VIDEO: American Idol's Randy Jackson Says Judges Will 'All Be Back' Next Year
Posted on May 27, 2011 @ 07:30AM - 1 comment
Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez -- they’re all coming back to American Idol next year.
Jackson buried the lead in his chat with George Lopez on Lopez Tonight Thursday, throwing out some big news only toward the end of the interview.
VIDEO: Scotty McCreery Crowned American Idol Winner!
Posted on May 26, 2011 @ 04:00AM - Add a comment
And the winner is…Scotty McCreery!
PHOTOS: Scotty McCreery Wins Idol
McCreery has been named the winner of American Idol’s 10th season.
The country singer, 17, beat fellow contestant Lauren Alaina, 16, to become the youngest American Idol ever.
PHOTOS: Stars Come Out For American Idol Season 10 Finale
Posted on May 25, 2011 @ 07:25PM - Add a comment
PHOTOS: Stars Come Out For American Idol Season 10 Finale
PHOTOS: Stars Come Out For American Idol Finale
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VIDEO: Ailing Lauren Alaina Emerges As Frontrunner In American Idol Grand Finale
Posted on May 25, 2011 @ 08:06AM - 2 comments
Despite a bad case of laryngitis, 16-year-old Lauren Alaina appeared to pull slightly ahead of 17-year-old Scotty McCreery on Tuesday's American Idol grand finale, as the two teens had to sing three songs: one they chose, one chosen by their musical idol and an original song.
Alaina, who blew a vocal chord while practicing in the afternoon and underwent emergency treatment, said she was "ready to sing" and "fine" as the show began.
In the final performance of the evening, she dug deep in belting out the original ballad Like My Mother Does, prompting judge Jennifer Lopez to tell her, "Lauren, with that song, you may have just won!
Teens Scotty McCreery & Lauren Alaina To Face Off For American Idol Crown
Posted on May 24, 2011 @ 08:00AM - 1 comment
By Adam S. Levy
Radar Staff Writer
Bible Belt babies Scotty McCreery, 17, and Lauren Alaina, 16 will face off on Tuesday night's grand finale of American Idol, with the tenth season winner to be announced on Wednesday's season finale.
McCreery, a Garner, North Carolina native, enters the finals as the favorite, as he has not appeared in the bottom of vote-getters at all this season.
VIDEO: Haley Eliminated From American Idol; Scotty & Lauren Advance To Finals!
Posted on May 20, 2011 @ 12:31PM - 7 comments
Halley's Comet has crashed (no, not that one).
Rather, it was Haley Reinhart who got the boot on Thursday's American Idol after 95 million viewers cast their votes, setting up a finale between Bible Belt babies Scotty McCreery, 17, and Lauren Alaina, 16.
VIDEO: Haley Reinhart Falls On American Idol -- Randy Gives Her A Standing O
Posted on May 19, 2011 @ 09:03AM - 7 comments
Haley Reinhart brilliantly recovered from an embarrassing slip-and-fall during her rousing rendition of Led Zeppelin's What Is and What Should Never Be on Wednesday's American Idol.
The 20-year-old Illinois native tripped on the stairs, after running around the judges' platform to play to the crowd. To her credit, she just smiled and kept on going, getting a boost from the judges, who praised the way she didn't sell the stumble.
"It's not about how many times you fall," judge Steven Tyler advised. "It's about how many times you get up." Randy Jackson loved her performance so much, he gave her a standing ovation.
VIDEO: James Durbin (And J.Lo) Cry After His Shocking Idol Elimination!
Posted on May 13, 2011 @ 12:02PM - 20 comments
Don't stop believing, James.
Despite wowing the judges with his rendition of the Journey classic a night before, Santa Cruz native James Durbin was eliminated on Thursday's American Idol results show, making for the 10th season's biggest shocker since the abrupt end of Pia Toscano's run.
The heavy metal singer, 22, was one of the bottom two finalists alongside Scotty McCreery on a night Ryan Seacrest said 72 million voters cast their selections, marking a top-four record.
VIDEO: Great Scott! Mentor Lady Gaga Makes American Idol Finalist Blush
Posted on May 12, 2011 @ 06:00AM - 1 comment
Scotty McCreery is a God-fearing teen from the bible belt; Lady Gaga sings about taking rides on Disco sticks.
So you knew something had to give when the outrageous pop star mentored the clean-cut Garner, North Carolina native on Wednesday's American Idol -- and boy, was it ever entertaining!
