Category Archives: American Idol

With American Idol heading for the exit doors (at least until January), what’s a reality talent junkie to do? Well, starting Thursday night on FOX, there’s So You Think You Can Dance. For those who aren’t into the dancing contests, however, … Continue reading →

…Scotty McCreery is the winner of American Idol Season 10. Congrats to what seems like a truly decent kid, but this decision just furthers what has become an irrelevant show. Even Scotty’s last note was horrific, even for “Oh my … Continue reading →

Last year, Crystal Bowersox entered the American Idol finale with a clear competitive advantage over Lee DeWyze. Yet to people like myself, who look beyond what happens on stage, it was also clear that Lee’s fan following far exceeded Crystal’s, … Continue reading →

The American Idol publicity machine is out in full force touting how close this final show is expected to be. Does this phrase sound familiar: “Closest voting ever…” Really? How can we tell that the day of the show before a … Continue reading →

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We’re nearing the end of American Idol‘s tenth season, and in the previous nine years, we’ve seen a broad range of performers reach this stage of the competition. The Top Three has seen the highs of Kelly Clarkson and the … Continue reading →

Note: Due to a catastrophic error with Blogger.com, this column could not be posted on-time. We’re posting it at our earliest opportunity based on when the site’s problems were resolved.  I’ve had a love-hate relationship with American Idol for a … Continue reading →

> At long last, American Idol didn’t give us a surprise Season 10 elimination. After watching Pia Toscano, Stefano Langone and Casey Abrams hit the bricks before their time, much-maligned Jacob Lusk finally got his AI pink slip. That leaves a very solid Final Four, though … Continue reading →

> This review is a little late, and it’s going to be a bit abbreviated. But frankly, a lot of my interest in American Idol is waning, and I’m hearing that from a lot of my friends and family, too. … Continue reading →

The second surprise elimination of American Idol‘s Season 10 is much less likely to cause a stir than the first. It’s not that people won’t be surprised that Casey Abrams was shown the door instead of color coordination-challenged Jacob Lusk. Most of America was … Continue reading →