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

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

Finalists Perform Music from the Last Three Years (2010-2012)

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top Seven compilation album, featuring music released in the last three years, is now available at the iTunes Store and at www.iTunes.com/americanidol.

The AMERICAN IDOL Top Seven finalists - Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone - were mentored by R&B recording artist and hit producer Akon.

Tune in to AMERICAN IDOL Thursday, April 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, as America finds out who received enough votes to continue in the competition and who will be sent home. In addition, two fan-favorite alums return to the IDOL stage this week. Season Three finalist and Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson performs "Think Like a Man," with Ne-Yo. Also, Season 10 finalist James Durbin performs "Higher Than Heaven," from his debut album "Memories of a Beautiful Disaster," in stores now.

Follow the AMERICAN IDOL finalists on Twitter and Facebook:

Hollie Cavanagh
www.twitter.com/CavanaghAI11
www.facebook.com/CavanaghAI11

Colton Dixon
www.twitter.com/CDixonAI11
www.facebook.com/CDixonAI11

Skylar Laine
www.twitter.com/SLaineAI11
www.facebook.com/SLaineAI11

Joshua Ledet
www.twitter.com/JLedetAI11
www.facebook.com/JledetAI11

Phillip Phillips
www.twitter.com/PPhillipsAI11
www.facebook.com/PPhillipsAI11

Jessica Sanchez
www.twitter.com/JSanchezAI11
www.facebook.com/JSanchezAI11

Elise Testone
www.twitter.com/ETestoneAI11
www.facebook.com/ETestoneAI11

Follow James Durbin and Jennifer Hudson:

James Durbin
www.twitter.com/durbinrock
www.facebook.com/durbinrock

Jennifer Hudson
www.twitter.com/IAMJHUD
www.facebook.com/jenniferhudson

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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 "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" television brands, including the AMERICAN IDOL series in the United States and local adaptations of the "Idol" 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 and Jordin Sparks. For more information about CKX, Inc., visit its corporate website at www.ckx.com.

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