AKON to mentor 'This Decade' theme on American Idol 11 Top 7

The theme for the American Idol 11 Top 7 is "This Decade" -- meaning songs from 2010, 2011, 2012.

The mentor is AKON.

Yes! I'm so excited for AKON to be the mentor! I can't wait!

Read:

This week's #AmericanIdol theme is "This Decade." In other words 2010/2011/2012.

— Nigel Lythgoe (@dizzyfeet) April 6, 2012

RT @wHostHatcHicOe: @dizzyfeet Who is this week's mentor? [AKON]

— Nigel Lythgoe (@dizzyfeet) April 6, 2012