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American Idol - The All 'Idol Judging Panel is Happening ... Who's First?

Jon Lachonis — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:35:34 +0000

Speaking of American Idol ... one of the rumored plans to reinvigorate Fox's once ratings dominating franchise was to load the Judging panel with previous Idols. I reiterate: It's the contestants, stupid! For what it is worth though, this could be an interesting change to the format since everyone of the proposed panel members has [...]

American Idol - The All 'Idol Judging Panel is Happening ... Who's First?

American Idol 2013 - Why it Failed

Jon Lachonis — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:53 +0000

American Idol Season 12 is one for the record books for all the wrong reasons. For starters, and in my opinion most notably, the meddling of the producers in the flow of the competition was immediately and overtly obvious, resulting in a contest that seemed to have a season-long workflow baked into it. There is [...]

American Idol 2013 - Why it Failed

American Idol Winner Must Overcome Ratings Catastrope

Jon Lachonis — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:22:38 +0000

As the American Idol Winner, Candice Glover might well face the biggest challenge of any previous winner: the seasons catastrophic ratings. There is little doubt in anyone's mind that this season of Idol drew attention to all the wrong factors, but ultimately it is Candice that must deal with the fallout. Fox, for their part, [...]

American Idol Winner Must Overcome Ratings Catastrope

Did Mariah Carey Lip Sync on Idol and Snub JLo?

Paul — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:17:07 +0000

I think the biggest story coming out of the American Idol finale is that the event was down 8M viewers, or 44% from last year's final episode, but people want to focus on other drama instead. Questions have emerged about Mariah Carey, first whether or not she lip synced during her performance, and if she [...]

Did Mariah Carey Lip Sync on Idol and Snub JLo?

American Idol Recap — Who Is Your Winner?!

Alyson — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:13:13 +0000

In the battle of Candice vs. Kree did the right lady win? Find out here... Tonight, American Idol was jam-packed with two hours of madness and five minutes of content. Mariah Carey performed a medley of her greatest hits. It was (surprisingly, to this viewer) pretty wonderful. Worthy of note were judge Keith Urban's performance, [...]

American Idol Recap — Who Is Your Winner?!

The Final Performances of the Two American Idol Finalists

Paul — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:09 +0000

American Idol is once again down to only two, Kree Harrison and Candice Glover. The pair are hugely talented signers, and they performed their last two songs, meant to be original hits, on the show this week. We're about to find out who the winner is, who do you think it will be? Watch the [...]

The Final Performances of the Two American Idol Finalists

American Idol Recap—The Top 2 Perform

Alyson — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:51 +0000

Tonight the girls are singing songs chosen by Simon Fuller, their singles, and reprise songs. Who deserves to be the first female idol since Jordin Sparks?

American Idol Recap—The Top 2 Perform

Ryan Seacrest Talks Randy Jackson Departing Idol

Paul — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:08:34 +0000

Ryan Seacrest must be getting a little lonely. Now with Randy Jackson leaving American Idol, he's the only person left who has been with the show since the beginning. I don't know what they're paying him, but it has to be stratospheric. Judges and come and go but Seacrest stays. He is eternal. Anyway, the [...]

Ryan Seacrest Talks Randy Jackson Departing Idol

American Idol Season 13 'Dream Panel' of Judges Gives me Nightmares

Jon Lachonis — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:12:04 +0000

Apparently American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe learned absolutely nothing about why this season struggled. His rumored 'Dream Team' of new judges is: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Pink, and Sean "Diddy" Combs. Sure, there are some worthwhile names in that list, but I'm wondering if the report that Lythgoe's job was on the line became before, [...]

American Idol Season 13 'Dream Panel' of Judges Gives me Nightmares

Interview - American Idol's Angie Milller

Jon Lachonis — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:12:56 +0000

We were fortunate to take part in a roundtable interview with American Idol's Angie Miller, whose elimination from the contest last night sent shock waves crashing into her millions of fans and casual viewers alike. Angie's place in the final two seemed predestined, but alas it was not meant to be. When asked if the [...]

Interview - American Idol's Angie Milller

American Idol Results - An Unexpected Final Two

Jon Lachonis — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:23:17 +0000

Or maybe it was entirely expected, depending on who you ask. After a lackluster season, at best, American Idol presented us with three insanely talented young women to choose from, and tonight the Voters' wills were revealed. Read on. The first of the trio of Candice Glover, Angie Miller, and Kree Harrison to be advanced [...]

American Idol Results - An Unexpected Final Two

Idol Recap—Three Become Two

Alyson — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:06:06 +0000

Tonight on Idol two ladies advanced to the final. Who were they? Featuring performance by Alicia Keys and mature-looking Idol-alum Lauren Alaina, and a strangely sexual Mariah Carey music video debut, Idol felt packed with extras. Ryan finally got down to business about ten minutes from the top of the hour. The first person in [...]

Idol Recap—Three Become Two

All American Idol Predictions Are Wrong

Jon Lachonis — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:48:03 +0000

Of course someone out there is going to make a lucky guess, since there aren't a lot of unique combinations to go by, but the fact is we've arrived at a point in American Idol where the bottom two is simply impossible to predict by anything that approaches logic, without knowing the vote totals of [...]

All American Idol Predictions Are Wrong

American Idol Reboot on the Way, Will it Work?

