While the AI hopefuls this year are particularly talented, there were only a few for whom a night of Grand Ole Opry songs seemed like a natural fit. It turned into an evening filled with surprisingly good performances by some who were initially intimidated by the genre. And the song choices were equally as entertaining. Even mentor Randy Travis raised an eyebrow at a few of the picks, and was stunned by how some of the Idols made the songs their own. Check out the song choice list below:

Danny Gokey - "Jesus, Take The Wheel" by Carrie Underwood
Alexis Grace - "Jolene" by Dolly Parton
Michael Sarver - "Ain't Goin' Down (Til' The Sun Comes Up)" by Garth Brooks
Adam Lambert - "Ring Of Fire" by Johnny Cash
Kris Allen - "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks
Anoop Desai - "Always On My Mind" by Johnny Cash
Matt Giraud - "So Small" by Carrie Underwood
Megan Joy - "Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline
Allison Iraheta - "Blame It On Your Heart" by Patty Loveless
Scott MacIntyre - "Wild Angels" by Martina McBride
Lil Rounds - "Independence Day" by Martina McBride

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