“American Idol” leaves its heart in San Francisco
“American Idol” made a tour stop in San Francisco last night, but the episode didn’t have much of a Bay Area flavor. Oh sure, there were the requisite shots of the Golden Gate Bridge, Fishermans Wharf...
View Article“American Idol”: This week’s results — discuss, please
On “American Idol,” we now have half of our Top 12 — and mercifully, Normund Gentle/Nick Mitchell isn’t among them. Living to see another day were Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen. The...
View ArticleA stunner: Paula Abdul bolts “American Idol”
(NOTE: TV critic Chuck Barney is in Southern California covering the summer press tour. Follow his Twitter updates at twitter.com/chuckbarney). Just got back from dinner to find Twitter abuzz with news...
View ArticleFox, “American Idol” brace for life without Paula
(NOTE: TV critic Chuck Barney is in Southern California covering the summer press tour. Follow his Twitter updates at twitter.com/chuckbarney). Fox entertainment chairman Peter Rice told reporters at...
View ArticleSay what?! Ellen DeGeneres to replace Paula Abdul on “American Idol”
(NOTE: Tell us whether you think the choice of Ellen as “Idol” judge is a good one. Vote in our poll by clicking here). All you “American Idol” fans who were hoping that a last-minute change of heart...
View Article“American Idol”: They’ve replaced Paula Abdul (with Ellen), but who will...
“American Idol” launches its ninth season on Tuesday and a lot of the early talk is focused on how Ellen DeGeneres will fit in as a replacement for Paula Abdul. Will she have good chemistry with the...
View ArticleAmerican Idol: Top 12 take on the Rolling Stones and provide some satisfaction
This had all the makings of a scary, scary night: One of the most lackluster Top 12 groups in “American Idol” history taking on the songbook of the greatest rock band in history — the Rolling Stones....
View Article“American Idol”: Adam Lambert makes welcome return for Elvis night
On a night when “American Idol” played tribute to Elvis, Adam Lambert proved to be King of the mentors. Going in, the decision to bring back a youthful singer who competed on the show only last season...
View Article“American Idol”: Final 3 take aim at the finale
The final three contestants duked it out on stage last night to determine who will advance to next week’s “American Idol” finale. Let’s get right to the reviews of our Readers Judges Panel.” (And we...
View ArticleKara DioGuardi embraces life after “American Idol”
Don’t shed any tears for Kara DioGuardi. She may have lost her job on “American Idol,” but she has several new projects to occupy her time and energy. Kara has a book coming in April and is teaming...
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