Fans can download ‘Idol’ faves

“American Idol” fans will be able to download their favorite performances this season, thanks to a new agreement between the Fox talent show and Apple Inc.

Performances by “Idol” semifinalists go on sale on iTunes this week for 99 cents per song.

Full video of the top 12 contestants will be available through the online music store starting March 11 for $1.99.

The songs and videos will be posted to iTunes the day after the show airs.

The 12 male finalists selected last week performed on Tuesday night’s show, and the 12 women will sing tonight (8 p.m., KAYU-28, cable channel 3 in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene).

Based on viewer voting, two of the men and two of the women will be eliminated, with the results announced Thursday night at 8.

The Tuesday-Wednesday- Thursday airings will continue for two more weeks, until the competitors are whittled down to the 12 finalists.

After that, episodes will air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with performances and voting on Tuesdays and eliminations announced on Wednesdays.