Mariah Carey, John Legend to headline 'Canadian Idol' finale

TORONTO — Pop music superstars Mariah Carey and John Legend will headline a two-hour "Canadian Idol" season finale.

CTV says Carey and Legend will perform on the results episode, airing live Sept. 10, along with Canadian rockers Hedley, last year's "Idol" champ Brian Melo, and "Idol" mentor, R&B singer Jully Black.

And in a new twist, viewers will have to wait two days instead of one to find out who will be the next singing Idol, although they will still have to vote for their favourite within two hours of the performance episode.

The show's two finalists will compete in a final performance episode on Sept. 8.

Four men are left in the competition - Mitch MacDonald, 22, of Port Hood, N.S.; Earl Stevenson, 23, of Lloydminster, Alta.; Theo Tams, 23, of Lethbridge, Alta.; and Drew Wright, 28, of Collingwood, Ont.

The Final Four will be mentored by legendary songstress Anne Murray, who performs in Tuesday's results episode along with "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks.

Canadian icon Bryan Adams mentors and then performs on Sept. 2 in the penultimate results episode.

source: http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5j40jR6YQRdZu7cO4_qz6oqGH5hHg

Comments