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: Lee Dewyze Wins!
Posted: 26 May 2010
The “American Idol” finale was nothing if not a star-studded event. Alice Cooper showed up to sing “School’s Out” with the top 12. And OMG, the remaining Bee Gees showed up. Michael McDonald showed up to sing with Big Mike. Christina Aguilera showed up as did Hall and Oates, which excited me almost as much [...]
American Idol: Crystal and Lee Perform for Your Votes
Posted: 26 May 2010
It is the last week for Simon Cowell on “American Idol” – how will the show go on without him? Not very well I predict.
But, that is neither here nor there – tonight was the final vote getting performances by Crystal and Lee. Tomorrow night, one would be the new American Idol.
Lee chose to sing [...]
American Idol: Lee and Crystal are in the Finals!
Posted: 19 May 2010
As usual, “American Idol” had to drag out this episode. There were performances (Justin Bieber and Travis Garland) and we saw the remaining three visit their hometowns.
But, what we really wanted to know was who made the final. The first one told they were safe was Lee. It really shouldn’t have come as much of [...]
American Idol: Top Three Perform
Posted: 19 May 2010
It was do-or-die on “American Idol” and I am afraid Casey is going to be the casualty this week. Each contestant sang two songs – one that was their choice and one a judge chose for them.
Casey’s choice was “Ok, It’s Alright with Me.” Randy and Ellen both thought it was just okay. Kara said [...]
American Idol: Crystal, Lee, and Casey Make the Top Three; Big Mike is Out
Posted: 12 May 2010
It was time to decide the final three on “American Idol.” Whoever made the cut tonight would be going home next week for a celebration, but who ever landed in the bottom would just be going home.
There were performances by Fantasia, Daughtry, and Bon Jovi (who has aged well, by the way), but what we [...]
American Idol: Aaron Leaves
Posted: 5 May 2010
This results night just showed how messed up “American Idol” voting can be sometimes. The top five performed a melody of Sinatra hits, and then learned Lee was safe. No big surprise there, I think (and hope!) Lee is going to win.
There were performances by Lady GaGa and Harry Connick Jr. (what an odd combo [...]
American Idol: Sinatra Night
Posted: 4 May 2010
It was Frank Sinatra night on “American Idol” and Harry Connick Jr. was there to mentor the final five. I loved that he also played on stage for all the contestants.
First up was Aaron with “Fly Me to the Moon.” While the thought of this made me cringe, it wasn’t half bad. Randy and Ellen [...]
American Idol: Siobhan Leaves
Posted: 28 Apr 2010
“American Idol” got 33 million votes this week, but someone was still going home in sixth place.
After performances by Rascal Flatts, Sons of Sylvia, Lady Antebellum, and Shakira plus visits by Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas, who were promoting the new Shrek movie, Ryan divided the contestants up into three groups – Siobhan and Lee, [...]
American Idol: Top Six Perform
Posted: 28 Apr 2010
The top six remaining “American Idol” contestants took on a Canadian this week – Shania Twain.
Most of the contestants powered their way through the songs. The judges all agreed that Crystal’s “No One Needs to Know” wasn’t her best performance, but they still loved her.
Lee’s “You’re Still the One” was a little pitchy, but Randy [...]
American Idol: Idol Gives Back and Tim Leaves
Posted: 21 Apr 2010
It was time for Idol Gives Back on “American Idol.” There were stars everywhere – Queen Latifah, the Black Eyed Peas, Sir Elton John, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Garner, Morgan Freeman – too many to name them all. Even the President and First Lady showed up via satellite to ask people to donate.
And donate you can [...]
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