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Phillip Phillips Cancels Remaining Tour Dates

Jessica Sager — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:11:48 +0000

Bad news for Phillip Phillips fans. The ‘American Idol‘ winner and ‘Home’ singer has to nix his remaining tour dates — but not because he wants to. Phillips has nine remaining dates of his college tour, but his health is getting in the way. “His doctor said he has to get off the road,” a [...]

MVCC Student Asks For Help Meeting Phillip Phillips [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:51:04 +0000

Liz DeSanctis needs your help. The MVCC student wants to meet 'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips when he comes to the Utica campus April 27 for The Spring Meltdown. If her video receives 500 likes by Sunday, April 21, at midnight, on Facebook, she'll get to meet last year's Idol winner. Watch her video plea then help her out. I liked the Facebook page, will you?

Mother of 'American Idol' Winner Phillip Phillips Arrested for DUI

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:09:46 +0000

Sheryl Phillips, the mother of ‘American Idol’ season 11 winner Phillip Phillips, who scored one of the biggest hits in the show’s history with ‘Home,’ was arrested for DUI on Thursday, Feb. 14. TMZ reports that Mrs. Phillips was pulled over by an undercover unit that witnessed her van swerving across multiple traffic lanes in [...]

Phillip Phillips Reflects on Life After 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0000

As Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ has kicked off, what better time to revisit the journey of Season 11 winner, alt-folk-rock singer/guitarist Phillip Phillips, who is one of the most successful alums in the history of the show? In this five-minute, ‘Life After Idol’ clip, the adorable Southern singer reflects on the past, lets us [...]

Phillip Phillips, Gym Class Heroes + More Support Hurricane Victims at 'Restore the Shore' Special

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:20:55 +0000

Phillip Phillips, Gym Class Heroes and many more celebrities joined forces on Nov. 15 for MTV's live Restore the Shore benefit to raise money for the coastal towns of New Jersey, which were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Preview Phillip Phillips' 'The World From the Side of the Moon' Album

Jessica Sager — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:12:41 +0000

'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips' 'Home' was the soundtrack for a lot of our summer -- from its prevalence in the Olympics to its simple down home charm, it was a cozy, breezy listen and radio staple. And based on the preview snippets of Phillips' debut, 'The World From the Side of the Moon,' he's really got a knack for that.

Phillip Phillips Reveals How the 'American Idol' Judges Impacted Him

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:01:44 +0000

Phillip Phillips, who expresses himself with his hands when he talks, spoke about a lot of hypotheticals during two separate interviews. He was asked how the former ‘American Idol‘ judges impacted his big win during Season 11 and how the new-look panel of judges might have received or perceived him has he auditoned a year [...]

American Idol Season 11 Winner, Phillip Phillips In Concert TONIGHT! [VIDEO]

Keith James — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:29:53 +0000

Yeah, he won the nations most visible and sought-after vocal competition and is in Syracuse right now at the War Memorial getting set to wow you with the same voice and the fingers you saw on TV every Wednesday night. Now granted of course he's sharing the stage with the rest of the season's Top 10 tonight, but he deserves some special attention...

Phillip Phillips Goes 'Home' to Platinum Success

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:37:10 +0000

A million congrats for ‘American Idol‘ Season 11 winner and resident cutie Phillip Phillips. The singer’s coronation song ‘Home’ has just gone platinum. Not too shabby for a debut single to achieve one million in sales in this day and age.

Phillip Phillips to Perform for the First Time Since Surgery on the Fourth of July

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:30:03 +0000

‘American Idol‘ winner Phillip Phillips will be back on stage next month when he performs at the annual July Fourth celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This will be his first appearance since undergoing major kidney surgery.

Phillip Phillips to Undergo Surgery This Week

Jessica Sager — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:30:53 +0000

‘American Idol‘ winner Phillip Phillips will be relishing in his victory from a hospital bed following the Memorial Day weekend. The ‘Home’ singer is scheduled to undergo surgery this Tuesday. Phillips’ father revealed earlier this week that the Georgia native underwent eight surgeries just during his time on ‘Idol’ to temporarily remedy his chronic kidney [...]

Phillip Phillips Wins American Idol

Eric Meier — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:05:21 +0000

Phillip Phillips is the 2012 American Idol winner following an emotional reveal. Phillips edged out Jessica Sanchez after what host Ryan Seacrest noted was a record amount of votes, 132 million. Much more on the American Idol finale is coming tomorrow morning from PopCrush.com on the Most Music Morning Show.