You still haven't found closure over the death non-elimination of Jessica Sanchez, and the Idol producers have taken note. We open the show with a proper tribute to Sanchez via morbid montage, complete with heavy T.S. Eliot quotes and everything.  more

Although "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sanchez was almost sent packing back to San Diego during the first Top 7 results show, judging from the pre-taped package that opened the second Top 7 episode, "Idol" producers are hoping she stays in the game lon more

While Colton Dixon got his usual rave reviews from the "American Idol" judges for his Top 7 performance of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," but Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler didn't particularly care for his take on Earth, Wind & Fire's "Sep more

It's always tense in the "American Idol" studio when contestants talk back to the judges. But Elise Testone, who was the latest finalist to follow in Justin Guarini's footsteps, tells Zap2it that she hopes Jennifer Lopez doesn't think she was being disres more

My rankings for the best songs from the second week of the Top 7. Also, read my full recap of this episode . http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/american-idol-season-11-top-7-redux-performance-rankings-51626.aspx

For her second song on "American Idol" this week, Jessica Sanchez tackled the Otis Redding hit "Try a Little Tenderness," which we thought was a bit of a weird choice at first. But then she came out and absolutely burst forth with heretofore unseen person more

On "American Idol" this week, Joshua Ledet decided he could not stand for being in the Bottom 3 last week and he brought his A+ game to the stage. He performed "I Believe" by Fantasia and "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke and he absolutely slayed both more

The "American Idol" judges used their save last week on Jessica Sanchez, the tiny girl with the giant voice. This week, she chose "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys for her contemporary song, which was an outstanding pick. Jessica sounded gorgeous. It's hard to bel more