ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There's a bunch more theme nights coming up — are there any from past years that you'd love to take a swing at? Any you're dreading?
JASON CASTRO: I kinda can't wait for country. I'm a big fan of country. That'll be fun. In reality, I'm scared of all of them [laughs], 'cause it's just really hard to find that song that's good for you.
CHIKEZIE: Musical theater! I would lllllove to do musical theater. That would be the greatest pleasure to me. That, and maybe not a Motown night, but a soul sort of thing. Or a blues night — oh, yeah.
DAVID COOK: I'm trying not to think too far ahead, because I worry that I'm going to overlook all this. So tonight, I'm enjoying all of this, but come tomorrow it's all about next week.
KRISTY LEE COOK: You know, I really want to do country. That is what I'm looking forward to doing. The Beatles is going to be awesome.
DAVID HERNANDEZ: Country night. I love country music. Some of the best songs are country songs, so I would like to take a stab at a really good country song. I'm a pretty versatile singer.
MICHAEL JOHNS: I know they've done songs from the year of your birth. That's pretty cool. And me being 1978 — that's right, I didn't stutter people, '78 — there were some pretty good bands in that year.
RAMIELE MALUBAY: I really want to do Bee Gees so bad, but I don't know if they're going to do it this year. I love every genre, but I think I sound really horrible singing country. I'd totally butcher it, I'm so sorry!
SYESHA MERCADO: Big band. I'm sure there's others that's missing, but that's the one that pops out to me. My band back home in Sarasota really helped me prepare for the different genre weeks. I'm really not afraid to take on a different style.
CARLY SMITHSON: I think a theme night that I would love that hasn't been mentioned before is duets with other contestants. I would love to do one with Amanda. She's my roommate. She'd be great.
BROOKE WHITE: 1970s night was great. I love the music that came out of that time. You know, there's good songs from every kind of music; it's just about making it yours.
AMANDA OVERMYER: I'm not dreading any of them... Regardless of the genre, the good thing is it forces me to pick songs that I wouldn't usually pick and make them my own, which is the fun part. I look forward to every single one because it gives me the opportunity to go on TV and show America what they would see if they came to see me live. So far I'm still here, so yay for me.
Is there any song you're dying to sing on the show?
JASON CASTRO: I would love to sing some Ray LaMontagne. He's my favorite singer-songwriter. I love doing his songs.
DAVID COOK: If I get to do anything by Our Lady Peace or Big Rick, I'll be really happy. Two of my favorite bands. If they ever fell under the parameters of what we do week to week, I'd just be pleased as punch.
CHIKEZIE: I already did! ''I Believe to My Soul'' by Donny Hathaway. I've wanted to do that for years!
KRISTY LEE COOK: If I got my voice back, I would definitely want to do ''Unchained Melody.''
DAVID HERNANDEZ: ''I Believe I Can Fly.'' It's one of my favorite songs. It's my little staple song. I would love to sing it on national television.
MICHAEL JOHNS: Yeah, I would like to sing another Queen song with a whole band.
RAMIELE MALUBAY: ''Love You Inside Out.'' I think Melinda did it last year. I love that song.
SYESHA MERCADO: ''Feeling Good'' by Michael Bublé.
BROOKE WHITE: Yes, but that will have to be a surprise for y'all. I'd love to sing something that I could write; that'd be cool.
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