American Idol Rundown: The Top 11 Go Country
buzzsugar.com 3/18/2009 — Country night is often a cringe-worthy evening on American Idol , but this year, the top 11 did a pretty decent job turning songs from the Grand Ole Opry artists into relatively contemporary songs. There were several strong performances and not too many trainwrecks — though there's also at ...

American Idol: the top 11 peform songs from Grand Ole Opry artists
reality-tv-online.com 3/18/2009 — It’s country week on American Idol. This season the contestants were mentored by Randy Travis as they performed songs made famous at the Grand Ole Opry. Here’s what I thought about the show tonight. Michael Sarver. Michael is from Texas so you would think that this genre would be right up his ...

Auditions: Salt Lake City
televisionwithoutpity.com 1/29/2009 — Salt Lake City, home of David Archuleta and the clean-cut enemies of equal rights. And, I'm sure, a ton of super-nice folks. The crowds are full of that eerie Utah sameness; the music over the crowd montage is "Shiny Happy People," a song that has ...

Auditions: Phoenix
televisionwithoutpity.com 1/14/2009 — "In life, the microphone passes your lips but once... You had better be ready to sing." That's a little bit of inspiration courtesy David Foster. I'm not sure exactly what it means in this context, but let's look at some idiots. Those crazy ladies ...

Top 11: Performances
televisionwithoutpity.com 3/18/2009 — Yep, the big intro of the judges is here to stay. So dumb. They walk out onstage like the proud young ambiguous icons in the opener, and there's all kinds of applause, and it's insane. Kara is dressed like some kind of space senator, which is sort of ...

American Idols: Music from the Movies
reality-tv-online.com 4/15/2009 — Quentin Tarantino was back on “American Idol” tonight. Simon apologized to the viewers after last week’s blunder (DVRs all over the country cut off Adam’s performance) – of course, he blamed it on the girls talking too much. And, I just wonder who had the unfortunate job of trying to find ...

American Idol: Rock Night with Slash
reality-tv-online.com 5/6/2009 — It was Rock Night on “American Idol” but there wasn’t a whole lotta rockin going on in my opinion. These was also a new twist to the night – duets! Could have done without that, but they had to find some way to stretch the show out. First up was Adam with “Whole Lotta [...]

American Idol: Rat Pack Night
reality-tv-online.com 4/29/2009 — Okay, not really sure what Jamie Foxx has to do with the Rat Pack, but he was the mentor on “American Idol” tonight. I know he is a successful recording artist, but I would have rather seen Michael Buble mentoring the group this week. Kris was up first and might I just say [...]

American Idol: Michael Jackson Night!
realitytvmagazine.com 3/11/2009 — FOX’s American Idol begins with Ryan Seacrest announcing that they are live with the Top 13 contestants ready to perform! In the room of 500 screaming fans, the judges give a bit of advice for the performers, including, don’t let the big stage overwhelm you, and don’t ...

Auditions: NYC/San Juan
televisionwithoutpity.com 1/30/2009 — Last audition episode! One last bell to answer, one last freak to fie-fo-fum. I am so tired, man. I can't believe they put this crap on TV on the wrong day and we still watched it. That's so sick. On the other hand, getting through auditions means a ...

Paula Abdul Says Kara DioGuardi Won't Replace Her On 'American Idol' — VH1 News 4/21/2009
Paula Abdul said Kara DioGuardi won't replace her on "American Idol." "It's taken me awhile to get comfortable in my own skin with the show," Abdul told "Nightline."

Paula Abdul: "Possibly Moving On" from Idol? — E! Online (US) - TV News 4/21/2009
Speculation that Kara DioGuardi's presence at the American Idol judges table imply a potential Paula Abdul departure has been in overdrive since the addition was first announced. To...

Rob Dyrdek Loves 'American Idol,' But Not The Fourth Judge — VH1 News 4/21/2009
MTV star Rob Dyrdek loves "American Idol," but isn't a fan of new judge Kara DioGuardi. "I would bet money she's not there next year," he said.

Idol Does Disco, Some Boogie Better Than Others — E! Online (US) - TV News 4/22/2009
It was back to the old American Idol ballgame Tuesday, with all four judges getting to comment on each performance—which was great for some and not at all good for others—as the still...

'American Idol' rocks on Fox — Variety.com - TV News 4/22/2009
TV News: 'House,' 'Hell' help keep network on top -- Fox made it 11 straight primetime demo victories last week, riding the dominant "American Idol" but also getting a nice assist from "House" and unsung reality skein "Hell's Kitchen."