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"American Idol producers last week asked viewers to use Twitter to submit suggestions for a musical theme for the April 24 episode, marking the first time the show is letting the public influence contestants' song choices. \nMashable exclusively has its hands on the results. Dim the lights, because Idol's wireless sponsor AT&amp;T told us that the thousands of submissions have been narrowed to these five:\nDedicated to Someone Special\nGuilty Pleasures\nBreakup Songs\nOne Hit Wonders\nUnplugged\nPeople can vote for their favorite theme at AmericanIdol.com after host Ryan Seacrest announces the top five themes during the April 11 broadcast at 8 p.m. EDT.\nAmong the themes producers eliminated were Television Theme Songs, Broadway Night, Songs Performed by Judges, 90s Boy Bands, KPOP and Mashups, AT&amp;T revealed. \nSEE ALSO: 35 Ways Musicians and Music Brands Are Using Twitter's Vine App\n\nViewers had used hashtag #ATTIdolTheme in their tweets to offer suggestions on themes based on genres, songs by an artist (or band) or something more generic.\nThe winning theme will be announced on April 24 and the remaining contestants will sing songs that fit into the chosen theme.\nImage given to Mashable by American Idol and AT&amp;T; Contest terms and conditions \nBONUS: 7 Stunning Photos Inspired by Song Lyrics\n\n\n\nPhoto Challenge: Lyrics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"That Moon Song,\" Gregory Isakov\n\nPhoto by Jeani OosthuyzenAhh that full bellied moon she's a shinin' on me, yeah she pulls on this heart like she pulls on sea.\nExpert's Opinion: Great match of lyric to photo. There\u2019s something going on not only in the distance of this photo that captures your eye, but also in foreground with the blur of the waves.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"The Boxer,\" Simon and Garfunkel\n\nPhoto by Matthew KentIn the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders, of ev'ry glove that laid him down or cut him till he cried out, in his anger and his shame, \"I am leaving, I am leaving.\" But the fighter still remains.\nExpert's Opinion: Love the scene and the cut-out of the lone figure and the last line of the lyric he selected. Like the tone of the image -- sepia with what seems like a bit more brown in the image. Just wish the lines on the bus stop were a bit less cockeyed,  but that might just be me. A suggestion: Try using editing software to straighten the lines and see which looks better.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Walk of Life,\" Dire Straits\n\nPhoto by DakshHe do the walk, he do the walk of life, yeah he do the walk of life.\nExpert's Opinion: Cool shot and fits the theme to a tee. My guess is that this was taken with a smartphone, as shooting into the sun and spots are harder to control without filters.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Birds,\" Kate Nash\n\nPhoto by Florent De DekenRight birds can fly so high, And they can shit on your head, Yeah they can almost fly into your eye, And make you feel so scared, But when you look at them, And you see that they are beautiful, That's how I feel about you.\nExpert's Opinion: I love black-and-white photography and the starkness of Florent\u2019s shot. Simple yet cool -- the pole, bird and cloud. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"A Kiss To Build A Dream,\" Louis Armstrong\n\nPhoto by Ilan BreslerGive me a kiss to build a dream on, And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss, Sweetheart, I ask no more than this, A kiss to build a dream on.\nExpert's Opinion: Who doesn\u2019t love Louis Armstrong? I like the perspective of this shot --  girl standing above the guy. Usually you see shots like this the other way. I also love the color -- her sweatshirt, the green trees and the wide perspective. There\u2019s a lot more going on than just two people kissing, but you still see the two people kissing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Hasta Que Salga El Sol,\" Don Omar\n\nPhoto by Geordie Foster\"Let me see your hands up, let's dance and jump around.\"\nExpert's Opinion: Love the match of the photo to the song lyrics, here. I\u2019ve also taken shots like this with kids jumping up, and getting them all in the same position at the same time isn\u2019t easy! Great color too.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Borrowed Time,\" John Lennon\n\nPhoto by Florent De DekenLiving on borrowed time without a thought for tomorrow.\nExpert's Opinion: Given that it's a John Lennon lyric, I kept looking at the two poles that seem to disappear into the clouds (heavens?). The shadows from the poles add a nice dimension. I wonder what it would look like with a little less grain in the shot?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage courtesy of Michael Becker/Fox"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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