May | 2012 | Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Kris Allen, New Idol Music
Kris Allen introduces us to ‘Camelia’ a song at a time

May 20, 2012 By Mark Franklin 1

After winning Season 8 of American Idol, Kris Allen had to rush record his debut album while still on that year’s American Idol summer tour. To my ears, the result was an album that sounded less like the Kris Allen fans grew to love on Idol and more like Idol-influenced pop. Well, there was no…
Haley Reinhart, New Idol Music
The Girl with the Growl wants us to Listen Up

May 20, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

She landed in the bottom three the first two weeks of the finals and four times overall. Then came within a whisker of the American Idol finals. Haley Reinhart put together one of the best story lines we’ve seen on American Idol in Season 10. And Tuesday, she wants everyone to listen up again. That’s…
Season 11, Season 11 finale
Fun facts about Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips

May 19, 2012 By Mark Franklin 3

All year long, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips have been doing weekly interviews and answering questions on American Idol’s website. If you haven’t been checking back on a regular basis, you might have missed some fun facts about the two singers who will square off Tuesday night for the Idol title. So let’s catch you…
Season 11, Season 11 finale
Top 11 performances of American Idol Season 11

May 19, 2012 By Mark Franklin 5

Each year as the finale approaches, I select the top 10 performances for the current season of American Idol. Gotta say, this year it was tough to keep this from becoming a Jessica Sanchez-Joshua Ledet lovefest. Both were superb on a number of occasions. And the battle for the top spot came down to the…
Season 11, Season 11 finals
American Idol results show photo gallery

May 18, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

Here are photos from Thursday night’s American Idol results show, featuring performances by Adam Lambert and Lisa Marie Presley and the elimination of Joshua Ledet. For a recap of the results show, go here. For a look ahead at the Idol finale, go here. And keep checking back for more preview information between now and…
Results Shows, Season 11
Former contestants dismayed over Joshua’s ouster

May 18, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

After watching Joshua Ledet head home, some former Idol contestants couldn’t help expressing their dismay and support on Twitter Thursday night. Here’s what some of them had to say. Blake Lewis, Season 6: So sad that Joshua won’t be going head to head #IdolFinale I was really hoping he and Jessica would be the final…
Season 11, Season 11 finale, Season 11 finals
Jessica, Phillip to sing ‘individual’ new singles Tuesday

May 18, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

Nigel Lythgoe took to Twitter this morning to tell us what we can expect in the American Idol finale Tuesday night (8 p.m. EST). Each contestant will repeat their favorite song from the season. Each contestant will sing a song selected by Idol creator Simon Fuller. And each contestant will sing his or her individual…
Season 11, Season 11 finals
Joshua was robbed, but it might work to his advantage

May 18, 2012 By Mark Franklin 14

Well, if there was any doubt that Joshua Ledet got robbed of a spot in the Idol finale that should have been his, I think he erased it with that sing-off performance of “It’s a Man’s World.” Very classy, Joshua. Especially pulling your mom up on stage like that. And a fantastic vocal, of course….
Results Shows, Season 11, Season 11 finals
Idol results show: It’s Jessica vs. Phillip for the Season 11 crown

May 17, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

As we head into one of Idol’s most suspenseful results shows of the season, Idol watchers appear to agree on one thing. Phillip Phillips is finals bound. If that wasn’t a certainty before, it became one based on his performances Wednesday night. So say lots of Idol experts. If that’s true, it means Jessica Sanchez…
Season 11, Season 11 finals
Predictions on who goes home tonight on American Idol

May 17, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

OK, I’m on the record predicting an Idol finale featuring Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips. Jessica had an off night on Wednesday. But we’re at the stage of the competition where I think fans have locked in their favorite and won’t be swayed by one night of performances, especially on a night when no one…

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