The Finalists are Revealed: 13 Continue On

March 4, 2011

Tonight was the first round of eliminations made by America’s vote.  An amazing four million were cast over the two nights of voting.  The top 10 were named and also, from the 14 not in the top 10, the judges decided who they wanted to hear perform again and potentially earn a wild card and [...]

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Top 12 Girls Perform

March 3, 2011

Tonight was the ladies’ night to shine.  Some did, some really didn’t.  Randy seems to be taking Simon‘s former role at being booed the most but that’s only because Randy will tell you what he really thinks.  Jennifer might be a little too soft-hearted and to be mean and Steven, who knows what planet he’s [...]

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Top 12 Boys Perform

March 2, 2011

There’s a new look this season for the stage.  The audience is allowed a 360 degree look at the contestants.  Also, this first show wasn’t aired live.  Was this to allow more time to edit out Steven Tyler’s non-TV-friendly outburst.  Ryan handed Steven a blip-out Idol sign to hold in front of his face to [...]

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Idol Goes to Vegas then Final Judgement Ends with the Top 24

February 25, 2011

The contestants have 24 hours to memorize and then perform a Beatles hit song.  This is one step closer to finding out who the top 24 will be!  327 began Hollywood Week, this round began with only 61. At The Mirage, in Las Vegas, contestants frantically worked on their Beatles songs.  They get to perform [...]

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Hollywood Week Continues with Solos and Ends with Cuts

February 18, 2011

Nerves were running high as the last round for Hollywood Week began.  The all must sing, individually, their futures hanging in the balance.  The results aren’t immediate this round, they must wait for everyone to perform.  They do get to play their own instruments if the would like in this round. Jacqueline Dunford, who became [...]

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Hollywood Round 2: Group Week

February 17, 2011

168 contestants continue into Group Week.  The groups must memorize and perform one from a list of 20 songs.  After being told that their groups must be a mixture of day one and day two, chaos erupted.  Tiffany Rios, from New Jersey, wasn’t accepted into any groups right away because of her rude, ‘I’m better [...]

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Auditions #8: Hollywood Week Begins

February 11, 2011

The amount of contestants that made it to Hollywood Week doubled this season giving the judges a more difficult task of choosing who continues on.  The pressure is definitely on since this round is sudden death.  323 contestants began, 168 continued on to the next round. Who made it through? Brett Loewenstern; 16; Boca Raton, [...]

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San Francisco, The Last Stop Before Hollywood

February 10, 2011

Auditions #7 continues in California.  Two years ago, Adam Lambert was discovered in San Francisco.  So, hopefully, they will find some more talent like him! Who received a Golden Ticket? Brittney Mazur; 21; Tucson, AZ Lara Johnston; 20; Novato, CA Matthew Nuss; 25; Huntington Beach, CA Stefano Langone; 21; Kent, WA Clint Jun Gamboa; 26; [...]

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Auditions #6: Los Angeles

February 4, 2011

For the first time in Idol history, Idol allowed people to audition via Myspace and the ones that were chosen, came to Los Angeles from all over the country to continue their auditions. The day began with Steven Tyler exiting his limo, smoking a cigar. Disaster of the day was 59 year old Copper Robinson, [...]

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Auditions #5: Austin, Texas

February 3, 2011

The fifth round auditions were held in Austin, TX. Plenty of cowboys and cowgirls lined up to get their voices heard.  From thousands of contestants, by the end, only 50 made it through to Hollywood. Who received a Golden Ticket? Corey Levoy; 21; Longview, TX Hollie Cavanagh; 17; McKinney, TX John Wayne Schulz; 23, Karnes [...]

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