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Last night, after the Top 11 finalists performed the songs of Sir Elton John, more than 55 million votes were cast, setting a new AMERICAN IDOL voting record for this early in the competition.

In last night's 'American Idol,' the final 11 got the chane to perform yet agian, but the music of Elton John this time around. Check out images from the episode below!

In the epic event that was last week's ‘American Idol' results show, the judges chose to use the one ‘save' of the season to hang on to Casey Abrams for another week - and rightfully so. The consequence of that decision however, is that two contestants will get the boot this week in what is sure to be a painful elimination.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, ‘This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

Last night on American Idol, the top Casey Abrams was in danger of being sent home, but was saved by the judges in a climatic twist. Check out photos from the episode below!

On last night's episode of American Idol, the top 11 truly shined as they belted out the best of the motown repertoire. The general consensus about the performances has been overwhelming positive, with great responses from the idol judges, and the internet community alike. Even some of the weaker contestants really stepped it up, making tonight's results more unpredictable and tense than ever.

Last night on American Idol, the top 11 sang classic motown tunes in the hopes of earning America's votes. Check out photos from the episode below!

Theories have been circulating this week about how Idol fans need not wait until Thursday nights to figure out who will be voted off America's favorite reality competition. As quite a few publications have recently pointed out, the number of twitter followers each contestant has collected is a pretty clear indication of who is here to stay.

In last night's episode of American Idol, the top 12 sang songs from the year they were born. Check out photos below!

In tonight's episode of American Idol, the top 12 got to take a stab at one of the most popular themes in the history of the show- song's from the year they were born. And this episode marked the very first live performance episode (no fake outs this time).

Last week, for the first time ever, studio versions of the full-length songs performed by Season 10's Top 13 finalists went on sale exclusively on the iTunes Store as a compilation album, and the release was a Top 10 seller on the iTunes album chart. This week, the 'American Idol Top 12 Season 10' album compilation will go on sale once again exclusively on the iTunes Store at 10pm PST following tonight's 'American Idol.' Individual songs will also be available for sale.

The Paley Center for Media is presenting the twenty-eighth annual PaleyFest: William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) from March 4 to 17, 2011 at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. PaleyFest2011 is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. Named for William S. Paley, founder of both the Paley Center and CBS, PaleyFest continues its twenty-eight year tradition of celebrating the collaborative creativity behind making great entertainment content-from the genesis of an idea to that vital connection with audiences the world over. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the featured work followed by a panel discussion with the cast and creative team and then has the opportunity to ask questions of those involved in its production.

Last night on American Idol, the top 13 finalists became the top 12 in a suspenseful results show. Meet the contestants below!

Ryan Seacrest and the American Idol judges have been referring to this year's finalists as the lucky 13. We've followed them as they have traveled from their hometowns, to Hollywood, to Vegas, and right back to the Idol stage. Last night we heard 13 desperate people singing for their lives in the hopes of snagging America's votes for the second time.

In yet another season 10 twist from American Idol, tonight's top 13 performances were pre-taped...again. A FOX rep told People magazine, 'We have pre-taped shows at this stage of the competition before ... although it's rare.' Why the hold up, you ask? This being only the second time in Idol history that there are 13 finalists instead of 12, producers wanted to make sure all of the performance fit into the 2 hour time slot.

It's one of the most common rejections on American Idol: 'Sorry, but you're better suited for Broadway.' But as we've seen over the past ten years, American Idol and the Broadway stage are not mutually exclusive - not by a long shot! In fact, it's the opposite: every single season of the show has either borrowed talent from the New York theatre or created stars that have rocked musicals on Broadway and/or on national tours across the country.

Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges travel across the country in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. They winnow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers.

This week on American Idol, the top 24 contestants sang for America's votes and were reduced to the top 13. The finalists include: Scotty McCreery, Casey Abrams, Jacob Lusk, Paul MacDonald, James Durbin, Pia Toscano, Lauren Alaina, Karen Rodriguez, Thia Megia, and Haley Reinhart, Naima Adedapo, Ashton Jones, and Stefano Langone. heck out photos of the top 13 in action below!

This week on American Idol, the top 24 sang for their lives in attempt to secure a top ten spot. And in this first official results show of the season, an additional two contestants were picked from the loser bunch to round off the top 12. Ryan quickly revealed that this week's shows picked up more votes than ever this early in the American Idol process- so clearly the new online voting is working out.

Last night American Idol's top twelve guys of season ten showed their stuff for the first time in front of a live studio audience. Though this week's performances have been prerecorded, the boys still had to work a crowd of over 700, which is positioned 360 degrees around the stage this year! As always there were a few poor song choices in the mix (Cough. Jordan Dorsey. Cough), but overall the boys put up a good fight. Only tomorrow night's results can tell who will get to take yet another step forward.