

Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson with third-place finisher Nikki McKibbin back in Season 1 of American Idol. (FOX Photo)
Well, Idol is certainly planning to do that for the Thursday, April 7, finale.
Today, Idol released the list of former finalists who will take the stage that night.
Check it out:
From Season 1: Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Tamyra Gray
From Season 2: Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Kimberley Locke
From Season 3: Fantasia, Diana DeGarmo, George Huff, LaToya London
From Season 4: Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Constantine Maroulis
From Season 5: Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee, Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler, Ace Young, Bucky Covington
From Season 6: Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis, Melinda Doolittle, Brandon Rogers, Sanjaya Malakar
From Season 7: David Cook, Carly Smithson
From Season 8: Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Allisan Iraheta
From Season 9: Lee DeWyze, Casey James
From Season 10: Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, James Durbin, Pia Toscano
From Season 11: Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine
From Season 12: Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb
From Season 13: Caleb Johnson
From Season 14: Nick Fradiani, Clark Beckham
That’s quite a list, right?
It should be noted that Kelly Clarkson’s performance will be pre-taped since she’s pregnant.
And I’m a little disappointed that some of my favorites — like Crystal Bowersox and Brooke White — are missing from the list.
Still, it sounds like must-see TV for fans of American Idol. The fun starts at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7.
And the season finale will be preceded by a 90-minute look back at Idol on Tuesday and a one-hour performance finale that Wednesday.
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