American Idol Top 7: Jennifer Hudson & James Durbin Set to Perform
For American Idol's Top 7 week, we will be treated to two Idol alums! Jennifer Hudson--with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross--will perform "Think Like a Man" and James Durbin will perform his "Higher Than Heaven."
There is no word, yet, on the theme for next week. Considering the musical guests, it could very well be R&B or Rock, or something similar. I'm hoping for a straight up rock theme or a songbook.
Full Press Release:
DEANDRE BRACKENSICK ELIMINATED ON “AMERICAN IDOL” TOP SEVEN FINALISTS PERFORM LIVE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, ON FOX Jennifer Hudson with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross Plus Season 10 Finalist James Durbin to Perform on Next Results Show Thursday, April 12DeAndre Brackensick was eliminated tonight on AMERICAN IDOL after he received the fewest votes among the finalists. On tonight’s results show, The Wanted sang their latest hit “Glad You Came,” and Kellie Pickler returned to the IDOL stage to perform her newest single, “Where’s Tammy Wynette.” In addition, superstar and AMERICAN IDOL judge Jennifer Lopez premiered her new music video for “Dance Again.”
Next week, on Wednesday, April 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top Seven – Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone – return to the IDOL stage to perform for America’s votes.
Tune in the following night, Thursday, April 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the live results show to find out which Top Seven finalist is sent home. In addition, AMERICAN IDOL Season Three finalist and Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson along with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross perform their new single, “Think Like a Man,” and AMERICAN IDOL Season 10 finalist James Durbin performs his new song, “Higher Than Heaven.”
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AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions.
See what happens every Thursday when the show ends, but the cameras keep rolling, as the eliminated finalist says an emotional goodbye and exits the IDOL stage. Visit www.americanidol.com for this exclusive insider’s view each week after the West Coast broadcast of the results show, as well as for exclusive videos, interviews, photos and special behind-the-scenes information.
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