Jon Lachonis — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:21:01 +0000

American Idol has problems. Judge problems. Demographic problems. And, worst of all, ratings problems. Ratings are down over 20% and this season has seen multiple series lows. Their is no denying that the trajectory of Idol is down. Straight down. So if you are an executive at Fox, you know something drastic has to happen; [...]

American Idol Reboot on the Way, Will it Work?

American Idol Recap—Top 3 Perform

Alyson — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:02:07 +0000

This week out top three journeyed home and sang three song each. Who rocked it and who will just miss out on the final two? Tonight, round one songs will be chosen by Jimmy, round two by the judges, and round three by the producers. Also the girls get to do hometown visits! Hooray! Round [...]

American Idol Recap—Top 3 Perform

American Idol Spoilers - Song Choices and Predictions

Jon Lachonis — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:25:42 +0000

This week the American Idol hopefuls are performing three songs each, and as we know—because the judges say it 50 times and episode—song choice is everything. EVERYTHING. So who has the best song choices and why? Angie Miller "Maybe" by Emile Sandé "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John "Try" by Pink [...]

American Idol Spoilers - Song Choices and Predictions

Has Mariah Carey Quit American Idol?

Jon Lachonis — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:14:44 +0000

Rumors have begun circulating that Maria Carey is threatening to quit American Idol before the season finale, and you can blame Nicki Minaj for that. The feud between the two divas has begun to boil over in recent weeks with the childish Minaj trying to claim the high ground while firing ridiculously infantile salvos at [...]

Has Mariah Carey Quit American Idol?

Nick Cannon Weighs in on Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj American Idol Feud

Paul — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:28:37 +0000

Some of you might forget that Nick Cannon is actually married to Mariah Carey, so this headline isn't nearly as random as it seems. Cannon was recently asked about the feud between his wife and Nicki Minaj on American Idol, as the two have been at each other's throats since auditions. Cannon doesn't go after [...]

Nick Cannon Weighs in on Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj American Idol Feud

Could Harry Connick Jr. Become an American Idol Judge?

Paul — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:33:17 +0000

People were very impressed with Harry Connick Jr's recent appearance on American Idol as a mentor, the singer is apparently in talks to become a judge next year. He would bring a new dynamic to the judging table, which is always in a various stage of shakeup. There's no telling who might show up in a given [...]

Could Harry Connick Jr. Become an American Idol Judge?

American Idol Results - Top Three Revealed, Winner Predicted

Jon Lachonis — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:29:13 +0000

You could call this episode of American Idol "Delaying the Inevitable." The judges and producers have been shilling for one particular contestant for weeks, and arguable the producers attempted to buy that person a little more time by using a 'global' save last week to usurp American's will. Has any of it helped? Let's [...]

American Idol Results - Top Three Revealed, Winner Predicted

American Idol Recap—Four Become Three

Alyson — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:02:45 +0000

Featuring performances from Idol-alum David Cook, mentor Harry Connick Jr., and Will.I.Am, tonight Idol sent one lady packing. Who was it? Before Ryan begins the elimination, Nicki tells the girls "no tears tonight." All of the judges tell the girls how very proud they are. This is probably the best top four we've ever had. [...]

American Idol Recap—Four Become Three

American Idol - Harry Connick, Jr. Saves the Night

Jon Lachonis — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:26:39 +0000

American Idol fans and producers, meet one fourth of Idol's redemption: Harry Connick, Jr. Last night's mentoring sessions with Connick were a literal breath of fresh air after the weeks and weeks and weeks of extremes gooey, sugary praise and hydrochloric acid to the face. Honest, direct, and more importantly, thoughtful guidance that actually made [...]

American Idol - Harry Connick, Jr. Saves the Night

American Idol Recap—Top Four Perform...Again

Alyson — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:03:02 +0000

This week it was deja vu on the Idol stage as the Top Four performed “Standards” and “Hit Songs of 2013.” Who did enough to stay in the competition and who is going home? Hits of 2013 The Top Four are getting the mentor treatment from Harry Connick Jr. this week. Strange, but he’s cool, so I’ll [...]

American Idol Recap—Top Four Perform...Again

American Idol - Who Will Be the Final Three?

Jon Lachonis — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:28:00 +0000

All of the conspiracy theories and drama are behind us now. Sure, American Idol producers probably made a serious miscalculation and figured having a girl win after so long would revitalize their sagging ratings, everybody makes mistakes. However, now we are down to a real contest, with four supremely talented ladies—Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb, Kree [...]

American Idol - Who Will Be the Final Three?

American Idol - The Shocking Results No One Saw Coming!

Jon Lachonis — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:32:07 +0000

American Idol has been making the news for a lot of the wrong reasons this week. First Lazaro Arbos continues to drop quotes alleging everything from AI Producers playing favorites on song choice and sinking others with last minute key changes, then there is the fact that Idol is scheduled to run for one week [...]

American Idol - The Shocking Results No One Saw Coming!

American Idol Recap - The Top Four Perform

Alyson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:00:39 +0000

This week the Top Four tried to impress us with “One Hit Wonders” and songs of their choice. Who rocked it and who deserves to go home this week? Personal Choice Round: Amber opens the show with the “Power of Love,” by Celine Dion. She starts acoustic and standing in this beautiful pink light. Her [...]

American Idol Recap - The Top Four Perform