American Idol

The finish line is in sight for both “The Voice” and “American Idol,” with just a handful of performers still standing. On “The Voice,” Jamar Rogers, Lindsey Pavao, Katrina Parker and Erin Willett were eliminated, leaving behind a final four of Tony Lucca, Chris Mann, Jermaine Paul and Juliet Simms. Over at “American Idol,” Skyler [...]

American Idol axed Skylar Laine and determined its Top 4 eleventh-season finalists during Thursday night’s live results show broadcast on Fox. ADVERTISEMENT Laine, an 18-year-old from Brandon, MS, became the ninth finalist sent home from American Idol‘s eleventh season after she received the fewest home viewer votes following Wednesday night’s performance show, which featured the [...]

And then there were four. “American Idol” is down to four finalists after Skylar Laine was booted in this week’s elimination. The 18-year-old Mississippi native, who is heavily influenced by country star Miranda Lambert, was axed from the competition Thursday night after nearly 60 million votes came in to decide that Laine will not advance [...]

Hollie Cavanagh “River Deep, Mountain High”: During rehearsals for the rousing (and frankly, risky) Ike and Tina Turner number, Van Zandt advised Cavanagh to stop singing to please people, and just sing for the sheer joy of it. It worked. She showed a new stage command as she strutted and belted. The judges loved it. [...]

Someone had to go home on “American Idol” on Thursday night, and certainly there’s no shame in heading out in fifth place, especially this season. But the fact that it was Skylar Laine, the boot-stompin’, gun-lovin’, rip-roarin’ country girl who had made no secret of her desire to win, well, I couldn’t help but feel [...]

“American Idol” results night opens with the remaining five Idolettes at a photo shoot. They are enjoying their little moments of fame and attention, posing for the cameras, primping in mirrors, then the title card drops. SOMEONE’S MOMENT ENDS TONIGHT But first the producers want to play a game of Judges Entrance Charade with us.. [...]

American Idol ousted Skylar Laine and determined its Top 4 eleventh-season finalists during Thursday night’s live results show broadcast on Fox. ADVERTISEMENT Laine, an 18-year-old from Brandon, MS, became the ninth finalist sent home from American Idol‘s eleventh season after she received the fewest home viewer votes following Wednesday night’s performance show, which featured the [...]

It’s British music week on American Idol, and each of the Top 5 will sing two songs of British origins. The Beatles? The Rolling Stones? Oasis? We’ve got an early report on a possible set list and — blimey! — there are a few surprises in store.* Who will have “London Calling”? And who won’t [...]