The TV Column: American Idol


Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 07/24/2012

‘American Idol’ judges: A timeline (Mariah Carey, do you know what you’re in for?)
By Emily Yahr
From Kara to Ellen, the country’s most popular show has had a long history with its judges.

By Emily Yahr  |  03:00 PM ET, 07/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Phil Phillips’ ‘American Idol’ win watched by 22 mil — smallest finale audience on record
By Lisa de Moraes
Smallest finale audience on record watched Phillip Phillips and his guitar named winners.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  04:28 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  american idol, ryan seacrest, nigel lythgoe, phil phillips, phillip phillips, jessica sanchez

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/24/2012

Phillip Phillips named fifth consecutive guy-with-guitar ‘American Idol’ winner
By Lisa de Moraes
Phil Phillips becomes the fifth consecutive guy-with-guitar to win Fox’s singing competition.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/24/2012

Egyptians vote with wary optimism on first day of historic presidential election
By Lisa de Moraes
Country’s first free and fair leadership election so far largely unmarred by fraud or violence.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012

‘American Idol’: Phil Phillips steals final performance night
By Lisa de Moraes
‘American Idol’ final performance night showcases Jessica Sanchez’s talent, but Phil Phillips had A Moment.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/18/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Joshua Ledet exits; Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez head to the finals
By Amy Argetsinger
As three went down to two, the Idolettes were joined by Adam Lambert and Lisa Marie Presley, of all people.

By Amy Argetsinger  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: The final three and the search for a ‘moment-moment-moment’
By Amy Argetsinger
Is this the final three you predicted? The judges pump up Joshua and Jessica but seem to succumb to the inevitability of Phillip.

By Amy Argetsinger  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/11/2012

‘American Idol’: Hollie goes home
By Lisa de Moraes
Phil Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, and Joshua Ledet in the Top 3.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  american idol, ryan seacrest

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/10/2012

‘American Idol’: Final 4 perform
By Lisa de Moraes
Hollie Cavanagh receives only negative comments of night from judges.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/09/2012

Joe Jonas, Taylor Hicks, Pauly D compete for dates on new Fox show ‘The Choice’
By Lisa de Moraes
Dating competition ‘The Choice’ pits four celebrity guys picking dates from a pool of hopefuls.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fox, jonas brothers, american idol, jersey shore

Posted at 06:25 PM ET, 05/03/2012

Fox dating series ‘The Choice’ pays homage to NBC’s ‘The Voice’
By Lisa de Moraes
Fox unveils plans for new dating show in which guys pick women to date with backs turned.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:25 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fox, american idol, the choice, mike darnell, cat deeley

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 05/03/2012

‘American Idol’: Mentor Steven Van Zandt wowed when Josh masters Bee Gees tune in 15 minutes
By Lisa de Moraes
‘American Idol’ mentor Steven Van Zandt wowed when Josh Ledet masters Bee Gees tune in 15 minutes.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:06 AM ET, 04/27/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Elise Testone gets the hook
By Lisa de Moraes
‘American Idol’ 2012: Elise Testone sent packing

By Lisa de Moraes  |  04:06 AM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  american idol, ryan seacrest, jennifer lopez, stephen tyler, randy jackson, jimmy iovine

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 04/06/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: One more Idolette says goodbye
By Lisa de Moraes
Judges hang on to their Save Card one more week.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 04/05/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 8 perform songs from the ’80s
By Lisa de Moraes
The remaining eight contestants tried to impress the judges.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/30/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Down to eight Idolettes
By Lisa de Moraes
Eight Idolettes remain to tackle 80’s tunes next week.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/29/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 9 Idolettes wow the judges
By Lisa de Moraes
Steven Tyler, JLo, and Randy Jackson give a record five Standing O’s as Idolettes perform tunes from their idols.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 9 named
By Lisa de Moraes
The lucky Top 9 get to go shack up in Palazzo Foreclozzo, in the Hollywood Hills.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/16/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 10 Idolettes move on to summer tour, one is sent packing
By Emily Yahr
Shannon Magrane said goodbye, just missing her chance to make the “Idol” tour.

By Emily Yahr  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:54 PM ET, 03/15/2012

‘American Idol’ performance nights sticking with 2-hour format
By Lisa de Moraes
Fox drops plans to air ‘I Hate My Teenage Daughter’ on Wednesdays; will air in summer instead

By Lisa de Moraes  |  05:54 PM ET, 03/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/15/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Producers toss one Idolette, survivors perform
By Lisa de Moraes
The remaining singers performed tunes from the year they were born.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: First ousted Idolette a blow for JLo
By Lisa de Moraes
The judges decide who is the first singer of the Top 13 to get the hook.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/08/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 13 perform Whitney and Stevie tunes
By Lisa de Moraes
Guys tackle Stevie Wonder, chicks sing Whitney Houston in the show’s 400th episode.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 03/02/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 13 finalists revealed [updated with poll]
By Lisa de Moraes
America voted for the top five guys and girls, and then the judges decided their wildcard picks.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:39 AM ET, 03/01/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: Top 12 girls perform
By Lisa de Moraes
Judges admit they went too easy on the guys in their excitement and take it out on the girls.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  01:39 AM ET, 03/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 02/29/2012

‘American Idol’ 2012: The 13 guys perform
By Lisa de Moraes
Guy Idolettes perform songs of their choice in new “Idol” studio while judges ooh and aah.

By Lisa de Moraes  |  06:00 AM ET, 02/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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