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FOX courting fans to tweak faltering American Idol formula

American Idol is still far and away the number one show on television. But ratings are down for the second season in a row, so those in charge would be fools to simply ignore this. And since you are the ones tuning the show out more

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What's up with Paula?

The pop culture world is, ahem, buzzing after Paual Abdul’s odd behavior on Tuesday night’s “American Idol.” During Tuesday’s show, judges were asked to critique the performers after they all had performed one song, as opposed to

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American Idol: Season 6 Finale Performance Show - The Top 2 - This

Then go behind the scenes and learn all the secrets behind successfully auditioning for American Idol®¿and much, much more! DISC 1: See Jordin and Blake battle it out in the Top 2 performance show. Features a special performance by

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Paula Abdul’s American Idol Mishap

Paula Abdul suffered something of a breakdown on US TV show American Idol last night when giving her opinion on the competitors. Whilst judging contestant Jason Castro- one of the final five- she gave an opinion on two tracks she

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American Idol: Paula sees the future, take two

Continued thoughts on Paula Abdul’s spectacular “American Idol” gaffe coming right up… As discussed at length in last night’s recap, the first round of performances last night went uncommented upon by the judges in the interest of

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American Idol Week Ten: The Fix is In?

OK, so something really actually bad happened on American Idol last night, and nobody seems entirely sure yet what it means. This was Neil Diamond week, and all the contestants had to sing two songs, which made for a completely rushed

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American Idol Hello Again, Neil Diamond!

Neil Diamond! This had to have been my mom’s favorite episode ever (next to Andrew Lloyd of course)! Unfortunately for us, the final five didn’t step up this week. Thankfully we have crazy Paula to talk about. In case you missed it,

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American Idol’: Paula Abdul Totally Clears Everything Up

On Ryan Seacrest’s radio show this morning, Paula Abdul did her best to explain her incredible prescience on last night’s American Idol. How was she able to critique Jason Castro’s performance of “September Morn” before she even saw it?

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American Idol Rundown: Neil Diamond Night

I always look forward to the moment in the American Idol season where the contestants start singing two songs per night. Not only does it make the whole show move a lot faster, but it also demonstrates what the contestants can do under

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John vs. Oscar: American Idol Top 5 Elimination Predictions

There are those who are believers and there are those who are not. David Archuleta has become as divisive a figure on American Idol as Sanjaya Malakar was last year. After last night (especially after last night), American Idol viewers.

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American Idol Recap: Top Five!

Who will get kicked off tonight? Here’s my Top Five Recap…. Because nothing is more fun than taking a walk down memory lane, be sure to check out my past recaps in the Chicagolive.com American Idol archive….here.

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Report: Paula Abdul Drunk on American Idol

For once, Paula Abdul may wanna own up to being plastered during American Idol. The only other excuse the kooky judge could give for critiquing a performance that had yet to take place last night - seriously, take a look at the video

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American Idol’: Paula Abdul Undermines the Integrity of Neil

After subjecting viewers to the ear-splitting repertoires of Mariah Carey and Andrew Lloyd Webber these past two weeks, American Idol went easy on us last night, with each of the five remaining contestants performing two songs made

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Ken Levine: American Idol Top 5: Hey, Hey, Paula

This was the greatest night of American Idol ever!!! Paula Abdul actually critiqued Jason Castro’s second song even before he sang it! And she had specifics!! This proves two things: Paula Abdul’s brain is not as highly developed as a

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American idol rigged

Digital Journal - Is American Idol’s Voting System Rigged? … rigged or not, I think it’s probably imperative that American Idol producers … Of course American Idol is rigged. It’s on network TV, isn’t it? … TheSpoof.com : Is American

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Paula Abdul nuttier than usual; chat about American Idol with Mike

On a night when “American Idol” switched up the judges’ format by making them hold their appraisals until every contestant had a turn, Abdul offered feedback Tuesday for two songs by Jason Castro - except that he’d only sung one.

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American Idol-Brooke’s ‘Nightmare’

American Idol final five finalists sang Neil Diamond songs last night. Some of their choices were actually very good. For instance, David Archuletta choosing ‘Coming to America’ for his second song choice. He did an outstanding job on

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"American Idol" Watch: Touching Me, Touching You

American Idol” ratings are down, but we’re still watching. After all, it’s Neil Diamond week! The Monitor expects to hear some “Cracklin’ Rosie,” a little “Love on the Rocks,” maybe a taste of “Play Me.” Surely no one would be foolish

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Either ‘American Idol’ Is Fixed or Paula Abdul Is Divinely Omniscient

Last night on American Idol, oft-incomprehensible judge Paula Abdul revealed her impressive, never-before-seen precognitive abilities, adjudicating a performance that had not yet taken place. The Idol finalists each did two songs, and,

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American Idol: Thank God For Paula Abdul!

He’s final 3. Honestly, they should just eliminate all of those hags and declare Paula Abdul the winner of American Idol. She’s one of the only reasons for watching this shit anymore. Clip of Paula’s insanity in case you missed it:

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