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  1. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Selling the Summer TourThe top ten competitors are revealed.
    By Dave Holmes
  2. reality rumble
    Reality Battle: American Idol vs. Jersey ShoreA cuddly rivalry vs. an angry gorilla juicehead.
    By Dave Holmes
  3. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Movie NightIt was movie night and not one person sang Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” Miracles happen.
    By Dave Holmes
  4. reality rumble
    Where Do Most Runners-up on Reality Talent Shows End Up?A precious few become big stars. But what does everyone else from American Idol, Top Chef, Project Runway and other TV contests do after it’s over?
    By Anna Silman, E. Alex Jung, and Brennan Carley
  5. overnights
    American Idol Recap: There Are No HighlightsWho are we going to we root for?
    By Dave Holmes
  6. overnights
    American Idol Recap: A Rush to JudgmentEleven finalists perform songs. One performs a song by Rush.
    By Dave Holmes
  7. reality rumble
    The Reality Rumble: What’s the Greatest Reality-TV Season Ever? Is it Real World: San Francisco? The first season of Survivor? Real Housewives of Atlanta’s “Tardy for the Party” season 2? The bracket stars today!
    By Josh Wolk
  8. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Candice Glover in the HouseA glimpse at the contestants offstage before they sing like mad on stage.
    By Dave Holmes
  9. overnights
    American Idol Recap: This Is UsThe Idols got to pick any song that defined them as artists. Someone picked Coldplay’s “The Scientist.”
    By Dave Holmes
  10. overnights
    American Idol Recap: And Then There Were Ten (Plus Three Wild Cards)At last, we’re down to a baker’s dozen.
    By Dave Holmes
  11. overnights
    American Idol Recap: You Did Your ThingThe top 15 boys performed, and they mopped the floor with Tuesday night’s girls.
    By Dave Holmes
  12. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Hello (and Good-bye), Ladies!Fifteen women — some of whom our recapper swears he’s never seen before — fight for five slots.
    By Dave Holmes
  13. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Good-bye, HollywoodIn which we call at least one person who’s a lock for the top three.
    By Dave Holmes
  14. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Countdown to the Top 30In the race to have the first openly gay competitor, American Idol is beaten by 72 hours by a college football program.
    By Dave Holmes
  15. overnights
    American Idol Recap: The Pointless Ritual of Group NightEvery year it’s a flurry of pointless heartache as everyone has to prove skills they will never ever need again on this show.
    By Dave Holmes
  16. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Hangar StakesYou do not want to be on that one bus.
    By Dave Holmes
  17. overnights
    American Idol Recap: We’re Just Wild About HarryAnd with that, it’s off to Hollywood.
    By Dave Holmes
  18. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Salt Lake City TalentPresenting the first person to make it to Hollywood via The Jeffersons theme song.
    By Dave Holmes
  19. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Hey, Wait a Minute, This Season Is Good!For one thing, they haven’t ruined the life of any effeminate boys or autistic teens.
    By Dave Holmes
  20. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Detroit DreamsWe’re three episodes into season thirteen, and we’re having a problem: It’s really, really enjoyable.
    By Dave Holmes
  21. somewhere in time
    Dave Holmes Revisits the Top 10 Songs at American Idol’s 2002 DebutStarring Ashanti.
    By Dave Holmes
  22. New Idol Judge Harry Connick Jr. Jabs Ex-Judge Randy JacksonDawg, you just got served.
    By Lindsey Weber
  23. overnights
    American Idol Recap: No Country for Bad Singers“Some people wait their whole lives for this opportunity, and you’re disrespecting the process.” Tell it, Mr. Connick Jr.
    By Dave Holmes
  24. tv ratings
    Idol Premiere Least Watched Since S1, Still BigYet, the show still drew around 5 million more viewers than anything else on TV last night.
    By Josef Adalian
  25. overnights
    American Idol Premiere Recap: Pentatonics AnonymousFun fact: “Every night before I go to sleep, I read your Wikipedia entry.”
    By Dave Holmes
  26. vulture lists
    Which Songs Are Performed Most Often by Reality-Competition Contestants?It’s all about song choice, dog.
    By Benjamin Solomon
  27. crossovers
    Idol Contestant Danny Noriega Joins Drag RaceRemember Danny?
    By Lindsey Weber
  28. vulture lists
    A Completely Judgmental Ranking of TV Talent Shows by Their Judges’ PanelsWe have your Cee Los, your Sharon Osbournes, and your Simon Cowells, right here.
    By Lindsey Weber
  29. Look at These Moderately Happy American Idol Judges Just Hanging OutWho’s actually smiling?
    By Zach Dionne
  30. reality tv judges
    Idol Confirms J.Lo, Harry Connick Jr.And Randy Jackson will also be back, officially.
    By Margaret Lyons
  31. reality tv judges
    Harry Connick Jr. Will Judge American IdolIt’s been confirmed.
    By Delia Paunescu
  32. reality tv judges
    American Idol Mulling Harry Connick Jr. As a Judge NowAlso: They’re reportedly not interested in more female judges.
    By Zach Dionne
  33. musical chairs
    Dr. Luke Won’t Be Joining American Idol Next Season, After AllConflict of interest. 
    By Jesse David Fox
  34. musical chairs
    Dr. Luke Is Probably Joining American IdolSure.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  35. musical chairs
    Randy Jackson Now Maybe Staying on American IdolWhy, dawg? Why?
    By Margaret Lyons
  36. american idol
    Report: Kanye West Turned Down a Judging Seat on American IdolAccording to Us Weekly.
    By Lindsey Weber
  37. bridge over troubled idol
    Lopez Returning to Idol, Says BoyfriendWe believe him.
    By Delia Paunescu
  38. bridge over troubled idol
    Jennifer Lopez Will Probably Judge American Idol AgainPossibly alongside will.i.am.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  39. exits
    Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj Officially Exit American IdolThey were such good friends.
    By Zach Dionne
  40. bridge over troubled idol
    Jennifer Hudson’s American Idol Deal May Be DoneIt’s not confirmed, but the buzz is strong.
    By Josef Adalian
  41. bridge over troubled idol
    Former Contestants May Judge Next Year’s IdolKelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson have already been approached.
    By Josef Adalian
  42. ratings
    American Idol Had Its Lowest-Rated Finale Ever Last NightIt still beat The Office and Scandal.
    By Josef Adalian
  43. overnights
    American Idol Finale Recap: Huh. Good for HerThe producers’ opinions of Mariah Carey are definitely shining through.
    By Dave Holmes
  44. overnights
    American Idol Recap: The Final Face-offThis could go either way. “Dave caring” is neither of the ways.
    By Dave Holmes
  45. breakups
    Here’s Your Official ‘Nicki Minaj Is Done With American Idol’ Report“She had a great time but was only going to do one season anyway.”
    By Zach Dionne
  46. friendly advice
    You Can Be Better Next Season, American Idol. Here’s How.One suggestion: be more reasonable with the episode length.
    By Dave Holmes
  47. overnights
    American Idol Recap: The Intervention WorkedThis week, Idol admitted it had a problem.
    By Dave Holmes
  48. exits
    Who Let the Dawg Out: Randy Jackson Leaves American IdolIt seems to lend credit to the rumor that none of the judges will return next season.
    By Zach Dionne
  49. seitz asks
    Seitz Asks: What Are Your TV ‘Wow’ Moments?The ones that knock you out, or make you stand up and applaud.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  50. overnights
    American Idol Recap: We’re Almost There We are so close to the finish line we can taste it, and it tastes like rainbows.
    By Dave Holmes
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