It was a night for any song on American Idol, as the final nine contestants chose from an endless array of popular downloads this week.

Unfortunately, the broad selections didn't serve half the field well, as only a handful of contestants received consistent praise from the judges.

Foremost among them were Adam Lambert (of course), Danny Gokey and Kris Allen. Review out American Idol recap to see why these artists stood out from the rest.

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