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: Jacob Lusk & Naima Adedapo Shine Bright On American Idol's Night Of Standouts
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 @ 06:15AM - 1 comment
Jacob Lusk and Naima Adedapo shined bright on what was a night of standouts on American Idol Wednesday, as virtually all of the remaining 11 contestants held their own as the show kicked off its’ annual Motown-themed week.
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Adedapo gave a fresh spin to Martha and the Vandellas' classic Dancing in the Street, and at the end of her performance, she broke into an African-inspired dance, garnering rave reviews from all three judges.
"Once again, we see the whole package," Steven Tyler told her, while Jennifer Lopez told her, "You're an exciting performer -- I love watching you -- you definitely have that little extra something on the stage!"
VIDEO: Karen Rodriguez Eliminated On American Idol -- It's Down To The Final 11
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 @ 05:26AM - 1 comment
With the fewest votes, 21-year-old New Yorker Karen Rodriguez was eliminated on Thursday night's edition of American Idol, and RadarOnline.com has all the details of the star-studded evening for you.
Rodriguez, who sang Taylor Dayne's Love Will Lead You Back on Wednesday's program, was joined in the bottom three by Naima Adedapo and Haley Reinhart.
VIDEO: Pia Toscano & Stefano Langone Among Standouts On 'Birth Year' Themed American Idol
Posted on Mar 17, 2011 @ 05:00AM - 1 comment
Pia Toscano and Stefano Langone were among the clear standouts on Wednesday's edition of American Idol, as each delivered rousing performances on a night the show's 12 remaining contestants had to perform songs released the year they were born.
Langone -- a wild card contestant -- delivered a powerful performance of Simply Red's 1989 ballad If You Don't Know Me By Now. His set Wednesday was lauded by judge Randy Jackson, who said the 22-year-old Kent, Washington native "took a song with the highest degree of difficulty and slayed it."
Toscano, 22, also kept her momentum strong, unfurling a sterling rendition of Whitney Houston's Where Do Broken Hearts Go, from 1988. Judge Steven Tyler, impressed by the the New York native's recent string of strong outings, told Toscano, "You are why this show is called 'American Idol.’”
