Take a wild guess why Mariah Carey is the guest mentor on “American Idol”  tonight (7 p.m. FOX). Yep - she has a new CD to sell titled   E=MC2.  I’m not sure what it has to do with Einstein’s theory of relativity, but as a pop singing sensation with her 1990 debut  “Mariah Carey” and gazillions of records sold since, she’s more than qualified to give the aspiring Idols a pointer or two.

Hey idol watchers, it’s guest Remote Island blogger Lynn Underwood. With a vast Carey songbook to choose from, it should be an unpredictable night. Some of the contestants, especially the low-key,  three-note vocalist Jason Castro, may have trouble interpreting the powerhouse singer’s five-octave signature ballads, upbeat love songs and dandy dance tunes. But one thing’s for sure  - you won’t hear a song from the ”Glitter” movie soundtrack, because not a single viewer would recognize it.

Here are my predictions for tonight’s Carey set:

Syesha Mercado: Once again in the bottom three last week, I’ll bet she was praying to please just make it to Mariah Carey week — and her God-given right to sing “Hero.”

David Archuleta: The teen balladeer should be able to spread his vocal wings with “Butterfly.”

Brooke White: The nanny-no-more could turn the comforting “Love Takes Time” into a Carole King-like folk number.

Carly Smithson:  The intense Irish barmaid should let her hair down and shake it up with “Someday.”

 David Cook:  His fans would go wild if the rocker did Carey’s new single “Touch My Body,” but don’t count on it. It’ll more likely be an alt-rock take on “Vision of Love.”

Jason Castro: A guitar-strumming, acoustic version of “We Belong Together.”

 Kristy Lee Cook: Often cited for her robotic performances, Lee Cook may be able to connect with a lively “Emotions.”

And what about ousted Aussie Michael Johns? Will you miss his sexy Jim Morrison swagger, the way he fondles the microphone, his smoky vocals, his……

Okay  — Let’s focus on the remaining lucky seven.

Which Carey tunes do you think the Idols will perform to ”show who you  are,” as Paula Abdul reminds them each and every week?

Come back to Remote Island for a recap after the broadcast.

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