American Idol

News and views from the stateside Pop Idol spinoff, American Idol and it’s judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson

American Idol results 2012: Elise Testone or Skylar Laine eliminated and Katy Perry’s pre-taped performance (VIDEO)

Last night saw the remaining five American Idol contestants dwindle down to just four, after the latest elimination which saw another singer leave the eleventh series of American Idol.

Elise Testone found her self in the bottom three, along with Skylar Laine and Hollie Cavanagh, during last nights result show, and was sent home after host Ryan Seacrest reveled that she had received the fewest public votes.

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Ryan Seacrest to stay on ‘American Idol’

Host of American Idol, Ryan Seacrest, has had the speculation over his plans to leave the show quashed after it was reportedly announced yesterday that he will remain on the show for the next two series.
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Watch The Wanted perform and Max George kiss Jennifer Lopez on American Idol (VIDEO)

One Direction may be making waves in America but it seems that the boys from The Wanted aren’t doing too poorly either.

The British band saw their single ‘Glad You Came’ storm the US singles chart last month, where it peaked at number 3 in the Hot 100 and after having the track covered on hit Fox musical Glee, last night the boys took to the American Idol stage.

Phew! It’s been a busy few months for them.

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American Idol 2012: Heejun Han Sets The Record Straight On P. Diddy drunk Comment

Heejun Han is the latest contestant eliminated from “American Idol,” but from the looks of it, he’s taking it well.

Find out how Heejun, who is originally from Korea, ended up on one of the most popular shows on television.

Plus, was P Diddy really drunk when he mentored the contestants this season? Is acting in Heejun’s future?

Who was voted off American Idol 2012? Results – Heejun Han, Hollie Cavanagh or Skylar Laine?

This week’s American Idol bottom two was a close call and anyone who watched the show this week, would know that it was a tough choice when it came to picking who should leave the hit talent series this week.

After a few less than wonderful or awe inspiring weeks on the show, this time round, the top nine all shone and really went to town with their recent performances and we have to admit that for the first time in a long time, we wanted the judges to cancel elimination all together for one week at least.

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American Idol 2012: Phillip Phillips brings brilliant energy to rock rendition of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition (VIDEO)

We have been huge fans of American Idol hopeful Phillip Phillips, ever since we watched his audition in Savannah earlier this year.

We totally fell in love with the whole rock, alternative styling of the 21 year old singer from from Leesburg, Georgia and of course we always have been suckers for a handsome man with a guitar!

However, Phillips surpassed even our expectations when he closed last night’s live show on Fox – the episode will air in the UK on ITV2 this evening.

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American Idol 2012: Jessica Sanchez gives the best ever reality TV rendition of Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’

We were surprised when Jessica Sanchez chose to do ‘I Will Always Love You’ on last night’s American Idol show. It wasn’t just any Whitney Houston song….it was THE biggest Whitney Houston song of all time.

Choosing to sing the famous number from her movie ‘The Bodyguard’, was a brave choice, but when we discovered that the singer from San Diego, California would be taking on the track we admit that we were concerned it could spell the end of her time on the hit Fox show.

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Scotty McCreery to record ‘Please Remember Me’ by Tim McGraw for American Idol 2012 exit song (LISTEN)

Scotty McCreery has revealed that he has recorded this year’s American Idol exit song.

Each year show bosses use a different tune to play during the weekly results show, as one contestant is eliminated. The song plays in the background, as the singer’s best bits video is show after Ryan Seacrest reveals they will be leaving the competition.

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American Idol: How HOT does Adam Lambert look in his shoot for Fault magazine? (PICTURES)

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Adam Lambert has posed for a photoshoot for Fault magazine and we have to say, the singer is getting hotter with age!

The American Idol star has hit the headlines already in 2012, when it was recently revealed that he will be joining Queen once more, to headline the U.K.’s Sonisphere Festival on July 7, 2012.

The performance will have a particular significance to fans of the British group, as it will be staged in Knebworth Park, the site of Freddie Mercury’s final performance with the band in August, 1986.

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American Idol 2012: Jennifer Lopez poses nearly naked for V Magazine (PICTURES)

Jennifer Lopez has made headlines because of her boobs more often than for her TV or music career recently and it looks like the trend is set to continue.

After her nipple slip incident at the Oscars earlier this week (pictures here), the American Idol judge has went on to pose almost naked for American fashion publication ‘V Magazine.’

To mark their sports issue, the mum of two was pictured wearing a pair of boxing gloves and not much else for some of the shots, and modeled a not very sexy groin supporter in others.

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