TMZ to A.I. - We Can Name That Tune!

So our spies know what the guys are singing tonight on "American Idol." The rehearsal just ended, and you won't believe who laid down the best performance. Click to gallery to see who sang what.
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As for what happened behind the scenes, it's obvious producers are following the "A.I." scandals because they had David Hernandez and Danny Noriega stand next to each other and teased them together going into commercial.

We're told Chikezie was having some pitch and arrangement troubles and Exec Producer Nigel Lythgoe was coaching him afterwards. Jason Castro was a nervous motha. Luke Menard sucked worst.

The girls, especially Pepe-Le-Pew-like Amanda Overmeyer were ragging on Danny Noriega for the Christmas video that surfaced on MySpace featuring Danny boy talking about raping mothers. Class.

During a break in the rehearsal, Ryan Seacrest sang "Hold On Loosely" by 38 Special. He was awful -- but he knew it.

The packaged pieces are the "A.I." contestants embarrassing moments.

By the way, in rehearsal, Danny Noriega was top dog -- by far.

Reader Comments

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31. GO MANUEL NORIEGA! He's been the most consistant this competetion.

Posted at 10:01PM on Mar 4th 2008 by Wowzy

32. SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING (A WOMAN ) YOU HAVE LIVING IN YOUR IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY, ( DON'T KNOW HOW TO SPELL NEIBORHOOD ), IS FUTILE, WHEN ONE IS LOOKING, IT WILL NOT APPEAR, AND WHEN YOU QUIT, IT WILL BE THERE, AND WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY WITH A WOMAN, MANY OTHERS CONE AROUND. I DON'T KNOW THE REASON, JUST THE RESULTS.

Posted at 10:06PM on Mar 4th 2008 by john doe

33. #34 Jacqueline...I'm not so sure she was drunk, but definately had something going thru her bloodstream !!....she had such difficulty getting every single word out of her mouth tonite..what a fool.

Posted at 10:07PM on Mar 4th 2008 by poor Paula

34. Does anyone read the stories before they comment? This was a report of the rehearsal, chances of performances changing are common place. The fact that Idol finds have a few extra tidbits thanks to TMZ is a good thing. Stop being haters!!

Posted at 9:14AM on Mar 5th 2008 by Karaoke God

35. Personally, David Cook and David Archuleta were by far the best vocals tonight.
David Cook--wow I am a huge fan, but that is not why he was awesome tonight. That arrangement he did of the Lionel Richie "Hello" was just simply brilliant, nothing like the original, and was very good for only a week to work on it.
David Archuleta--He's just by far one of the best vocalists on the show. I don't think that any other guys are THAT talented, but they are okay. Except Danny...Just no, and he wasn't very good tonight at all.
As for the girls, I really like the girl who did the Heart song last week and even though she may have had a record deal, she's not what you would consider "professional."

Posted at 10:24PM on Mar 4th 2008 by McKenna

36. I'm a huge Idol fan but am getting disgusted with Paula Abdul's bizarre behavior. She does have to live in the public eye which is unfair, but it is completely disrepectful to the fans, audience and idol contestants when she acts as she did this evening. She speaks forever but never truly says anything and then stands up, sways as if she is drunk, Simon has to grab her arm to reel her in and slurs something else! Does she really think the public doesn't see some sort of problem with her behavior and why aren't the producers of this show taking care of this? It isn't like this is the first time she has had these problems while on air. Eventually it has to be discovered to be something other than a cold and lack of sleep. If it is, take some medicine and go to bed.

Posted at 11:00PM on Mar 4th 2008 by Tracy

37. I have not disliked anyone as much as i dislike Danny Noriega! Smart-@ss brat who thinks he's all that! He REPULSES me.

I hope he goes; he's disgusting!! NO CLASS!

David Cook was the best tonight! David A. was great, too.

Danny N. was the WORST!! Couldn't take it.

Posted at 10:45PM on Mar 4th 2008 by krissy

38. American Idol is so gay!

Posted at 10:56PM on Mar 4th 2008 by Helen

39. ...Tracey , Paula is really taken advantage of the incredible position she has right now on TV and it is a disgrace...she is hooked on her pills and had such obvious dry mouth is was bad to listen to her!!!!...poor example for the young kids out there!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:08PM on Mar 4th 2008 by SHE IS A PILL POPPER..

40. Does anyone else think Danny resembles Bobby Trendy????

Posted at 12:00AM on Mar 5th 2008 by OneHotMama

41. Is it just me, or does Danny Noreiega make Clay Aiken look like John Wayne.

Pass another Flaming Moe!

Posted at 11:13PM on Mar 4th 2008 by BitchSlap

42. I feel sorry for the puppy, but am totally confused as to it's relevance. :P

As for A.I., I happily go to jail for one night with that ungerage stud David Archuleta. Mmmm, yummy!! I love you David!!

Posted at 11:26PM on Mar 4th 2008 by Kit

43. GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!! ha ha obama!

Posted at 11:45PM on Mar 4th 2008 by Ali

44. Did anyone else here simon say "i'd like to see you strip to that David' right after he got done singing? OOPS he must have had his mike on and didn't realize it. I played it back a few times on TIVo and you can totally hear him say it really clearly. Check it out!

Posted at 8:04PM on Mar 5th 2008 by amy

45. #51 YES HE DOES!!! That is so funny! I love Michael Johns and David Cook HOT HOT HOT

Posted at 9:29AM on Mar 5th 2008 by Star

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