Kris Allen reveals that one of the five songs he will perform on Top Ten "American Idol" Summer Tour is The Beatles' 1968 track called "Hey Jude". He tells E! Online, "I'm doing some songs from the show. I can say one: 'Hey Jude' by The Beatles. It's gonna be huge. I do five songs."
The winner of Idol season eight furthermore explains that he will "go last" at the upcoming live concerts. He adds, "I have nothing to do until later, but I'm so weird I'll probably be watching from the wings anyway."
While Kris is set to do The Beatles, Adam Lambert is scheduled to deliver a medley of David Bowie's songs. "I'm closing with a David Bowie medley that goes from 'Life on Mars' into 'Fame' into 'Let's Dance.' It's doing major justice to the original Bowie intention behind them, but we're adding synthy, dancey electronic elements to it. I'm wearing a custom-made blue, metallic silver bomber jacket with tails and spikes and studs by Skin Graft. They've hooked me up with some really sick fashion," he details his upcoming performance.
Allison Iraheta, meanwhile, is scheduled to sing three songs, one of which is Janis Joplin's track "Cry Baby". She shares to E! Online, "I'm doing three songs. One is one from the show, 'Cry Baby'. I really enjoyed doing that one so much. My set is rock. I'm gonna be sweating. After rehearsal the other day, Kris gave me a hug and he was like, 'ewww.' My shirt was soaked in sweat. It was funny. So, yeah, I'll be the sweaty one on tour."
Top Ten "American Idol" Summer Tour will be started at Rose Garden in Portland on July 5, and wrapped up at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester on September 15. Each concert will be closed with "Don't Stop Believing" performance by all of the singers.
 |   Fireflies Owl City |
 | 3 Britney Spears |
 | Paparazzi Lady GaGa |
 | Down Jay Sean |
 | Party in the U.S.A Miley Cyrus |
 | Meet Me Halfway Black Eyed Peas |
 | Empire State of Mind Jay-Z |
 | Run This Town Jay-Z |
 | Already Gone Kelly Clarkson |
 | You Belong with Me Taylor Swift |
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Too bad i can't go for the show since I'm living in another country. Kris's performances are so awesome and emotionally moving from the youtube videos that I bet it sounds much more better live!
I' don't know I'm not excited.
I can't wait to see Kris live. I am really excited to see him on the tour.
"Hey Jude" is a great song and I'm sure Kris Allen will be awesome singing it as always.
To the last post - don't be dillusional - there is nothing about the range of "Hey Jude" that would be a stretch for Kris - the Beatles were great for their songs - not their singing which was actually flat on the harmony for "Twist & Shout". Stop hatin' on Kris!
God help us! Let's hope Kris does a shortened version of Hey Jude. Don't know how he can touch such a classic. Adam, on the other hand, will do Bowie proud! I'm only going to an Idols how to see the Glambert!
I have never been to a concert like this - but I'm driving 5 hours to Dallas just to hear Kris sing and enjoy the show. Can't wait!
Can't wait to see Kris Allen! It will be tough having to endure an entire concert of others just to hear Kris, but I'm looking forward to it!