Passed over by Idol voters, Ashthon Jones got a second chance to make the Idol finals when the judges picked her as a wild card candidate. She won’t get another chance to woo those voters. Her Idol run ended Thursday night, two days after her pre-taped rendition of Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me that…
American Idol just announced details about next week’s show. First off, guest performers on Thursday’s results show will include Lee DeWyze and the Black Eyed Peas. Second, the week’s theme for the 12 remaining contestants will be “Songs from the Year They Were Born.” That’s an oft-used theme on Idol. What I like about it…
The above photo of Idol’s final 12 has a noticeable omission. Casey Abrams, an early favorite in season 10, wasn’t at the photo shoot because he was hospitalized for the second time since the competition began and missed Thursday’s results show. So Pia Toscano held up a likeness of Casey’s head. Even in the hospital,…
Adam Lambert returned to the Idol stage Thursday night. And reminded us all over again of what a crime it was that he didn’t win the Idol crown in season eight. He sang an unplugged version of “Aftermath.” And whatever you think of Adam, no doubt he has one of the best voices Idol has…
The biggest news tonight had nothing to do with the results. I mean, come on, we all knew Ashthon Jones was in trouble. I said as much the minute I saw the singing order for the top 13. But Casey Abrams back in the hospital. That’s an unfortunate piece of news, because he’s established himself…
Right about now, I sure wish Nigel Lythgoe had stuck to his pledge to shorten these results shows to one-half hour. Instead. we’re in for the usual group performance, a Ford video, probably lots of footage of that mansion all the Idols are living in and not nearly as much suspense as Idol managed to…
