AI12 Surprise - Why Didn't They Do This Sooner?

A fairly major surprise is being kept under wraps.  The significant change should be revealed by or soon after the season finale.  It is extremely vague, but unfortunately it cannot be elaborated on at this time.  However, have fun speculating, nevertheless!

AI12 Finals Week 4 Theme

For the fourth week of the finals, the theme is Rock (Excluding Ballads).

AI12 Finals Week 3 Song Choices

Amber Holcomb - "Lately" by Stevie Wonder
Angela Miller - "Shop Around" by The Miracles featuring Smokey Robinson
Burnell Taylor - "My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder
Candice Glover - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
Devin Velez - TBD
Janelle Arthur (with guitar) - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes
Kree Harrison - "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" by Ben E. King/Aretha Franklin
Lazaro Arbos - "For Once In My Life" by Stevie Wonder
3 duos/trios - TBD

AI12 Finals Week 3 Theme

For the third week of the finals, the theme is Motown.

AI12 Finals Week 2 Song Choices

Amber Holcomb - "She's Leaving Home"
Angela Miller - "Yesterday"
Burnell Taylor - "Let It Be"
Candice Glover - "Come Together"
Devin Velez - "The Long And Winding Road"
Janelle Arthur - "I Will"
Kree Harrison - "With A Little Help From My Friends"
Lazaro Arbos - "In My Life"
Paul Jolley - "Eleanor Rigby"

AI12 Finals Week 2 Theme

For the second week of the finals, the theme is the Lennon-McCartney Songbook & The Beatles.

AI12 Finals Week 1 Theme

For the first week of the finals, the theme is the Previous Winners' Performance Catalog (Excluding Coronation Songs).

AI1 (2002): Kelly Clarkson
AI2 (2003): Ruben Studdard
AI3 (2004): Fantasia Barrino
AI4 (2005): Carrie Underwood
AI5 (2006): Taylor Hicks
AI6 (2007): Jordin Sparks
AI7 (2008): David Cook
AI8 (2009): Kris Allen
AI9 (2010): Lee DeWyze
AI10 (2011): Scotty McCreery
AI11 (2012): Phillip Phillips