American Idol's Top 8 Go Totally '80s: See Keith Urban's Mullet

American Idol Top 8 sang songs from the golden age of the Virgin under the tutelage of season 7 winner David Cook Thursday.

But who was regained 80 heaters , headbands and big hair the better (without Keith Urban, who opened the show wearing a mullet with Ryan Seacrest clip that was calling him " Billy Ray Urbano" )



Here are the singers who had "The Eye of the Tiger " and those who were more " Borderline" .

Eye of the Tiger

Rocker Caleb Johnson finally softened up, singing a full “faithfully " reverential powerful version of fireworks (and Urban raising his "lighter" in admiration iPhone).

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"I've been waiting for subtlety. Did it,” said Harry Connick Jr., while Jennifer Lopez called it “amazing," saying it " is not a small task to take on Steve Perry.”

Although the judges were not unanimous in their praise of Alex Preston and 80 tunes reimagined Jena Irene, his unique take were even more remarkable.

Guitar - Preston heavy ropes reinvention of "Every Breath You Take" in a sweet love song Lopez was missing the “soul of the song”, but Connick Urban and delirious.

“You grab my attention like that," Urban said, breaking his finger, and said his version was a "dismantling bold.”

Irene reinvented Joan Jett “I Love Rock 'n ' Roll," which starts slowly rock song on a piano before turning it into a blues number.


“I love the originality always bring “Urban, a power with which agreement was Connick said. " You try and twisting and manipulating these arrangements. "

However, Connick and Lopez, who said the deal “languished " in the middle , he was told to ignore the advice of the producers of American Idol and do your own thing on stage.

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After dramatic save last week, the judges considered the simplified version of Sam Woolf "Time After Time" was vocally strong but again had no connection.

"Look up young Ricky Nelson on YouTube," Connick instructed. “Look at what he does.”

Connick said Dexter Roberts earned a week off to “rock” after the performance last week, and country crooner version of “Keep Your Hands to You “needed something” completely unexpected," said Urban.


Malaya Watson took on " Through the Fire " , and judges according to Connick assessment that although " it is not a lot of people who can hit that note in full voice Chaka ... all prepared for that representation time. "

Jessica Meuse was loud, but looked uncomfortable without her guitar singing "Call Me”, Urbano said his actions were akin to being "near the door, ready to enter the game."

Lopez called CJ Harris version of "Free Fallin ' " " shaky" and Connick gave another lesson in tone, although Urban called a “great surrender “due to” survivor tone to your voice.”