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.
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, 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. 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.
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!
The AMERICAN IDOL auditions came to a spectacular conclusion last night as the judges' remaining picks for the semi-finalists were revealed. Jennifer, Randy and Steven have chosen their top contestants and will turn the power over to America when the LIVE shows and voting begin next week.
Last night, we found out fourteen of the remaining forty contestants who will be performing next week as part of the top 24. Who'll complete that list? Find out now!
Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson go to Houston on tonight's episode of AMERICAN IDOL; hopes are high, as this is the city where the original IDOL, Kelly Clarkson, had her audition. As one of the show's success stories - with a fifth major studio album that hit stores in October - everyone's hoping for a piece of Clarkson's success.