Predicto

Hooray for Hollywood! This week the Idols tackle songs made famous by the movies. Can we just state right now that everything from The Bodyguard soundtrack and all Disney films should be made off limits? Please?

Okay, now on to what the kids should sing this week. There are three types of movie songs: the classics, the overdone, and everything else.

The classics, like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from Wizard of Oz, “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the title track from Purple Rain, are pretty untouchable. Because these songs are so beloved and recognizable, anyone who tries to sing them will automatically sound too karaoke.

Allison, who does have personality despite what Simon says, might be able to tackle a classic. Her raspy voice gives her an advantage, because any tune she tackles sounds reinvented because of the uniqueness of her vocals. Actually, wouldn’t you love to see her perform “Moon River” just because it is so unexpected?

The overdone songs are tracks you’ve heard done on Idol and your local karaoke bar too many times. Repeat offenders include “How Do I Live” from Con Air, “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” from  Armageddon, and “Everything I Do” from Robin Hood.

We bet Lil is DYING to perform one of these songs, because Lil is clueless personified. If even dumb Kara is telling you to change things up a bit and reinvent the wheel, just do it. Lil, all you have to do is sing something low-key, like “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and belt it out like its a power ballad. The judges will lap it up, seriously.

There are a bunch of other movie songs it would be fun to see performed on Idol.The eighties were an especially cool time for movie soundtracks. Anoop should try out a Brat Pack classic like “Pretty in Pink” or “Don’t You Forget About Me.” He could experiment with the arrangement and come away with one of the night’s most memorable performances.

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