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'American Idol' Loses Randy Jackson

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:15:18 +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.

'American Idol' Baton Rouge Audition Recap: Injured Beauty Queen + Singing Doctor Belt Soulful Classics

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:23:05 +0000

On tonight's (Jan. 24) audition episode of 'American Idol,' Season 12 headed to judge Randy Jackon's hometown of Baton Rouge, La. The "dawg" looked extra beautiful on camera, with Mariah Carey doing his makeup. On this ep, we met an injured beauty queen with a belter's lungs and a singing doctor with a butter smooth voice. There was more good than bad, including an awkward teen who uses music to communicate and bridge the gap between himself and the outside world.

Here's the PopCrush recap of the Baton Rouge auditions on Season 12.

American Idol Stuttering Guy Audition

Tom Cook — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:25:50 +0000

Oh man. Did you see the American Idol this week? The show is back for the twelfth season. Yeah, ratings are down. Most shows would still love to have the “bad” ratings of American Idol. At the end of last night’s show, there was a Cuban guy named Lazaro Arbos. He has a really bad [...]

'American Idol' Tries to Make Us Believe the Minaj-Carey War Isn't For Ratings

Alexandra Capotorto — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:00:22 +0000

Nigel Lythgoe, producer of 'American Idol' (and just about every other FOX reality show), insists that smackdown between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj was very real and wasn't conjured up by the publicity-hungry suits at the network.

Not because they'd never do such a thing, but because the timing is way off.

Kanye West in Talks to Judge 'American Idol'

Scott Shetler — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:25:17 +0000

Every time the judging panel for Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ starts to come into focus, a new rumor comes along to shake things up. The latest piece of gossip? Hip-hop king Kanye West is in talks to join Mariah Carey on the show, according to sources at TMZ.

Nicki Minaj Reportedly Joins 'American Idol' as Judge

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:08:50 +0000

After weeks of speculation on who would take a seat next to diva-of-all-divas Mariah Carey on the revamped ‘American Idol‘ judges panel, it looks as though reigning rap royalty Nicki Minaj will be joining the show. Whoa. Mariah and Nicki? On one panel? That’s enough diva in one room to make the earth stop spinning on its axis.

'American Idol' to Change Audition Process for Season 12

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:58:13 +0000

Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ will see some big changes, and we’re not just talking about the addition of super diva Mariah Carey to the judge’s panel. There will be three new ways for hopefuls to audition this season, which kicks off in early 2013.

How Much Money Is Mariah Carey Making on 'American Idol'?

Jessica Sager — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:00:34 +0000

Mariah Carey is set to rake in big bucks on ‘American Idol.’ Exactly how big? Try a cool $18 million, making her the highest paid reality show judge on the planet! TMZ reports that Mimi is making the whopper sum, blowing past Britney Spears‘ ‘X Factor‘ payday of $15 million and Jennifer Lopez‘s starting $12 [...]

Mariah Carey To Join 'American Idol' Judges' Panel Next Season

Wendy Reed — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:47:05 +0000

It’s official! After weeks of rumors and speculation, Mariah Carey has confirmed that she will be sitting in one of the judges’ chairs during the next season of American Idol. Of course, they couldn’t just announce it in a normal, “send out a press release” kind of way. Oh no, they had to do it [...]

Kelly Clarkson Thinks Carrie Underwood Should Be a Judge on 'American Idol'

Scott Shetler — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:52:28 +0000

With Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez both out for the next season of ‘American Idol,’ speculation continues to swirl about who might replace them. Original ‘Idol’ champ Kelly Clarkson says she’s not interested in the job, but she would like to see Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood get a shot.

'American Idol – Season 12′ Auditions Begin Tomorrow!

Joe Knight — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:21:06 +0000

If you want to join Philip Phillips, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze and a few others in winning 'American Idol', you have your chance. The open auditions for Season 12 begins tomorrow in Los Angeles, California and finishes up in Oklahoma City on July 20th.

Phillip Phillips' 'Home' Makes Chart History

Scott Shetler — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:00:43 +0000

Ratings for ‘American Idol‘ may have been down this season, but fans of winner Phillip Phillips helped the 21-year-old score one of the biggest digital sales weeks of any contestant in the show’s history. Phillips sold 278,000 copies of ‘Home’ last week, helping the coronation song land at No. 2 on the Digital Songs chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

And Your Season 11 American Idol Winner Is…

Joe Knight — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:34:15 +0000

Philip Phillips!

And if you did not know that I do not know which rock you live under. He edged out Jessica Sanchez in what was a world breaking vote of over 132 million people. That goes to show the public still loves the show even though many thought Idol was on its last leg. Season 11 ended with a star studded results show that featured Chaka Khan, Rihanna, Jon Fogerty, Jordin Sparks, the final 12 as well as many others.

Elise Gets The Boot On Idol!

Joe Knight — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:19:48 +0000

Well, we are down to our Final 5 on American Idol as Elise Testone was eliminated from the competition last night. Elise didn't receive enough votes to stay in the competition, but you'll be able to catch her again on the American Idol LIVE! tour, which kicks off July 6th at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.

I wish I could say I'm glad to see her go, but I can't.

Say Bye Bye, Colton!

Joe Knight — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:50:14 +0000

Well, we are down to our Final 6 on American Idol as Colton Dixon was eliminated from the competition last night. Colton did not recieve enough votes to stay in the competition after singing “Bad Romance” and “September” on the Wednesday edition of AI. I wish I could say I’m glad to see him go, and I [...]

Truth About Jermaine Jones 'American Idol' Dismissal Revealed

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:15:37 +0000

Jermaine Jones‘ dismissal from ‘American Idol‘ over outstanding arrest warrants was addressed on tonight’s episode (March 14.) It cleared up a lot of questions and hopefully squashes the rumors that the gentle giant is some sort of violent criminal, as press reports began to indicate when news of his ouster broke.

Mary J. Blige Graces 'American Idol' Stage With 'Why'

Jacob Severn — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:56:52 +0000

This week’s ‘American Idol‘ mentor Mary J. Blige took to the stage tonight to perform her hit ‘Why.’ All class, dressed in a pants suit and some chunky jewelry, the living legend totally killed it. But were the judges into it?

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

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:07:31 +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. We admit we were skeptical at first, because the judges consistently warn the hopefuls about attempting the three divas (Whitney, Mariah, Celine) [...]

Phillip Phillips Brings His Own Sound to 'Superstition' on 'American Idol'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:36:48 +0000

Once the lights came up after Jessica Sanchez‘ mind-blowing performance of Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Will Always Love You,’ we were kind of wondering what unfortunate soul would have to follow. But when we saw that it was fan favorite Phillip Phillips, we knew he could hold his own. Phillips brought his acoustic guitar, his baby blue eyes and his musical soul to the stage tonight for Stevie Wonder‘s ‘Superstition,’ and the result was a stellar performance.

'American Idol' Contestant Hollie Cavanagh Proves She Is All the Idol We Need

Tanya Sapula — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:27:44 +0000

When you see 17-year-old ‘American Idol‘ contestant Hollie Cavanagh, you would never imagine what happens when she opens her mouth and begins to sing. This little girl has one of the biggest voices in the competition, and she gave one of the most impressive performances of the night singing ‘All the Man I Need’ by Whitney Houston.