Tonight the Top 5 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and surviving another week in the competition. This week's theme: songs... (more) from the year they were born & any song from this week’s Top 10 Billboard Charts. Performing tonight: Katharine McPhee, Paris Bennett, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin, and Taylor Hicks.

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