‘American Idol’ Contestants to Perform Carole King Songs

Singer-songwriter Carole King may be more familiar to the parents of the remaining six 'American Idol' hopefuls, but that isn't stopping producers from offering up a distinct challenge to the final half dozen. On this week's performance episode of 'Idol,' the last four boys and two girls standing will tackle King's hits from 'Tapestry' and beyond. It's a bold task, especially since the 'Idol' audience skews young, but hey, it's a chance for the performers and the viewers to brush up on their musical history and education.

As is tradition here at PopCrush, we're making predictions about who will sing what!

Haley Reinhart: Reinhart's husky pipes could fit King's No. 1 hit 'I Feel the Earth Move' like a glove. We'd like to see Reinhart tumbling, er, bouncing around on stage to this upbeat toe-tapper.
Watch a Live Performance of Carole King Singing 'I Feel the Earth Move'

Lauren Alaina: We can just hear Alaina deliver a twangy but teenage take of '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' -- which King holds a songwriting credit for.
Watch Carole King Perform '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' on the Piano

Jacob Lusk: Lusk has a propensity for tender and heartwarming ballads, and King's gentle and comforting 'You've Got a Friend' would serve all the singer's purposes.
Watch Carole King, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan and Shania Twain Perform 'You've Got a Friend'

Scotty McCreery: It would be incredible to see McCreery and his cowboy boots take a big step outside of his comfy country box to sing the contemplative but sultry 'It's Too Late,' which was a No. 1 for King all the way back in 1971.
Watch Carole King Perform 'It's Too Late'

James Durbin: Durbin rocks, no doubt about it. But the singer isn't afraid to show his vulnerability. He could do supreme justice to the soft-hearted 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.'
Watch Carole King and James Taylor Perform 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' on the 'Today Show'

Casey Abrams: Abrams and his standup bass are destined to do King's No. 2 charting hit, 'Jazzman' from 1974. Abrams is a neo-jazzman at times, so …
Watch a Live 1981 Recording of Carole King Singing 'Jazzman'

Tune in tomorrow night to see how close (or far) PopCrush got with our predictions.