The Hollywood Reporter confirms Idol appearance by Haley

[John Brown]

The video is done and should be out soon...

That's the next question? Hopefully they will release a sample via yahoo music in the next few days to help build anticipation.

[Miguel]

Lane Newland ‏ @LNEWLAND1
Idol rehearsals with @HaleyReinhart today! She's even wearing green.

[Miguel]

Someone conjectured a few days ago Busbee might play keyboards for the Idol performance.

I think it could be Ray Chew.

[My Alter Ego]

Someone conjectured a few days ago Busbee might play keyboards for the Idol performance.

I think it could be Ray Chew.

I would agree with Ray Chew. He and Haley seemed to bond last year while she was a contestant. It was Ray who provided encouragement after the verbal thrashing she took (after "Earth Song") and it was Ray who had steered Haley and Casey towards "Moanin." I suspect she'd be perfectly happy with Ray at keyboards again.

[Miguel]

Keith Phelps will apparently be the pianist for the Haley's idol performance:

Keith Phelps ‏ @KEiTHPHELPS
And once again, Thanks be unto Jesus Christ, who continues to bless me in spite of my ridiculousness

Brandon Combs ‏ @b_combz
wishing my homie @KEiTHPHELPS good luck on his audition this week in LA!!

Keith Phelps Keith Phelps ‏ @KEiTHPHELPS
@b_combz already got the gig dude, playin american idol thursday with hailey rinehart

[My Alter Ego]

Keith Phelps will apparently be the pianist for the Haley's idol performance:

Keith Phelps ‏ @KEiTHPHELPS
And once again, Thanks be unto Jesus Christ, who continues to bless me in spite of my ridiculousness

Brandon Combs ‏ @b_combz
wishing my homie @KEiTHPHELPS good luck on his audition this week in LA!!

Keith Phelps Keith Phelps ‏ @KEiTHPHELPS
@b_combz already got the gig dude, playin american idol thursday with hailey rinehart

Wow! This guy's really got the jazz chops that lead the way where I hear Haley go.

But from the very start, I've known that Haley needed to go down a certain "pop-ish" route, initially. Can Keith Phelps provide what she needs there?

[Miguel]

Wow! This guy's really got the jazz chops

He's apparently 17 there. He's one of three Phelps in this band: http://www.hananeelband.com/#!

[cherelann]

I have not been posting because I was unsure how much I liked the recorded version of "Free" but I must say that Keith Phelps fits my music sensibilities to a tee. Perhaps Haley will introduce the youngsters to a jazz pop genre that explodes & excites. I am now very excited for the Thurs. performance on AI.

[Haleylvr4evr]

Haley also has promo on the AI homepage. 4th promo in.

And her picture under "Essentials'" with an article talking about her performace this week!

[Miguel]

I take it rehearsals have gone well.

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Joshua Ledet ‏ @JLedetAI11
I've Ben Jammin haley reinhart's new single FREE all day! Amazing

^^ That's been retweeted 35 times. One of the retweeters was Deandre.