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After weeks of celebrating the best of contemporary music, each finalist will select and sing a classic song from the 1980s.

Multi-platinum band Daughtry, fronted by Season Five IDOL alum Chris Daughtry, and just off a European and sold-out U.K. tour, will perform their new single, "Waiting For Superman."

Grammy Award-nominated pop star Janelle Monae will perform her new single, "What Is Love," from the album "Rio 2: Music from the Motion Picture,"

International superstar and AMERICAN IDOL XIII judge Jennifer Lopez will perform her new single, "I Luh Ya Papi."

Multi-talented musician, singer, songwriter and the newest judge on AMERICAN IDOL XIII, Harry Connick, Jr., will perform a medley.

The competition heats up when Chef Gordon Ramsay returns with Season 12 of HELL'S KITCHEN, debuting Thursday, March 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX

The competition heats up when Chef Gordon Ramsay returns with Season 12 of HELL'S KITCHEN, debuting Thursday, March 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, followed by the American Idol XIII results show (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), which moves to its new time period. In the Season Premiere of HELL'S KITCHEN, Chef Ramsay splits the latest batch of 20 aspiring restaurateurs into two teams, men vs. women, and asks them to present their signature dishes. The winning team gets treated to an exclusive dinner with Ramsay, while the losing team is left behind to scrub down the kitchen.

Kristen O'Connor was eliminated tonight on AMERICAN IDOL XIII, after O'Connor received the fewest of the 71 million votes.

If there was ever an Artist with the power of FLIGHT, it is ANTON STEPHANS.

For the first time ever on Vevo, AMERICAN IDOL XIII fans can get an exclusive sneak peak at each week's new episodes with IDOL INSIDER, a new weekly digital series hosted by Sam Tsu

According to The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Recordings has filed a lawsuit against Sony Music for withholding millions of dollars in royalties from its artists, who include Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Carrie Underwood, Christ Daughtry and more. The lawsuit is seeking $10 million in damages.

During this season's first LIVE performance shows of AMERICAN IDOL XIII, airing tonight (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), and on Wednesday, Feb. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), FOX will give viewers at home a front-row seat to all the backstage action and behind-the-curtain excitement via a live camera feed during select commercial breaks.

With the 'Hollywood' round ending this week on American Idol XIII, fans can expect even more surprises, as the show prepares for 'Rush Week' and the first live shows of the season. On Wednesday, Feb. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the 'Hollywood' round continues, followed by its conclusion on Thursday, Feb. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), when the top semi-finalists - 15 girls and 16 guys - are revealed. However, the last two guys chosen will still be in jeopardy with their IDOL fates left in the hands of viewers. After this Thursday's show, fans will get the chance to vote via toll-free calls, text, online and the American Idol App, for which guy they want to make it to the Top 30 semi-finalists.

FOX today announced groundbreaking partnerships with search powerhouse Google and online social networking giant Facebook, designed to give fans powerful new interactive on-air and online experiences

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX); 19 Entertainment Ltd., a division of CORE Media Group; and FremantleMedia North America today announced that Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola will return as official sponsors of AMERICAN IDOL XIII.

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX); 19 Entertainment Ltd., a division of CORE Media Group; and FremantleMedia North America today announced that Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola will return as official sponsors of AMERICAN IDOL XIII. Both Ford and Coca-Cola have been official IDOL sponsors for all 13 seasons of the series.

Auditions are about to begin for the 11th season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE as the show heads out on its audition trail

Emmy Award-winning and acclaimed producer, director and writer Louis J. Horvitz has joined AMERICAN IDOL XIII as the new director this season

AMERICAN IDOL XIII and new FOX comedy ENLISTED are getting into the spirit of the holidays with a special gift during the most wonderful time of the year! From Friday, Dec. 20 - Tuesday, Dec. 24, AMERICAN IDOL XIII will provide complimentary gift wrapping in local shopping centers in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Tampa and Nashville. At the festive stations, shoppers can have their purchases wrapped in exclusive IDOL-themed paper, watch clips and exclusive IDOL content from the all-new season. Also at each station, ENLISTED will provide shoppers with free postcards to write letters of appreciation to our service members deployed in harm's way. In partnership with Operation Gratitude, the collected postcards will be sent overseas in Operation Gratitude Care Packages.

The 11th season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE is about to get underway, as the show heads out on its audition trail to Atlanta, New Orleans and Los Angeles.