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Idol Headlines for 12/12/08
mjsbigblog —
... its semifinal round, “American Idol 8″ will have 36 instead of 24 contestants; the audition episodes will be reduced while the pre-semifinal Hollywood round episodes will be increased; the wild card round will return, giving eliminated contestants the chance to compete for one of the top 12 finalist spots; the show’s focus on “bad singers” will be minimized; and “Idol Gives Back,” the show’s charity telethon, will not air this year.
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American Idol Changes - Old Format Brought Back
mjsbigblog —
... last week making its way around the net, (thanks to Andy Dehnart of MSNBC) American Idol executive producer, Ken Warwick, is holding a press conference at 3 pm ET later today. ...
American Idol Changes - Same ole’ Same old
mjsbigblog —
... last week making its way around the net, (thanks to Andy Dehnart of MSNBC) American Idol executive producer, Ken Warwick, is holding a press conference at 3 pm ET later today. ...
Paula staying; American Idol "got a bit boring," producer says
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... , including bringing back the wild card round (allowing the judges to bring back eliminated contestants) and increasing the size of the semi-final group to 36. Those changes were formally announced yesterday, although word of them leaked online last week. ...
After hiatus, 'Idol Gives Back' returns in 2010
Idol Tracker —
... After two successful editions of "Idol Gives Back," plans for a 2009 special were nixed. Executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz said then that she wanted the charity event "to take a break, personally. ... I think that's the right amount of time. I don't think you should go back to the country and ask them to donate every single year. I think it's too much. Every two years to me feels right." ...
