My picks for highlights and lowlights of the American Idol finale: Best duet: Granted, Jennifer Holiday’s facial expressions when she sings makes Phillip Phillip’s look tame. But that was one whale of a duet she pulled off with Jessica Sanchez when they performed “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” Wednesday night. Jessica took the…
A photo gallery of Phillip Phillip’s triumph on America Idol Wednesday night.
A photo gallery from Wednesday’s season finale of American Idol …
Can a girl win American Idol? After tonight’s outcome, I’d respond with a resounding “no.” Not unless Idol can round up a female singer named Zuri Zirka. And maybe not even then. (More on Zuri later.) I mean, if it didn’t happen this year, when is it going to happen? This year, it looked like…
Congratulations, Phillip Phillips. OK, the outcome of American Idol tonight wasn’t what I had hoped for. I firmly believe, from the start of the finals to the finish, Jessica Sanchez was the superior contestant. But tonight’s result was a whole lot more palatable that it would have been just two weeks ago. That’s because Phillip…
A photo gallery from the red carpet arrivals at the American Idol finale.
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…
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