Michael Johns

"American Idol": Ominous Signs For Ratings Juggernaut

LA Times | Posted 04.21.2008 | Entertainment


MAYBE it's not as shocking as, say, Aussie heartthrob Michael Johns getting voted off the show. But the news still surprises: "American Idol's" rating...

American Idol "Shout to the Lord" Controversy and Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.10.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Asking all the kids to do a group sing on a born-again evangelical Christian number is wrong for many reasons. As a practicing Catholic I was stunned and upset for the performers.

"American Idol" Shock As Michael Johns Is Eliminated

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 04.10.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" said g'day to Michael Johns. The Australian-born singer was eliminated Thursday from Fox's popular singing compet...

American Idol Top 8: "Dream Rainbows and Believe in Striving"

Ken Levine | Posted 04.09.2008 | Entertainment


Ken Levine

American Idol's "Inspirational Music Night" was manufactured hokum -- trumping up your emotions so you'll be all primed and ready to give to American Idol Gives Back, their big charity oozfest.

American Idol Top 8: Inspirational Song Night

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.09.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

A lot of very savvy song choices, some major stumbles from front-runners (by which I mean the people whose initials aren't D and A, since we're talking front-runners for second place) and my girl Syesha is in trouble.

American Idol Top 9: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.02.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Dolly Parton is one of the most talented songwriters in country music history, has a sensational voice and has recorded more great albums than you can shake a stick at.

American Idol Top 10: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.26.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Now we're at the Top 10 -- the ten singers who know they'll be going on tour and now are quietly thinking to themselves, "Hey, I could WIN this!" According to the judges, we had four great performances. According to me, two.

American Idol Top 11: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.20.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The results show begins with a list of all the mentors who will appear this season. Mariah Carey one assumes would be useless -- doesn't she need six assistants to get up in the morning?

American Idol Top 11: The Beatles

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.19.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Simon can no longer be dubbed the judge America loves to hate. He's the judge America loves to love because he's blunt and funny and usually right.

American Idol Top 12: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.13.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The results show began with a very expensive promo for Horton Hears A Who, which Ryan Seacrest said with scripted punk-rock attitude was a FOX movie. Way to read a cue card, Ryan!

American Idol Top 12: The Beatles

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.12.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Ryan Seacrest said we had been waiting for it with bated breath. But it wasn't the Top 12 he was referring to -- it was the set.

'Idol' Cuts 4 More, Leaving 12 Finalists

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 03.07.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The top 12 "American Idol" finalists include an actress, a "Star Search" champion, an Australian, a male stripper and someone who ...

American Idol: The Swingin' 70s

Ken Levine | Posted 02.29.2008 | Entertainment


Ken Levine

Unless David Archuleta knocks up Miley Cyrus in the next two months he's the new American Idol. The rest are playing for hometown parades and royalties on the eight iTunes they sell.

American Idol Hollywood: The Final 24 Chosen

Michael Giltz | Posted 02.13.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

We think we know who the strong people are but the final 12 always has some surprises.

'Idol' Narrows Competition to 24 Singers

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 02.13.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — The tears flowed on "American Idol" Wednesday night as the show trimmed the competition to 24 semifinalists. They were mostly happy t...


 

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