[Netizen]

I must say that I’ve heard it remarked upon by the judges many many times during the competition....about Jordin being seventeen years old.

Indeed! :) Which is why it's become a joke! lol

[Miss Didi]

SPOILER ALERT!!!

From MJ's Big Blog:

Green Day is the ”surprise” guest
Gladys Knight - internet rumors have her performing a medley with the top 12 girls
Smokey Robinson - internet rumors have him performing with the Top 12 guys
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) - internet rumors have him performing a Beatles medley with the Top 12
Tony Bennett will perform
Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks will perform.

You can tune in to americanidol.com for a live pre-show webcast hosted by Lisa Tucker and James Pumphrey will serve as correspondents on the red carpet. It starts at 6 pm EDT.

In an interview this morning, Taylor Hicks said that he would be performing a Sgt. Peppers medley with the Top 12 (with Joe Perry on guitar, perhaps?). Taylor will also be performing his single, “Heaven Knows.”
Nigel Lythgoe said in an interview on Good Day LA that Peter Noone would sing a medley of Herman’s Hermits hits (was he kidding?).
According to MTV Doug E. Fresh is in negotiations with Idol to appear on tomorrow’s show. His appearance has not been confirmed.
Lakisha Jones said on a radio interview this morning, that ONLY THE TOP 3 will get to sing duets with special musical guests.
There will be no hometown parties. The original plan was to have them, but the producers thought otherwise and cancelled them.

RUMORS:

Melinda Doolittle performs with Bebe and Cece Winans
Jordin Sparks performs with Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Anika Noni Rose
According to this article, Sanjaya Malakar will sport short, platinum blonde hair tonight, and sing a duet with Steve Perry, former lead singer of Journey.
According to Perez Hilton, there is buzz around Hollywood that Britney Spears will appear on the Finale. Hello trainwreck!