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Smokey Robinson performs in concert at the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, Nevada on May 24, 2008. The 68 year old Motown icon, touring in support of his latest CD "Timeless Love", next appears in Coquitlam, British Columbia on May 30th. (UPI Photo/Daniel Gluskoter) 
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Published: March. 19, 2009 at 4:01 PM

DETROIT, March 19 (UPI) -- The singing competition series "American Idol" is shooting footage for an upcoming Motown-themed episode at Detroit's Motown Historical Museum.

The Detroit Free Press quoted sources as saying the popular Fox show's cast and crew headed to the museum's Studio A attraction this week so Detroit music stars Berry Gordy Jr. and Smokey Robinson could mentor the show's 10 finalists through a series of Motown song selections.

The taped segments are intended to air next week before the contestants perform the songs live on the show in Los Angeles, the Free Press said.

Topics: Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson
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