American Idol Down to Final Four

Now this is where it gets interesting. There was no saving Matt Giraud this time on “American Idol.”
American Idol is down to its final four contestants after Ryan Seacrest presided over maybe the most heartstring-tugging elimination yet. Not because of tears shed, necessarily, but because these guys ‘n’ gal have come so darn far! And [...]

Simon Cowell thought Danny Gokey was “outstanding”

The theater was alive with the sounds of Vegas circa 1965.
We didn’t get a look at any ol’ blue eyes, but American Idol’s Top Five exceeded expectations on Rat Pack night, a tribute to standards made extra popular during the mid-’60s, when Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and their entertaining cohorts reigned in [...]

2 ‘American Idol’ finalists rolled off competition

“American Idol” finalists Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai aren’t closer to becoming household names. Both singers were dismissed Wednesday after it was revealed they received the fewest number of viewer votes on the popular Fox singing competition.
“I’m so really disappointed,” Desai said after his ouster. “I really am.”
The third lowest vote-getter after this week’s disco-themed [...]

`Idol’ finalists sing to stay alive on Disco Night

“American Idol” is boogeying toward another elimination.
Tuesday night’s worrisome theme was “disco,” and a number of finalists impressed the judges with groovy versions of ’70s classics.
“This bunch right here is one of the most talented groups of seven kids we’ve ever had on the show,” declared judge Randy Jackson.
As expected, the seemingly unstoppable force known [...]

`Idol’ judges save finalist from elimination

A sequel has been greenlit for Matt Giraud on “American Idol.”
The 23-year-old piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., who crooned Bryan Adam’s “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” from “Don Juan DeMarco” for his movie-themed performance Tuesday, received the fewest number of viewer votes Wednesday on the Fox singing competition. However, the judges decided to [...]

The Cowell-Abdul team enjoyed Iraheta’s Aerosmith cover of “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing”

Last Tuesday’s American Idol show ran over by eight minutes. Judges did not have time to comment on Adam Lambert’s rendition of “Mad World.”
The division of labor: Cowell and Abdul judged Lambert, Lil Rounds, Danny Gokey and Allison Iraheta. Dioguardi and Randy Jackson reviewed Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud and Kris Allen.
The night’s theme: songs of [...]

Another `American Idol’ finalist eliminated

After much clamoring from the judges, the competition is over for Scott MacIntyre on “American Idol.” The 23-year-old piano player from Scottsdale, Ariz., who crooned Survivor’s “The Search is Over” in hopes of being saved by the judges, received the fewest number of viewer votes Wednesday on the popular Fox singing competition.
“This is really tough,” [...]

Idol’s Elite Eight Try to Make You Love Them

The American Idol field has been pared down to a mostly elite eight, give or take a few errant vocal cords, and Tuesday’s matchup had them singing songs from the year they were born.
WIth Danny Gokey being the eldest remaining contestant at 28 and Allison Iraheta bottoming out at 16, we’re talking tunes released between [...]

‘American Idol’ judges don’t pretend to have Joy

The spotlight has been turned off of Megan Joy on “American Idol.”
The tattooed 23-year-old single mother from Sandy, Utah, who crooned Bob Marley’s “Turn Your Lights Down Low,” received the least number of viewer votes on the popular Fox network singing competition Wednesday — and she didn’t even get to hope for a judges’ save.
“I’m [...]

`Idol’ judges distracted by Iraheta’s funky outfit, Most failed to win over judges

Allison Iraheta’s funky outfit got more attention than her performance on “American Idol.”
The judges’ panel seemed too distracted by what she was wearing to offer much criticism of her performance. The 16-year-old rock prodigy belted the No Doubt hit “Don’t Speak” — not that it mattered.
Judge Simon Cowell said Iraheta’s look resembled “something out of [...]