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American Idol Blog
Thursday 05/26/2011
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Scotty Wins! Our American Idol blogger discusses this and other predictions that went wrong
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:13 pm
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Silly me.
Tuesday 05/24/2011
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Our American Idol blogger says Lauren Alaina picked the perfect time to blow out a vocal cord
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:13 pm
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Kerri Strug's injured ankle in the 1996 Olympics. Curt
Schilling's bloody sock in the 2004 World Series. And now
Lauren Alaina's blown vocal cord just hours before the American
Idol finale could enter the discussion of conspicuously timed
injuries that were "overcome" during high-profile
victories.
Thursday 05/19/2011
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American Idol blog: The South has risen again! But what will it mean for ratings?
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:13 pm
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Wednesday 05/18/2011
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American Idol blog: The Top 3 only produced one "somewhat memorable" performance - was it Haley, Lauren, or Scotty?
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:13 pm
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If you wanted any more proof that this year's crop of
American Idol talent does not match up with those of year's
past, the performances of Top 3 on Wednesday night were
that proof.
Thursday 05/12/2011
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American Idol blog: It has all come down to two country kiddies and a screamer - but which one?
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:13 pm
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Well my "pity vote" prediction was correct, but I gave
too much credit to the "rocker" voting base and not
enough to the country voters.
Wednesday 05/11/2011
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American Idol Blog: The judges were harsh on Haley, but our blogger thinks someone else will go home
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:12 pm
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According to Randy Jackson on Wednesday night, all four of the
remaining American Idol contestants are "in it to win it"
- whatever that is supposed to mean.
Thursday 05/05/2011
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American Idol blog: Jacob Lusk's elimination saves this season from being the worst ever
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:12 pm
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Whew!
Wednesday 05/04/2011
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Our American Idol blogger says love doesn't hurt, Jacob Lusk's voice does
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:12 pm
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If Jacob Lusk doesn't get eliminated this week, I'm
going to trade in my television set for a bullet-proof vest and go
back to Compton myself, if that's what it takes for me not to
have to hear him sing anymore.
Thursday 04/28/2011
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Our American Idol blogger hopes the Idol judges are still happy they saved Casey
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:12 pm
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Wednesday 04/27/2011
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American Idol blog: Watch out Scotty, it's now a three-way race
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:11 pm
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Uh oh... don't look now, but there is a competition a
brewin'.
Thursday 04/21/2011
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Our American Idol blogger correctly predicted this week's results - last week!
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:11 pm
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Wednesday 04/20/2011
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Our American Idol blogger says Wednesday night's episode was (bleep)
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:11 pm
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Thanks in large part to Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler and
record producer Jimmy Iovine, Wednesday night's episode of
American Idol needed to rely heavily on sensors'
"bleep" button.
Thursday 04/14/2011
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American Idol blog: This week's elimination means better music ahead from Paul McDonald
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:11 pm
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Wednesday 04/13/2011
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American Idol blog: Snooki as the next Idol judge? At least she'd have something to say
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:10 pm
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What do Tom Hanks and Snooki have in common?
Thursday 04/07/2011
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Our American Idol blogger says the judges should be "ashamed of themselves" that Pia went home
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:10 pm
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The American Idol judges and voters should be ashamed of
themselves.
Wednesday 04/06/2011
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Our American Idol blogger says surprise song choices help four contestants stand out
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:10 pm
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So when I saw that this week would be "Rock & Roll Hall
of Fame Week," I prepared myself for a night of air guitar and
adrenaline-pumping performances. Steven Tyler's intro walking
us back through rock and roll history with greats like Paul
McCartney, Jimi Hendrix and - of course - Aerosmith only fueled my
excitement.
Thursday 03/31/2011
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Our American Idol blogger is happy that Thia Megia went home
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 4:10 pm
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"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Goodbye Norma
Jean," and goodbye Naima and Thia.
Thursday 03/17/2011
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American Idol Blog: Karen goes home, but it should've been Naima
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Updated: March 19, 2011 - 12:17 am
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Sorry Idol Viewers - Season 10 will not be the year of the Latin
American Idol. America chose to send home the Selena-loving Karen
Rodriguez during Thursday night's results show, and the judges
decided not to save her even after her swan song of Mariah
Carey's "Hero" - sung, of course, in English and
Spanish.
Wednesday 03/16/2011
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Our American Idol blogger thinks everyone but Stefano, Scotty and Pia could be in trouble
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Updated: March 17, 2011 - 10:18 pm
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Nothing makes me feel old more than when the American Idol
contestants sing songs from the years they were born, especially
when I was able to drive to the store to buy some of the albums
when they first came out.
