'Idol' Is Back - And Bigger Than Ever!
Posted on Jan 16, 2012 @ 12:16PM - Add a comment
When brash Brit Simon Cowell left American Idol to helm a reality competition of his own, experts and fans started writing the obituary for the country's most popular program. Instead, thanks to a few vital rule changes and a pair of lovable new judges, 29.3 million viewers tuned in to a star-studded finale featuring Lady Gaga, Bono and Beyonce and saw 17-year-old country crooner Scotty McCreery become the second-youngest winner in Idol history.
VIDEO: Lauren Alaina Breaks Out On American Idol
Posted on May 05, 2011 @ 06:15AM - Add a comment
It was the Lauren Alaina show on Wednesday's American Idol.
The Rossville, Georgia native, 16, dazzled on a night contestants had to sing songs from the past and present.
Eliminated Idol Casey Abrams: 'Steven Tyler Is A Better Kisser Than Jennifer Lopez'
Posted on Apr 29, 2011 @ 05:50AM - 3 comments
By Alexis Tereszcuk
Radar Staff Reporter
There's no easy way to say goodbye, but a kiss doesn't hurt.
Casey Abrams was ousted on American Idol Thursday night, but he still has his sense of humor in tact.
VIDEO: Casey Abrams Voted Off From American Idol
Posted on Apr 29, 2011 @ 02:30AM - 1 comment
Mighty Casey Abrams has struck out.
In the bottom two with Scotty McCreery, the scruffy 20-year-old's rendition of Hi-De-Ho on Wednesday's Carole King night failed to impress the masses, and he was given the boot on Thursday night’s results show.
VIDEO: Casey Abrams Kisses J.Lo On American Idol, Steven Tyler Curses In Delight
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 @ 03:30AM - 1 comment
Casey Abrams better steer clear of Marc Anthony.
After the scruffy 20-year-old delivered a passionate performance of Maroon 5's Harder to Breathe on Wednesday's American Idol, he kissed Anthony’s wife, judge Jennifer Lopez.
"You did what I've been trying to do for four months!" judge Steven Tyler told the Idyllwild, California native after the surprise smooch. "There [are] millions of people in America that are really angry, because you p***ed them off because you're so f***ing good!"
VIDEO: Casey & James Among Standouts On American Idol 'Movie Theme' Night; Randy Jackson Praises Singers' Artistry
Posted on Apr 14, 2011 @ 06:15AM - 2 comments
It was lights, camera, action on Wednesday's American Idol, with the Top 8 finalsts all singing songs from movies.
Most of the contestants once again earned high praises from the judges, but perhaps Randy Jackson summed up this season’s mixed bag of talents the best, saying, “It makes me proud to sit here and judge artists as well as pop stars -- the world cannot live by pop stars alone.”
Other interesting plot twists on Wednesday's episode included a pair of contestants going with their artistic gut, against the advice of their show-appointed mentors; and Jennifer Lopez, still reeling from last week's shocking elimination of Pia Toscano, taking a stand for the remaining female finalists, saying, "I don't want any of the girls to go home."
VIDEO: All 9 American Idol Contestants Soar On Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Night
Posted on Apr 07, 2011 @ 06:39AM - 1 comment
On an evening American Idol paid homage to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the remaining nine contestants all delivered spectacular performances on Wednesday's edition of the Fox hit, as the competition in the show's 10th season heats up to a fever pitch.
PHOTOS: Backstage At American Idol Wednesday
The singers picked their songs from the cream of the crop on Wednesday's episode, having to select tracks from artists who've been enshrined in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. All of them stepped up their game, impressing the judges and viewers with one knockout routine after the next.
While the judges got on Pia Toscano a bit for her dance moves (or lack thereof), the New Yorker rocked the house with a sterling rendition of Tina Turner's River Deep - Mountain High, prompting judge Steven Tyler to tell the pretty songstress, "You killed it!"
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Double Drama On American Idol -- Thia & Naima Both Eliminated; 9 Finalists Left
Posted on Apr 01, 2011 @ 07:00AM - 1 comment
After their interpretations of Elton John fell flat with the judges, both Thia Megia and Naima Adedapo were eliminated on Thursday's edition of American Idol, as judges had to send home two contestants to make up for last week's dramatic save of Casey Abrams on a night 55 million votes were counted, a record for this stage in the competition.
On Wednesday's show, Adedapo performed John's hit I'm Still Standing, while Megia sang the ballad Daniel. The bottom three on Thursday's show were Megia, the high school student from Mountain House, California; Adedapo, a dance instructor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and perhaps surprisingly, Paul McDonald, a quirky singer from Nashville, Tennessee.
VIDEO: Jamie Foxx & will.i.am Spice Up American Idol With A Side Of Hot Wings
Posted on Apr 01, 2011 @ 05:30AM - Add a comment
Jamie Foxx and will.i.am shared the stage in an energetic number on Thursday night's edition of American Idol, performing Hot Wings, their new track from the animated film Rio.
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The Oscar-winner and Black Eyed Peas frontman were flanked by a 12-member drum line and a troupe of dancers, as scenes from the movie flashed on screens in the background.
VIDEO: Haley & James Among Standouts On 'Elton John Night' On American Idol; Two Eliminated Thursday Night
Posted on Mar 31, 2011 @ 05:00AM - 4 comments
It was another night of (mostly) outstanding performances on American Idol Wednesday night, but Haley Reinhart and rocker James Durbin led the pack with superb interpretions of two of Elton John's classic songs, as his music took center stage.
Bluesy beauty Haley -- perched atop a piano-- belted out a rousing rendition of Bennie and the Jets, prompting judge Randy Jackson to declare it "the best performance of the night."
