American Idol Calendar

April 2009
The competition heats up in April on Idol, and memorable moments are made. This is the month when Idol Gives Back is held. Shocking eliminations in April include Michael Johns, Jennifer Hudson, and Carly Smithson. Idol history was made in April when the judges used the first ever “save” on Matt Giraud. Fantasia found luck in April with her performance of “Summertime” and her Broadway debut. David Cook and Adam Lambert received rare standing ovations from the judges in April, and Kelly Clarkson, Danny Gokey, and Allison Iraheta are some of the powerful voices that were born this month.
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2009: Season 5 finalist Bucky Covington releases the new single, "I Want My Life Back."
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2009: Megan Joy is voted off Season 8.
2007: Tony Bennett is the guest mentor during Season 6.
2009: Idol Carrie Underwood becomes the 7th female to with ACM Awards' Entertainer of the Year.
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2004: Jennifer Hudson sings "Circle of Life, " and Simon gushes!
2008: Carrie Underwood sang George Michael's "Praying For Time" for the 2nd year of Idol Gives Back.
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2008: Michael Johns is voted off Season 7.
2007: Jennifer Lopez takes the stage on a Season 6 results show.
2006: Bucky Covington is voted off Season 5.
2007: Fergie appeared on the show before Sanjaya Malakar is voted off Season 6 .
2005: Anwar Robinson is voted off Season 4.
2006: Kellie Pickler is voted off Season 5.
2006: Season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee sings "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on her knees.
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