Currently Browsing: Season 11 Semifinals

A special final 13? Idol voters sure did their part

Hey, Idol voters, give yourselves a pat on the back. You did a fabulous job of selecting a top 10 from the Tuesday and Wednesday night performances. I rated each selection with a thumbs up or a thumbs down. I gave a grand total of two thumbs down; and one went to Idol for not giving Chase Likens...

The judges pick 3 wild cards on American Idol

So, we know the names of 10 finalists on American Idol. Among the guys, Heejun Han, Phillip Phillips, Colton Dixon, Jermaine Jones and Joshua Ledet are in the finals. Among the gals, Elise Testone, Skylar Laine, Hollie Cavanagh, Shannon Magrane and Jessica Sanchez have made it. Now the judges get to...

Voters’ top 10 revealed on American Idol

Earlier today, I divided the remaining 25 Idols like this. Finals bound: Phillip Phillips, Heejun Han, Colton Dixon, Jessica Sanchez, Shannon Magrane Should breeze, but might need wild card help: Elise Testone, Joshua Ledet On the bubble: Jen Hirsh, Skylar Laine, Jeremy Rosado, Reed Grimm, Jermaine...

Ranking the Idols, from finals bound to homeward bound

OK, no way the order of performance was left to chance on American Idol the last two nights. Idol knew they had found special vocal talent in Joshua Ledet and Elise Testone. Idol also knew they weren’t considered front-runners, and wanted to give them a spotlight in which to shine. Shine they...

Idol’s 2-hour results show could be a dandy

Yes, the American Idol results show will last two hours this evening. But before you groan too loudly, Idol fans, think back to last year. If Idol follows the same format in Season 11, it could be one of the most dramatic shows of the season. Last year’s results/wild card show took a while to...

The Idol girls semifinals in photos

Here’s the photo gallery from tonight’s Top 12 show for the Idol girls. Tonight, we learn which five guys and which five girls were the top vote-getters on Idol. And the judges will make their three wild card choices, leaving us with a top 13. Check back then.  I’ll be live...

« Older Entries