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The Billboard Hot 100 hit songs that American Idol 2012 top contestants could sing are numerous. Jessica Sanchez had more than a million hits with her Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” which was a Billboard 100 hit song in 1992-1993. She could do it again with any of the following songs, in this week’s “Now and Then” AI theme:
“We Belong Together “by Mariah Carey – (2005)
“Inside Your Heaven” by Carrie Underwood – ( 2005)
“Part of Me” by Katy Perry – (2012)
Colton Dixon, who is the frontrunner American Idol contender at Facebook and Twitter, can make these songs into a “Colton song”
“I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas – (2009)
“Yeah!” by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris – (2004)
“Gold Digger” Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (2005)
Philip Phillips has a style that matches no one’s style; he could sing any of these:
“Makes Me Wonder” by Maroon 5 – (2007)
“Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz – ( 2010)
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem – (2002-2003)
Joshua Ledet could sing any song because of his wide range of vocals; he could choose from the following songs:
“Not Afraid” by Eminem – (2010)
“This Is the Night” by Clay Aiken – (2003)
“Smooth” by Santana featuring Rob Thomas – (2000)
The top 4 American Idol 2012 leading contestants, based on online polls, would surely have that “wow” moment on April 18, 2012. Although Jessica and Joshua were at the Bottom 3 last week, they have been ranked in the top 4 AI contestants in independent online polls. Their fans also promised they would be roaring back to vote this week because of this wake-up call.
The rest of the Top 7 American Idol 2012 hopefuls, Skylar Laine, Hollie Cavanagh and Elise Testone could also sing any of the songs mentioned above.
Below is the song “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey:
