Stories tagged with "American Idol"

'I was honest,' Megan declares after defiant exit from 'Idol' by USA Today

Optimism, beauty and her rendition of Bob Marley's Turn Your Lights Down Low weren't enough to keep Megan Joy on American Idol. But the tattooed single mother from Utah kept... – Apr 02, 2009 at 3:17 PM in Entertainment

No joy for Megan on 'Idol' elimination day by USA Today

Not even the spirit of Bob Marley could save Megan Joy on Wednesday's American Idol. The tattooed single mom from Utah made her exodus after singing the reggae star's Turn Your... – Apr 01, 2009 at 11:34 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Tuesday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com• Here comes trouble. David Dayan... – Mar 30, 2009 at 10:32 PM in Entertainment

Get a load of the Osbournes, 'Reloaded' for TV by USA Today

HIDDEN HILLS, Calif. — The Osbournes are back, but not as The Osbournes.In place of their groundbreaking reality show, rocker Ozzy, wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack... – Mar 30, 2009 at 10:05 PM in Entertainment

'American Idol': Michael Sarver lands in the bottom three by USA Today

Though Michael Sarver sang Ain't Too Proud to Beg on American Idol Wednesday night, he probably should have picked another Temptations hit for Motown week: (I Know) I'm Losing You.... – Mar 26, 2009 at 11:32 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Thursday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Once again, one of TV's most... – Mar 25, 2009 at 10:34 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Wednesday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Tuesday's presidential press... – Mar 24, 2009 at 10:48 PM in Entertainment

Hudson to sing on 'American Idol' by USA Today

NEW YORK — Jennifer Hudson is returning to American Idol— for one night only.The Grammy- and Oscar-winning actress, singer and Idol alum is scheduled to tape a... – Mar 24, 2009 at 4:18 PM in Entertainment

'Idol' Meter: Anoop makes a move to the top by USA Today

Drama and trauma dominated American Idol's Grand Ole Opry week. Anoop Desai staged one of the most dramatic comebacks in Idol history and is rated tops going into this week. Megan... – Mar 23, 2009 at 10:47 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Tuesday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Much of the TV schedule is being... – Mar 23, 2009 at 10:47 PM in Entertainment

Has 'American Idol' become a vengeful 'Idol'? by USA Today

Is American Idol getting more vicious as it gets older?Even for a show that revels in blunt-force frankness, last Wednesday's top 11 elimination of Alexis Grace came across as... – Mar 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM in Entertainment

Alexis Grace: 'I never imagined myself going home that early' by USA Today

The American Idol judges could have saved Memphis soul singer Alexis Grace with the new twist in the rules, but they let her go after deeming her Grand Ole Opry week reprise of... – Mar 19, 2009 at 4:01 PM in Entertainment

Grand Ole 'American Idol' exit for Alexis Grace by USA Today

As former Grand Ole Opry star Eddy Arnold sang in 1948, Just a Little Lovin' (Will Go a Long, Long Way). Unfortunately, one American Idol contestant got too little of it.In the... – Mar 18, 2009 at 11:01 PM in Entertainment

Country runs hot, cold on 'Idol'-goes-Opry by USA Today

Just because it was Grand Ole Opry night on American Idol doesn't mean that everybody sang country.Adam Lambert brought a Middle Eastern flair to Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire, with a... – Mar 17, 2009 at 10:47 PM in Entertainment

Booted Idols say they lived like stars by USA Today

NEW YORK — Jorge Nunez and Jasmine Murray may not be the next American idols but at least they got to feel like they were for a short time.One thing they will miss after being... – Mar 17, 2009 at 5:36 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Tuesday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com• So, will the Top 11 behave... – Mar 16, 2009 at 10:47 PM in Entertainment

Paperback 'Philosophy': Descartes meets Terminator by USA Today

That's 17th-century French philosopher Rene Descartes flashing an Arnold Schwarzenegger-like Cyborg eye on the cover of Terminator and Philosophy: I'll Be Back, Therefore I... – Mar 16, 2009 at 9:17 PM in Entertainment

'Idol': Judges get more juice; Jasmine, Jorge get the boot by USA Today

In a year that already has seen the re-introduction of the wild card and the expansion of both the semifinalist and finalist fields, American Idol introduced one more twist last... – Mar 12, 2009 at 10:17 PM in Entertainment

Jorge Nunez: 'Everything is going to be great' by USA Today

Puerto Rican hopeful Jorge Nunez bid farewell to American Idol Wednesday night after a disappointing rendition of The Jackson 5's Never Can Say Goodbye. Here are his thoughts about... – Mar 12, 2009 at 4:34 PM in Entertainment

Jasmine Murray: 'I tried to give it my all' by USA Today

Jasmine Murray hoped she'd Be There for the rest of Season 8 on American Idol, but it wasn't to be. The 16-year-old was voted off Wednesday night. We caught up with her during a... – Mar 12, 2009 at 4:34 PM in Entertainment