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Hicks: Steven Tyler won't say if he'll be back on 'American Idol' - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @californianewsn &bull May 22, 2012She's a sexy beast," Tyler said in a phone interview with the Associated Press on Monday. "I feed off that female energy with her. I'm always flirting with her. It's not a bad thing. It's really a good thing. The… Full Story »
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American Idol Live tour tickets go on sale May 11 - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @neecheet &bull May 11, 2012You've watched them perform on TV all season long. Now, it's time to see how your favorites measure up in person when the American Idol Live! Tour hits HP Pavilion in San Jose on July 22. The tour will feature… Full Story »
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'American Idol': Time runs out for Hollie Cavanagh - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @breakingoaknews &bull May 11, 2012What seemed to be an "American Idol" inevitability finally happened Thursday night. Hollie Cavanagh was eliminated from the competition, leaving three contestants to vie for the crown. Cavanagh, a spunky 18-year-old from McKinney, Texas, had flirted with elimination several times… Full Story »
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'American Idol': The competition is down to a fab four - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @celebtopworld &bull May 4, 2012Her dismissal assures that a country singer won't win "Idol," which had two country crooners in its finale last season and counts a country singer -- Carrie Underwood -- among its biggest stars. Laine, an 18-year-old from Brandon, Miss., received… Full Story »
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'American Idol': Another one bites the dust - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @talkAI &bull Apr 30, 2012Elise Testone, who had flirted with elimination on several occasions in previous weeks, finally walked the plank on Thursday. Her ouster leaves five contestants in the race for the title. Testone, a 28-year-old rocker chick from Charleston, S.C., probably never… Full Story »
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Fans turn out for 'American Idol' singer DeAndre Brackensick in his hometown - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @talkAI &bull Apr 30, 2012There are certain things famous singers just can't do -- and one of them is performing in public for free while under a television contract. But that didn't stop hundreds of DeAndre Brackensick's adoring fans from crowding into the central court… Full Story »
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`American Idol' tour sets San Jose date - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @californianewsn &bull Apr 27, 2012You've watched them perform on TV all season long. Now, it's time to see how your favorites measure up in person when the American Idol Live! Tour comes to town. The popular annual tour, which highlights each season's top 10… Full Story »
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'American Idol' recap: Queen for a day - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @gruxtube &bull Apr 27, 2012The Top 6 contestants opened the show with an energetic Queen medley, accompanied by surviving members Brian May and Roger Taylor. Then, they each performed a song by the British group before coming back in the second half of the show with their own song choices. All in all, it was a pretty good night if you overlook the unfortunate sight of three gigantic Jessica Sanchez heads on the big-screen backdrop during the first of her numbers. Scary stuff, indeed. Round 1 brought a rocking ode to yet another band that will leave at least one of my fellow judges… Full Story »
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'American Idol': Contestants rock out on '80s night - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @genevieduffso &bull Apr 26, 2012It was all about the 1980s on "American Idol" Wednesday night as the eight remaining contestants sang tunes from the decade of stone-washed jeans, leg-warmers and Member's Only jackets. You might remember those days, even if Steven Tyler doesn't. The '80s weren't so good for me, partially because I really wasn't all there for it," said the rocker who was known to experiment with certain substances. As for our Readers Judges Panel, we had a couple members who were other places Wednesday (with excused absences). But we've still got enough wind beneath our wings to get this done. Joshua Ledet… Full Story »
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'American Idol' recap: Another surprising elimination night - Inside Bay Area
www.insidebayarea.com via @breakingoaknews &bull Apr 20, 2012Skunky-haired Colton Dixon wound up getting the fewest votes and wound up walking the plank on Thursday. It was a major surprise because had never been in the Bottom 3 this season and was considered a favorite among one of… Full Story »
