The reason why so many people sing the same song has to do with license agreements. Fox has to have clearance to use songs on the show, even for auditions. This was made apparent when someone sang a Kelly Clarkson song last night.
One report says:
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Licensing songs for television can be a complicated and costly business, but "Idol" has simplified the process by offering the same amount for the rights to all songs sung on the show. If a publisher turns down the offer, the contestants simply must choose between cleared material.
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I'm guessing that contestants have to clear their material even before going in with Simon, Randy and Paula. They are prescreened.