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"American Idol" judges are like a broken record when it comes to song selection. If they've said it once, they've said it a million times: It's all about picking the right song. That's why when the eight remaining finalists take the stage
Since we don't know what the contestants will pick, we've trolled through the chart-topping hits from the years they were born to come up with a list of possible choices: Danny Gokey, 1980 That Year's Big Songs: What He Might Pick: Though we've already had Michael Jackson week, Gokey could kill if he went with the King of Pop's indelible hit "Rock With You" or What He Should Stay Away From: Flash-in-the-pan Grammy fluke Christopher Cross ("Ride Like the Wind," "Sailing") What We'd Like to Hear: Adam Lambert, 1982 That Year's Big Songs: What He Might Pick: What He Should Stay Away From: Tommy Tutone ("867-5309/Jenny"), What We'd Like to Hear: Jett seems like a gimme, but a funked-up take on Lil Rounds, 1984 That Year's Big Songs: Prince's "When Doves Cry," What She Might Pick: Rounds could absolutely tear the joint down with Tina Turner's titanic comeback smash "What's Love Got to Do With It" or Sheila E's "Glamorous Life." What She Should Stay Away From: Phil Collins' weepy "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" and Lionel Richie's equally sappy "Hello." What We'd Like to Hear: Lil should mix it up with Matt Giraud, 1985 That Year's Big Songs: What He Might Pick: "Whisper" is actually a great bet for the soulful singer trying to rebound from harsh comments for his attempt to rock it up last week, but he could also do well with big, soulful ballads like What He Should Stay Away From: Hall and Oates, REO Speedwagon, Starship What We'd Like to Hear: If he wants to switch it up, Kris Allen, 1985 That Year's Big Songs: What He Might Pick: Paul Young's "Everytime You Go Away" would totally work for Allen also, as could Kool and the Gang's "Cherish" or the What He Should Stay Away From: What We'd Like to Hear: Allen could add some edge to his somewhat boring persona with a stab at 'Til Tuesday's "Voices Carry" or Scott MacIntyre, 1985 That Year's Big Songs: Madonna's "Crazy for You," Phil Collins and Philip Bailey's "Easy Lover" What He Might Pick: REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling," What He Should Stay Away From: Julian Lennon, Jack Wagner, Collins What We'd Like to Hear: A stripped-down piano-only take on Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)" or a solo version of Tears for Fears' "Shout" Anoop Desai, 1986 That Year's Big Songs: What He Might Pick: 'Noop Dogg loves to party, so he might go nuts and try What He Should Stay Away From: What We'd Like to Hear: A funked-up "Addicted to Love" ( Allison Iraheta, 1992 That Year's Big Songs: What She Might Pick: A dark, smoldering take on the What She Should Stay Away From: What We'd Like to Hear: Iraheta's smoky voice wrapped around This report is provided by MTV News
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