The Top 12 of season 6 of American Idol started on March 14th, 2007 and finished on May 23rd, 2007.
Contestants[]
| Melinda Doolittle | Stephanie Edwards |
| Gina Glocksen | LaKisha Jones |
| Blake Lewis | Sanjaya Malakar |
| Chris Richardson | Brandon Rogers |
| Haley Scarnato | Chris Sligh |
| Jordin Sparks | Phil Stacey |
Top 12[]
The theme this week was "Diana Ross".
| Brandon Rogers | "You Can't Hurry Love" (The Supremes) | Eliminated |
| Melinda Doolittle | "Home" (Diana Ross) | Safe |
| Chris Sligh | "Endless Love" (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie) | Safe |
| Gina Glocksen | "Love Child" (Diana Ross) | Safe |
| Sanjaya Malakar | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell) | Bottom 2 |
| Haley Scarnato | "Missing You" (Diana Ross) | Safe |
| Phil Stacey | "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (The Supremes) | Bottom 3 |
| LaKisha Jones | "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holliday) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "You Keep Me Hanging On" (Diana Ross) | Safe |
| Stephanie Edwards | "Love Hangover" (Diana Ross) | Safe |
| Chris Richardson | "The Boss" (Diana Ross) | Safe |
| Jordin Sparks | "If We Hold On Together" (Diana Ross) | Safe |
Bottom Three: Brandon Rogers, Sanjaya Malakar, Phil Stacey
Top 11[]
The theme this week was "British Invasion".
| Haley Scarnato | "Tell Him" (The Exciters) | Safe |
| Chris Richardson | "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (Gerry and the Pacemakers) | Bottom 2 |
| Stephanie Edwards | "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (Dusty Springfield) | Eliminated |
| Blake Lewis | "Time of the Season" (The Zombies) | Safe |
| LaKisha Jones | "Diamonds Are Forever" (Shirley Bassey) | Safe |
| Phil Stacey | "Tobacco Road" (The Nashville Teens) | Safe |
| Jordin Sparks | "I (Who Have Nothing)" (Ben E. King) | Safe |
| Sanjaya Malakar | "You Really Got Me" (The Kinks) | Safe |
| Gina Glocksen | "Paint It Black" (The Rolling Stones) | Safe |
| Chris Sligh | "She's Not There" (The Zombies) | Safe |
| Melinda Doolittle | "As Long As He Needs Me" (Shirley Bassey) | Safe |
Bottom Two: Chris Richardson, Stephanie Edwards
Top 10[]
The theme this week was "No Doubt/Songs That Inspired Gwen Stefani"
| LaKisha Jones | "Last Dance" (Donna Summer) | Safe |
| Chris Sligh | "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" (The Police) | Eliminated |
| Gina Glocksen | "I'll Stand by You" (The Pretenders) | Safe |
| Sanjaya Malakar | "Bathwater" (No Doubt) | Safe |
| Haley Scarnato | "True Colors" (Cyndi Lauper) | Bottom 2 |
| Phil Stacey | "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) | Bottom 3 |
| Melinda Doolittle | "Heaven Knows" (Donna Summer) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "Lovesong" (The Cure) | Safe |
| Jordin Sparks | "Hey Baby" (No Doubt) | Safe |
| Chris Richardson | "Don't Speak" (No Doubt) | Safe |
Bottom Three: Chris Sligh, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey
Top 9[]
The theme this week was "American Classics"
| Blake Lewis | "Mack the Knife" (Louis Armstrong) | Safe |
| Phil Stacey | "Night and Day" (Fred Astaire) | Bottom 3 |
| Melinda Doolittle | "I Got Rhythm" (Ethel Merman) | Safe |
| Chris Richardson | "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington) | Safe |
| Jordin Sparks | "On a Clear Day I Can See Forever" (John Cullum) | Safe |
| Gina Glocksen | "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) | Eliminated |
| Sanjaya Malakar | "Cheek to Cheek" (Fred Astaire) | Safe |
| Haley Scarnato | "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Weller) | Bottom 2 |
| LaKisha Jones | "Stormy Weather" (Ethel Waters) | Safe |
Bottom Three: Phil Stacey, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato
Top 8[]
The theme this week was "Latin"
| Melinda Doolittle | "Sway" (Dean Martin) | Safe |
| LaKisha Jones | "Conga" (Gloria Estefan) | Safe |
| Chris Richardson | "Smooth" (Santana, ft. Rob Thomas) | Bottom 3 |
| Haley Scarnato | "Turn the Beat Around" (Gloria Estefan) | Eliminated |
| Phil Stacey | "Maria Maria" (Santana) | Bottom 2 |
| Jordin Sparks | "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" (Gloria Estefan) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "I Need You Now" (Marc Anthony) | Safe |
| Sanjaya Malakar | "Bésame Mucho" (Andy Russell) | Safe |
Bottom Three: Chris Richardson, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey
Top 7[]
The theme this week was "Country".
| Phil Stacey | "Where the Blacktop Ends" (Keith Urban) | Safe |
| Jordin Sparks | "A Broken Wing" (Martina McBride) | Safe |
| Sanjaya Malakar | "Something to Talk About" (Bonnie Raitt) | Eliminated |
| LaKisha Jones | "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (Carrie Underwood) | Bottom 2 |
| Chris Richardson | "Mayberry" (Rascal Flatts) | Safe |
| Melinda Doolittle | "Trouble is a Woman" (Julie Reeves) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "When the Stars Go Blue" (Tim McGraw) | Bottom 3 |
Bottom Three: Sanjaya Malakar, LaKisha Jones, Blake Lewis
Top 6 (Week 1)[]
The theme this week was "Inspirational Songs" (Idol Gives Back).
