American Idol 7 - Top 12 Guys Recap

American Idol Season 7 aired tonight Feb 19, 2008 with a '60s Night' theme for the guys. Here is a recap of tonight's top 12 boys' performances.

David Hernandez - David chose to sing "In the Midnight Hour." His voice was strong, but on the higher notes, he strained a bit to hit them. Randy said he did a really good job but fell apart at the end. Paula said he has perfect vibrato. Simon told David it was better than he thought it was going to be. However, Simon said he lost it at the end, and he needs to loosen up.

Chikezie - Chikezie came out wearing a stunning red suit that complemented his recent weight loss. He sang "I love you more today than yesterday." Randy and Paula told him it was pretty good but he's old fashioned and should make it fresh. Simon got his name wrong and called him something like Chekuzie. Once Simon quit laughing at his own mistake, he apologized and told Chikezie that he hated the whole performance because the suit was hideous and the whole song was cheesy and outdated.

David Cook - Bartender and musician David Cook performed "So Happy Together." His version of the song was really good in my opinion. Randy said it was "weird" to begin with but it turned out great. Paula told him he "rocked it" and made it very original. Simon thought it was good and almost believable, but he seemed to shout the middle part of the song a tad.

Jason Yager - Jason's son Nathan was in the audience tonight. Jason sang "Moon River." Randy said he had some pitch problems. Paula gave her first ballet recital to that song, so she liked it. Simon thought his performance was more suited for a cruise ship. Because Simon viewed his performance as "middle of the road," he compared Jason to a sheepdog that people can always depend on.

Robbie Carrico - Florida singer Robbie Carrico revealed that he was in a group that opened for Britney Spears a few years ago. Tonight, he pounded out "One is the Loneliest Number." Randy said it was a nice version and it "moved" him. Paula said he picked the perfect song for him. Simon thought it was the only performance to make sense to him. Simon is confused to whether he is a pop or rock singer.