American Idol

Keith Urban stopped by "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Tuesday (May 14) to make a big "American Idol" announcement."Well, of course Randy's leaving ... and I'm here to announce today that I'm going to be replacing Randy ... bittersweet, really. I'm going to miss Randy, I gotta say. He's a beautiful part of that whole institution that is 'Idol,'" says Urban. FOX has already said that next season, it's "likely" the "Idol" judges panel will go back to three judges -- we wonder who will be flanking Urban? Do you hope Mariah Carey or Nicki Minaj return?However you feel about the rest of the judges, Urban has been a shining star on Season 12 and we're excited he's coming back.He goes on to talk about the upcoming finals showdown between Candice Glover and Kree Harrison -- "It's a girl's year to win. I'm not a betting man, but I like the odds," Urban cracks. But... //blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/05/american-idol-keith-urban-replacing-randy-jackson-for-season-13.html

Along with Randy Jackson's announcement that he's leaving American Idol , rumors have been swirling left and right on what changes will be made to the singing competition show for season 13. Will all the judges be leaving? Are any of them staying? While we don't yet have a definitely answer, FOX entertaining chairman Kevin Reilly is giving his take on what went wrong in season 12, any changes that might be made next year and if the show is sticking with a four-judge panel. //www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/american-idol-fox-on-what-went-50117.aspx

The Top 3 finalist talked THR's special "Idol" correspondent -- and season 10 alum -- Casey Abrams on her elimination night.      //feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/television/~3/L7HGoL82Qo0/story01.htm

It was no secret in recent weeks that the judges on American Idol were showing slight favoritism towards Amber Holcomb . But their praise couldn't bring her out of the bottom two last week, and she was sent home . Does Holcomb think the judges' reactions backfired in her voting tally? //www.tvguide.com/News/VIDEO-American-Idol-Amber-Holcomb-1065293.aspx?rss=breakingnews

Who Went Home? //feedproxy.google.com/~r/Tvbythenumbers/~3/Coy9zGF3WaA/

The season-12 finalist was one of the talk-show host's "Most Talented Kids" in the '90s.      //feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/television/~3/sGppI5sohiE/story01.htm

The singer eliminated from the "American Idol" Top 3 was a bit of a surprise. With strong social-media love and a great night of performances, Angie Miller's elimination was not what many expected. But someone had to go, and Angie was the one to leave before the finals. We talked to Angie right after the Thursday-night show. Find out what she had to say in this interview.How are you feeling after the elimination?Angie Miller: I'm good. I'm not disappointed. I know that this is only the start. I'm not going to lie, it was a little shocking but it was a good kind of shocking because I know that this is just the start. It's bitter and sweet.What was it like having to sing right after hearing the news?Angie Miller: I sounded like crap. I was like "Do I have to?"Did you expect to be eliminated tonight or did you think you were headed... //blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/05/angie-miller-on-her-american-idol-elimination-im-not-going-to-lie-it-was-a-little-shocking.html

"I'm going to give it my all just so I'll have no regrets," says the season 12 finalist of next week's finale.      //feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/television/~3/xXXiOZxePpA/story01.htm

The 23-year-old top 2 finalist, like many "Idol" viewers, was convinced Angie Miller would win, she said after Thursday's results show.      //feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/television/~3/c8DWoGsRLoE/story01.htm

"I did feel confident that I was going to make it,” says the season 12 finalist.      //feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/television/~3/Can60v6Ludk/story01.htm