VIDEO: Michael "Big Mike" Lynche Voted Off American Idol; Down To Final 3
Posted on May 13, 2010 @ 07:09AM - 4 comments
The nation lost its favorite singing teddy bear Wednesday night when Michael "Big Mike" Lynche was voted off from American Idol - leaving only three contestants left.
Of course, standing atop the chopping block wasn't anything new for the R&B crooner. A few weeks back, Lynche was supposed to be voted off the show but the judges- who loved his melodic voice as well as his story (Lynche recently became a father) saved him from elimination.
VIDEO: American Idol Whittled To Final Four As Lady Gaga Stops In
Posted on May 06, 2010 @ 06:25AM - 4 comments
The songs of Frank Sinatra didn't bode well for American Idol contestant Aaron Kelly who was eliminated from the show Wednesday night.
After his mediocre rendition of Fly Me to the Moon on Tuesday’s performance show, the youngest member in the competition was ousted in a quiet and bittersweet goodbye. There were no tears, as with past Idol eliminations, but a simple farewell to a young performer who needed just a bit more time to grow.
VIDEO: American Idol Frontrunner Crystal Bowersox Bursts Into Tears, Simon Cowell Calls Her "Inspirational"
Posted on Apr 21, 2010 @ 06:40AM - 10 comments
Even Idols cry! Last night, American Idol front-runner Crystal Bowersox broke into tears at the end of her powerful rendition of Curtis Mayfield's People Get Ready and won rave reviews from the judges. Simon Cowell even called her performance "inspirational."
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Other Idol judge Kara DioGuardi told Bowersox: "You just schooled all those other contestants." Bowersox's emotional display public wasn't the only out-of-character move for the dreadlocked folk singer. Tuesday night's set marked the first time that Bowersox hit the stage without her trusty guitar in hand. Standing amidst a sole spotlight and a mic, she began by stirring up a soulful semi-a capella version of Mayfield's classic, and just as the song winded down, Bowesox caught a glimpse of her father in the audience which helped prompt the tearful moment.
VIDEO: Double Elimination On American Idol Sends Katie Stevens And Andrew Garcia Home
Posted on Apr 15, 2010 @ 06:40AM - 5 comments
It was a tough Wednesday night for the remaining nine American Idol contestants as two singers were put up on the chopping block during the double elimination. When all was said and done, Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia were sent packing, leaving the rest of the Idol crew in tears, and RadarOnline.com has the clip.
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The first elimination announcement came for Garcia whose bland performances week after week slowly ate away at his viability. And after Tuesday night’s boring rendition of Hound Dog, it was all but certain that his days singing on the Idol stage were numbered. Upon hearing the elimination news, Garcia had nothing but positive words about the show. “You let me experience something I’ve never experienced”, he said after singing his swan song, You Give Me Something.
VIDEO: Tim Urban Rocks Judges World During Elvis-Themed American Idol
Posted on Apr 14, 2010 @ 06:42AM - 5 comments
On an American Idol dedicated to the legendary Elvis, only one contestant “shook up” the judges: tween heartthrob Tim Urban.
After continuously serving up some notably lackluster performances (and falling into the bottom three), the Justin Bieber-coiffed pretty boy laid down an acoustic version of Can’t Help Falling In Love that soothed gaggles of girls in the Idol audience and had Simon Cowell singing praises. “You have managed to go from zero to hero in two weeks”, Cowell said. It was an impressive comeback for the youngster who was visibly shaken in consecutive weeks after receiving harsh feedback.
VIDEO: American Idol Shocker! "Big Mike" Lynche Voted Off; Judges Save Him
VIDEO: American Idol's Top 9 Shine With Guitars, Bagpipes, And Didgeridoos, Oh My!
Posted on Apr 07, 2010 @ 07:00AM - 2 comments
With Didi Benami voted off last week, the Top 9 took the stage for a two-hour episode to perform hits from John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who Ryan Seacrest aptly dubbed “musical royalty.”
VIDEO: Didi Benami Eliminated From American Idol; Down To Top 9
The night kicked off with Aaron Kelly singing “The Long and Winding Road.” Sharp from the start, the Top 9’s youngest contestant delivered a shaky performance. As Ellen Degeneres put it, “It felt like a long and winding song.”
Coming off two rough weeks, Katie Stevens was able to reign in her cutesy vibe, flourishing with a strong version of “Let It Be.” The audience loved her powerful but well-controlled voice, and the judges agreed. Randy Jackson said, “This is your best performance ever. Those were hot vocals." Simon added to the praise: "Tonight, you got it right.”