Thursday 03/10/2011
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American Idol blog: Voters surprisingly save Thia, send Ashthon packing
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Updated: March 11, 2011 - 4:57 pm
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Ok, so I was wrong.
Wednesday 03/09/2011
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Our American Idol blogger predicts the first finalist to be eliminated
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Updated: March 10, 2011 - 4:56 pm
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Spoiler alert... Thia Megia is going home.
Thursday 03/03/2011
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American Idol blog: Voters get it right as the finals are set
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Updated: March 11, 2011 - 6:37 am
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Wednesday 03/02/2011
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Our American Idol blogger: "I told you so!"
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Updated: March 11, 2011 - 6:38 am
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I don't mean to brag, but...
Tuesday 03/01/2011
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Our American Idol blogger calls the Top 12 male performances "painful"
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Updated: December 30, 2011 - 5:26 pm
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I have been to a "death metal" concert. I watched as
Ashley Simpson resorted to an impromptu Irish jig after getting
caught lip syncing on Saturday Night Live. And I have listened to
my tone-deaf college roommate put Aerosmith's "I Don't
Wanna Miss A Thing" on repeat and sing along with it at the
top of his lungs, through tears, for an entire weekend after having
a fight with his girlfriend.
Friday 02/25/2011
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American Idol's Top 24 is finally set and our blogger makes predictions
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Updated: May 26, 2011 - 12:03 am
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The American Idol producers rode the Jacee Badeaux story line as
long as possible. But after the chubby 15-year-old was eliminated
at the end of Thursday night's episode, it meant that this
season's ridiculously drawn out audition process was finally
over and the American Idol viewers will now have the power to do
what this season's judges could not - make good decisions.
Wednesday 02/23/2011
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Our American Idol blogger compares this season's auditions to having teeth pulled
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Updated: February 25, 2011 - 1:27 am
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Ridiculous.
Thursday 02/17/2011
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American Idol blog: Judges' indecision sends 60 to Vegas
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Updated: February 18, 2011 - 6:21 pm
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It seems that without Simon Cowell on the dais, the American
Idol judges are reluctant to give a judgment on anything.
Wednesday 02/16/2011
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American Idol blog: One contestant sounded like she was "gargling a mouth-full of Jell-O"
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Updated: March 09, 2011 - 8:53 pm
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The dogs in my neighborhood were barking and howling like crazy
Wednesday night, as if football player Michael Vick was selling
Encyclopedia Britannicas door-to-door.
Thursday 02/10/2011
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American Idol is back... and so is our blogger.
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Updated: February 11, 2011 - 10:44 pm
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Welcome back!
Wednesday 05/26/2010
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Our blogger thinks DeWyze let the “Idol” crown slip away. Take our poll and let us know who you think will win.
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Posted: May 26, 2010 - 6:30 am
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Tuesday night could not have gone worse for Lee DeWyze, and it
could cost him the American Idol crown that he was undoubtedly
already getting fitted for after slaughtering the competition last
week.
Thursday 05/20/2010
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American Idol is down to two, but our blogger is only rooting for one
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Posted: May 20, 2010 - 6:45 am
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Casey James is going to have plenty of time to personally answer
all of the text messages he said he has neglected recently. Because
on Wednesday night, the American Idol voters voted for what I have
been saying for most of the season was inevitable - a Lee
DeWyze/Crystal Bowersox final.
Wednesday 05/19/2010
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Three contestants still remain, but our blogger thinks Lee DeWyze has already won the “Idol” crown
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Posted: May 19, 2010 - 7:15 am
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Tuesday night's episode of American Idol was probably the
most meaningless of the season. But it was in that episode we
received two of the best performances of the season - by the same
person.
Thursday 05/13/2010
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“Big Mike" gets eliminated as American Idol’s Top 3 is set
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Posted: May 13, 2010 - 7:45 am
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Poor Michael Lynche.
Wednesday 05/12/2010
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DeWyze & Bowersox's duet is the highlight of an otherwise "alright" American Idol
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Posted: May 12, 2010 - 7:15 am
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The final four American Idol contestants met Jamie Foxx on
Tuesday night, and all they got were some lousy t-shirts.
Thursday 05/06/2010
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Our “Idol” blogger is shocked, but thankful, that voters kept Casey James
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Posted: May 06, 2010 - 7:30 am
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Instead of going back home to Texas to play gigs for $50 and a
plate of free food, Casey James probably left the American Idol
stage Wednesday night and went directly to Las Vegas.
Wednesday 05/05/2010
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Our American Idol blogger thinks Casey James "screwed up" this week
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Posted: May 05, 2010 - 7:30 am
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As American Idol came out of commercial break prior to Casey
James' performance, the microphones caught this week's
mentor Harry Connick, Jr. telling James not to "screw it
up."
