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Colton Dixon Not ‘Broken Hearted’ After Giving Solid Performance On ‘American Idol’
When ‘American Idol’ contestant Colton Dixon recently hooked up with ‘Idol’ alum Chris Daughtry for dinner, he got two pieces of advice from the successful singer: Daughtry advised Dixon to “be himself" and "choose songs that people know.”
Skylar Laine ‘Sneaks Up On Us’ as an ‘American Idol’ Contender
If ‘American Idol’ contestant Skylar Laine was really “a lot more nervous than usual” on account of the judges “being mean,” tonight, she certainly didn’t let it show. In the beginning of her segment it showed as the mentors tried unsuccessfully to steer her in another direction with her song choice and take her out of her comfort zone.
Heejun Han Doesn’t Hit the Mark With ‘Right Here Waiting’ on ‘American Idol’
This week on 'American Idol' we met contestant Heejun Han’s adorable parents and watched his Mom tear up as she recalled that how her baby Heejun always woke up with a smile on his face.
‘American Idol’ Contestant Hollie Cavanagh Proves She Is All the Idol We Need
When you see 17-year-old 'American Idol' contestant Hollie Cavanagh, you would never imagine what happens when she opens her mouth and begins to sing. This little girl has one of the biggest voices in the competition, and she gave one of the most impressive performances of the night singing ‘All the Man I Need’ by Whitney Houston.
Deandre Brackensick ‘Masters’ Stevie Wonder On ‘American Idol’
When watching 'American Idol' contestant Deandre Brackensick perform, it’s hard to believe he was a wildcard who easily could have not been a part of this competition. Before his performance Ryan Seacrest sat down with the singer and showed him some emotional footage from last week of Brackensick crying...
Jermaine Jones Knocks Us Off Our Feet On ‘American Idol’
Now that we’ve got our Top 13, it’s time for the contestants on ‘American Idol’ to prove they deserve to be there. This couldn’t be truer for Jermaine Jones who was brought back by the judges last week, and battled it out as a wildcard for his spot.
Shannon Magrane ‘Lights the World’ on ‘American Idol’
‘American Idol’ contestant Shannon Magrane may look like your average high school prom queen, but when the 16-year-old opens her mouth she has a voice that far transcends her teenage years. Singing ‘Go Light Your World’ by Kathy Troccoli, she remained strong and consistent from the first note until the very last.
Baylie Brown Does Not ‘Amaze’ On ‘American Idol’
When ‘American Idol’ contestant Baylie Brown came out looking like Miss America, we wanted her to then open her mouth and bestow upon us the brawn to go with the beauty. However, when she began her rendition of Lonestar’s ‘Amazed,’ we were anything but.
Jen Hirsh Wants to Be Your ‘One and Only’ On ‘American Idol’
While last night may have belonged to the men, tonight it was time for the ladies on 'American Idol' to answer back -- and Jen Hirsh did. While at first we were skeptical of the California babe with a Jersey Shore tan, she won us over with her song of choice: ‘One and Only’ by Adele. Hirsh started off strong and pulled off a performance that was almost flawless.
Joshua Ledet ‘Pulls Himself Through’ On ‘American Idol’
Top 24 contestant Joshua Ledet absolutely killed it on 'American Idol' tonight as he brought all the judges to their feet in a standing ovation after singing ‘You Pulled Me Through’ by American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson.