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Can 'Idol' Be Saved?

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 05.21.2013 | TV

NEW YORK — For the past decade, the "American Idol" season finale has been one of television's biggest events of the year. Now it's not even TV'...

Weeklings!: Judging the American Idol Judges (VIDEO)

Louis Virtel | Posted 05.21.2013 | Gay Voices
Louis Virtel

Now that Season 12 is over, let's judge Idol's judges, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson and Mariah Carey, for all they're worth -- and, hell, Seacrest too. Frankly, they all deserve it.

Who Will Win?

Brenna Weingus | Posted 05.16.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

It's been a long road but the "American Idol" finale is finally here. With country singer Kree Harrison and the soulful Candice Glover as the only two...

Idol's Future Looks Bleak, At Least We Have Candice Glover

Jackée Harry | Posted 05.14.2013 | TV
Jackée Harry

Okay, I, admittedly, haven't been a (loyal) American Idol viewer since the adroit Carrie Underwood went all the way during season four.

Later, Dawg!

Posted 05.10.2013 | TV

After 12 years, Randy Jackson is leaving "American Idol," the longtime judge told E! News. After more than a decade of "pitchy" comments and "yo, d...

Hometown Visits Bring Out The Best In Candice, Angie & Kree

Brenna Weingus | Posted 05.09.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

Candice ended the night belting out "Somewhere" from West Side Story, and her powerful vocals had Keith asking, "How do you that?" and Randy declaring it to be one of the best vocals in "Idol" history.

BYE, BYE, BYE

Posted 05.16.2013 | TV

"American Idol" is reportedly getting new judges and a big makeover for Season 13. According to TheWrap, current judges -- Randy Jackson, Mariah C...

Can Candice Glover Be Topped?

Brenna Weingus | Posted 05.02.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

Nobody was eliminated last week, which meant all four girls got the chance to perform one more time. With another week gone by and all four contestants still in the running, the pressure was even higher to stand out.

Angie Miller's Surprising Rise To The Top

Brenna Weingus | Posted 04.25.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

Angie won over the judges with Julie London's "Cry Me a River." Keith called it celestially powerful and Nicki and Randy both declared Angie to be the winner of the night.

Janelle's Boots Are Made For Stealin'

Brenna Weingus | Posted 04.04.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

It was "Rock week" at "American Idol," which meant a night of R&B and country singers attempting to pull off powerhouse songs from the likes of Queen and the Rolling Stones.

That Was A Disaster

Brenna Weingus | Posted 03.28.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

Angie decided to lighten things up with Smokey Robinson's "Shop Around." Keith felt that she was musically constrained by the song and Nicki aggressively told her, "I think you came out to try to show a different side of Angie that you didn't have to show us."

'American Idol' Recap: Candice Is The One To Beat

Brenna Weingus | Posted 03.14.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

Candice's rendition of "I Who Have Nothing" was exactly what the judges and audience needed. After the standing ovations (except from Mariah, whose skirt was apparently too tight to stand), Nicki declared that no one should be allowed to ever sing the song again.

Weeklings!: What if a Gay Guy Judged American Idol? (VIDEO)

Louis Virtel | Posted 05.08.2013 | Gay Voices
Louis Virtel

Call me a radical, but maybe a gay male judge is just what the show needs. In this edition of Weeklings!, I revisit all 12 seasons of Idol and discover what the show would've been like if an opinionated gay man criticized the competing singers.

'American Idol' Recap: Meet The Top 20

Brenna Weingus | Posted 03.01.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

With 10 male contestants waiting to perform and only five open spots, the tension was running high on "American Idol." Continue on to find out who the "American Idol" Season 12 Top 20 are!

'American Idol' Recap: Zoanette Brings Nicki To Tears

Brenna Weingus | Posted 02.28.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

The entire night built up to Zoanette Johnson's performance, and her powerful rendition of "Circle of Life" (complete with a lion's mane) did not disappoint. All of the judges gave her a standing ovation (minus Mariah, but she's above that).

Starlight: A Conversation With Joan Armatrading , Plus a Mika Newton Exclusive, and Bill Levenson Tevisits Duane Allman's Legacy

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.28.2013 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

The Ukraine's Mika Newton, signed to American Idol judge & Grammy Award-winning producer Randy Jackson's label earlier this year, has a new Paul Oakenfold remix for her latest single, "Come Out And Play."

'American Idol' Recap: 5 Guys Go Home (But Not Before Nicki Flirts With Them)

Brenna Weingus | Posted 02.22.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

It's the boys' turn to impress on "American Idol," and with only five spots available, all 10 performers have to give it their all. Nicki is on their side and, by the end of the night, had declared her undying love for at least half of them.

'American Idol' Recap: Meet The Top 40

Brenna Weingus | Posted 02.15.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

It's the final night of Hollywood Week at "American Idol," which means tonight is the night the Top 40 are selected! The competition has gotten more a...

'American Idol' Recap: Heartbreak For Some Fan Favorites

Brenna Weingus | Posted 02.08.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

It's "Solo Day" at "American Idol," which means those lucky contestants who made it through the group auditions still have one more hurdle to go. With the judges harsher than ever (here's lookin' at you, Nicki), tensions are running high and no one is safe.

'American Idol' Ends Auditions With Steve Tyler In Drag

Brenna Weingus | Posted 02.01.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

The evening ended with a surprise appearance from former judge Steven Tyler dressed in full drag. Tyler claimed to just be stopping in to say hi, but let's be real, he obviously came by to keep the divas of the season in check.

'American Idol' Recap: There's No Height Requirement

Brenna Weingus | Posted 01.31.2013 | TV
Brenna Weingus

In the final and most emotional audition of the night, Matheus Fernandes discussed his struggle with bullying due to his height. He performed "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke and his voice and his story touched the judges.

'American Idol' Judges Through The Years

Posted 01.24.2013 | TV

Now that Season 12 of "American Idol" is in full swing -- complete with Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey's ongoing feud -- a total of ten judges have serv...

How Many People Tuned In For Mariah & Nicki's 'Idol' Debut?

Posted 01.18.2013 | TV

The "American Idol" Season 12 premiere ratings are in and ... they aren't as high as last year. The two-hour premiere which introduced viewers to ...

Nicki and Mariah's 'Idol' Feud Spotlighted In New Commercial

Posted 12.11.2012 | TV

The new season of "American Idol" doesn't premiere until January 16 (8 p.m. EST on Fox), but the publicity machine has been working overtime to hype t...

'America's Best Dance Crew' Gets The Boot

Posted 11.12.2012 | TV

"America's Best Dance Crew" has been canceled after seven seasons. The dance competition show helmed by Randy Jackson saw strong ratings in its ea...