the buzz log

When "American Idol" takes the stage tonight, the final 10 will belt out songs from their birth years. Prepare yourselves for the musical stylings of the '80s. We're crossing our fingers for an accoustic verion of "Panama" or a moody interpretation of Wham!'s epic ballad "Freedom."

In Buzz, a blog post from PhillyBurbs.com garnered a high score for its predictions of tonight's events. Click through to read guesses of who will don a pink leisure suit, who will suffer embarrassing photos of his youth, and who will be best of night.

Meanwhile, a Newsday article hosted by The Times Dispatch has gained traction in the past four hours. The item picks apart the pros and cons of the singing spectacle this year—and details why the series has become "predictable." Warning: Fans of David Archuleta might want to skip that one.

We won't weigh in on the "Idol" predictability factor, but the ratings juggernaut can certainly be relied on to stir things up in Search. In the days since the show's last stand, queries for ousted rocker Amanda Overmyer have gone berserk. Over the past week, "amanda overmyer american idol" leapt 4,127%. "Amanda overmyer mug shot" continues to post massive gains; it's currently up 1,602%. Ain't fame a grand and glorious thing?

Buzz can't predict the winner of tonight's performance, but it does offer insight into some of the top 10's biggest crowd pleasers. Here's how the remaining "Idol" contestants performed with searchers yesterday...