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"American Idol" -- TMZ Mole Strikes Again!

Posted Feb 17th 2009 7:21PM by TMZ Staff

American IdolOnce again, our TMZ mole has successfully infiltrated the set of "American Idol", where the first twelve contestants were rehearsing for tonight's live performance.

The big scoop: Two wannabes are busting out Aretha Franklin jams -- it's on!!! No word if they're rocking an over-sized hat to match.

According to our mole, Anoop had to restart his song 4-5 times because the band kept messing up. Danny Gokey was the best (the crowd loved him) and Casey Carlson was the worst, with a "Sarah Palin-esque type performance full of winks and poses."

Here's the final rundown for tonight's ep:

Jackie Tohn: "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley

Ricky Braddy: "A Song For You" by Leon Russell

Alexis Grace: "I Never Loved a Man" by Aretha Franklin

Brent Keith: "Hicktown" by Jason Aldean

Casey Carlson: "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by the Police


Anoop Desai: "Angel of Mine" by Monica

Anne Marie Boskovich: "Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin

Michael Sarver: "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw

Tatiana Del Toro: "Saving All My Love For You" by Whitney Houston

Stephen Fowler: "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson

Stevie Wright: "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift

Danny Gokey: "Hero" by Mariah Carey

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1. Um, who the hell cares??

Posted at 8:03PM on Feb 17th 2009 by TooFastForYouLikesABigOneInTheAss

2. Err people who want to annoy people who still actually watch American Idol? XP

Posted at 8:09PM on Feb 17th 2009 by What?

3. Um, so what, I'd rather see another Beckham snot rocket..........does TMZ get paid to push American Idol?

Posted at 8:10PM on Feb 17th 2009 by purple

4. You think anyone who is a true music fan gives a &^(* about American idol??? This show is an insult to anyone who writes their own songs and can actually play an instrument!!!!

Posted at 8:13PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Joe

5. Check your facts TMZ...there are still 36 wannabes in the game.

Posted at 8:17PM on Feb 17th 2009 by rminva

6. NOT a mole..the contestants songs were released on iTunes 6 hours ago. Most Idol fans knew what songs were being sung :)

Posted at 9:32PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Kate

7. F........ oh,dang it to hell

Posted at 8:27PM on Feb 17th 2009 by toofastforyou!

8. Man, tmz, you are doing some hard-hitting journalism. I bet it's like getting close to the White House, getting into that American Idol. Or maybe they just let anyone claiming to be a journalist in. I mean, tmz let's just anyone work for them, after all!! Ha. ha.

Posted at 8:25PM on Feb 17th 2009 by billiebee

9. I see "final" has been changed to first now....

Posted at 8:33PM on Feb 17th 2009 by rminva

10. #4 - read carefully - they quoted it as the first 12, meaning there is more than just 12...

Posted at 9:10PM on Feb 17th 2009 by rustupid?

11. So you A-Holes would rather ruin for people?

Frigging ruined lives, ruining it for others.

You suck.

P.S: Azzholes.. there is 36 on tonight... Fact check in isle 3...

Posted at 9:10PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Idol Worship

12. TMZ, you were spot on. I am grading our Idol kids and I have already red marked Casey. Who does that?

Posted at 9:19PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Kitty

13. #9 - You should have read #7 before you posted....

Now who's stupid?

Posted at 9:21PM on Feb 17th 2009 by so over it

14. #9,..perhaps you should read more carefully. Read #7...now who's stupid?

Posted at 9:23PM on Feb 17th 2009 by so over it

15. LOL, that show is a joke for the music industry. Of all the seasons only 2 contestants went on to any form of success - Kelly and Carrie. Even those 2 are highly overrated. Pretty bad track record. Just sayin.

Posted at 9:30PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Truth beheard

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