"AMERICAN IDOL" Top Five Compilation Album, Featuring Studio Versions Of Full Songs Performed On Wednesday's Show, Now Available On iTunes

LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top Five compilation album, featuring music in accordance with this week's theme, "The Sixties/London Calling," is now available at the iTunes Store.

The Top Five – Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, and Jessica Sanchez – were mentored this week by Steven Van Zandt ("Little Steven"), legendary guitarist and member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.

Tune in to AMERICAN IDOL tonight, Thursday, May 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, as America finds out who received enough votes to continue in the competition and who will be sent home. In addition, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Carrie Underwood will perform. One of AMERICAN IDOL's most successful winners, Underwood has sold more than 12 million records worldwide. Another Grammy Award-winning, chart-topping act, the world-famous alternative rock band Coldplay, also will perform, hitting the IDOL stage for the first time.

Follow the AMERICAN IDOL finalists on Twitter and Facebook:
 
Hollie Cavanagh
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Skylar Laine
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Joshua Ledet
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Phillip Phillips
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Jessica Sanchez
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