Is Adam Lambert feeling nervous before tonight’s American Idol finale? “A little bit, yeah,” the 26-year-old told reporters during a Monday press conference. “I think we’re both really excited.” Lambert — who faces off against Kris Allen — said he plans to “just get some sleep, which has been tough. Usually, I think we’re both used to a lot lower pressure situations.” See what an Idol stylist says about contestants’ fashion

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Idol’s Adam Lambert a "Little Bit" Nervous Before Finale

American Idol winner Carrie Underwood will return yet again to this season’s Idol stage - Underwood is set to perform on the American Idol finale, where we get the Adam Lambert versus Kris Allen showdown. Carrie Underwood is slated to sing American Idol’s farewell song of the season, a cover of Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home.”

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Carrie Underwood to Perform on American Idol Finale

This is it! We’re now down to the final 2 on American Idol. Tonight’s May 13 Idol bid goodbye to Danny Gokey, who was eliminated after the viewers cast their votes. Here’s the rest of the American Idol 8 May 13 results show recap: Ben Stiller kicks things off to pimp the new Night at the Museum 88 million votes were cast last night! The Ford music video is “Break My Stride” Alicia Keys talks about “Keep a Child Alive” initiative and a performance by a kid from Rwanda. More footage of the final 3’s hometown visits Jordin Sparks performs “Battlefield” Katy Perry sings “Waking Up in Vegas”

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American Idol May 13 Results Show Recap - Danny Gokey Eliminated

With three singers left in the American Idol competition — Danny Gokey , Kris Allen and Adam Lambert — don’t expect eliminated Idol Allison Iraheta to play favorites. “[On the show], it felt like I was with my three older brothers,” Iraheta, 17, tells Usmagazine.com in an exclusive interview. “We’re like family — they’d tease me and pick on me, but I’d do the same. It was pretty awesome being the only girl with the guys.” (Watch a clip above.) See what Idol stylists have to say about the contestants’ fashion.

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Allison Iraheta: Adam Lambert’s "Like My Older Brother"

Just thought I’d put up a comparison of The Fray’s cover of Kanye West’s “Heartless” versus Kris Allen’s American Idol performance of “Heartless.” Check out the videos of The Fray and Kris Allen. Randy Jackson said he liked Kris Allen’s version of “Heartless” better than both The Fray and the original Kanye West. What did you think?

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The Fray “Heartless,” Kris Allen Cover of Kanye West “Heartless” (Video)

I’m not sure I loved Randy and Kara’s song choice here, but Kris Allen gave a solid performance of OneRepublic’s “Apologize” - check out this May 12 final 3 American Idol performance video.

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Kris Allen “Apologize” OneRepublic American Idol May 12 Final 3 (Video)