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‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 13 finalists revealed

Our mission tonight on “Idol XI” is to eliminate 12 of the 25 contestants in two hours and, since show host Ryan Seacrest hasn’t been teasing any guest entertainers, looks like we’re going to have to do it all ours [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' announces 13 finalists

LOS ANGELES -- "American Idol" is down to the top 13 singers. Smooth 21-year-old pawn shop worker Phillip Phillips of Leesburg, Ga., quirky 22-year-old nonprofit organizer Heejun Han of New York, and spunky 18-year-old country c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

'American Idol': Did the Top 12 Girls just wildly outperform...

YES! Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. I thought tonight’s Top 12 Girls performance show was wayyyyyy better than Tuesday’s Top 12 Guys night. I’m surprised by how much I loved the energy of country-rocker Skylar Laine (pictured). Hol [...]

Posted On : Mar, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' brings back Jermaine Jones

LOS ANGELES --- Jermaine Jones has a second shot at becoming an "American Idol." The 25-year-old so-called "gentle giant" of Pine Hill, N.J., was given a last-minute spot among the male semifinalists Tuesday after the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

'American Idol': Second time the charm for San Jose singer

Last year, Deandre Brackensick had his heart broken when he failed to qualify for the Top 24 phase of "American Idol." Now, the San Jose singer believes that it's the best thing that could have happened to him. "I'm [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Kinnelon native Elise Testone soars through to American Idol...

Elise Testone, a 2001 KHS graduate, advanced into American Idol's Top 24. Testone is a singing coach and working musician now living in South Carolina. Kinnelon native Elise Testone has soared through to American Idol's Top 24, ca [...]

Posted On : Feb, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

‘American Idol’: Season 11 Top 24 Final Picks Revealed (Watc...

After a 24-hour wait, we finally learn the fate of Adam Brock, as well as who makes it into the remaining 10 available slots in the coveted Top 24. On Wednesday night, the men came out strong, quickly getting close to filling up the 12 sl [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2012 | Comments : 0

‘American Idol’: Jennifer Lopez Dodges a Lip Lock

After weeks of grueling competition, Wednesday night’s installment of “American Idol” finally began the task of winnowing down the remaining 42 contestants to the Top 24. Next week, those lucky 24 will go on to sin [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' Judge Randy Jackson Has 'Crazy Taste'

As season 11 of "American Idol" chugs along, it's clear that Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler have found their footing and place with one another. The threesome is already into their second season as the show&# [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

American Idol Abilene style

Local songbirds will have the opportunity to show off their talents in a new event presented by the Steve Arthur Family Foundation and benefiting Chorus Abilene. Auditions for Abilene Idol are set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 3 at the M [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

American Idol Review: One by One, They Fall – and Georgia’s ...

It’s the finale of Hollywood, Group, and Solo Week on Idol, and one thing has become evident – these people have endless medical issues! If they aren’t sneezing all over the other contestants, or vomiting into trashcans, [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

‘American Idol’ Group Recap: Hopefuls Head to Las Vegas

Only 70 ‘American Idol‘ contestants were left at the start of tonight’s episode (Feb. 16) and when all was said and done, there were only 42 still standing. Before the drastic cutting of contestants took place, the hopef [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' contestant Reed Grimm christened as the new ...

“I am the next American Idol because I got something ain’t nobody got,” announced the (overbearingly?) quirky Reed Grimm, 26, before settling in on the Hollywood Week stage to begin the episode’s 78th cover of Ray [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

The Voice vs. American Idol: This Is War

In recent years, the carping about American Idol's ratings, or, rather, American Idol's declining ratings, has been pointless: In the end, it's always No. 1. Make that, it was always No. 1. For the first time since before Carr [...]