As American Idol starts coming to a close, heres our countdown of American Idol alums biggest Hot 100 hits ever and the untold stories behind the songs. Theyre gettin the pantheon back together, man Its the most important yet least utilized word in American Crimes season finale. In three different church services attended by three. Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick put together a list of songs for the season 7 contestants to make their selections We didnt want them doing. It has a great bass line and a stomping rhythm that drives through the entire performance. I was a local bar singer before my Idol success. They covered so many genres. The core is rock and roll but you can hear so many other sounds and influences. I picked the one song that has been a complete lyrical mystery. Lennon described each verse as utter nonsense, but its open to interpretation and allows the performer to be very free. Smithson wasnt the only finalist who asked for Come Together. I wanted it badly. I knew I could have a real show moment and let go on stage for a change. Watch The Avengers Mojoboxoffice. So out came a. I was lucky the song title was on the piece I pulled out. I bounced off the walls with excitement for the rest of the day. Smithson worked on the song with Debra Byrd and associate music director Matt Rohde. The higher key sat in a sweet spot for my voice and slightly changed the feel of the song, giving it some grit. When we got to the stage rehearsals,. Byrd gave me the performance attitude but Debbie completed the delivery with the direction of movement. For the longest time I had just been a stiff voice. This was the first performance on the show where I used the stage. Byrd and Debbie get all the credit for that. The judges were effusive in their praise for Smithson. Simon Cowell compared her to Kelly Clarkson. It was the one night everything. Canadian_Idol_TV_Series_2003_Poster-1706912.JPEG' alt='American Idol Season 1 Episode 12' title='American Idol Season 1 Episode 12' />Twelve finalists andor future singers six men and six women who were selected from America, compete in a talent contest in which they were asked to sing any song. The 14 Greatest American Idol Auditions Ever 9 Former American Idol Contestants on What Viewers Dont Know, Life After the Show, and Who Deserved to Win But Didn. Simon Cowell often told contestants on American Idol that they had to create a moment on the show, something so memorable it would stand out as one of the most.