the inside Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:09 AM PDT
Well, weren't we just tickled pink to be invited into the secret lair that is Monday's "American Idol" rehearsal. That's right, just the Top 9, executive producer Ken Warwick, stage manager Debbie Williams, Rickey Minor and the "Idol" band, about a dozen support staffers and yours truly, trying not to ogle too conspicuously at the sweet country sexiness that is Casey James. And all this on Lennon-McCartney week, no less! Needless to say, the offer left us speechless — both figuratively and literally, the latter referring to song choices, which we promised we wouldn't spoil (but take our word for it, you will not be disappointed!). It wasn't our first time observing the Monday run-through, but it certainly had been a while, and there was lots we didn't know or remember about the process. So rather than recap and leave a bunch of holes, we thought we'd detail what we learned from observing Season 9's Top 9, starting with … Man, these kids can sing! Or saaaang, if using the twangy speak of one Casey James (that didn't take long, did it?) While we'd be the first to acknowledge the recent spate of sub-par performances, take away the flashy outfits, camera-ready face paint and, of course, the nerves, and the class of 2010's vocals are just as strong as previous seasons. In fact, Lee DeWyze almost seemed to channel the confidence of David Cook and the intensity of Kris Allen during his time on stage, while Siobhan Magnus, fully recovered from last week's stumble and firmly in control of her instrument, delivered the sort of vocal finesse and sophistication we'd expect from Adam Lambert. Also impressive: Katie Stevens, who can belt with the best of them and had no trouble filling the cavernous room. Ditto for Big Mike Lynche and Crystal Bowersox, but you already knew that. Sleep is a rarity in "Idol" world … so much so that it's not uncommon for contestants to catch some precious zzzs right there in the studio, as Siobhan did by lying down across four chairs. Big Mike, clearly too, er, big to get away with the same method, sprawled out on the floor instead. You can tell a lot about the Idols from their day off wear. Crystal in a denim top, jeans and flip-flops should come as no surprise, much like Casey in a Gram Parsons-esque Western shirt with hair pulled back in a bun. True to her kooky tastes, Siobhan, in pink Sally Jesse Raphael-issued spectacles, rocked a "Night of the Living Dead" T-shirt, while Lee, looking strapping in an Annie Jr. shirt and matching red beanie, proudly showed off a hole on the side of his jeans. Andrew Garcia must have been going for The Matrix look in a knee-length black trench coat, while Big Mike stuck to the personal trainer uniform: a black track suit. Aaron Kelly kept it preppy in a button-down and khaki denim, Katie Stevens dressed her age in a pair of acid washed gray jeans and black Uggs, while Tim Urban seemed to be embracing the laid-back SoCal look in a floppy Dr. Seuss-esque hat, tight red T and baggy jeans. Big Mike doesn't actually need a mike. Most contestants get to practice three complete performances of their song, after which the band plays the instrumental version (complete with backup singers) and the Idols sing along sans amplification. Truth be told, Big Mike could forgo the microphone altogether, since no one in the studio had any trouble hearing his natural voice above 20-plus players. Aaron Kelly really is Yoda! He's a little man of few words, but when Aaron Kelly speaks — and sings — the world listens. Shhhh…. There's an art to killing time in the "Idol" studio. With six hours of rehearsals (along with mandatory school time for young 'uns Aaron and Katie), during which each contestant must patiently wait as their peers work out the kinks of their performance (one arrangement could take as long as an hour to nail down), boredom inevitably sets in. Casey's cure? He simply turns into your studio cruise director, chatting up every lady that crosses his path. Siobhan's? Reading Fandango magazine and brainstorming wardrobe ideas with Crystal. The girls' special tour request: Matching warm-up suits with their names embroidered on the front. Color? Purple. Purpose: "If we were on a tour bus and stopped at a McDonald's in the middle of nowhere, we could all come off wearing the same thing and I'd be so happy," squealed Siobhan, who suggested that they not use their real names. Her's would say Tron, Crystal's Pig Pen, while Aaron's would simply read — what else — Yoda. Casey is still catching up on his "Idol" history. The Texas native made it to the Top 10 without having watched a single episode of "American Idol," but now that he's in contention for the crown, Casey is trying to familiarize himself with Idols of years past. Monday's history lesson included an introduction to Brooke White and Michael Johns via YouTube, both of which blew him away. "What I love about music is you can hear when it's real," he blurted, to which this reporter couldn't help but think, truer words have never been spoken. It's the fourth time in three years that "Idol" has featured the seminal work of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Tune in on Tuesday for the two-hour showdown and to see whether Season 9 will do the Beatles catalog justice. – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: The top nine contestants, clockwise from top left: Lee
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