Smokey Robinson On American Idol

One of the reasons I enjoy watching American Idol is because there is normally a heavy dose of music from yester-year, and usually a classic artist or two. Already this season there has been Beatles night, and tonight it's going to be the songs of Motown along with a very special guest.

On Wednesday night, the eight remaining contestants on this season of Fox's American Idol will tackle songs from artists that hail from the Motor City, Detroit. To help guide the aspiring singers, a certified Motown legend, Smokey Robinson, will be on hand to serve as a mentor.

 A couple of the finalists took to Twitter on Monday to post about their experiences getting some face time with Robinson. Devin Velez tweeted, "Meeting [Smokey] Robinson for the first time was such a pleasure! he's so nice & genuine!" while Lazaro Arbos wrote, "I just met Smokey Robinson it was such an amazing talk."

 Tune in to Fox at 8 p.m. ET/PT to catch Smokey on American Idol.