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Mariah Carey Medleys, Jennifer Lopez Lives It Up With Pitbull on 'American Idol' Finale [Videos]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:47:20 +0000

Too Much Diva Alert! Judge Mariah Carey took the stage on the finale of Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ tonight (May 16), as did former judge Jennifer Lopez, who served during Seasons 10 and 11. Mimi elected to perform a medley of hits that included ‘Vision of Love,’ ‘Make It Happen,’ ‘Hero,’ ‘We Belong Together’ and [...]

Candice Glover Wins 'American Idol' Season 12

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:19:21 +0000

Candice Glover was named the winner of Season 12 of 'American Idol,' defeating Kree Harrison, who was voted the runner-up! Congrats, Candice. The world needs a belter like you to be Whitney Houston's heir apparent!

Nicki Minaj Out at 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:04:29 +0000

Rap diva Nicki Minaj is one and done.

Sources close to the production claim that the controversial star will exit 'American Idol' after Season 12 wraps tomorrow (May 16). She served on the judge's panel for a season, famously clashing with Mariah Carey, who also sat on the panel for her first year.

Nicki Minaj Responds to 'Idol' Exit Rumors, Randy Jackson Quits

Gina Vespa — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:24:14 +0000

Earlier today (May 9), we learned that ‘American Idol’ producers reportedly plan to replace judges Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban with a new set of panelists next season due to low ratings. Never one to bite her tongue, Minaj responded to the rumors and Jackson confirmed that he has, in fact, decided to call it quits.

'American Idol' Recap: Angie Miller Eliminated, Candice Glover + Kree Harrison to Compete for the Crown

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:48:04 +0000

On tonight's (May 9) episode of 'American Idol,' Candice Glover, Kree Harrison and Angie Miller learned their fates. Miller was eliminated, meaning that Glover and Harrison will compete in the finals, hoping to win the Season 12 crown.

'American Idol' Loses Randy Jackson

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:15:18 +0000

There were rumors that there was going to be a big 'American Idol' shake-up, but before anything was made official Randy Jackson has given the show his walking papers. Jackson announced today that Season 12 will be his last on the hit show.

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Nicki Minaj Throws Shade at Mariah Carey + Perez Hilton, Possibly Confirms J. Lo Rumor [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:42:38 +0000

The 'American Idol' feud between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey is still going strong -- and now gossip-blogger Perez Hilton has been pulled into the catfight.

Jennifer Lopez Asked Fox to Return to 'American Idol,' Not the Other Way Around

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:47:31 +0000

There have been rumors that producers planned for one diva (Jennifer Lopez) to oust another (Mariah Carey) on the 'American Idol' judging panel mid-season in a desperate attempt to boost sagging ratings. However, the latest consensus is that it was J. Lo who contacted Fox, and not the other way around. That's a pretty (J) lo(w) blow and an affront to Mimi, no?

'American Idol' Recap: None of the Top 4 Girls Eliminated, Drake Shows Up + More

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:29:32 +0000

On tonight's episode (April 25) of 'American Idol,' no one was eliminated from the Top 4, which is comprised of all girls. And no, the judges didn't spend the sole season save, either. The show has built an extra week into production schedule to account for the usage of the save, but since the judges never applied it this season, the producers sorta did.

Did 'American Idol' Producers Try Replacing Mariah Carey With Jennifer Lopez?

Jessica Sager — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:32:42 +0000

Just when you thought the bulk of 'American Idol' panel drama was done, a major bombshell has been revealed about the judges: Producers tried wooing Jennifer Lopez back to replace Mariah Carey in the middle of this season. Yikes!

'American Idol' May Have Had a Secret Plan to Replace Mariah Carey With Jennifer Lopez

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:08:44 +0000

In an effort to boost failing ratings, the producers of 'American Idol' supposedly had devious plans to replace Mariah Carey halfway through this season with former judge Jennifer Lopez.

Until Mimi lawyered up, that is.

Janelle Arthur Eliminated on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:16:13 +0000

The Top 5 of Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ has been reduced to a Top 4 as Janelle Arthur was eliminated. Only five girls remained at the top of tonight’s (April 18) episode, which means that the show will have a female winner for the first time since Jordin Sparks. It’s been a while since [...]

'The Voice' Recap: Season 4 Battle Rounds Continue

Gina Vespa — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:27:10 +0000

The battle rounds continued on tonight’s episode of ‘The Voice’ (April 16), and coaches Adam Levine, Usher, Blake Shelton and Shakira were faced with some very tough decisions —and were also given the opportunity to steal singers from opposing teams.

Lazaro Arbos Eliminated on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:21:58 +0000

On tonight's (April 11) results episode of 'American Idol,' Lazaro Arbos was at risk of going home, since he turned in two not very good peformances last night, singing out of key and delivering what show mentor Jimmy Iovine called "an Ambien milkshake." Translation: It was boring and put him to sleep. The judges didn't use their sole save of the season on Arbos and he was thus eliminated.

Compare Candice Glover's Version of 'LoveSong' to the Original by The Cure [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:21:37 +0000

Lovesong by the Cure was the English rock band's largest hit - landing at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song got new life from American Idol season 12 contestant Candice Glover. Listen to Glover sing the song on Idol plus the original video from the Cure.

14-Year-Old Alyssa Clayton Has 'American Idol' Golden Ticket

Polly Wogg — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:48:27 +0000

14-year-old Alyssa Clayton is American Idol bound. The Utica teen received her golden ticket at auditions in Florida, but she has to wait. Since Alyssa is only 14, she won’t be able try out again until next summer. This was Alyssa’s third try at getting to the Idol finale. According to mom Amy, Alyssa went [...]

Burnell Taylor Eliminated on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:09:04 +0000

Burnell Taylor was eliminated on 'American Idol' tonight (April 4), after coming in the bottom of the voting, courtesy of America. Rock n' roll didn't work for him, as he sang Bon Jovi's 'You Give Love a Bad Name' last night (April 3) and it was his downfall.

'American Idol' Recap: The Top 7 Deliver Rock Week

Gina Vespa — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:21:05 +0000

Tonight’s episode of ‘American Idol’ (April 3) marked the beginning of Rock Week, and the remaining 7 contestants put their rock ‘n’ roll skills to the test. The singers seemed to be a bit more comfortable with this week’s theme than they were with last week’s Motown theme. Their group performances were also much more [...]

'American Idol' Recap — Top 8 Sing Motown, Devin Velez Sent Home

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:21:44 +0000

On Wednesday night’s episode of ‘American Idol,’ the top eight performed Motown tracks, with mentorship provided by Smokey Robinson, a living legend who exemplifies that sound. The girls did better than the boys, as has been the case for much of the current season. Bilingual vocalist Devin Velez was sent home, as the judges elected [...]