Kris Allen likes taking old songs and making them contemporary. Accompanied by a string section, he sang “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers, ditching the guitar for the keyboards.

Lil Rounds has made a big impression on the “Idol” judges. The single mother of three from Memphis closed the show with a powerful take on Mary J. Blige’s “Be Without You.”

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