Syesha Mercado

"American Idol": And Then There Were Two

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.22.2008 | Entertainment


%meta(topic:01016000;ap_topic:general entertainment;subtopic:tv;%) NEW YORK (AP) _ It'll be David vs. David. Syesha Mercado was voted off "American I...

"American Idol" Viewers Disappearing - Like Syesha's Chances

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 05.21.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Contestants are disappearing as the "American Idol" finale approaches. Unfortunately for Fox, so are the viewers. The 21.8 million p...

American Idol Results: The Forgetful Heartthrob Goes Home

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.15.2008 | Entertainment


(Scroll down for video) NEW YORK — Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. The dread...

American Idol Top 4: Jason's Last Bow

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.14.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

I've preached that as long as the two best make the finals, there's no real big scandal about who goes home in what order. But if Jason Castro doesn't say "bye bye" this week, it'll be a shonda.

"American Idol" Elimination: Sobbing Songstress Sent Home

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.08.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Diamond wasn't Brooke White's best friend on "American Idol" Wednesday night. The tearful 24-year-old folkster from Mesa, Ariz., was ...

American Idol Top 5: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.07.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Diamond gave away little about his attitude towards the singers and since we didn't see him actually giving any tips or suggesting arrangements, changing keys, or doing much of anything, I assume he wasn't a very active mentor.

American Idol Top 6: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.30.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Idolmade the debatable claim that Andrew Lloyd Webber "composed most of the important musicals of our time," and I predict the bottom three will be Carly, Jason, and Brooke.

'Idol' Cuts 4 More, Leaving 12 Finalists

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


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

'Idol' Narrows Competition to 24 Singers

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | 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...