Erika Van Pelt News

American Idol LIVE! will return to Detroit's Joe Louis Arena to launch the 2012 tour on Friday, July 6 at 7 p.m. The hit tour is the first chance to see this season's talented top 10 finalists in concert to include DeAndre Brackensick, Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Heejun Han, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Elise Testone and Erika Van Pelt.

American Idol LIVE! will return to Detroit's Joe Louis Arena to launch the 2012 tour on Friday, July 6 at 7 p.m. The hit tour is the first chance to see this season's talented top 10 finalists in concert to include DeAndre Brackensick, Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Heejun Han, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Elise Testone and Erika Van Pelt.

AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! returns this summer for another hit tour to showcase this season's talented top 10 finalists. Launching the careers of many, the AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! Tour is the first chance to see your favorites in concert!

Thankfully, Idol chose not to go with a specific artist's songbook this week - one can only take so much of a weird sort of karaoke night where the jukebox is stuck on one artist - and instead had the contestants perform songs from their own idols (solo and as part of three trios), resulting in some variety at long last. Find out more below, and don't forget to check out photos from this episode on page two!

Erika Van Pelt was eliminated last night on AMERICAN IDOL after she received the fewest votes among the finalists. After her final performance, the three judges declined the opportunity to use their 'save' to keep Van Pelt on the show.

Tonight on American Idol, another one of the remaining ten contestants faced elimination - bringing the total down to the single digits. It was a tough night for many of the contestants last night, so it was really anybody's game. Find out who was sent home now!

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top 10 compilation album, featuring music from the Billy Joel songbook, is now available at the iTunes Store. Individual songs are also available for sale.

Tonight the remaining ten AMERICAN IDOL hopefuls tackled the songs of Billy Joel. From Tommy Hilfiger coaching the contestants on their style to Diddy guest coaching on vocals, it was an exciting night for the singers.

The Top 11 is now the Top 10 on Fox's AMERICAN IDOL. Following one of the most brutal cuts of the entire season - the one that determines who's going on the summer tour - 'hot, humid, and happening' teenager Shannon Magrane was sent home on Thursday night.

It's another week and that means another elimination on American Idol, but tonight's is a little different - the second elimination of this week means that they're down to the top ten, and the top ten will tour with Idol this summer.

The top 12 finalists were reduced to the Top 11 this week as the competition's 'gentle giant' Jermaine Jones was eliminated for failing to disclose criminal charges against him.

Tonight was the inevitable night of songs from the year the contestants were born, but first things first: contestant Jermaine Jones, dubbed 'the gentle giant' by host Ryan Seacrest, has been caught telling some tall tales.

Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL, the two contestants with the lowest number of votes faced the judges, and it was up to Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez to determine who would be headed home.

Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL, it was the show's 400th episode and the the top 6 girls tackled the songs of Whitney Houston while the top 7 guys took on the songs of Stevie Wonder. It's been a long road getting here, and with a helping hand from guest coach Mary J. Blige twelve will continue on. Find out how it went now!

On last night's episode of AMERICAN IDOL, viewer's votes and the Idol judges chose the Top 13 contestants who will remain in the competition.

On last night's episode of AMERICAN IDOL, viewer's votes and the Idol judges chose the Top 13 contestants. It was also revealed that next week, the men will sing Stevie Wonder songs and the ladies will pay tribute to the late music icon, Whitney Houston.

On last night's episode of Fox's AMERICAN IDOL, it was the ladies turn to strut their stuff. Chelsea Sorrell, Erika Van Pelt, Jennifer Hirsh, Brielle Von Hugel, Hallie Day, Skylar Laine, Baylie Brown, Hollie Cavanagh, Haley Johnsen, Shannon Magrane, Jessica Sanchez, and Elise Testone all performed live for America's vote.

Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL, it was the girls' turn to sing for your votes. Who rose to the occasion and who fell flat? Find out now!

As last night's AMERICAN IDOL concluded last night, host Ryan Seacrest introduced America to the Top 24 finalists. As the credits began to roll, judge Steven Tyler decided he wanted to take a dip, and went on to strip down and dive into the pool!