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If you've ever watched the American idol show, you must be wondering who chooses the American idol songs for the American idol tryouts. But it's not as easy as you think! My understanding was that each singer chooses their own song to show off their singing skills at american idol tryouts. And of course they have to stick to an episode theme like western, soul, jazz etc.

If you've ever watched the American idol show, you must be wondering who chooses the American idol songs for the American idol tryouts. But it's not as easy as you think! My understanding was that each singer chooses their own song to show off their singing skills at american idol tryouts. And of course they have to stick to an episode theme like western, soul, jazz etc.

At the American idol tryouts the singers who are auditioning are free to sing the song they like as they have to impress the judges. But later on the show has specific rules which have to be followed to the tee when the song selections take place. Further more each episode has a theme so the songs are pretty much chosen according to that theme too.

Till now I was not really aware that the show had guidelines. The public thought that each contestant had several song guides that taught the contestants how to sing their songs. But the show has specific guidelines with American idol songs that will keep the public interested at american idol tryouts while still keeping the standard of the show.

Although we don't really know the guidelines, there are several song writers that have guessed at how the show organizers choose the American idol songs at the American idol tryouts. Lists are handed out to the contestants with about a dozen to about two hundred songs and the contestants have to choose the ones they like from them. The exact number of songs vary from week to week at the american idol tryouts.

It is also pretty well understood that very popular international hit songs from artistes are not to be copied. The singer may be able to sing the song well but it just cannot compare to the original vocalizations of the original artiste. Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion are a few of the artistes that are off-limits to the singers at american idol tryouts.

The show organizers know that although these songs are internatinslly recognized they are much loved in their original version and very few contestants can compare to them. As a result unless the contestant has the vocal range to keep up with Mariah Carey's singing; they should not pick up her songs.

Show organizers and mentors also guide and listen to the choices made by the singers to ensure that they have the perfect choice for their voices. Extra arrangements, riffs, and vocal arrangements are also added to ensure that the song is unique but is till recognizable.

Contestants are also aware of the fact that the show is ultimately ruled by the public who know simple but exciting tunes. Cross over tunes by popular artistes like males singing female songs is perfectly acceptable so long as the song is done well. But unless you can do it well, you should not do it. Take the example of Antonella Barba who sang the famous "I don't want to miss a thing" Although she did sing it well, it was no where close to the original and neither did it impress the public.

Its not very difficult to understand; just pick a semi-popular song and stamp your character on it to make it seem your owns stysle.

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