1. Wednesday, Jan 16th 2013

    New York City Song List

    Now THIS...is American Idol! Last night was the explosive season premiere and it is already shaping up to be the best season yet! Thousands of men and women braved the lines in New York City for their opportunity to audition for our judges.

    Some were sent on to Hollywood while others, unfortunately, were sent home. Below is the list of songs performed on last night's show by our contestants.

    Title: We Will Rock You

    Artist Version: Queen

    Contestant: Michael Buonopane


    Title: See You In September

    Artist Version: The Happenings

    Contestant: Michael Bunopane

    Title: Temperature

    Artist Version: Sean Paul

    Contestant: Michael Buonpane

    Title: You've Got A Friend

    Artist Version: Carole King

    Contestant: Tenna Torres

    Artist Version: Neyo

    Contestant: Jessie Lawrence

    Title: Oh Darling

    Artist Version: The Beatles

    Contestant: n/a

    Title: Cupid

    Artist Version: Sam Cooke

    Contestant: Chris Watson

    Title: One Less Lonely Girl

    Artist Version: Justin Beiber

    Contestant: James Bae

    Title: Summertime

    Artist Version: Ella Fitzgerlad

    Contestant: Isabelle

    Title: I'm Yours

    Artist Version: Jason Mraz

    Contestant: Evan Ruggiero

    Title: Wanted Dead Or Alive

    Artist Version: Bon Jovi

    Contestant: Evan Ruggiero

    Title: Call Me Maybe

    Artist Version: Carley Rae Jepson

    Contestant: Jessica Kartalis

    Title: Original Song

    Artist Version: Jessica Kartalis

    Contestant: Jessica Kartalis

    Title: Valerie

    Artist Version: Amy Winehouse

    Contestant: Shira Gavrielov

    Title: Sweet Dreams

    Artist Version: The Eurythmics

    Contestant: Frankie Ford

    Title: I'll Make Love To You

    Artist Version: Boyz II Men

    Contestant: Benjamin Gaisey

    Title: Everytime I Close My Eyes

    Artist Version: Babyface

    Contestant: Benjamin Gaisey

    Title: Let Me Love You

    Artist Version: Mario

    Contestant: Benjamin Gaisey

    Title: To Know Him Is To Love Him

    Artist Version: Amy Winehouse

    Contestant: Rozanna Shindleman

    Title: Hero

    Artist Version: Mariah Carey

    Contestant: Lorena Cardenas

    Title: Wait For You

    Artist Version: Elliott Yamin

    Contestant: Linda Hurst

    Title: Sugar We're Going Down

    Artist Version: Fall Out Boy

    Contestant: Jarrett Lee

    Title: Mama's Song

    Artist Version: Carrie Underwood

    Contestant: Sarah Restuccio

    Title: Super Bass

    Artist Version: Nicki Minaj

    Contestant: Sarah Restuccio

    Title: The Phantom Of The Opera

    Artist Version: Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Contestant: Albert Chang

    Title: Grenade

    Artist Version: Bruno Mars

    Contestant: n/a

    Title: Every Time You Lie

    Artist Version: Demi Lovato

    Contestant: n/a

    Title: Mamma Knows Best

    Artist Version: Jessie J

    Contestant: Angela Miller

    Title: We Are The Champions

    Artist Version: Queen

    Contestant: Brett Holt

    Title: When I Fall In Love

    Artist Version: Nat King Cole

    Contestant: Brett Holt

    Title: Sunday Morning

    Artist Version: Maroon 5

    Contestant: Gurpreet Singh Sarin

    Title: Put Your Records On

    Artist Version: Corine Bailey Rae

    Contestant: Ashlee Feliciano

    You can also watch our Road To Hollywood interviews with each of the contestants who made it to Hollywood!

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider