One week in and the producers’ definitely got their wish. http://www.starpulse.com/news/Andrew_Payne/2013/03/15/american_idol_recap_curtis_leaves_pow?ref_src=news_rss

So here’s the thing about American Idol : Just when you write it off as a bloated waste of time and effort — even when you are absolutely, unimpeachably correct in that assessment — it comes back with a nice, tight hour of television. An more

In the first big elimination of the show since the viewers took over the votes on “American Idol,” the results were actually somewhat surprising, at least to a certain degree. Those who follow my reviews know that I’ve long had an uneasy relationship with more

A Top 10 songbird must spread its wings and fly away; Bon Jovi and Phil Phillips perform http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/american-idol-rank-reveal-season-12-elimination/

Nicki Minaj asks extra minutes to discuss whether or not the judges will use their 'save' card, but they eventually decide not to save Curtis. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00058670.html

In the first live-show elimination of "American Idol" Season 12, Curtis Finch, Jr. was eliminated. But that's hardly the whole story. Possibly in a bid to fill up an hour-long results show, Ryan Seacrest announced more than the names of the contestants. W more

It's time for our first results show in the real finals part of the American Idol finals (they were considered the top 20 finalists), and I'm assuming we're going back to our old style of determining a bottom three and then eliminating someone. It's be re more

26 million votes were cast after last night's American Idol . Those votes will help decide the fate of the season 12 Top 10. We'll also get a sing-off from the #11 and #12 contestants who are vying for a spot on the American Idol  summer tour. Read M more