With Elvis Costello glasses and Elvis Presley hair, Andrew Garcia followed with a toe-tapping twist on “Can't Buy Me Love.” The judges offered mixed reviews, but Simon Cowell was over the performance, calling the crooner “corny and old fashioned.”
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Next up, Michael Lynche injected as much soul as he could fit into "Eleanor Rigby.” Surrounded by eight string musicians, Michael made the most of the Hollywood stage, employing dramatic lighting and movements, prompting Simon to compare it to musical theater. Kara disagreed, saying the song was "fire" and Randy pointed out that theatrics are the new black, citing Fox's other hit series, GLEE.
Called "Mama Sox" by the other contestants for her nurturing spirit, Crystal Bowersox took the stage for a smart rendition of "Come Together" that featured a groovy arrangement and an unexpected but brilliant didgeridoo player. Although recovering from a cold, Crystal and her guitar delivered another powerhouse performance, which Kara Dioguardi called “slinky, sexy, and playful.”
Complementing his dimpled grin, Tim Urban rocked a Beatles-inspired mop top while he gave a swoon-worthy performance of "All My Loving" with the help of an electric guitar.
VIDEO: Simon Dubs Crystal The One To Beat On American Idol
Casey James wowed the crowd with a rendition of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy." While playing the acoustic guitar, he delivered a shining performance that had a hint of Eddie Vedder angst, minus the flannel. Randy referred to the performance as "heartfelt," while Ellen admitted, "You have a great voice-and pretty hair."
Siobhan Magnus managed to refrain from screaming into the mic this week on "Across the Universe." Despite her voice sounding strong, her performance was a snooze. The most action came from a sea of white ruffles that were trying to escape from her fitted slate-colored vest. Overall, she received a thumbs up from the panel who could admit to liking her voice, but could not get over how bizarre she is.
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Bringing his puppy dog eyes to center stage, Lee DeWyze gave a sophomoric rendition of "Hey Jude." His voice trembled at times, but the judges believed that he showed confidence and his performance elicited an audience clap-along. As he started belting out "na, na, na, nas," a large being emerged from the shadows behind him. What was it? A bagpipe player in full Scottish garb, of course. This unconvincing pair seemed to please Ellen who mentioned, "Even when that guy got separated from his parade--you didn't even get rattled by [his] showing up."
VIDEO: Didi Benami Eliminated From American Idol; Down To Top 9
Posted on Apr 01, 2010 @ 06:15AM - Add a comment
American Idol hopeful Didi Benami went the way of the Dodo bird on Wednesday night’s show, as the promising singer was eliminated, reducing the number of candidates for the title of next American Idol to nine.
RadarOnline.com brings you all of the lows and highs from the season, and has all the scoop on Wednesday’s star-heavy episode.
VIDEO: Crystal Bowersox Blows Away The Competition In The American Idol Top Ten Women
VIDEO: Usher Stars, Crystal Bowersox Shines On American Idol Top 10
Posted on Mar 31, 2010 @ 05:53AM - 7 comments
Usher brought his sunglasses/silver chain cool to Tuesday’s American Idol in a show that saw Crystal Bowersox continue to impress while Casey James, Michael Lynche and Lee DeWyze got high praise from judges on a night that showcased the Top 10.
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Bowersox took on Gladys Knight’s Midnight Train to Georgia and ditched her guitar for a piano, after hinting last week that change was coming. That change didn’t diminish the judges’ praise but caused Simon to warn her not to change her identity based on outside input!
VIDEO: American Idol's Paige Miles Gets Voted Off; Top Ten Selected!
Posted on Mar 25, 2010 @ 06:43AM - Add a comment
No big surprise on American Idol Wednesday night as Paige Miles, the 24-year-old from Naples, Florida, was voted off after her lackluster performance of Phil Collin’s Against The Odds the night before.
PHOTOS: American Idol's Top Ten
With Paige now gone, American Idol now has it’s coveted Top Ten who will go on tour this summer. RadarOnline.com has all the lows and highs of the evening.
VIDEO: Crystal Bowersox Continues To Wow - Simon Says, "I Wouldn't Change Anything"
Posted on Mar 24, 2010 @ 07:16AM - 11 comments
As the judges duly noted, Tuesday night was a huge night on American Idol because it’s the night the eleven remaining contestants would sing for the chance to make it into the coveted Top 10 – a chance to go on tour and make big money.
Not surprisingly, the star of the evening turned out to be Idol’s golden girl -- Crystal Bowersox – the singer, Simon Cowell pegged as this season’s eventual winner.
