As if they didn't cause enough fireworks through the season of American Idol.

Three of your favorites will perform on NBC when the network celebrates America's 231st birthday on July 4.

Martina McBride will also be there, but she may be upstaged by champion Jordin Sparks and the first two runner-ups: contestants Blake Lewis and Melinda Doolittle.

The live broadcast will be hosted by Natalie Morales, NBC's Today National Correspondent and Tiki Barber, Today Correspondent and Football Night in America Studio Analyst.

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