‘American Idol’ Reveals Top 13 Finalists of Season 10
Find out who earned enough votes for "American Idol's" Top 10, and who the judges chose as their three wild card picks. Did your favorite make the cut?...
American Idol Watch: Ranking the Semifinals
Here are my top five picks (based only on last night's performances) and one wild card -- plus some snap judgment of the judges....
Thia Megia, Casey Abrams Leading ‘American Idol’ Top 24 Poll
The "American Idol" universe is about to get infinitely more interesting this week, as the Top 24 will get chopped down to 13 by the end of the week (America will vote on the Top 10, and then each judge will get a wild card pick). Each performer will still get the chance to sing [...]...
American Idol Returns, January 19
AMERICAN IDOL is set to return for its tenth season with new judges, new talent and new surprises along the way. This season's judges - Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler - are a triple-threat of credibility, chemistry and talent. Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, whose career as a music producer and record executive is unparalleled, will serve as the in-house mentor. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the two-night season premiere kicks off with auditions from New Y...
Happy Birthday, Anoop Desai!
Season 8 finalist Anoop Desai celebrates his 24th birthday today! The North Carolina native had a successful run on American Idol, where the Wild Card round made him the first-ever 13th finalist. The college grad ended up making it all the way to sixth place. When Anoop auditioned for American Idol in 2008, he suggested the nickname "Anoop Dawg" to Randy Jackson, and the moniker has stuck with him since!
Anoop had a great year in 2010. He released his debut album, All Is Fair, which included his...
Happy Birthday, George Huff!
Season 3's top placing guy, George Huff, is celebrating his 30th birthday today. He made it to the Top 12 as Simon Cowell's wild card pick, and found success singing tunes that showed off his smooth voice. Throughout the competition, George had a constant smile on his face.
After his time on American Idol, George followed his love of Gospel music and pursued a career in the genre. He released an album, Miracles, in 2005. The first single off the album, "Brighter Days," sold over 18,000 copies an...
Happy Birthday, RJ Helton!
The first American Idol contestant to ever receive a wild card, RJ Helton, celebrates his birthday today. As part of American Idols first season, RJ was one of five people given a second chance to receive a spot in the finals via the wild card, and with his performance of Stevie Wonders Lately, RJ moved on to the Top 10. His journey didn't end there; RJ made it all the way to fifth place.
In 2004, RJ released an album called Real Life, which he also helped co-write. The Christian-oriented album ...
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