American Idol Winner

PHOTO: 'American Idol' Is 'The Hunger Games'

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.25.2012

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When Phllip Phillips admitted he didn't really like his coronation song, "Home," the situation struck us as a bit unfair. After all, with the song cha...

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'American Idol' Winner To Undergo Urgent Kidney Surgery

TMZ | Posted 05.25.2012

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Newly-crowned "American Idol" champ Phillip Phillips will finally undergo urgent kidney surgery next week, TMZ has learned....

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'Idol' Winner Inspires Nation After Enduring 8 Surgeries During Season

Posted 05.25.2012

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UPDATED: Friday, May 25, 9:50 a.m. EST "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips' talent is undeniably inspirational -- but it's his quiet tenacity t...

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'Idol' Finale: Why Phillip Phillips And The 'White Guy With Guitar' Trend Are Bad For Business

Laura Prudom | Posted 05.24.2012

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Laura Prudom

Regardless of how telegraphed last night's result might have been, it's still disappointing that talent continues to play second-fiddle to a pretty face, or what color that pretty face happens to be.

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'Idol' Winner Talks Health, Debut Album

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 05.24.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Everyone expected Phillip Phillips to win "American Idol" – except Phillips himself. Shortly after cleaning the confetti ou...

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'American Idol' Finale: The Winner Is ...

Laura Prudom | Posted 05.23.2012

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Laura Prudom

Let's face it: Both Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips are ideal representatives of their chosen brands, and both would've had a future in the music industry regardless of the outcome. But there can only be one winner ...

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WATCH: How Many 'American Idol' Winners Can You Name?

Posted 07.26.2011

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Oh, yeah, I remember him. He was on that show, right? He won, or got married, or ate a bug, or got fired by Donald Trump or something? Yeah, he's grea...

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How The 'Idol' Winner Did It

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 07.26.2011

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LOS ANGELES — From that initial moment when Scotty McCreery stepped in front of the "American Idol" judges and bellowed "lock the doors and turn...

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EXCLUSIVE: Scotty McCreery's First Single! (LISTEN)

Posted 07.26.2011

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In the end, it was the unlikely juxtaposition of the boyish looks and deep voice that won America's ears and hearts, as Scotty McCreery beat out Laure...

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American Idol Finale

Ken Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

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American Idol used to be a nationwide shared experience. But now the zeitgeist has "Gleefully" moved on. American Idol is no longer a phenomenon; it's a franchise that Fox will keep alive at all costs.

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Gilles and Adam Losers? I Think Not.

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Irene Rubaum-Keller

They both have 'the X factor,' 'the Wow factor,' that certain je ne sais quoi.

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American Idol 2009 -- If I'm Being Honest

Ken Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ken Levine

This country is not yet ready to crown a young man who looks like Liza Minnelli their next American Idol.

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American Idol? Try Christian Idol

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Giltz

The next time there's an Idol final, I'm not gonna listen to their singing, I'm gonna look into their soul. Maybe, just maybe the one that appeals to the heartland more has the better shot.

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AMERICAN IDOL WINNER CROWNED

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Kris Allen's smooth vocals and boy-next-door image propelled him to "American Idol" victory Wednesday, turning the theatrical powe...

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"American Idol" Winner: David Cook

AP | BY LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — The grown-up rocker triumphed over the smooth-voiced kid as David Cook claimed the "American Idol" title Wednesday, and it wasn't ...

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