American Idol recap: Rough Diamond

Am I being melodramatic? Yeah, of course. (Yeah, even worse than Janay Castinesseason 4 semifinal rendition of Hit Em Up Style.) And the two songs made me feel like youre not fighting hard enough to get into the top four. (Note the use of charm, a noun attributed to the Dreadlocked Dude all season.) B. Paula was reading from notes given to her by the shows producers. Either way,Idolhas some serious explaining to do....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Lucas Rodriguez

American Idol recap: Shock and 'Caw'

after Ryan Seacrest sent them back to the Plush Couches of Safety. So why not have a few laughs on the way out? With the greatest respect, he huffed, when you said that you dont care, nor do we. Credit: Frank Micelotta/American Idol/Getty Images(2) So Im not gonna pretend that were even gonna contemplate saving you. So this is your swan song. Um, actually, Simon, Megan didnt say she didnt care about the competition....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Heidi Castro

American Idol recap: The Mo(town), the Merrier

and whats more, I couldnt muster up any excitement about the impending Motown Night extravaganza. But the cloud of negativity above my head began to dissipate shortly after the start of tonights telecast. Paula continued her streak of offering pertinent, salient critiques moustache-painting incident aside, that is. Credit: Frank Micelotta/American Idol/Getty Images; Michael Becker/Fox(2) And I came away with 10 very important take-home messages concerning the nations most popular talent competition....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Anne Miller

American Idol recap: This...is 'Bizarro Idol'!

Tonight marked that night forIdols eighth season. (No sense putting Paula legato! NEXT: Time for Lil to go? Credit: Lewis Jacobs/NBC And even on that count, the judges failed. Sure, Simon noted Lils performance was like something out of a wedding, but wait! Lets cut to Ryan interviewing Lils adorable daughters! And then lets have Randy scoop up one of the little cuties in a long-lasting hug. Oh, just like that, everything was over except the tears and the sympathy voting....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Christopher Moses

American Idol recap: Top 10 Guys

He willneverhave to learn them; the season is definitely working out well for Ryan. Short version of my recap: Long version of my recap: Who feels like singing? All 15 of you? Credit: Fox Well, eff you! He could get them buzzed with his energy! Going first could be his death knell, but I hope both he and Majesty prove that tendency wrong. I want subtle over-the-topness, Caleb told a deep-scoopnecked Adam Lambert during his style consult....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Jeanne Strong

American Idol season finale recap: Scotty McCreery wins season 10! RECAP

Congrats to this teen dream on his unsurprising big win Idolproducers and Randy/J.Los writing staffs be damned. He has a lovely low voice and a unique grip on technology. That basketball, too. Credit: Fox All types of balls. We knew he would win, and he deserved it because the most people voted for him. Taste the confetti rainbow and see the glory of the world. Have you seen them? They are such a mysterious species, these teens....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Deborah Smith

American Idol season premiere recap: Savannah auditions

Season 11 kicks off with some promising auditions in Savannah. Oooooooo-ee!Its back! The show we grew up with! Credit: Fox But these kids oh, these precious little kids. They all haveAmerican Idolscrapbooks and colorful poster boards about theirAmerican Idolobsessions that they probably made for class. Ohhhh theyre so young. Youre pretty old, you know? Where were YOU when it all started? Ryan Seacrests voice boomed out. I imagined him following that up with an enthusiastic yet mocking, Which single-digit age were YOU in 2002?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Ashley Nguyen

American Idol's Lauren Mascitti on the moment that made her 'cry like a baby' and her new single

On Sunday night, hostRyan Seacrestrevealed the results of the vote, and Leer moved on. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First of all, I know that in addition to singing you’re also a nurse. Have you been working in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic? Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC LAUREN MASCITTI:Since I came back from L.A. is when the quarantine started. How long ago did you tape that reveal with Ryan? How long did you have to keep this secret?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Dawn Williamson

American Idol's Motown Recordings, Judged

For contestants, this is both good and bad. On one hand, theres no risk that a singer will be dragged down by a middling arrangement. On the other…no excuses! Credit: Frank Micelotta/Fox So how did they do? Heres a rundown of all the tracks, which you canhear and purchase right now on iTunes. And because they have aMission: Impossiblekind of task here, theyll be graded on a curve. And because its the Temptations on backup vocals, Iraheta gets to actually sing with the marquee names!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Matthew Lawrence

American Idolpremiere recap: Welcome back to the Oval of Judgement

American Idolis back, friends! Hey, remember last season whenLaine Hardy won? Neither does this show! That intro is basically like, Laine Hardy won, BUT DID YOU SEE ALEJANDRO ARANDA? Apparently, he is being credited for changing this entire show. Case in point:Idolis still clinging on to the notion that people want to see bad auditions. Katy fights for her but ultimately loses. A weird no but okay, boys. To, as Katy so aptly puts it, the oval of judgment!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Todd Cisneros

American Idolrecap: 'Idol' fills out its Top 20, but there's a catch

That’s not exactly a Final Judgment, now is it? by learning that Dillon James has, in fact, claimed a spot in our Top 20. Of course he has! Eric McCandless/ABC So, who nabs the remaining 11 spots after their Hawaii showcase performance and who leaves paradise heartbroken? Maybe this uninspired choice is what does Genavieve in. That, plus some less-than-stellar vocals (remember how good The Prayer was? ), means this is the end of the road for Genavieve....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Steven Mata

American Idolrecap: 'Top 10 Reveal'

For better or worse, the fate of the Idol contestants is finally in the hands of America. America, you crazy. Predictable, but crazy. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC It doesnt provide any hugeIdolMoments, but it does show off Maddies versatility. Maddie heads over to claim the first chair in the Victory Zone. On the bright side: Marcios wardrobe this season is unbeatable. Hes a rock guy, but, like, in a wholesome way....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Andrea Garcia

American Idolrecap: 'Top 14 Peform'

The top 14 is right there on the edge, you know? And this season ofAmerican Idolis such a beast, so scooting from that top 14 to the top 10? Its harder than ever. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC She throws out some seriousSelenavibes, while also telling her own very distinct immigrant story. Luke and Lionel are big fans, but Katy suggests that theres still more to prove. Marcio Donaldson, Its a Miracle...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · John Thomas