"American Idol" Top 12 Compilation Album Featuring Studio Versions of Full Songs Performed on Tonight's Show Now Available on iTunes

"American Idol" Top 12 Compilation Album Featuring Studio Versions of Full Songs Performed on Tonight's Show Now Available on iTunes

Album and Individual Tracks Go on Sale Following Wednesday March 14th "Idol" Broadcast

LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, the Top 12 Season 11 compilation album featuring songs from the year each contestant was born, sung by contestants on tonight's show will go on sale on the iTunes Store at 10pm PDT following Wednesday's March 14th "Idol" broadcast. Individual songs will also be available for sale.

The Top 12 - DeAndre Brackensick, Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Heejun Han, Jermaine Jones, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Shannon Magrane, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Elise Testone and Erika Van Pelt - were mentored this week by multi-platinum selling artist, and music icon, Will.I.Am.

After the breaking news that Top 12 finalist, Jermaine Jones was disqualified from the competition, the only place to hear Jones' last performance will be on the iTunes store.

Tune in to FOX tomorrow night, Thursday, March 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) to see the live results. In addition, Idol alum Daughtry will return to perform "Outta My Head."

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CKX, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of globally recognized entertainment content. The Company's current properties include the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali and Elvis Presley, and the operations of Graceland. Through its wholly-owned division 19 Entertainment, CKX owns proprietary rights to the Idols and So You Think You Can Dance television brands, including the American Idol series in the United States and local adaptations of the Idols and So You Think You Can Dance television show formats which, collectively, air in more than 100 countries, as well as other television properties. Also through 19's recording and management groups, CKX has relationships with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Scotty McCreery, Adam Lambert, Haley Reinhart, Jordin Sparks, among others. For more information about CKX, Inc., visit its corporate website at www.ckx.com

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