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American Idol selects the rest of its top 24 .. wait, there’s more

American Idol selects the rest of its top 24 .. wait, there’s more
Posted by on Feb 24, 2012 in Season 11, Season 11 in Vegas | 0 comments
So Idol asked the 14 contestants who advanced last night who would be most excited by the news. Heejun Han said it would be his mom, and then related the story of his call home. In typical Heejun style.  Which means it’s a funny story. If you haven’t heard about it, go here. Meanwhile,...
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Heejun Han’s ‘dramatic’ call home to share the good news

Heejun Han’s ‘dramatic’ call home to share the good news
Posted by on Feb 23, 2012 in Season 11, Season 11 in Vegas | 1 comment
You just knew Heejun Han would have a humorous story about what happened after he learned he made the American Idol semifinals. The 22-year-old from Flushing, N.Y., didn’t disappoint. In a photo Idol posted today, Heejun describes his phone call home to break the good news to his mom. First,...
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End of the line for Lancaster County gal on American Idol

End of the line for Lancaster County gal on American Idol
Posted by on Feb 23, 2012 in Naomi Rae Gillies, Season 11, Season 11 in Vegas | 0 comments
Only three female singers were sent home on American Idol Wednesday night. One of them was Lancaster County’s Naomi Gillies. Unfortunate? Well, it was hard to determine how fair the judges’ decision was. Certainly, there were lots of talented female singers among the final 20 in Vegas...
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American Idol fumbles the episode, but gets most of the choices right

American Idol fumbles the episode, but gets most of the choices right
Posted by on Feb 23, 2012 in Season 11, Season 11 in Vegas | 3 comments
After more than 10 years, Idol truly baffles me with its inconsistent production. It followed up a brutal first episode of Group Night in Hollywood, one that featured not a single performance, with two superlative episodes last week. Then Wednesday night, on what should have been one of the best...
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Eleven sure bets to make the Idol semifinals

Eleven sure bets to make the Idol semifinals
Posted by on Feb 22, 2012 in Season 11, Season 11 in Vegas | 0 comments
For the first time in four years, I’ve refused to even glance at the spoiler lists.  You know, the ones that reveal the names of the 24 contestants who are supposed to make the American Idol semifinals. Looking at the list takes the suspense out of Idol’s green-mile episode. Besides, I...
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Still too many mystery contestants on American Idol

Still too many mystery contestants on American Idol
Posted by on Feb 21, 2012 in Season 11, Season 11 in Vegas | 2 comments
This week is the one we’ve been building toward for more than a month on American Idol. Over the course of three hours on Wednesday and Thursday, we’ll discover who will be singing for our votes in Season 11. But in my mind, there are still too many mysteries out there. And I’m not...
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