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  1. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: One Percent InspirationLast night, the Idol finalists sang “inspirational music.” Also, Sindbad was there!
  2. tube junkie
    David Archuleta Has Been Singing ‘Angels’ Flawlessly for YearsIs Idol’s greatest-ever contestant recycling his old material? Yes, and we have YouTube evidence to prove it!
  3. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Another Contestant’s Dreams Cut ShortWhy was Ramiele Malubay eliminated?
  4. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Dolly Parton Helps the Finalists Desecrate Her SongbookLast night, Dolly Parton visited the nine remaining American Idol finalists, none of whom had any idea who she was.
  5. the early-evening news
    Supergroup Seeks Erratic Singer for Hedonism, ChooglingPlus: Howard Shore signs on for The Hobbit and Dolly Parton signs on to judge a bunch of crappy singers!
  6. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Smutty Singer Gets OffWhy was he eliminated?
  7. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: You’re OldLast night, contestants picked songs released the year they were born. Also, Paula Abdul wore this on television.
  8. beef
    Blasphemy! Blake Lewis Doesn’t Like David ArchuletaThe beat-boxing onetime runner-up calls the American Idol heir apparent “boring.”
  9. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Now 90 Percent Less RaspyWhy was Amanda Overmeyer eliminated?
  10. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: David Archuleta Now Officially Bigger Than JesusLast night on American Idol, the contestants took another swing at the Beatles songbook and front-runner David Archuleta got his groove back.
  11. quote machine
    Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest Just Need to Make Out AlreadyPlus: Shane MacGowan’s immaculate reputation.
  12. apropos of nothing
    David Archuleta’s Father Is Taking Stage Parenting to a Whole New Archu-LevelYesterday, we wondered how American Idol front-runner David Archuleta got to be such a strong contender. And now we know — he has a crazy overbearing stage dad! Allegedly!
  13. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: David Hernandez Stripped of His Place in the CompetitionWhy was he eliminated?
  14. the early-evening news
    Due to Illness, This Weekend’s Scheduled Sex Jams Will Be Performed by a Slightly Different SingerPlus: Josh Hartnett!
  15. the take
    Idolbot: Is David Archuleta the Greatest ‘American Idol’ Contestant of All Time?Can anything stop him? No.
  16. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: A Hard Day’s Night for the Beatles CatalogEven David Archuleta forgot the lyrics!
  17. the early-evening news
    Does Ludacris Have Hos in Your Area Code?Plus: Is The Golden Compass a success after all?
  18. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Top Twelve Named; Bottom Four Return to Being UnfamousWhy were they voted off?
  19. the early-evening news
    ‘Friday Night Lights’ Gets Saved!Plus: Which American Idol contestant do we hate now?
  20. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: ZzzzzLast night on American Idol, the female half of this year’s top 16 performed songs of the 1980s. Sadly, all singers were struck by the very same problem that affected seven of Tuesday’s male contestants: none of them are David Archuleta.
  21. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: The Battle for Second Place ContinuesBut what about the stripper?
  22. the early-evening news
    Trent Reznor Disproves Need for Record Labels, SingingPlus: American Idol!
  23. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: For Four Contestants, There’s Hell ToupeeWho got voted off?
  24. the early-evening news
    Ben Silverman: ‘Quarterlife’ Was ‘So Worth a Try’Plus: The Beatles!
  25. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: You’re So Vain, You Probably Think This Recap Is About YouCharts!
  26. the early-evening news
    Major Cover-up Suspected on ‘American Idol’Plus: Andrew W.K.!
  27. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Sucking in the SeventiesCharts!
  28. apropos of nothing
    Googlers Wonder, How Old Is Paula Abdul?She’s 45.
  29. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Whose Dreams Has Ryan Seacrest Crushed Now?Who went home?
  30. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Top Twelve Girls Take a Sick DayBoring.
  31. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Twelve Gangly MenLast night, with this season’s freeloading rejects now thankfully returned to obscurity, American Idol weighed the talents of the top twelve male contestants.
  32. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Everybody CriesPlus: Who cried the best?
  33. apropos of nothing
    Is Tonight’s ‘American Idol’ the Most Egregious Filler Episode in TV History?Is it really just two hours of people in a room?
  34. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Say Good-bye to HollywoodLast night, American Idol flew successful contestants from eight previous episodes to Hollywood, California, ostensibly to pick the best singers, though really to weed out the ones who looked bad under real TV lighting.
  35. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Thus Ends the Fruitless Search for the Next SanjayaLast night’s episode of American Idol featured leftover contestants from the previous seven audition shows, presumably because Fox executives think they can air whatever they want these days and still top their strike-addled competition in the ratings.
  36. the early-evening news
    Jon Stewart Pulls Out of Hosting Gig!But not the Oscars!
  37. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: No Clear Winners in AtlantaLast night, American Idol traveled to Atlanta where the show had previously discovered the hidden talents of Clay Aiken, Fantasia Barrino, and Jennifer Hudson.
  38. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Miami Sound LatrineNo Clay Aikens in Miami either.
  39. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: No Clay Aikens in Omaha, SadlyLast night the Idol judges auditioned contestants in Omaha, Nebraska. It wasn’t very good.
  40. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: South Carolina Fails Its AuditionLast night, Ryan Seacrest & Co. rolled into Charleston, South Carolina, to audition 10,000 American Idol hopefuls, none of whom will likely end up in the finals, or even the Top Twelve.
  41. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Nope, Nothing Interesting Happening in San Diego EitherAmerican Idol is boring.
  42. overnights
    ‘American Idol’: Everything’s Worse in TexasAmerican Idol was back again last night, this time on a hunch that there might be talent somewhere in Dallas, Texas — the producers probably won’t be making that mistake again!
  43. apropos of nothing
    ‘American Idol’ Premiere Posts Disappointing Ratings; TV Officially DeadYesterday we predicted that the new season of American Idol would be the show’s most successful ever — turns out we were completely wrong!
  44. backlash to the backlash
    Why Professional Singers Should Be Allowed on ‘American Idol’Fans are up in arms this morning about the overrepresentation of professional singers on the new season of American Idol.
  45. overnights
    ‘American Idol’ Returns: Vulture Charts the Season PremiereAmerican Idol came back last night to see if there’s still a single decent singer left in the United States that’s not already been signed and dropped by RCA Records — and we made pie charts!
  46. agenda
    ‘American Idol’ Has Returned. Capitulate to Its Powers NowThe writers’ strike portends the top-rated season of American Idol yet for good reason.
  47. countdown
    What Outlandishly Enormous Rating Will ‘American Idol’ Earn?With nothing else on, can Idol reach the Survivor plateau?
  48. the early-evening news
    Radiohead Deem Themselves Not Famous EnoughPlus: Be in Kevin Smith’s new movie!
  49. strike zone
    Writers’ Strike Makes American Music Awards Even More Cringe-Inducing Than UsualInstead of a monologue, Jimmy Kimmel danced. As much as we probably would’ve hated the monologue, this might’ve been worse.
  50. kudos
    What Is It With the Emmys and ‘American Idol’?Is American Idol the greatest reality show ever?
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