The “American Idol” Tour Enters The Summer-Concert Fray

noah | July 6, 2009 9:30 am

Last night, the American Idol tour opened in Portland, with last season’s Top Ten getting two or three or four songs, depending on their standing with the public. A few notes from the set list: Two Ne-Yo songs were performed, as were two tracks that could conceivably be credited to The Fray; Adam Lambert did not one, not two, but three David Bowie songs (in the form of a medley); Scott MacIntyre performed Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles”; Megan Joy Corkrey is really serious about dropping her last name for professional purposes; and according to USA Today‘s Brian Mansfield, a video package apparently tried to set Danny Gokey up “as some sort of Love Man.” Ew. (At least he didn’t sing “Dream On,” I guess.) Full set list after the jump.

FIRST ACT Michael Sarver I Just Want a Girl, Gavin DeGraw Closer, Ne-Yo

Megan Joy Put Your Records On, Corrine Bailey Rae Tears Dry on Their Own, Amy Winehouse

Scott MacIntyre Bend & Break, Keane A Thousand Miles, Vanessa Carlton

Lil Rounds Be Without You/Just Fine, Mary J. Blige No One, Alicia Keys Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), Beyoncé

Anoop Desai Always On My Mind, Willie Nelson/Elvis Presley Mad, Ne-Yo My Prerogative, Bobby Brown

Matt Giraud Hard to Handle, Otis Redding/Black Crowes Georgia on My Mind, Ray Charles/Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell You Found Me, The Fray

Production Number Megan & Lil: Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You, Four Seasons/Andy Williams Scott & Matt: Tell Her About It, Billy Joel Michael: Suspicious Minds, Elvis Presley Anoop, Matt, Scott, Michael, Lil, Megan: Beggin’, Four Seasons/Madcon

SECOND ACT Allison Iraheta So What, P!nk Cry Baby, Garnet Mimms/Janis Joplin Barracuda, Heart

Danny Gokey P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), Michael Jackson Maria Maria, Santana What Hurts the Most, Rascal Flatts My Wish, Rascal Flatts

Adam Lambert Whole Lotta Love, Led Zeppelin Starlight, Muse Mad World, Tears for Fears/Gary Jules Slow Ride, Foghat (with Allison) Life on Mars/Fame/Let’s Dance, David Bowie

Kris Allen Heartless, Kanye West/The Fray No Boundaries Ain’t No Sunshine, Bill Withers Bright Lights, Matchbox 20 Hey Jude, The Beatles (w/several other Idols)

Finale Entire Group: Don’t Stop Believing, Journey (with a chorus of Steam’s Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye)

American Idols Live: The Set List [Idol Chatter] [Pic via