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'American Idol' Loses Randy Jackson

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:18 +0000

There were rumors that there was going to be a big 'American Idol' shake-up, but before anything was made official Randy Jackson has given the show his walking papers. Jackson announced today that Season 12 will be his last on the hit show.

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Kelly Clarkson Glows in the Dark While Performing 'People Like Us,' Gushes Over Mariah Carey on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:45:10 +0000

Kelly Clarkson is an American original, and not just because she was the Season 1 winner of 'American Idol.' The girl doesn't care about anything but belting out songs and as a result, she is super cute and without an ounce of pretense. She returned to the stage that launched her career on tonight's (April 11) results episode. She performed her new single, the rockin', uptempo 'People Like Us.' She also wasn't shy about being an uber fan girl for Mariah Carey.

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Does Dave Jensen Look Like One of the American Idol Mentors?

DaveJensen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:10:14 +0000

I'm not a big American Idol watcher, so when my coworker Brian Gary said he thinks I look a lot like Jimmy Iovine, I said "Ummm....Who?"

Come inside and let me know if you agree with Brian!

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Past 'American Idol' Contestants Deny the Show Is Racist

Alexandra Capotorto — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:00:16 +0000

By now, you've probably heard about the seriously scandalous story of nine former 'American Idol' contestants suing the show because they believe it's a racist attempt at a ratings boost.

Well, some other former 'Idol,' four as a matter of fact, recently came out to defend the show that projected them into the limelight, claiming that it's not the least bit racist.

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Miss Greater Baton Rouge Megan Miller Auditions for 'American Idol' With a Broken Leg

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:27:40 +0000

Watch this amazing singer blow the judges away with only one good leg!

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'American Idol' Recap: Charlotte, Start Your Engines!

Gina Vespa — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:58:09 +0000

Tonight’s round of ‘American Idol’ auditions took North Carolina by storm, sweeping through the famous Charlotte Motor Speedway. The episode was filled with talent, laughter, tears and, of course, a healthy dose of drama.

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'American Idol' Judges Cover TV Guide, Reveal Who the Real Troublemaker Is

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:30:56 +0000

The feud moves to TV Guide? Not only do new panelists Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj reveal their contestant criteria and judging styles, but they also claim the show is drama-free, after the threats heard 'round the world between Diva 1 (Mimi) and Diva 2 (Minaj.)

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'American Idol' Contestants Phillip Phillips + Heejun Han Talk Billy Joel Covers

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:20:06 +0000

Bosom buddies Phillip Phillips and Heejun Han are battling it out for the title of ‘American Idol,’ and now the two hams are opening up about their upcoming Billy Joel covers.

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'American Idol' Recap: Top 13 Perform Whitney Houston + Stevie Wonder Songs

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:34:31 +0000

On tonight’s (March 7) episode of ‘American Idol,’ the Top 13 were asked to perform songs by Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder. The girls performed Houston’s hits, while the boys tackled Wonder’s work.

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'American Idol' Contestants to Sing Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder Songs on Next Episode

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:23:07 +0000

After last night’s (March 1) Top 10 and three wild cards were revealed on Season 11 of ‘American Idol,’ host Ryan Seacrest revealed that the female contestants comprising the Top 13 will belt out Whitney Houston songs next week during the performance episode. As for the seven boys? They will be tasked with performing songs by Stevie Wonder.

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Phillip Phillips, the Next 'American Idol'? [VIDEO]

Butch — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:03:34 +0000

Now I must adimit that I have not followed "American Idol" this season, so I probably have no business talking about it, but I am going to anyway. As I made my daily rounds to see what my friends were up to on Facebook, there seemed to be a general theme among my female friends. They all love this contestant on "Idol" named Phillip Phillips. So I decided to investigate.

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American Idol – Hollywood Week [VIDEO]

Michael Stone — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:29:07 +0000

American Idol is now narrowing down the field to it's finalists.

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'The Voice' Nears the Same Number of Viewers as 'American Idol' [POLL]

Kevin Mussman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:04:16 +0000

"American Idol" or "The Voice?" NBC's singing competition is nearing the same audience as the ratings leader, "American Idol.'" On Monday, "The Voice" inched closer to knocking "Idol" off the rating throne. I have to say I was a huge fan of "Idol" since season one, but more and more it seems to be about drama rather than finding singing talent. I find myself following "The Voice" more closely this year.

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Adam Levine Calls Randy Jackson 'Irresponsible'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:06 +0000

They’re competing for a similar demographic, so it only stands to reason that the ‘American Idol‘ judges might not be on the friendliest of terms with their counterparts on NBC’s upstart hit ‘The Voice.’ But it’s still a little surprising to watch the war of words that seems to be unfolding between Adam Levine and Randy Jackson.

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'American Idol' San Diego Auditions Recap: Ashley Robles, Kyle Crews, Jane Carrey Turn Heads

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:27:32 +0000

On this special, Sunday night, post-NFC championship game edition of ‘American Idol,’ the producers hit San Diego, the So Cal city where the whether is always nice, to mine some talent. The auditions took place on the USS Midway, which was loud, but there was a crop of quality wannabes that got golden tickets to the next round.

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Jim Carrey's Daughter Jane Gives Us 'Something to Talk About' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:02:31 +0000

Jim Carrey’s daughter Jane tried out for ‘American Idol‘ at the San Diego round of auditions. She certainly looks like dear old dad. It’s a bold move for the daughter of a celebrity to try out for the show, but it’s also honest, since the 24-year-old isn’t relying on her dad’s name to get ahead. For that, we certainly applaud Jane Carrey.

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American Idol First Night Ratings Drop

Michael Stone — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:58:49 +0000

"American Idol's" season premiere was down nearly 5 million viewers from last year's, the biggest season-to-season drop in franchise history. But the program did continue to dominate it's time slot.

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American Idol, The Voice, X-Factor – Get Ready for the Competition

Michael Stone — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:37:48 +0000

Tomorrow night (wed 1/18) American Idol returns to the airwaves. And the lives of many people will be altered. When you see what has happened with Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry and so many more you realize the phenomenon of these shows.

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Adam Lambert Close to Settling 'American Idol' Lawsuit

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:01:30 +0000

Adam Lambert is close to settling the lawsuit that claims the ‘Better Than I Know Myself’ singer was signed to a label when he appeared on ‘American Idol‘ in 2009.

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'American Idol' Contestant Casey Abrams Inks Record Deal With Concord Music Group

Scott Shetler — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:01:25 +0000

Casey Abrams can now call Paul McCartney “labelmate.” The hirsute sixth-place finisher in last year’s ‘American Idol’ competition has inked a deal with Concord Music Group, which is home to former Beatle McCartney as well as Carole King and Rush.

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