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Jennifer Lopez, “American Idol” judging deal is done

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:26:26 +0000

Fear not, Jennifer Lopez fans: the singer is returning to “American Idol” to judge for at least another year, TheWrap has learned through two individuals familiar with the deal.

The pop star will be returning to the television singing competition with a contract with the Fox Broadcasting Network that’s “a smidge over” $20 million, according to one of the individual.

How Scotty McCreery won ‘American Idol’

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 22:00:21 +0000

From that initial moment when Scotty McCreery stepped in front of the “American Idol” judges and bellowed “lock the doors and turn the lights down low” in his deep-beyond-his-years register, the fresh-faced country crooner captured everyone’s attention and he never let it go.

McCreery, a 17-year-old high school student from Garner, N.C., won the “American Idol” title on Wednesday night after performing nearly flawlessly throughout the 10th season of the Fox talent competition.

Lauren, Scotty bring country to “American Idol” finale

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 10:19:14 +0000

Teens Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery sing on Tuesday for the 2011 “American Idol” title in the TV show’s youngest-ever, and first all-country music finale.

After 125,000 nationwide auditions and months of nail-biting eliminations, Alaina and McCreery will woo “Idol” judges and some 25 million fans with three songs each in the hope of winning a guaranteed recording contract.

It’s the end of the road for another ‘Idol’ hopeful

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:58:05 +0000

The bell finally tolled for the last of the “American Idol” wild-card picks on Thursday as Stefano Langone’s survival story came to an end.

Langone was one of the feel-good tales of the audition season. He survived a near-fatal auto accident less than two years ago that forced him to re-learn how to walk. It would have been hard to guess that he still bears scars from that crash as he performed on the “Idol” stage, as he embraced the chance to be what passed for the sultry male crooner of season 10.

“American Idol” women end losing streak, McDonald out

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:52:14 +0000

The women ended their losing streak on “American Idol” on Thursday as Paul McDonald became the first male contestant this season to be eliminated from the top 13 of the top-rated TV talent show.

McDonald’s rendition of Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” during movie-themed week proved the raspy-voiced singer’s undoing, despite the judges’ positive comments about his performance.

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Eliminated ‘Idol’ singer got medic, judge aid

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:43:15 +0000

Pia Toscano says she expected to land in the bottom three on “American Idol” but felt overwhelmed when she was eliminated that she needed a little medical assistance.

The 22-year-old singer from New York City said Friday that she had a medic walk her offstage at the end of Thursday’s show in Los Angeles. She says she needed help because she had a “little bit of a moment.”

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‘Idol’ judges save finalist from elimination

admin — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:52:04 +0000

Casey Abrams wasn’t squeezed out of “American Idol.”

The fiery 20-year-old film camp counselor from Idyllwild, Calif., who stomped through Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” on Wednesday, was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on Thursday, but the judges unanimously decided to save Abrams in the middle of his last-chance performance of Ray Charles’ “I Don’t Need No Doctor.”

‘American Idol’ sends another finalist home

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:56:47 +0000

“American Idol” viewers are saying adios to Karen Rodriguez.

The bubbly, bilingual 21-year-old wannabe diva from New York, who crooned Taylor Dayne’s “Love Will Lead You Back” in English and Spanish on the Fox talent competition Wednesday, was revealed Thursday to have received the fewest viewer votes. The judges decided against saving her following a last-chance performance of Mariah Carey’s “Hero.”

‘American Idol’ sends home first finalist

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:38:28 +0000

“American Idol” viewers didn’t tell Ashthon Jones they loved her.

The silky smooth 24-year-old retail manager from Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday was revealed to have the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent competition.

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With twist, `American Idol’ down to 13 contestants

admin — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:33:50 +0000

The Hollywood stage became a little less crowded Thursday as “American Idol” cut its contestant pool from 24 to a lucky 13 finalists.

Four of the final contestants are from California, two are from New York and two are from Nashville, Tenn.