American Idol > Season 9 > Episode 13 Top 12 Female Semifinalists Perform

Even before American Idol auditions had begun, the chorus had started: "It is a girls' year to win Idol." During the auditions, which focused heavily on the ladies, it was clear the producers and FOX were pushing hard for Idol's first female victo...

Thursday evening brings the first live results show back to American Idol for this ninth season, but more than that, it brings the return of Idol Gives Back, a mega-hit in 2008 and that was all but forgotten last season.

The very special episode wa...

Here we are America, the Top 24, well half of them, are finally taking the stage and singing. Yes, singing! That thing that has been suspiciously absent for the entire audition process despite the fact that American Idol is a show about singing. T...

Finally, it's here - the real competition can begin on American Idol. There's a lot going into this start of this year's real singing competition and a lot of it has to do with the judges, rather than the performers. How will Ellen fair as she ju...

After the first night of American Idol live performances, we feel the need to remind the judges of something:

You chose these semifinalists!

Almost half of the women selected by Simon and company (Didi Benami, Lilly Scott, Crystal Bowersox, etc.) im...

Twelve girls have made it to the live stage of "American Idol" this season and they had to overcome stage fright to garner votes from home audience. This is also the first time that judge Ellen DeGeneres, who replaces Paula Abdul, is seen judging ...

After weeks of auditions both good and bad, guest judges both helpful and useless and contestant packages both tear-jerking and groan-worthy, we've finally made it. Tonight the top 12 girls perform and the ninth season of American Idol officially ...

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