This week, the Top 5 finalists - Kris Allen, Matt Giraud, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert - took to the stage again to perform standards made famous by members of the original Rat Pack, a group of legendary performers that included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Adam Lambert worked his usual magic on "Feeling Good" for Rat Pack Week, and gave what was one of his best performances yet, starting with his very first moments on camera, causing Simon to exclaim, "Winning is important .... You want to win and you want to prove a point every week. ... Best entrance that we've had for the year."
Paula gushed, "It's like watching the Olympics and you're Michael Phelps." Kara added that it was, "superb", Randy commented that he was, "sounding like a broken record, it was a little too theatrical ... but you are in the zone consistently, dude."
Randy's comments caused Simon to quip that, "complaining that Adam is theatrical is like complaining that a cow moos!"
In addition to performing in WICKED, Adam Lambert also had a role in The Ten Commandments and appeared in The Zodiac Show.
Tune in the tomorrow night Wednesday, April 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) to find out which finalist will be sent home. Also, Taylor Hicks returns to the IDOL stage to perform "Seven Mile Breakdown," the latest single from his album, "The Distance."
Since winning the fifth season of AMERICAN IDOL, Hicks has released his platinum-certified debut album, toured throughout Asia and performed with legendary musical acts such as The Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson and Earth, Wind & Fire. The Alabama native made his Broadway debut in 2008, and can currently be seen starring in the national tour of "Grease."
AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; and Ken Warwick, executive producer, FremantleMedia North America.
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