American Idol
American Idol has become a juggernaut of television almost since its inception in 2002. American Idol only came to the Fox Network after being turned down by several others. It is based on the United Kingdom series "Pop Idol," a singing contest seeking undiscovered talent. The winner will receive a recording contract. The show featured co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman in its first season. Three people involved in the music industry judge the aspiring superstars:
- Randy Jackson - Randy, an electric bassist, who has played with notable acts such as Blue Oyster Cult, Journey, Carlos Santana, Billy Joel, and The Charlie Daniels Band. He has also produced such people as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, and Mariah Carey (whom he has known since she was a teen).
- Paula Abdul - Paula began her career as an LA Lakers cheerleader, but her choreography helped quickly led to a career in music, which included several pop hits in the late 80s/early 90s.
- Simon Cowell - Simon was a judge on Britain's "Pop Idol" during the first season and created American Idol. It has been Simon's judging style that has been, at least in part, responsible for American Idol's success. Simon, who was a consultant for BMG and owner of two record companies, tells contestants exactly what he think of their singing ability, even to the point of being dubbed nasty. This gained a lot of media attention for the show and it seems that whether fans love him or hate him, they continue to tune in to see what he will say next.
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American Idol Seasons - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The winner of American Idol Season 7 was David Cook.
Season 8 American Idol
| Season 8 Top 13 | ||
| Contestant | Age | Voted Off |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Gokey | 05/13/2009 | |
| Allison Iraheta | 05/06/2009 | |
| Matt Giraud | 04/29/2009 | |
| Anoop Desai | 04/22/2009 | |
| Lil Rounds | 04/22/2009 | |
| Scott MacIntyre | 04/08/2009 | |
| Megan Joy | 04/01/2009 | |
| Michael Sarver | 03/26/2009 | |
| Alexis Grace | 03/18/2009 | |
| Jorge Nunez | 03/11/2009 | |
| Jasmine Murray | 03/11/2009 | |
| Kris Allen | ||
| Adam Lambert | ||
Latest American Idol News
American Idol: The Top 12 Perform
Posted: 17 Mar 2010
It was Rolling Stones week on “American Idol.” First up was Michael with “Miss You.” Randy thought he slayed it and Kara said he was hot on stage, but Simon said part of it was desperate and corny. Didi sang “Play with Fire” and the judges loved it. Simon said she [...]
American Idol: Alex, Todrick, Lilly, and Katelyn Miss the Top 12
Posted: 11 Mar 2010
It was do or die on “American Idol.” The four out tonight would just miss the tour (and extra $$$).
For the girls, I predicted it might be the end of the line for Katelyn and Paige. Actually, I was only half right. The first to learn she was leaving was [...]
American Idols: Top 8 Guys Perform
Posted: 11 Mar 2010
It was the guys turn on “American Idol.” The night started out with Lee singing “Fireflies” by Owl City. Randy thought it was a strange song choice, but said he made it his own. Ellen liked it, but noted a couple of pitchy parts. Kara thought Lee’s version was better than [...]
American Idol next week – music of The Rolling Stones
Posted: 11 Mar 2010
Entertainment Weekly, on their website ew.com, is reporting that the top twelve finalists on American Idol will be performing music from The Rolling Stones. Ryan Seacrest mentioned this while taping a radio promotion.
You can read the entire story by clicking here.
American Idol: Top 8 Girls Perform
Posted: 10 Mar 2010
It was ladies night on “American Idol” and frankly, I found many of the performances to be dreary. I loved that the show opened with Ellen on Simon’s lap, kissing him.
My favorite was “The House of the Rising Sun” by Siobhan. Not a favorite song of mine, but I loved what she did [...]
American Idol: John, Jermaine, Michelle, and Haeley Leave
Posted: 4 Mar 2010
It was “American Idol” results night and after the whole group sang Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling,” we learned that both John and Jermaine were going home.
Danny Gokey came on to sing his latest single, the it was the ladies turn to learn who was going home. The first girl told [...]
American Idol: Top 10 Girls Perform
Posted: 4 Mar 2010
It was time for the “American Idol” girls to sing. They had been moved back a day due to Crystal’s hospitalization. We weren’t sure if she was going to be back tonight (or even back on the show), but she was and her performance was one of the best of the night.
Crystal sang [...]
American Idol: Top 10 Guys Perform
Posted: 3 Mar 2010
Yes, it should have been the girls singing last night on “American Idol” but Crystal Bowersox, who is a Type I diabetic, had pressing medical issues which required hospitalization, so the producers made a switcheroo. Whether Crystal will be healthy enough to be able to return to the show is unknown at this time.
How [...]
American Idol: Janell, Ashley, Joe, and Tyler Go Home
Posted: 25 Feb 2010
It was the much dreaded results night on “American Idol.” Two guys and two girls would be going home after only one performance on the big stage.
After a group performance, we found out Siobhan, Haeley, Michelle, and Katelyn were safe. That left Janell and Katie standing. Randy said it was too close [...]
American Idol: Top 12 Guys Perform
Posted: 25 Feb 2010
On Tuesday’s “American Idol,” Simon said that he thought this year was the girl’s year, but I beg to differ. Maybe it was just first night jitters, but I enjoyed the guys much more than I did the girls.
Am I the only one the cringes when Ellen is about to speak? I like [...]
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