'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists, cutting Lambert, Hall, Scott and Epperly
LOS ANGELES (AP) — And then there were 12 on "American Idol."
See who the Idol Experts think will go home.
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4 'American Idol' contestants react to being voted off Thursday night's show Photo
LOS ANGELES (AP — Tweens probably don't know who Patsy Cline is, which is why Lilly Scott thinks she was voted off "American Idol" Thursday night. more
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Pennsylvania teenager Aaron Kelley makes the American Idol top 12
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teen power won out on "American Idol" as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax. more
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What Rolling Stones Song They Should Sing on 'American Idol'
The theme for the Top 12 next week is the music of the Rolling Stones, which at first seems at odds with the usual pop sensibilities of the program. more
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'American Idol': Middlebury's Katie Stevens Advances to 'Idol' Top 12
They made it look as if she were about to go home, and she cried throughout the results show seeing four other singers go. But in the very end, Connecticut's Katie Stevens was among the Top 12 finalists advancing in "American Idol." more
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Simon Cowell Says Ohio Native is 'American Idol' Favorite
Notoriously tough "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell singled out one of the contestants during an appearance on the Tonight Show Monday. more
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Katie Stevens Can't Break Away from 'American Idol' Criticism
Middlebury's Katie Stevens kicked off the final "ladies night" trying to do all she could to please the judges on "American Idol," but her version of a Kelly Clarkson hit didn't break the panel away from their criticism. more
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Paragons Of Change: Judges' Comments Signal Move Away From Fresh Faces To Individualists
For a young person with aspirations of becoming a pop singer, growing up watching "American Idol" must have given someone like Katie Stevens a clear picture of what every winner must possess: a fresh face, a pleasant demeanor and a powerhouse voice. (The meaning of the word "pitchy" can't hurt,... more
About American Idol
Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges -- Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi -- travel across the country in search of the next American Idol. They winnow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers. This season, joined by rotating guest judges including Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Shania Twain and Kristin Chenoweth, the American Idol judges visited Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and Orlando in their quest to find performers worthy of the "Golden Ticket" to Hollywood.
The judges have their say after every performance, but it's the viewing public that determines who will advance to the next round of competition and who will go home. Voting via telephone and text-messaging begins immediately after each performance show, and the results are announced during the following night's broadcast.
Eventually the competition is narrowed down to two finalists who compete for a major recording contract and the American Idol title. Past winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook and Kris Allen have become household names and have made their mark on the recording industry.
Emmy Award-winning American Idol is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment Ltd. The series is executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America. Bruce Gowers serves as director.
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kris rocks and he a good singer :)
matthew coffman @ 12:36 PM CDT, Jun 15, 2009
The show would have even higher ratings in the summer when there is reruns on of everything.
Renee @ 1:57 PM CDT, Jun 10, 2009
I THINK ADAM IS A POSER AND NOT A GOOD SIGER BUT KRIS IS AWSOME
JACOB @ 9:04 PM CDT, Jun 2, 2009
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