American Idol Finale Round 1 - Adam Lambert "Mad World", Kris Allen "Ain't No Sunshine"

American Idol Finale May 19 kicked off with the Final 2's personal favorites. Adam Lambert went on first with "Mad World" by Tears for Fears, while Kris went on to perform a Bill Withers original "Ain't No Sunshine".

Adam Lambert "Mad World" Judges Comments:

Randy: We're down to the wire.. I liked the performance

Kara: I'm happy he chose that song again you rocked it again tonight

Paula: unbelievably proud you're standing on that stage tonight. Baskin it...

Simon: The coat made the performance overly theatrical

Kris Allen "Ain't No Sunshine" Judges Comments:

Randy: I can tell what kind of artist you really are

Kara: I agree with Randy. You have a way to have intimate bond with the audience

Paula: You have a unique way of Allenizing your songs

Simon: When your name was announced last week, I wasn't sure America voted right. But I take it all back.

Simon declared that Kris won Round 1!

Numbers to call for Adam 1-866-436-5701, 1-866-436-5703, 1-866-436-5705

Numbers to call for Kris 1-866-436-5702, 1-866-436-5704, 1-866-436-5706

Chace Crawford Confirmed to Lead Footloose Remake

After Zac Efron's backing out drama and numerous speculations, the Footloose remake is now spelling out the name of Chace Crawford to reprise the lead role of Ren (previously played by Kevin Bacon). This news was confirmed directly by the producer Paramount Pictures to Perezhilton.com.

Now that we know who the leading man is, the leading lady will surely be another thing we would want to know. Four young female stars are said to be on the list that is led by Miley Cyrus, Hayden Panettiere, Amanda Byrnes and Julianne Hough. Tween fans might be leaning towards the Miley Cyrus option, but I think Hayden Panettiere should be given consideration too. This Footloose remake is to be megged by Kenny Ortega, the same man who directed High School Musical movies.

American Idol May 19 Song Spoilers - What Will Adam and Kris Sing in the American Idol Finale?

We are already at the brink of American Idol Finale May 19 (5/19/09) and the song spoilers are now out! Tonight, the theme will be as Ryan Seacrest revealed on

Friday’s Larry King Live:

• Round One - The Contestant’s Favorites – Ryan explained that this song  will be chosen from the roster of their Season 8 performances. (Adam - "Mad World", Kris -"Ain't No Sunshine")
• Round Two - Simon Fuller’s Pick – The producers will choose the song. (Adam - "A Change is Gonna Come", Kris - "What's Going On")
• Round Three - The Winner’s Single - There is only one coronation song this year which will be composed by Kara DioGuardi (No Boundaries)

The winner's single is entitled as "No Boundaries", which was revealed in the in this Fox News report:

As I predicted, Adam Lambert will perform "Mad World" again. On the other hand, Kris Allen will be performing “Heartless” or “Falling Slowly”, where Falling Slowly is the most likely being picked. (UPDATE: Kris Allen will be singing "Ain't No Sunshine"). UPDATE: Simon Fuller picks a Sam Cooke original "A Change is Gonna Come" for Adam Lambert and a MArvin Gaye original "What's Going On" for Kris Allen. Carrie Underwood is also set to visit the American Idol stage tonight to perform “Home Sweet Home”. Well, that's it for the spoilers and just bookmark this blog for more exciting American Idol Finale updates. I will be live blogging the show tonight so just stick around guys! Below is watch the Adam Lambert and Kris Allen interview: