The show opens with a huge crane shot of the audience in the Idoldome, and I’m immediately struck by the preponderance of signs for Ryan. Here’s how you can tell that your top three isn’t making much of an emotional impact: Most of the people who have tak more

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In a little over a week, " American Idol " will crown its latest champion, and any one of the three remaining contestants could feasibly be standing in the spotlight, being showered with confetti and force-fed a song they probably never would've chosen to more

The American Idol Top 3 went home to visit their family and friends this week. They laughed. They cried. They ate nachos. Tonight the contestants will each perform three songs: one song selected by the judges, a song of their choice, and a pick by Jimm more

This is it, Idol fans! This week determines which contestants make the finale and get a shot at the crown. Plus, both finalists always get signed, so making it through to next week almost guarantees a recording contract. We have three songs a piece to get more

Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet get rave reviews in the second round when they sing their own song choice, while Phillip Phillips' cover of 'Disease' is deemed 'just okay' by Randy Jackson . http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00050634.html

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  Steven Tyler  has no concept of "too soon." We're a week away from the season-11 finale, but  American Idol 's TMI-prone judge has already crowned the winner. "When you sing, you make people hang on your every note," Tyler gushed followin more