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:
American Idol Season 11 took on the music of the decade (2010, 2011, 2012) for this week's Top 7 idol performances held on April 11 (April 12 in the Philippines).
The American Idol 2012 Top 7 which consists of Colton Dixon, Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh, Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips, Skylar Laine and Elise Testone also had their trio (and duo) performances aside from the individual songs they rendered.
Check out the American Idol 2012 Top 8 Performance videos here:
Skylar Laine - Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You
Colton Dixon - Love The Way You Lie
Elise and Phillip - Somebody That I Used to Know
Jessica Sanchez: Stuttering
Joshua Ledet: Runaway Baby
Skylar & Colton: Don't You Wanna Stay
Hollie Cavanagh - Perfect
Phillip Phillips: Give A Little More
Jessica & Joshua & Hollie: What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)