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Jimpa1969 wrote: Guys! You who have watched the show for a few years, can you fill me in on something I'm wondering about on how restricted or controlled the contestants are.

Robert Finley and Chris Kläfford both performed original songs in the quaterfinal live show this week, but Robert's performance was filled with motion, a choir and a band and he performed longer than Chris. I really like Robert by the way!

Chris was on his own with just his voice and his guitar and only performed for under 2 minutes (again). He has had a total of only a little more than 5 minutes in total during his 3 performances.

It could very well be that Chris chose to perform like this (I don't mind because I totally love it), but is there a possibility that Chris could do a similar act like Robert Finley's in the semifinals or is he restricted by the producers to follow the same formula?

I just wonder, do you think Chris would be allowed to perform like this for example:

https://youtu.be/Wmo5aJd-xzE

This is a guest performance on Swedish Idol last year, the year after he won the competition. The song "What Happened to Us" is another original from Chris. I think he will perform with this song in the semifinals by the way. And what about Greg Morton for instance? Does he have to stay with voice impressions or will he be allowed to perform stand up comedy? He's absolutely brilliant at it.