LAST EDITED ON 04-11-07 AT 11:49 AM (EST)

LAST EDITED ON 04-05-07 AT 10:58 AM (EST)

I can no longer edit the initial post of the first thread so I am starting a new one.

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Here's a thread to track what we know about the different theme nights, guest coaches and former AIers who will appear on the show--***contains spoilers --do not read if you do not want to know which weeks the guest hosts will be on the show***:

Top 24--->20--Feb 22: Fantasia sings on results night; her second album debuted in December 2006

Top 20--->16: Mar 1: Kellie Pickler sings on results night; her first album debuted October 2006

Top 16--->12 March 8: Carrie Underwood sings on results night; this was Carrie's 4th appearance on AI since she won in season 4 (per Wikipedia)

Top 12--March 13-- Diana Ross guest coach; she preformed on results night; Diana's new album was released in January 2007 in the US

Top 11--March 20--British Invasion, Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits)and Lulu guest coaches and perform on results night; Lulu's last album was released in 2005

Top 10--March 27--Songs that inspire Gwen Stefani is the theme, Gwen Stefani is the guest coach; Gwen and Akon performed "Sweet Escape" on results night; her Sweet Escape almun debuted December 2006 and she is currently on the Sweet Escape tour

Top 9--April 3--Big Band week--Tony Bennett guest coach; Michael Buble performed on results night as a substitute for Tony Bennett, who fell ill; Michael's new abum is out May 2007

Top 8--April 10--Latin week--Jennifer Lopez guest coach and to sing her Spanish song; her new Spanish album was released the end of March 2007; she will release a new English album September 2007

Top 7--April 17--Country night--Martina McBride guest coach; her latest album was released April 2007

Top 6--April 24--Idol Gives Back --Inspirational songs week--see below for list of guests including Kelly Clarkson; Kelly's new album debuts mid 2007

Top 5-- May 1--Bon Jovi as guest coach and to perform results night May 2; Bon Jovi's new album debuts June 2007 and a new single, "Make A Memory" debuted March 2007

Top 4--May 8-- Barry Gibb is the guest coach; his web site says May 8 & 9 so guessing that Barry sings on results night.

Top 3--May 15 -- usually 3 songs: 1) Clive's choice, 2) judge's choice, and 3)contestant's choice

Top 2--May 22--usually 3 songs: 1) new coronation song and 2&3) 2 other reprisals

Recap of the info:

Re: April 11--from shmorla at idolforums: "She will sing her spanish language song, "Qué Hiciste", off her Spanish language album, "Como Ama Una Mujer" when she takes the Idol stage on Wednesday April 11th."

Re: April 17--from vicki4471 at idolforums: "Tues April 17 is country music night.Martina McBride is the guest coach and she will be singing her new single "anyway" on the results show Wednesday April 18, 2007. The date for martina's appearance has been confirmed on her website and Martina revealed in an interview that the contestants may pick any country song.."

Ryan told us on 2/22 we would have the following stars this year on AI:

Diana Ross
British Invasion
Gwen Stefani
Jennifer Lopez
Martina McBride
Tony Bennett
Jon Bon Jovi
Barry Gibb

Returning AI-ers:

so far: Fantasia; Kellie Pickler; Carrie Underwood

Anticipated: Chris Daughtry (May 9?); Taylor Hicks (finale? May 23? He is touring many of the other AI nights, appears to be open April 18 and May 16; tour ends May 12)

ETA 4/3: Confirmed to appear: Ryan told us on April 3 that Kelly Clarkson will be part of the Idols Give Back show and sing live from their second venue, the Walt Disney Concert Hall; proceeds from the tickets sales will go to the charity. Kelly Clarkson's new album, "My December", will be released in mid 2007.

Other guests on the Idol Gives Back show:

Daniel Radcliff (from Harry Potter)
Melissa Ethridge
Kiera Knightley
Hugh Grant
Helen Bonham Carter
Forrest Whittiker
Pink
Gwen Stefani
Mr Bean/ Rowan Atkinson

Ryan told us on 4/10 that these artists would perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (and be a part of the Idol Gives Back show:

Il divo
Earth, Wind and Fire
Rascal Flats
Annie Lennox
Josh Grobin
Kelly Clarkson

ETA 4/11/07: updated with Ryan's list of performers at the concert hall.

ETA: added rumor of Bono on April 24.

ETA 4/5/07: cleaning up main section and adding guests new albums info (it is about commerce, after all).

And, to add the update that the songwriting contest was announced by Ryan on the 4/4 show without much fanfare (no graphics or flourish). Info on their website, sounds like there is only a two week window to get your song sent to AI.

Rumored: Constantine, Ace and other former contestants will appear to sing songs that America has sent in for the coronation song contest --but no mention was made of this yet.

ETA 3/07: Taylor Hicks will appear this year per Nigel's interview; no word yet on Chris D's appearance.

ETA 3/07: added rumor of Bono on April 24 or 25 show? Note: Ryan did not mention Bono when he cited guests on 4/4

ETA: 3/07 Rumor: Leona Lewis, last year's X Factor winner, will appear sometime in this season, probably after her single drops. Her new album debuts September 2007.

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Read on the idolforums board --from RickyHoeGuardian--that Tony Bennett is sick and will not perform tonight; they are trying to get Michael Buble to perform.

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Also added Kelly Clarkson and other guests for the charity night show. Funny that no one talked last night on the East Coast thread about Kelly returning to the AI fold for the charity show!

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Re: Bon Jovi week.

What would be cool is if Jon and Chris team up on "Wanted Dead or Alive".

Not sure about this one--info from RickyHoeGuardian at idolforums about April 18 (country results night):

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Fergie:

Pretaped her performance for the results show April 18th. I believe the song is
Big Girls Don't Cry her next single. Wearing Turquise shirt, black leggings and
red high heels. The Idols came out and stood on the side to watch her perform.
Hair very light almost blond.
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If this is true, this alone is a reason to never watch AI again.

Fergie? This would be an all-time low for AI.

geekboy

I love puppies! S. Cowell

Lol, Geekboy. Ratings are down and Idol needs a ratings boost to deliver on the numbers promised to advertisers. It does not surprise me that in a lighter- than- usual talent year they go to adding guest stars to boost interest. It's all about commerce and I am starting a new thread to track the numbers on that one, data geek that I am (lol).

Here's another one--this one from People magazine:

After the Gwen Stefani/Akon show:

"Raise Your Hands: Even after the show ended, audience members were treated to post-show performances by Akon and singer Robin Thicke, being taped for a later show. "

This is the part I don't know if it is right or not:

--someone on idolforums thinks Robin Thicke's song will be shown on April 11.

This week's results show is one hour long. Cable guide says Jennifer Lopez is performing. Not sure if Mark Anthony is as well. And another board says Robin Thicke is performing. (And it was pretaped). Robin is Alan Thicke's son.

http://www.myspace.com/robinthicke

LAST EDITED ON 04-19-07 AT 07:49 AM (EST)

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