Idol finalists Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery talked with FOX reporters after their finale performances on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 (photo by Emily Stone/myfoxatlanta).
Idol finalists Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery talked with FOX reporters after their finale performances on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 (photo by Emily Stone/myfoxatlanta).
Updated: Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 10:50 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 8:29 AM EDT
By EMILY STONE/myfoxatlanta
LOS ANGELES, Cal. - The list of performers at Wednesday night’s big American Idol finale has leaked, and it includes some very big names. Gladys Knight, TLC, Tim McGraw, and Carrie Underwood are on a long list of special guests scheduled to appear.
A source tells FOX 5 that Judas Priest will perform. The remaining members of TLC, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, are also on the list of guests.
Gladys Knight, Lil’ Jon, Tim McGraw, Tom Jones, and Carrie Underwood are on the schedule. So are Lady Gaga, Bono and The Edge, and Jack Black, who have been rumored all week.
Idol judge Jennifer Lopez will take the stage with her husband, Marc Anthony. And, the great Tony Bennett will make an appearance as well.
The two-hour season finale of American Idol starts tonight at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.