Blake Lewis performs "How Many Words"

Kady Malloy performs “Who Wants To Live Forever” by Queen
Luke Menard performs "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham

Asia'h Epperson performs "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston
Danny Noriega performs "Tainted Love" by Depeche Mode

Therefore, this years top 12 are:
David Cook
David Archuleta
Jason Castro
Brooke White
Syesha Mercado
David Hernandez
Michael Johns
Ramiele Malubay
Carly Smithson
Amanda Overmyer
Kristy Lee Cook
Chikezie