VIDEO: AMERICAN IDOL Returns to the '80's; Watch All the Performances!

Malaya Watson, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

Caleb Johnson, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

Sam Woolf, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

Alex Preston, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

Jena Irene, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

Jessica Meuse, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

C.J. Harris, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

Dexter Roberts, Top 7+1 ~ American Idol 2014 by HumanSlinky

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL, the Top 8 traveled back in time thirty years to bring the nation the best hits from the 80s! Mentored by former American Idol winner David Cook, the Idol contestants offered up their most 'radical' performances to date! Watch all the performances below including:

Malaya Watson - "Through The Fire"

Caleb Johnson - "Faithfully"

Sam Woolf - "Time After Time"

Alex Preston - "Every Breath You Take"

Jena Irene - "I Love Rock N' Roll"

Jessica Meuse - "Call Me"

C.J. Harris - "Free Fallin"

Dexter Roberts - "Keep Your Hands To Yourself"

Don't miss BWW's Idol recap here!

No other show in TV history has proven to be a force in the entertainment industry like AMERICAN IDOL. American Idol solidified itself as the No. 1 television show for nine consecutive seasons and, following its 12thseason, still remains a Top 5 program. IDOL is the gold standard and the only TV singing competition show to produce hit recording artists. From the first-ever IDOL winner, Kelly Clarkson, who continues to dominate the charts with three Grammy Awards under her belt, to Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips, whose debut single, "Home," has become the best-selling single of any IDOL to date, American Idol is a bona fide cultural phenomenon. Season 12 winner Candice Glover continues to show the strength of the IDOL brand when her album, "Music Speaks," was the first album from an IDOL to debut in the Top 5 on iTunes when it was issued for pre-order on the night of the series' season finale.

IDOL's impact on the entertainment industry resonates beyond the scope of television. The series has brought generations together with a common goal: to discover the next music superstar. Over the past 12 seasons, IDOL finalists have released more than 200 albums, scored 400 No.1 Billboard hits, garnered more than 250 million iTunes downloads and have been certified with 95 gold and 83 platinum records. IDOL contestants have conquered Broadway, television and film and have won numerous awards and accolades, including American Country Music Awards, Country Music Awards, Grammy Awards and an Academy Award.

As American Idol XIII enters a landmark season in January 2014, the search continues to find amazing talent from across the nation. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest), and featuring judges Harry Connick, Jr.(@HarryConnickJR), Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) and Keith Urban (@keithurban), along with in-house mentor Randy Jackson (@yo_randyjackson), the series empowers contestants and viewers to share their voices in deciding who will be America's next singing superstar.

Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges will travel across the country including stops in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Detroit, MI; Omaha, NE, Salt Lake City, UT; and San Francisco, CA, in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. They narrow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers.

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