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American Idol Finale Results: The Live-Blog

Ray Mickshaw/FOX The only intrigue raised by last night's uneventful competition night of the finale was how in the world Cathy Dennis, who wrote the wonderful "Toxic" and "Can't Get You Out of My Head," collaborated with Kara DioGuardi on the awful new Idol winner's anthem, "No Boundaries." Winner ... More >>

American Idol Finale: The Live-Blog

Everybody excited for tonight's preview premiere of Glee? I know I am. But first we have to get through this bullshit. Show of shows! Part one of the end of a long Idol season, marked by an abundance of bad dancing, unmemorable white boys, baseless support of the untalented, pity for the disabled an ... More >>

American Idol: Slash Piddles While Idol Burns, Musings From a 60-Year-Old Fan, Allison and Adam are Getting Married

Kris Allen is the real-life Dr. Drew Baird, the Jon Hamm character that Tina Fey dated on 30 Rock. He lives in a Beautiful Bubble. Michael Becker / FOX.Slash, Classic Rock week mentor After spending the weekend with my 60-year-old Idol-watching dad, I've gained some new insights into the show. A b ... More >>

American Idol First Results: Danny Gokey Advances! But Nooo. . . Tatiana's Sent Home?

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idols Live! Tour 2008: New Jersey Edition

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

The American Idol Season Finale Running Diary: David Archuleta Totally Loses

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week Ten: The Fix is In?

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week Nine: Broadway Week Sucks Majestically

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

Tonight: Sara Bareilles at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week Eight: Dealing With Mariah

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week Seven: Inspiration Attack

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week Seven: Dolly Parton, Butchered

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week Six: The Archuleta Problem

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week Five: More Beatles, Guh

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

Ranking American Idol's Top Twelve

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol Week One: Sucking So Far

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

American Idol's Overdog Status

Sharyn Jackson is your American Idol host for Season Eight. Today: results from the first round of semi-finals! Poor widower Danny Gokey advances! I'd been waiting all day for the first results show of the season, because an entire hour of fluff, recaps, dramatic musings by Ryan, and group singing ... More >>

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