From MJ's
4th Update: Kris Allen will perform "Ain't No Sunshine" tonight as his personal pick. That's according to our Kris spoiler, littlestd. Plus, according to joesplace, dress rehearsal has already started. They only let it about 100 peopleā¦
3rd Update: According to Reuters, the Kara DioGuardi penned winner's song, "No Boundaries" will get it's first airing on AOL's Popeater, moments after the winner is announcedā¦
2nd Update: According to ET Online, Steve Martin will be breaking out his banjo to perform a tune from his album of banjo music. No, I'm not kidding.
Adam: Mad World ?
CONFIRMED via AP:
Lionel Richie, Carlos Santana, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban are among the artists scheduled to perform on Wednesday's finale before either Allen or Lambert is crowned the eight season champion.
Previous "Idol" winners David Cook and Carrie Underwood will also croon on the two-night finale.
Thanks IHeartBaseballPlayersMucho
It looks like Kris is performing with Keith Urban:
http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1611520/keith-urban-hits-the-ground-running-at-minnesota-concert.jhtml
And Ryan just announced this on Larry King (found this at MJ's):
Round 1 Will be the contestants favorite song from this season.
Round 2 Will be Simon Fullers pick.
Round 3 Will be the song Kara wrote. They will sing the same song.
Confirmed:
Paula Abdul chatted with Johnjay and Rich on their KISS Phoenix radio show this morning. She spilled a couple more tidbits about the American Idol
- Danny Gokey will be dueting with Lionel Richie
- Santana will be performing with all the kids
Confirmed: Jason Mraz performance via JasonMraz.com
Jason Mraz will perform on the American Idol Season Finale. Whoa nelly we have some good news to share with you. Jason will be a special guest performer on the season finale of American Idol! The finale airs Wednesday, May 20 at 8 pm/7 pm central on Fox....
Confirmed from Matt G.'s twitter
I hope you like my duet this week. It's something thats NEVER been done on idol:) It's gonna be rockin'
Confirmed:
Syesha twittered that she is performing next week. Jordin Sparks is rehearsing for a secret performance.. and Anoop and Scott have both twittered that she is in the next room rehearsing.
Confirmed:
Alison duet with Cyndi Lauper
Confirmed:
David Cook - Charity Single available May 20th
David Cook will be on the American Idol finale show this Wednesday, May 20th performing the song "Permanent" which he co-wrote with Raine.
The song will be available as a download on Itunes that night and all proceeds will go to David Cook's charity for brain tumour research that he recently set up for his brother Adam, whom he lost a couple of weeks ago to cancer.
Thanks megf5
Santana's "Smooth" and Pink's "So What" will be performed by the kids on the finale. via twitter
Anoop and Megan will perform "I'm yours " tonight in a duet together... Source: Q104
Rod Stewart has been added to the finale lineup
Tatiana is in LA and will be on the finale.
Anoop said they are all rehearsing all day today for the finale. <---- not that this is much info .
David Bowie performance? TPTB really want a David and Adam duet?
Jonas Brothers are "at the scene" according to Scott.
Scott is rehearsing for his "finale duet with the band"
Scott twittered that they are rehearsing across the hall from MJ's band. Could MJ be the secret performance on this year's Idol?
US Weekly says KISS and Keith Urban will both be at the finale.

I think he'll be in the country, too.