| Chris Richardson | "Change the World" (Eric Clapton) |
| Melinda Doolittle | "There Will Come a Day" (Faith Hill) |
| Blake Lewis | "Imagine" (John Lennon) |
| LaKisha Jones | "I Believe" (Fantasia) |
| Phil Stacey | "The Change" (Garth Brooks) |
| Jordin Sparks | "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Carousel) |
Top 6 (Week 2)[]
The theme this week was "Bon Jovi".
| Phil Stacey | "Blaze of Glory" (Jon Bon Jovi) | Eliminated |
| Jordin Sparks | "Livin' on a Prayer" (Bon Jovi) | Safe |
| LaKisha Jones | "This Ain't a Love Song" (Bon Jovi) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "You Give Love a Bad Name" (Bon Jovi) | Safe |
| Chris Richardson | "Wanted Dead or Alive" (Bon Jovi) | Eliminated |
| Melinda Doolittle | "Have a Nice Day" (Bon Jovi) | Safe |
Eliminated: Phil Stacey, Chris Richardson
Top 4[]
The theme this week was "Barry Gibb". The four contestants performed twice this week.
| Melinda Doolittle | "Love You Inside Out" (The Bee Gees) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "You Should Be Dancing" (The Bee Gees) | Safe |
| LaKisha Jones | "Stayin' Alive" (The Bee Gees) | Eliminated |
| Jordin Sparks | "To Love Somebody" (The Bee Gees) | Safe |
| Melinda Doolittle | "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" (The Bee Gees) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "This Is Where I Came In" (The Bee Gees) | Safe |
| LaKisha Jones | "Run to Me" (The Bee Gees) | Eliminated |
| Jordin Sparks | "Woman in Love" (Barbra Streisand) | Safe |
Eliminated: LaKisha Jones
Top 3[]
The theme this week was "Judges' Choice/Producer's Choice/Contestants' Choice". The three contestants performed thrice this week.
| Jordin Sparks | "Wishing on a Star" (Rose Royce) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "Roxanne" (The Police) | Safe |
| Melinda Doolittle | "I Believe in You and Me" (Whitney Houston) | Eliminated |
| Jordin Sparks | "She Works Hard for the Money" (Donna Summer) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "This Love" (Maroon 5) | Safe |
| Melinda Doolittle | "Nutbush City Limits" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Eliminated |
| Jordin Sparks | "I (Who Have Nothing)" (Ben E. King) | Safe |
| Blake Lewis | "When I Get You Alone" (Robin Thicke) | Safe |
| Melinda Doolittle | "I'm a Woman" (Peggy Lee) | Eliminated |
Eliminated: Melinda Doolittle
Season 6 Finale[]
The theme this week is "Contestants' Choice/Previous Song/Winners' Song". The final two contestants performed three times.
| Blake Lewis | "You Give Love a Bad Name" (Bon Jovi) | Runner-Up |
| Jordin Sparks | "Fighter" (Christina Aguilera) | Winner |
| Blake Lewis | "She Will Be Loved" (Maroon 5) | Runner-Up |
| Jordin Sparks | "A Broken Wing" (Martina McBride) | Winner |
| Blake Lewis | "This Is My Now" (Blake Lewis) | Runner-Up |
| Jordin Sparks | "This Is My Now" (Jordin Sparks) | Winner |
American Idol: Jordin Sparks
Notes[]
- Diana Ross served as mentor for the Top 12 week and sang "More Today Than Yesterday" for the Results Show.
- The Top 12 sang a medley of "Where Did Your Love Go", "Baby Love" and "Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes during the Results Show.
- Peter Noone and Lulu served as co-mentors for the Top 11 week and sang "There's a Kind of Hush" and "To Sir, with Love" respectively during the results show.
- Gwen Stefani served as mentor for the Top 10 week and sang "The Sweet Escape" with Akon during the results show.
- Tony Bennett served as mentor for the Top 9 week.
- Michael Buble sang "Call Me Irresponsible" during the Top 9 Results Show.
- Jennifer Lopez served as mentor for the Top 8 week and sang "Qué Hiciste" during the results show.
- The Top 8 sang "Bailamos" by Enrique Iglesias during the Top 8 Results Show.
- Akon sang "Don't Matter" during the Top 8 results show.
- Martina McBride served as mentor for the Top 7 week and sang "Anyway" during the results show.
- The Top 7 sang "I'm Alright" by Jo Dee Messina during the Top 7 results show.
- Fergie sang "Big Girls Don't Cry" during the Top 7 results show.
- Jon Bon Jovi and David Bryan served as mentors for the second Top 6 week.
- Robin Thicke sang "Be Without U" and Bon Jovi sang "(You Want To) Make a Memory" during the second Top 6 results show.
- Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino and Taylor Hicks made special appearances during the second Top 6 results show.
- Barry Gibb served as mentor for the Top 4 week.
- The Top 4 sang a Barry Gibb medley during the Top 4 Results Show.
- P!nk sang "Who Knew" and Gibb sang "To Love Somebody" during the Top 4 Results Show.
- Elliott Yamin sang "Wait for You" and Maroon 5 sang "Makes Me Wonder" during the Top 3 Results Show.