Thursday 04/29/2010
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Our "Idol" blogger was right about Magnus, but warns more difficult choices are ahead
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Posted: April 29, 2010 - 7:30 am
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I went two out of three on my "locks" for the Bottom 3
and, thanks to the American Idol voters, I correctly predicted that
Siobhan Magnus would get eliminated.
Wednesday 04/28/2010
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Our blogger fears an “Idol” favorite could be in trouble after a solid all-around week.
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Posted: April 28, 2010 - 6:30 am
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When Crystal Bowersox gets the worst critiques from the American
Idol judges, it is a sign that the rest of the contestants stepped
up their game.
Thursday 04/22/2010
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"Idol Gives Back" grants our blogger's wish by sending Urban home
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Posted: April 22, 2010 - 7:00 am
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It is a great day and we have American Idol and, surprisingly,
its voters to thank for it.
Wednesday 04/21/2010
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Our Blogger thinks American Idol's "sandwich" was all bun
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Posted: April 21, 2010 - 7:30 am
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Tuesday night's episode of American Idol was like a sandwich
where only the bun was worth eating.
Thursday 04/15/2010
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Our blogger is happy that Garcia and Stevens were voted off Idol
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Posted: April 15, 2010 - 7:30 am
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It took the largest vote of the season - a total of more than 34
million votes cast - for the American Idol voters to finally send
home two of the weakest contestants in Andrew Garcia and Katie
Stevens.
Wednesday 04/14/2010
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Ryan Seacrest's antics highlight American Idol's Elvis Week
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Posted: April 14, 2010 - 8:15 am
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Someone must have slipped something into Ryan Seacrest's
low-fat mocha latte Tuesday night, as the American Idol host's
behavior during Elvis Week was nothing short of bizarre.
Thursday 04/08/2010
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Judges save “Big Mike,” but our Idol blogger doesn’t think they should've had to
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Posted: April 08, 2010 - 4:45 am
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Ryan Seacrest opened Wednesday night's show by warning us to
"be prepared for a surprise or two" - two was about
right.
Wednesday 04/07/2010
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James and DeWyze "Help!" to keep the Top 9 afloat during Lennon/McCartney Week
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Posted: April 07, 2010 - 7:30 am
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What is arguably the worst American Idol Top 9 in the series’
history took on the catalog of the best song writing duo of all
time - John Lennon and Paul McCartney - on Tuesday night. The
result… mediocrity at best.
Thursday 04/01/2010
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Blogger not surprised when American Idol voters send Didi home
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Posted: April 01, 2010 - 7:00 am
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Have you even been right about something, but wish you had been
wrong?
Wednesday 03/31/2010
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The Top 10 "Idol" finalists impress during R&B Week - for the most part
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Posted: March 31, 2010 - 7:00 am
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Wow. Someone must have fed the American Idol contestants their
Wheaties prior to their performances Tuesday night. If not a bowl
of Wheaties, at least a PowerBar or a bran muffin.
Thursday 03/25/2010
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American Idol’s Top 10 is set, as Paige Miles gets sent home
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Posted: March 25, 2010 - 6:00 am
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One bad performance.
Wednesday 03/24/2010
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The “Idol” contestants hit a new low under Miley Cyrus’ tutelage
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Posted: March 24, 2010 - 7:30 am
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I bet that the American Idol contestants wish that it had been
Hannah Montana and not her alter ego Miley Cyrus who was their
mentor Tuesday night during Billboard No. 1 Hits Week. Because even
if their only guidance had come from a fictional Disney character,
things couldn't have gone much worse for the contestants - or
viewers - than they did Tuesday night.
Thursday 03/18/2010
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American Idol voters get it wrong – again
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Posted: March 18, 2010 - 3:00 am
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The American Idol voters better wake up soon, or this could very
easily go down as the worst season in the show's tenure. And it
would be a disappointing way for Simon's reign to end, because
the show will never be the same once he leaves at season's
end.
Wednesday 03/17/2010
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The Top 12 “Idol” contestants don’t satisfy our blogger during Rolling Stones week
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Posted: March 17, 2010 - 7:00 am
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The Top 12 American Idol contestants got a crash course in the
difficulties of performing on a large stage Tuesday night when they
tackled the song catalog of the Rolling Stones and the Idol main
stage for the first time.
- Rob Spahr
- Staff Writer
The Press of Atlantic City
- E-mail: rspahr@pressofac.com
- Press Staff Writer Rob Spahr is a life-long musician and fan of many different music genres. He watches American Idol for the good performances, but also enjoys being able to criticize the bad ones.
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