"Idol" Pips Out "Iron Man"

George Michael is performing on tonight's "Idol" finale, but he ain't "the biggest star in the world" that Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe has been touting -- our spies tell us, it's "Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr.

TMZ moles say the finale will include a virtual hologram of Gladys Knight singing "Midnight Train to Georgia" with Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Downey Jr. singing backup as the Pips. Holy Nat King Cole! "Idol" did this last season when Celine Dion sang along side a virtual undead Elvis. For the record, Gladys Knight is still alive.

We're told the Jonas Brothers, ZZ Top, Seal, Bryan Adams, One Republic, Jordin Sparks and Carrie Underwood will also perform before David Archuleta (or possibly maybe, but not likely, Cook) is crowned the winner.



Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, Ben Stiller, BenStiller, David Arculeta, David Cook, DavidArculeta, DavidCook, Gladys Knight, GladysKnight, Jack Black, JackBlack, Robert Downey Jr, RobertDowneyJr

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31. ok...is it JUST ME or is the title of this article supposed to be "pips" or "piMps"....just wondering.....if so.....TMZ ....get the high school students out of the editing room

Posted at 12:42PM on May 22nd 2008 by JUST MY INPUT

32. yeah dialidol is never right..........whatever

Posted at 4:44PM on May 21st 2008 by whatever

33. Want to know who won AI before it airs tonight? Go to zabasearch.com. They've NEVER BEEN WRONG!!! They've already posted the winner as well as the vote totals. Just sayin....

Posted at 5:22PM on May 21st 2008 by TTFN

34. To Sue.

How on earth can you say that David Cook isnt versatile. Do you hear him sing Billie Jean. How about "Hello". And we can't forget "Always be my baby" What planet are you on? David Cook can not only rock but he can also be gentle and sincere in his ballads. David A. is just too boring. Always singing the same types of songs, the same way. I would like to see him try to rock out. He would be an absolute mess!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:22PM on May 21st 2008 by mrs giblin

35. giblin.......,Billie Jean was Chris Cornell's version....not very unique if you ask me.....just saying. Like some other poster said somewhere here......you can hear David Cook sing in every other bar in the country. He's just not that good. Sorry if my comment doesn't please you, but i mute his performaces sometimes.

Posted at 5:36PM on May 21st 2008 by sue

36. David Cook is the boring one. Rock is something you can only take so much of, whereas ballads are more versatile and can be played anywhere. try listening to rock on a romantic date, in an elevator, at the dentist's office during a root canal, or at a restaurant. I'd either go nuts or barf my dinner!

Posted at 5:39PM on May 21st 2008 by go home cooker

37. Cook should win, he's the better performer overall, but sadly Archuleta will win. :(

Posted at 6:17PM on May 21st 2008 by Lalaland

38. Sounds like a lame lineup to me. Who cares about robert downey, jr. singing backup :P

hey, if you want to read a funny new blog about showbiz. it's on blogspot and called thebitterproducer. it's hilarious!

Posted at 3:57PM on May 24th 2008 by ricardo montalban

39. Zabasearch web site says David Cook wins tonight. Google it. They haven't been wrong all season.....I'm just sayin'.

Posted at 7:21PM on May 21st 2008 by Layla

40. Sorry all you DA fanatics ... David Cook won! Check this out:

http://www.zabasearch.com/ai_stats.php

FYI ... I don't know how this site does it, but they always have the stats/results before they're announced on AI. They have NEVER been wrong.

Posted at 7:39PM on May 21st 2008 by MJB

41. What part of David A "sings through his nasal passages" don't people get?
Why anyone is over bloating his nasal performances amazes me.
But oh yea... "PEOPLE ARE SMART"....NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
David Cook proved his talent when he did Billie Jean & he didn't go to try out but to support his brother.
He's shown more caring for the booted people if you watch his emotional reaction.
He's clearly very humble.
David A. was out of key & did a repeat "Imagine" to try to win.
David Cook could have redone Billie Jean too but he chose to do something new.
I hope he wasn't trying to let nasal boy win cuz he's ONLY 17...whoopie...
Talent NOT age.

People will buy his CD's.....David A. is pitiful.

If nasal boy wins Idol can close shop between him & Taylor Hicks...................
What a laughing joke..............

Posted at 9:52PM on May 21st 2008 by David Cook IS the winner

42. HA HA HA TMZ...COOK WON. So your last sentence was just dumb.HA

Posted at 10:03PM on May 21st 2008 by christina

43. YAY Cook wins!!!

Posted at 10:04PM on May 21st 2008 by xymom

44. Glad you were all wrong-way to go, David COOK!!!! !!!! !!!! !!!

Posted at 10:23PM on May 21st 2008 by idiotwood

45. Yay David COOK won! Screw you TMZ

Posted at 11:46PM on May 21st 2008 by Elise

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