New Idol Crowned During Star Studded Finale

Wed May 20, 2009 10:26 PM EDT

With just under 100 million votes cast towards deciding this year's winner, American Idol pulled out all the stops for its two hour finale. And what a finale it was!

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Competition Close as Final 2 Sing for Idol Title

Tue May 19, 2009 9:25 PM EDT

It's the last competition night of American Idol's eighth season and the competition couldn't be closer as the Final 2 take on three songs in their quest for the Idol title.

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Emotion Idol Results Show Sets Up a 'Ding Dong' Finale

Wed May 13, 2009 10:16 PM EDT

A close race and visits home make the Top 3 American Idol results show a very emotional one. And with only a million votes separating the Final 2, you can bet that next week's finale will be an exciting one.

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Idol's Top 3 Pick Better Songs Than Judges

Tue May 12, 2009 9:17 PM EDT

American Idol is down to its Top 3 and for its 300th episode each of the guys had to sing two songs – a choice of their own and one chosen by one of the judges. Hands down, the guys picked better songs than the judges.

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Idol Results: Danny Screeches to Safety

Wed May 6, 2009 10:12 PM EDT

After Tuesday's train wreck performance, I thought for sure that tonight's American Idol results show would be the end of the line for Danny Gokey. But apparently Danny's got some unbelievable luck or some devoted (although deaf) fans.

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Idol's Top 4 Add Duets to Rock Week

Tue May 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT

This week Guns N Roses' Slash joined American Idol's Top 4 for Rock Week. If the excitement of seeing the final four rock out wasn't enough, Idol added duets to the mix this week.

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In Honor of Mother's Day: Who's Your Favorite TV Mom?

Tue May 5, 2009 10:15 AM EDT

Recently, Entertainment Weekly ran a list of its favorite TV moms, but the list left off so many moms throughout the years. So I thought I'd open it up to all of you. So in honor of Mother's Day, tell me who is your favorite TV Mom.

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Adam in the Bottom 3 of Idol This Week

Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:13 PM EDT

The biggest shock of the night as American Idol dwindled its numbers to four was not who got sent home, but who was in the Bottom 3. At this point, at least one person had to grace the stools for the first time, but this week we got two newbies.

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American Idol has Found its Own Rat Pack

Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:20 PM EDT

This week American Idol is down to its Top 5, the same number of members in the Rat Pack. So it was fitting that we were treated to the sounds of the Rat Pack tonight.

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Friday Poll: Calling all Joss Whedon Fans

Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:16 PM EDT

Out of Joss Whedon's 277 television episodes from four series -- Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse -- what are your favorite three episodes?

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Idol Down to Four Men, One Woman

Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:07 PM EDT

After 45 million votes, American Idol has dwindled down the finalists to five. After saving Matt Giraud last week, two contenders were sent home after less than stellar disco performances.

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Disco gets Remade by Idol's Top 7

Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:17 PM EDT

Last week, history was made when the American Idol judges used their save and sent no one home. But that means the fate of two are on the line this week. And disco definitely set apart the real contenders from those just hanging on.

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Judges Use the Save, Idol Remains at 7

Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT

The American Idol judges finally did it. They pulled out the save card and they used it. The good news is that Matt Giraud is staying for another week. The bad news is two contestants get eliminated next week.

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Adam Goes Wild with Cinema Hits on Idol

Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:27 PM EDT

This week American Idol partnered with Quentin Tarantino to take on the songs of cinema, where in lies the problem.

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Suspense High on Idol's Top 8 Results Show

Wed Apr 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT

The suspense was high tonight on American Idol as the judges debated the use of their save in the final moments of the show. But a 2-2 stalemate was not enough to render the unanimous vote required by the save and Idol said goodbye to Scott MacIntyre.

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Idol's Top 8 Relive Music from the Birth Year

Tue Apr 7, 2009 9:33 PM EDT

While American Idol's Top 8 go back in time with hits from their birth year, Allison Iraheta proves that boys haven't entirely wrapped up this contest.

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Simon Sends an Idol Home Without a Care

Wed Apr 1, 2009 10:24 PM EDT

This week's American Idol results shocker wasn't who was in the Bottom Three or even in who was sent home, but in how this contestant was sent home. Man, it was harsh, but well deserved.

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Idol Finds a Couple of Piano Men Among the Top 9

Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:15 PM EDT

As American Idol's Top 9 flaunt their version of popular iTune downloads, it was a couple of men behind the pianos that really stole the show tonight, proving that you could make an old song new again.

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Motown Greats Rock American Idol Top 10 Results Show

Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT

Tonight, the American Idol stage was seething with talent and I'm not talking about the Top 10 who awaited their fate. I'm talking about performances by the greats - Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder. It was a reminder that the Top 10 still have a long way to go.

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Idol Guys Put a New Twist on Motown

Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT

American Idol this week might have been a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Motown, but for the contestants it was a chance to show what they could do with great music. And the guys really stepped up to the challenge this week with the some great, original performances.

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Carrie Underwood Returns for Idol's Shocking Top 11 Results

Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:17 PM EDT

To round out the full hour American Idol needs to give us the one name of the person being eliminated this week, we were treated to performances by three Grand Ole Opry members - Brad Paisley and a duet by Idol's own Carrie Underwood and guest mentor Randy Travis.

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Randy Travis helps Idol's Top 11 Find Their County Side

Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT

It's Grand Ole Opry Night on American Idol and that means Simon is going to be extra hard to please. We all know how little the Brit likes country music so it's a real test to see which of the Top 11 can impress him tonight.

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New Idol Rule Couldn't Save Jorge, Jasmine from the First Top 13 Elimination

Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:21 PM EDT

The first elimination of American Idol's Top 13 saw the birth of a new rule and sent two hopefuls home after nearly 33 million votes. Now the field has narrowed to the traditional 11 contenders and the judges still have a save card they can play.

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Adam Shows the Race for the Idol Title isn't 'Black or White'

Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:03 PM EDT

Finally, we've gotten to the part of American Idol I love - when the real competition begins. The performances tonight were a huge step above what we've been tortured with the last three weeks.

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No Surprises in American Idol's Second 12 Results

Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:21 PM EST

Why it takes American Idol an hour to give us three names, I'll never understand. The results of the second 12 group were predictable and boring.

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