Melinda's Top 6 Performances - Inspirational and Rock Weeks

The Top 6 Finalists stayed around for two weeks, since the charity "Idol Gives Back" aired during the Top 6 performances and no one was eliminated that week. Two contestants were eliminated during the second week of the Top 6 performing instead.

4/24/07: Performs "There Will Come a Day" by Faith Hill for Idol Gives Back/Inspirational Week

4/25/07: Stays in Top 6 Competition (no eliminations this week)

5/1/07: Melinda sings "Have a Nice Day" by Bon Jovi for Bon Jovi/Rock week

5/2/07: Continues into the Top 4 Finals (2 eliminations this week)

Melinda's Top 7 Performance - Martina McBride/Country Week

4/17/07: Performs "Trouble is a Woman" by Julie Reeves for Martina McBride/Country Week

4/18/07: Voted into the Top 6 Finals

Melinda's Top 8 Performance - J.Lo/Latin Week

4/10/07: Sings "Sway" by Jennifer Lopez for the J.Lo/Latin Week in the Final 8 Competition

4/11/07: Moves into the Top 7 Finals

Melinda's Top 9 Performance - Tony Bennett/Swing Week

4/03/07: Sings "I Got Rhythm" for Tony Bennett/Swing Week in the Final 9 Competition

4/04/07: Voted into the Top 8 Finals