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Judges, Simon Cowell
Idol’s fate: Safe for another year

April 14, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Showtime is still a half-hour away, but the Idol news has been coming fast and furious all day. First, Simon Cowell puts to rest those nasty rumors that he’ll be leaving American Idol. Cowell told The Associated Press he intends to stay on as a judge for at least another year. That’s the time remaining…
Season 8, Season 8 finals
Idol finals week 6: Rough night for Lil and Matt G.

April 14, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Movie night on Idol. Quentin Tarantino night on Idol. The guy’s a legend. Ryan just told us so. And the movie director/producer/actor will serve as guest mentor for the performers this week. Meanwhile, there will be a change in Idol’s format tonight. Since, according to Simon, the girls talked too much last week, the show…
Season 8, Season 8 finals
Idol finals week 6: Anoop Desai bounces back; Matt G. falls flat

April 14, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

So, when your reality TV show runs late in week five, what do you do in week six? Well, in American Idol land, you only allow half of the judges to critique each performer. Say what? This is progress? Or proof that American Idol was better off with three judges than four? I’m sorry ……