What ALW Songs Should The Idols Sing?

I usually don't do an American Idol preview, but since it's Andrew Lloyd Webber night... the musicals queen in me just couldn't stop itself from offering up some coaching/suggestions.

I am guessing you can probably find out what the Idols are singing somewhere on the web, but I am going into this without any prior knowledge.  I see (via Bloglines) that my EW guru, Michael Slezak has done some guessing too...but I will not watch that video until after I am done here.

What I do know is that Kristy Lee Cook, in her exit interviews, said she had planned to sing the Evita anthem "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"... which kinda of surprised me, if anything, the Tammy Wynette-ish, country twang of U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D from Starlight Express seemed right up her alley!   We'll see if anyone picks up the slack on that one... though I doubt it... sounds like they get their songs at least a week in advance.

I have no doubt that we won't get through the evening without hearing the biggie... "Memory" from Cats.  My guess is that Carly and Syesha had a cat-fight (ha!) over that one... but given Syesha's disposition to go after the big songs, my gut tells me she'll take it on.  If not there are the diva worthy songs from Sunset Boulevard, "With One Look" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye."  Personally, I think Carly's voice is perfect for "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar. 

And speaking of Jesus, one joke I heard going around was the whether David A would sing some from JCS or from Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.   My guess is the latter and I'll go with the "Any Dream Will Do."

For Brooke, this genre I think is even worse for her than Mariah... but I think the heartbreaker of "Tell Me On A Sunday" would work for her.

And that leaves... David C and Jason, both who would also be challenged by the night... but somehow always seem to rise for the challenge.  I think they could both put their own trademark spins on "All I Ask Of You" from Phantom -- which is probably my favorite ALW song.  Given his skill at "creeping" up a song (and I mean that as a compliment), I could see David C pulling off "Music of the Night" as well.

So that's my take on it.... now I'll go and watch that EW video.  Ok, done... here are Slezak's (along with EW compatriot Missy Schwart's) suggestions....

David A - They fear he'll do "Memory" or any song with with "miracle, hope, faith, Jesus, or puppies" in it, but ultimately select "No Matter What" from Whistle Down the Wind.

David C - The rocked-out "What's the Buzz" from JCS.

Syesha - Saying she should avoid another ballad... go up-tempo with "Buenos Aires" from Evita, since she obviously thinks she has "star quality."

Carly - Go the full-out rock with "Superstar" from, of course, JCS.

Jason C - Two Evita selections ... "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" or "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You"... the latter, is a particularly good suggestion... sly and sexy.

Brooke - The bubbly "Everything's Alright" from JCS.

A bit too heavy on JCS, but some good suggestions... anyone else care to chime in?