Source: Paula Abdul Could “Get Sued Big-Time” for Returning to American Idol
Sorry, old-school American Idol fans. Despite returning producer Nigel Lythgoe’s dream of welcoming Paula Abdul back to the Idol family, you won’t be seeing the sweet-natured… View full post on E! Online (UK) – Top Stories
American Idol Replacing Simon Cowell With Jessica Simpson
I highly doubt that American Idol will actually give Simon Cowell’s judge chair to Jessica Simpson..especially since the latest rumor is that Nigel Lythgoe from So You Think You Can Dance is headed back to Idol. Nigel oversaw Idol for its first seven more popular seasons and Fox wants him back to fix shit. Word [...]
Maybe It’s Not the American Idol Singer, Maybe It’s the (Cover) Song
It’s the news that doesn’t feel like news: First-week digital sales of Lee DeWyze’s American Idol walk-off-win single were down about 30 percent from Kris Allen’s victory spin last… View full post on E! Online (UK) – Top Stories
American Idol Really Screws Up the Elimination
What a boneheaded move. Um, American Idol, what were you thinking, ushering Casey James to safety right away? What was the audience supposed to think after that? That, somehow, season-long favorites Crystal Bowersox and Lee Dewyze weren’t going to make the top three along with Casey? Because if they thought that, they would have been [...]
Crystal Bowersox is Completely Committed to American Idol
Barring a collective, nationwide brain fart, Crystal Bowersox will be crowned American Idol champion next month. But the season nine favorite came close to walking away from the competition a few weeks ago, as the pressure reportedly got to her and Crystal has to be convinced to stay by Ryan Seacrest. While Bowersox has confirmed [...]
Confirmed: Adam Lambert as American Idol Mentor
In late February, it was reported that Adam Lambert would perform on American Idol. Now, we can confirm that the former runner-up won’t just sing “Whattaya Want From Me” on the April 14 results-show telecast – he’ll serve as a mentor to the finalists on the night before! No word yet on what theme the [...]
Live at American Idol: What Had Kara DioGuardi Up In Arms?
You’d think all that flirting with Simon Cowell—and Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest—would put a girl in a better mood, but tonight that was definitely not the case for Kara… View full post on E! Online (UK) – Top Stories
Miley Cyrus to Mentor American Idol Contestants
There’s going to be a “Party in the U.S.A.” — or at least in Hollywood — when Miley Cyrus lends her musical expertise to the remaining contestants on American Idol this week. FOX confirms that the teen pop sensation will be the celebrity mentor during the Billboard No.1 hits-themed show on Tuesday (8 p.m. EST). [...]
American Idol Recap: DeWyze Choice
Asked to take on Billboard #1 hits, a nebulous theme that gave them nearly free rein, Lee DeWyze made an unusual choice but delivered on American Idol last night. Lee honored the late Alex Chilton, who passed away last week, with the Box Tops’ “The Letter,” and was met with general praise from Simon, Randy, [...]
American Idol Semifinalists Thank Fans for Support
After asking American Idol semifinalists to take down their MySpace, YouTube and Facebook pages, it looks like Fox has lightened up a bit. In the video below, Andrew Garcia, Alex Lambert and Lee Dewyze thank fans for all their love and support, while also giving out the contestants’ updated addresses on the aforementioned social networks, [...]
