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'American Idol': Now it gets serious as the finals begin
'American Idol': Now it gets serious as the finals begin
For many fans, the American Idol season begins now. After starting with thousands of hopefuls two months ago, TV's top hit moves into the finals tonight (Fox, 8 ET/PT) with its 13 top competitors, rather than the traditional 12, performing Michael Jackson songs. Idol 's brain trust touts the ...
Watch Anoop Desai - Beat It - American Idol 2009 TOP 13 FINALS
Watch Anoop Desai - Beat It - American Idol 2009 TOP 13 FINALS
idolsongsvideos.com — The Top 13 contestants take the American Idol stage for the first time to perform live for... the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges. (more) Watch Anoop Desai - Beat It - American Idol 2009 TOP 13 ...
Watch American Idol - Someone In The Top 13 Must Go Home Tonight!
Watch American Idol - Someone In The Top 13 Must Go Home Tonight!
srnk.net — Kanye West and Kelly Clarkson each perform their latest hit singles and the Top 13 contestants find... out who is safe and who will be sent home during the Results Show. (more) Watch American Idol - Someone In The Top 13 Must Go Home ...
American Idol 8 Michael Jackson Song Week
American Idol 8 Michael Jackson Song Week
realitytvsoup.com — American Idol contestants will be singing from the songbook of Michael Jackson during the first finals round... airing next week. This was confirmed by Ryan Seacrest on his radio show this morning. Other rumored 'weeks' are Motown week and Grand Ole Opry week, however, they have not been confirmed ... (more) American Idol 8 Michael Jackson Song Week
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Idol Headlines for 03/10/09
mjsbigblog — ... Idol’: Now it gets serious as the finals begin With 13 finalists, one of several changes at least partly meant to spur interest in the long-running show, Idol apparently will have to eliminate two during one week. The particulars will be announced tonight. Executive producer Ken Warwick also promises another surprise tonight or during Wednesday’s elimination show (9 p.m. ET/PT), on which Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West will perform. USA Today ‘Idolatry’: Who’s your season 8 fave? And who’s ...

Ryan Seacrest is a Little Slow on the Uptake
mjsbigblog — ... In other news, according to USA Today, we’ll find out tonight or tomorrow night what the big “twist” for the Top 13 is.  The theories in comments have been flying fast and furious.  A bottom 2/3 “sing for your life” in front of the judges and immunity granted to the prior week’s top vote-getter are two ideas that have been tossed around… ...

American Idol 8 Top 13 Perform; Surprise Twist Coming Up
Reality TV Soup | News|Spoilers — ... Whatever the big surprise is, we won't have to wait much longer to find out about it as USA Today reports it will be announced either tonight or tomorrow night during the result's show. ...

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