American Idol Says Goodbye to Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai

It�s double elimination night on American Idol Season 8 with Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai getting the boot.

Allison Iraheta joined them in the bottom three but the 16-year-old rocker was safe to be the last girl standing in the Top 5.

Allison will compete with the four guys namely Danny Gokey, Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Matt Giraud next week on their Rat Pack Standards performance night.

Freda Payne, Thelma Houston and KC and the Sunshine Band performed a Disco number. David Archuleta also graced the show for the first time since he won runner-up to David Cook in last year�s finale. He performed a track from his self-titled debut album called "Touch My Hand".

The Top 7 performed "Shake Your Body Down to the Ground" by Michael Jackson as choreographed by Paula Abdul.

Video Link: American Idol Top 7 Results Night Video

American Idol Season 8 Top 9 Performance Night

Watch below (click names to view their performances) the performances of remaining 9 American Idol hopefuls.

Anoop Desai sings Caught Up by Usher

Megan Joy sings Turn Your Lights Down Low by Bob Marley

Danny Gokey sings What Hurts The Most by Rascal Flatts

Allison Iraheta sings Don�t Speak by No Doubt

Scott MacIntyre sings Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel

Matt Giraud sings You Found Me by the Fray

Lil Rounds sings Surrender by Celine Dion

Adam Lambert sings Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry

Kris Allen sings Ain�t No Sunshine

Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre and Jorge Nu�ez Make it to American Idol Season 8 "Top 12"; Wildcard Aspirants Announced

The Top 3 additional idol hopefuls from Group 3 who will be part of 12 semi-finalists were named. They are:

Lil Rounds who sang Be Without You by Mary J. Blige




Scot MacIntyre who sang Mandolin Rain




Jorge Nu�ez who sang Don�t Let the Sun Go Down On Me by Elton John

Since 9 finalists were already chosen, 3 more slots is still available to complete the Top 12. And fighting for these remaining slots are 8 aspirants selected by the judges to compete in the wildcard round. They are:

1. Von Smith
2. Jasmine Murray
3. Ricky Braddy
4. Megan Corkrey
5. Tatiana Del Toro
6. Matt Giraud
7. Jesse Langseth
8. Anoop Desai