American Idol

  • The Top 36 Emerge

    HERE COME THE TOP 36 This round marked the end of the judge’s decisions and the beginning of America choosing its own Idol. From the Top 54, the judges narrowed the contestants down to 36, even forcing them to engage in “Sing-offs” with one another when they weren’t sure whom to progress.   CONTESTANTS TO…

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    Jennifer Kelly

  • Hollywood Week Group Auditions Full of Drama

    Hollywood Week on “American Idol” is not about singing; if you’re interested in that, check out your local opera. If it’s drama and schadenfreude you seek, however, then you’re in the right place.   The fun of these episodes is in pushing contestants to their breaking points.  What usually end up breaking, by the way,…

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    Jennifer Kelly

  • Hollywood Week Begins

    TIME TO SET THE DVR You know what time of year it is. For many fans, “American Idol” didn’t officially begin until last night, when they programmed their season recordings three weeks behind the rest of us. For those of you who either haven’t enjoyed or didn’t even watch the seemingly endless a capella auditions…

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    Jennifer Kelly

  • And I Am Telling You Adeola Will Not Make It To Hollywood

    As Melinda Camille sang on last night’s episode, “It’s a new dawn; it’s a new day; it’s a new life for me.” It truly is a new dawn for all of us, as the entire country embraces an Obama-fied appreciation of unity. “American Idol,” never one to miss a trend (or a new cashcow), jumps…

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    Jennifer Kelly

  • Starting over on ‘Idol’

    Same show, different year? Not quite.  While it’s too early to tell how some of the other changes (new wild-card round, longer Hollywood Week) will affect “American Idol,” it’s clear that the expert opinion of new judge Kara DioGuardi is a welcome addition (though, Paula may not agree).  It is refreshing to see another female…

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    Jennifer Kelly

  • Fox Not Planning ‘Massive Layoffs’

    Despite the sagging economy, Fox’s television network is not planning substantial layoffs, entertainment president Kevin Reilly said.

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    Wrap Staff