Jul 05 2009
American Idols Live! Tour ‘09 Kicks Off Tonight
The top 10 from American Idol season 8 kicked off the annual ritual of performing as a group around the country.
This year it was in Portland, Oregon at the Rose Garden. Some of the songs they played included:
- Michael Sarver: “I’m in Love with a Girl” by Gavin Degraw, “Closer” by Neyo
- Megan Joy: “Put Your Records On” by Corrine Baily Rae and “Tears Dry on Their Own” by Amy Winehouse
- Scott MacIntyre: “Bend and Break” by Keane and “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton
- Lil Rounds: “Be Without You” by Mary J Blige, “No One” by Alicia Keys, “Single Ladies” by Beyonce
- Anoop Desai:”Always on My Mind” by Willie Nelson, “Mad” by Ne-Yo, “My Prerogative” by Bobby Brown
- Matt Giraud: “Hard to Handle” by the Black Crowes “Georgia” “I Found You” by the Fray
- Group Medley: Megan and Lil sing “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” Matt and Scott on duel pianos for “Tell Her About It” by Billy Joel, Michael sings “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley, Anoop begins singing Madcon’s “Beggin”, but it’s in the style of the original 1967 4 Seasons version–Matt, Scott and Michael join in. Lil sings the Madcon rap, and Megan joins her.
- Allison Iraheta: “So What” by Pink “Cry Baby” by Janis Joplin, “Barracuda” by Heart
- Danny Gokey: “P.Y.T.” by Michael Jackson, “Maria Maria” by Santana, “What Hurts the Most” by Rascal Flatts, “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts.
- Adam Lambert: “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zepplin “Starlight” by Muse “Mad World” by Tears for Fears/Gary Jules “Slow Ride” by Foghat w/ Allison, Bowie Medley: “Life on Mars”, “Fame”, “Let’s Dance”
- Kris Allen: “Heartless” by Kanye West, “No Boundaries”, “Bright Lights” by Matchbox 20, “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers and “Hey Jude” by The Beatles (the Idols join Kris for the “na nas”)
- “Don’t Stop Believing” The Top 10 - Encore
Also, watch an interview with Anoop and Kris prior to the concert in Portland.

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