Yeah, they have special guest judges when it gets to the voting. I would love to see LMP on there!!!

Hollywood was brutal! Seeing peep play the instruments was cool tho. A lot of potential.. The top 24 should be pretty d.amn good.

I've been watching! I like Michael John and that sixteen year old boy is good too..I think his last name is Anchulata or something.
Those are my two favorites so far!

I always wonder if they have special schooling for the kids who are underage ?

I personally think they should only allowed kids who are 18 and over

The little guy is from here...Josiah....he worked with my daughter..LOL

He was in Applebee's last night and talked to everyone...he didn't make it tonight

We got a good 24 this year but my Fav's since the beginning have been Brooke White (never seen an R rated movie), Kristy Lee Cook (sold her horse to go to auditions) and Amanda Overmyer (Nurse/Rocker)

Out of the guys, I like Michael (Light My Fire) the best (right now, that is). David Archuleta is ADORABLE & has a very nice mature sounding voice & ONLY 17! Jason (guy w/ dreadlocks) was different.. original.. looked totally terrified, but I like him & his guitar.

I hope the girls ROCK tonite! Show them boyzz how it's dun! LOL

Out of the girls, I like Carly, Ramiele, Syesha, & Amanda (she ROCKED). The girls were better than the guys last night!

Out of the guys my favs are : David and Michael John and out of the girls: Brooke, The rocker nurse I forget her name, and the girl that does the Britney imitation.

OUT: Jason Castro and Robbie Carrico
Alexandrea Lushington and Alaina Whitaker

March 11th-- top 12 will sing Beatles songs
April 9th-- Idol gives Back returns

Carly for sure will either win or come really close

OUT: Asia'h Epperson, Kady Malloy, Luke Menard, Danny Noriega


David Cook had me at 'hello'... dude ROCKS! and I loved Jason Castro's version of 'hallelujah', good stuff! I cant wait to see what Stars come on the show to help teach them.

I was sad to see Danny N. go! I thought he did great on Tainted Love!! Simon did not like him at all! I thought he added some personality to the show!

Really, Betsy?? I didn't think he did that song justice.. Then again, I like MM's version of it. But, I havta say, between Chakeezie (sp) & Danny, I wanted Danny to stay..

Is this wk Beatles theme? I think I heard that somewhere???

Yeah, I can't wait to see who they get to come on the show this year.. Idol Gives Back has another happening line-up this year! I'll go see if I can find a list.. BRB

here's some info...


Idol Gives Back ~ 2008
Fox has unveiled the first batch of A-list supporters to have signed on to appear in the show's second annual "Idol Gives Back" special this spring, which will once again raise awareness and funds for a slew of U.S. and international charities.

Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon and Super Bowl brothers Peyton and Eli Manning are among the non-performers scheduled to appear on next month's two-hour special, while Fergie, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg are set to represent the more musically minded of big-hearted stars.

Of course, no star-studded humanitarian effort would be complete without a requisite appearance from Bono, who is also on board for the charity special.

It's unclear in what capacity the latter list, U2 frontman included, will appear, whether in pleas for donations or as performers.

American Idol has also enlisted some of its own to aid in its charity special, with season four winner Carrie Underwood and season five also-ran Chris Daughtry attached to appear.

The list of big-name do-gooders, which, as always, includes judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul and host Ryan Seacrest, will no doubt grow longer as the event grows nearer.

Last year, the inaugural "Idol Gives Back" succeeded in raising more than $76 million for a variety of charities, all benefiting underprivileged children at home and abroad. The show drew an impressive array of talent to the Fox airwaves, including Ellen DeGeneres, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Goldie Hawn, Helen Mirren, Emily Blunt, Marc Anthony, Hugh Laurie, Kevin Bacon, Pink, Borat, Matt Damon, Forest Whitaker, Teri Hatcher, inaugural champ Kelly Clarkson and, as again this year, fellow Idol Underwood, among others.

Taking the goodwill one step further, Idol producers also held off on that week's contestant elimination, though the stay didn't last long, with two wannabes facing the chopping block the following week.

This year, by the time the charity show rolls around, the contestants will have been whittled down to a top eight, all of whom will perform during the special. Possibly hinting at things—and songs—to come, last week it was announced that the Idol producers had finally been granted access to the Beatles' songbook, a goal which had been long desired and requests for which were previously unheeded by the Fab Four's music publisher.

While last year's two-hour show was spread over the course of two nights, this time around, "Idol Gives Back" has been condensed to a one-night, but still two-hour, show. It airs Apr. 9.

did you all see Nick Lashley in the audience rooting on Carly Smithson? he looked great! I thought her and David Cook really Rocked, as always!!!!