American Idol fan fave, Colton Dixon, is a devout Christian who would rather lose the Idol crown than hide his faith and religious beliefs.
The season 11 finalist told Today that Idol producers have warned him to avoid coming across as overtly religious online, adding that this may turn off potential fans and voters. Continue reading
Jermaine Jones felt blindsided getting axed Wednesday from American Idol. The 6’8″ “Gentle Giant” was disqualified from competition based on recent findings about his criminal past but the singer told HLN’s Showbiz Tonight that he did not think he’d be let go.
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American Idol aired its Top 11 results show tonight, March 15, 2012. There were two clear standouts last night: Hollie Cavanaugh and Joshua Ledet. Of course Phillip Phillips, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine and Elise Testone did well too. Continue reading
American Idol‘s March 14, 2012 Top 12 performance show promises to be a shocking night. One contestant will be booted off of the show before he even sings a note! That contestant of course is Jermaine Jones (Gentle Giant) who will be disqualified and eliminated from the competition because he concealed multiple past criminal offenses from the producers. Continue reading
American Idol‘s Top 12 is already one man down — and the contestants have yet to perform and compete this week.
So, what happened? And who is out?
Of course I am talking about 25-year-old Jermaine Jones who Tweeted Tuesday that he is leaving the show. “Awww I will no longer b on the show,” Jones sent from his official Idol Twitter account before the message was deleted.
Fox has yet to comment on the situation but TMZ reports that the singer will be disqualified for lying to producers about his alleged criminal past. Apparently, Jones was arrested and charged in 2011 with two crimes. Jones provided the police with fake name each time.
You may recall, Jones did not even originally make the final 24 but the judges changed their mind and brought him back to the live shows. He was in the bottom two guys last week. Idol insiders claim Jones will appear on tomorrow night’s performance show but will be cut at some point. Tune in tomorrow to see how it all shakes out.
One of the American Idol front runners, Phillip Phillips, was rushed to the hospital yesterday morning for what appears to be kidney stones issues.
The season 11 crooner, who performed Stevie Wonder’s Superstition on Wednesday night, was taken to the hospital this morning after suffering stomach pains but is now doing fine. Continue reading
The Top 13 performed on American Idol last night and there were some clear standouts including Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez.
Below is a live blog of the Top 13 Results Show airing March 8, 2012 with all the up-to-the-minute details and results.
Which two contestants got the lowest of America’s votes? Who were in the bottom three? Who was voted out and eliminated? Who made the top 12? Continue reading
Phillip Phillips did the impossible. After Jessica Sanchez blew our minds with her performance of Whitney Houston’s classic I Will Always Love You, Phillips more than held his own rocking out Dave Matthews style to Stevie Wonder’s Superstition.
Before Phillips took the stage, he blew away guest mentor Mary J. Blige and Jimmy Iovine in rehearsals. Iovine described Phillips as “that rare find of great musician and great singer,” adding that “he comes batteries included.” Continue reading
Sixteen-year-old Jessica Sanchez blew away the judges, the live audience and millions across the country as she covered Whitney Houston’s version of I Will Always Love You on American Idol tonight (March 7).
After Jessica’s amazing performance ended, Steven Tyler went so far as to say that Jessica “just made 40 million people cry.”
Watch Jessica perform the Whitney Houston classic below:
“Not only are you one of the best singers tonight, I think you’re one of the best singers in the whole competition!” said Randy Jackson.
The Top 13 performed live on American Idol March 7, 2012. Below is a recap of the voting telephone and call numbers for each of the contestants, posted live as show is aired.