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Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are Officially Out of 'American Idol'

Damon Houx — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:16:18 +0000

As had been rumored for a while, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have both publicly confirmed that they are leaving 'American Idol' after this season, following the announcement that Randy Jackson was also retiring. This leaves Keith Urban as the last judge standing, though perhaps not for long.

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

'American Idol' Season 12 — Curtis Finch, Jr. Sent Home

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:06:05 +0000

The cutting has begun on season 12 ‘American Idol‘ as Curtis Finch, Jr., a terrific R&B singer with some serious gospel soul in his voice, was sent home Thursday, turning the top 10 into a top nine. Finch ended up in the bottom after America voted because he was too safe and didn’t step far [...]

'American Idol' Top 10 Recap: The Hopefuls Perform Songs by Former Contestants + More

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:43:48 +0000

It’s officially on like Donkey Kong for season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ as the top 10 — five guys, five girls — took the stage Wednesday night to engage in the heat of the battle…of the belters, that is. They sang songs by former ‘Idols’ and more. Here’s how thing shook out during the performances. [...]

'American Idol' Las Vegas Sudden Death Recap: 10 Males Battle for Five Spots

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:35:02 +0000

In perhaps an effort to refresh the show, ‘American Idol‘ has not only installed a new panel of judges, but producers have tinkered with the formula and added a ‘Sudden Death’ round where the contestants perform for a limited number of slots. On the Feb. 21 episode, 10 male contestants stepped up to the mic [...]

Manhattan, MT Teenager Auditions On American Idol (VIDEO)

Erin Phillips — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:50:32 +0000

Meet Ashton Carrier – she’s a Manhattan, Montana teenager that is auditioning for American Idol. So far she’s done well and gotten the “Golden Ticket” which allows her to go to Hollywood to sing for the judges as the competition continues! Good Luck Ashton! Here’s a video of Ashton from last year, when she won [...]

Nicki Minaj and Country Star Keith Urban Finalizing 'American Idol' Deals

Jessica Sager — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:03:42 +0000

Looks like the rumors of Nicki Minaj joining ‘American Idol‘ may be true. The Hollywood Reporter says that Minaj and country crooner Keith Urban are close to finalizing their contracts for the show!

Alanis Morissette Hints at 'American Idol' Talks

Jessica Sager — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:00:14 +0000

She’s got one hand in her pocket and another in Fremantle Media’s pocket, apparently. Alanis Morissette has announced that she may be in the running to be a new ‘American Idol‘ judge. The angst-turned-zen rock queen revealed in a radio interview that she’s in talks to sign on to the struggling juggernaut. “I’m in talks [...]

Audition For American Idol In Billings, Montana!

Erin Phillips — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:40:29 +0000

This year, Idol is sending out the “Small Town Audition Bus Tour.” This is a 10-town nationwide mobile tour offering hopefuls a chance to audition for IDOL in smaller towns, and they are coming to Montana! They want to you to follow them on Facebook to get the exact dates and times. BUT – they [...]

Mariah Carey Officially Joins 'American Idol' as Judge

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:05:02 +0000

Mariah Carey has officially joined ‘American Idol‘ as a judge for Season 12, which kicks off in 2013. Congrats not only to Carey but to Fox on this major, major coup. While it seemed that producers had a challenge on their hands in trying to find a suitable A-list replacement for the departing Jennifer Lopez, they outdiva-ed the diva with this addition.

Steven Tyler Leaves Americal Idol

Erin Phillips — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:09:11 +0000

He made it two seasons – Steven Tyler has officially announced that he will be leaving his judging spot on American Idol. Tyler said in a statement, “After some long . . . hard . . . thoughts, I’ve decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils [...]

'American Idol' Recap: Top 4 Perform Songs by Californians + Songs They Wish They'd Written

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:05:33 +0000

On tonight’s (May 9) episode of ‘American Idol,’ the Top 4 performed songs by Californians and songs they wish they’d written. With a pair of boys and a pair of girls remaining, things are intense and in PopCrush’s opinion, the boys have the edge. We can’t decide which of the two will win because they are both so good.

Joshua Ledet – Early Idol Favorite

Erin Phillips — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:27:38 +0000

This is Jennifer Lopez’s favorite to win Americal Idol This year. What do you think? Who’s your favorite from this season?

'American Idol' Top 11 Recap: Contestants Perform Songs From the Year They Were Born

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:55:45 +0000

On tonight’s (March 14) episode of ‘American Idol,’ the contestants were asked to perform songs from the year of their birth. That means the range of years was from 1983 through 1995. We know, we felt old, too. will.i.am returned as the mentor, dispensing quirky advice, telling one contestant to lay down when she sang to monitor her breath.

Hollie Cavanagh Proves 'The Power of Love' on 'American Idol'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:36:23 +0000

She’s the tiny girl with the giant voice that leaves everyone tilting their heads and asking, “Where does that come from?” On a night when many contestants have faced criticism, Hollie Cavanagh had to follow contestant Joshua Ledet, who got a three-judge standing ovation and left Jennifer Lopez exclaiming that it was the best thing she’s seen on ‘American Idol‘ — ever.

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.

Lana Del Rey to Perform on 'American Idol'

Jessica Sager — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:57:35 +0000

We wonder what Simon Cowell has to say about this! Lana Del Rey, who has come under a ton of fire for her lackluster ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance, is slated to perform on ‘American Idol.’

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

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:45:31 +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) [...]

'American Idol' Recap: America Gets the Chance to Vote for the Top 12 Girls

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:55:01 +0000

Tonight (Feb. 29) marked the second live performance episode of ‘American Idol‘ Season 11. All the girls performed this evening, with only half able to go through to next week. It was another mixed bag of talent, with country gals and torch singers sharing the stage. We also tried to keep track of how many times Randy Jackson said “Yo” but it was futile. It’s like every other word.

Steven Tyler Makes Fun of Jennifer Lopez's Nip Slip on 'American Idol'

Scott Shetler — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:53:21 +0000

Steven Tyler was not going to let Jennifer Lopez‘s Oscars nip slip pass without making a joke at his fellow ‘American Idol‘ judge’s expense. During last night’s show, Tyler pulled back his shirt to expose his chest and asked, “Wait, wait… Who am I?”