Patience, folks, patience. We’re still two hours from finding out what we all want to know: Who came out on top after those record 132 million votes were cast last night. In the meantime, we’ll be treated to what should be some musical treats. Fantasia is reportedly returning to the Idol stage to duet with…
How did it happen? That’s the big question today. How did Jessica Sanchez get stuck with what’s been universally dissed as a dud for her final song last night? Especially when Phillip Phillips was handed a potential first single that sounded like … well, a potential hit. Which is what first singles are supposed to…
OK, I’ve registered my opinion. I think Jessica Sanchez should be the next American Idol. By a wide margin. But will she be? I doubt it. Phillip Phillips had a big edge last night. Phillip was the more impressive contestant a week ago. And he has history on his side. Here’s other predictions from around…
Regardless of who wins American Idol Wednesday night, we’ll have to wait months for a debut album. But music has already been released by a couple of Season 11 Idol contestants you might remember — Jason “Wolf” Hamlin and Johnny Keyser. Wolf was the guy who closed out the San Diego audition episode. The guy…
Hey, Idol trivia buffs, anyone know when one former Idol contestant replaced another atop the Billboard 200? How about the last time an Idol runner-up had a second album debut at number one? Both just happened. Today, Billboard announced that Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert’s “Trespassing” was the best-selling album in the land over the…
Here’s a photo gallery from Tuesday’s episode of American Idol. For the song by song grades, go here. For a recap, including my pick for the Season 11 winner, go here. For what others are saying about the season finale, go here. Now the photo gallery. Click the thumbnail below for the full image. Click…
So, you’ve read what I had to say about the Idol finale. That Phillip Phillips might have won the night based on that last number, but that Jessica Sanchez should be the Season 11 Idol. Here’s what some others are saying … Michael Slezak, TV Line: Says Phillip won the night. But for the season?…
Three last songs for the win. And when Tuesday night’s episode had finished, you certainly got the feeling Phillip Phillips was already being crowned the Season 11 Idol champ. The judges were raving over his final performance. Randy Jackson — who’s not known for overstatements (yeh, right!) — called the performance genuis. But before we…
