American Idol Season 11 top 7 Round 2 performances on April 18 (april 19 in the Philippines) took inspiration from the 'Then and Now', one song tackling a Billboard #1 hit from the century (2000-2012) and another soulful song selection from the past.
American Idol 2012 Top 7 (round 2) performances - April 18 (courtesy of Americanidolnet.com) |
The idol contestants chose songs of Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett and Earth, Wind and Fire for the 'Then' selection and the songs of Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Usher, Fantasia and Adele for the 'Now.'
Check out the American Idol 2012 Top 7 Round 2 performance videos below:
NOW-
Hollie Cavanagh – Rolling in the Deep
Colton Dixon – Bad Romance
Colton Dixon – Bad Romance
Elise Testone – No One
Phillip Phillips – U Got It Bad
Jessica Sanchez – Fallin’
Skylar Laine – Born This Way
Joshua Ledet – I Believe
THEN-
Hollie Cavanagh – Son Of A Preacher Man
Colton Dixon – September
Colton Dixon – September
Elise Testone – Let’s Get It On
Phillip Phillips – In The Midnight Hour
Jessica Sanchez – Try A Little Tenderness
Skylar Laine – Heard It Through The Grapevine
Joshua Ledet – A Change Is Gonna Come