American Idol Season 7

Guide Note

American Idol started its seventh year, as America's number one reality show, on January 15, 2008. Prior winners of American Idol were Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks. The front runners of season 7 are David Archuleta and David Cook, neither of which appeared in the bottom 3 as of April 29, 2008, episode.

Fast Facts

1. Premiered: January 15, 2008
2. Time: 8/7c
3. Network: FOX
4. Starring: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest

Top 12 Contestants

The top 12 on Idol in 2008, were:

1. Brooke White
2. David Cook
3. David Archuleta
4. Carly Smithson
5. Michael Johns
6. Syesha Mercado
7. Jason Castro
8. Chikezie Eze
9. Amanda Overmyer
10. David Hernandez
11. Kristy Lee Cook
12. Ramiele Malubay

Guest Mentors

The guest mentors for season seven were:

1. Dolly Parton
2. Mariah Carey
3. Andrew Lloyd Webber
4. Neil Diamond

Themes

The themes for season seven included songs from Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Webber and The Beatles.

Performances

Contestant's performance songs and studio recordings from each week are available at iTunes for purchase.

Controversies

Season 7 was not exempt from it's share of controversies. They ranged from the David Hernandez Stripper scandal, to several contestants having prior recording contracts, to shocking contestant eliminations.

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The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: American Idol
2. Wikipedia: American Idol Season 7
3. TV.com: American Idol Season 7
4. TV Guide Blog Post: Idol Gives Back
5. USA Today: "Calling all American Idol Wannabe" (2007)  
6. Fox News: Thousands Line Up in San Diego for American Idol Season 7 Auditions (July 32, 2007)
7. YouTube Video: David Archuleta Sings "Think of Me" (Time: 5:20)

American Idol Season 7 Episode Guides

• TV.com: American Idol Season 7 Episode Guide
• IMDb: American Idol Season 7 Episodes 

American Idol Season 7 Photos

• American Idol: Season 7 Audition Galleries

American Idol Season 7 Top 5

• Brooke White
• Syesha Mercado
• David Archuleta
• David Cook
• Jason Castro

American Idol Season 7 Audio and Video

• Google and YouTube Video: American Idol Search
• American Idol: Season 7 Auditions Preview 1 (Time: 1:34)  
• American Idol: Season 7 Auditions Preview 2 (Time: 2:40)  
• YouTube: American Idol Season 7: What To Expect (Time: 0:14)
• Mahalo: American Idol Videos

American Idol Season 7 News and Articles

• Google News Search: American Idol Season 7
• TV Guide: American Idol Season 7 News 
• BuzzFeed: American Idol Season 7
• TMZ.com: Crazy TV Contraption Predicts Idol Losers (April 10, 2008)
• Entertainment Weekly: American Idol: Previewing Season 7 (January 8, 2008)
• Associated Content: American Idol's Season 7 Welcomes Songwriters and Musicians (November 19, 2008)

American Idol Season 7 Blogs, Fan Sites and Message Boards

• Google Blog Search: American Idol Season 7
• TV Squad: American Idol Season 7 Hype Begins
• American Idol: American Idol Insider's Blog 
• TV.com: Thoughts on American Idol Season 7 Forum
• Fan Site: American Idol Season 7 Blog
• Rock and Roll Daily: American Idol Spoilers Nomvember 29, 2007)

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