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  1. 'American Idol': Did Jessica or Phillip win your heart? - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @newsentertain  &bull Yesterday

    Our Season 11 "American Idol" finalists couldn't be more different. In one corner, we've got a teen girl from California -- a little vocal dynamo who never met a great big power ballad she couldn't conquer. In the other corner: An aw-shucks, guitar-slinging troubadour from the opposite end of the country who's more gritty than velvety. Jessica Sanchez vs. Phillip Phillips. How do you pick between the two? Perhaps it all comes down to, as Jennifer Lopez said, the person who made us "feel something." They each had three shots at trying to accomplish just that. The first song hand-picked… Full Story »

  2. Hicks: Steven Tyler won't say if he'll be back on 'American Idol' - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @mercnews  &bull May 22, 2012

    She'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 »

  3. 'Idol' judge Tyler charmed by 'sexy beast' J-Lo - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @PRODoBOTS  &bull May 22, 2012

    FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2012 file photo, American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, right, plays with the hair of fellow judge Steven Tyler of Aerosmith as they participate in the American Idol panel at the Fox Broadcasting Company Television… Full Story »


  4. Santa Cruz rocker dazzles crowd: Durbin concert kicks off Boardwalk's summer entertainment program - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @keithar20  &bull May 20, 2012

    SANTA CRUZ - Hometown rocker James Durbin, with bleach blond hair, dark sunglasses and skin-tight black pants, dazzled the hundreds of fans who swarmed the sand in front of the Boardwalk on Saturday. The free beach concert was dubbed Durbin… Full Story »

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  5. American Idol: Phillip Phillips ignores doctor's plea to have surgery - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @talkAI  &bull May 18, 2012

    TMZ reports that the family doctor was alarmed by Phillips' weight loss, lack of appetite and his overall appearance during Phillips' visit back home in Georgia last Saturday. Phillips has severe kidney problems that required a stent at the beginning… Full Story »

  6. 'American Idol': And our two finalists are ... - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @chuckbarney  &bull May 18, 2012

    After weeks of power ballads, standing O's and too many contagious cases of the goosies, the showdown is finally set: Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez will battle it out for the Season 11 "American Idol" crown. That matchup was made… Full Story »

  7. Opera's 'American Idol' - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @celebtopworld  &bull May 17, 2012

    The sixth annual Irene Dalis Vocal Competition happens on May 19: It's your chance to savor ten up-and-coming young singers from across the opera world. Culled from scores of talented singers who competed this week in the West Coast Auditions… Full Story »

  8. 'American Idol' Top 3: Who won the night? - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @mercnews  &bull May 17, 2012

    At one point during Wednesday night's "American Idol" performance show, Jennifer (Lame Duck?) Lopez marveled that the competition is down to "three different voices and all of them are beautiful in their own way." Indeed, Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips each have put together very impressive and distinctive resumes, but at this point in the season, three is definitely a crowd. It's time for the showdown -- the one-on-one finale -- in the thunder dome that is the Nokia Theater. But who's going to get there? Whoever does definitely had to earn it. Our finalists were put through… Full Story »

  9. 'American Idol': The problem with Phillip Phillips - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @talkAI  &bull May 16, 2012

    FILE - In this May 9, 2012 file photo provided by Fox, contestant Phillip Phillips performs on the singing competition series "American Idol," in Los Angeles. With the eleventh season finale of "American Idol" just a week away, many fans of the Fox talent contest aren't wondering who will capture the title, but whether sassy 16-year-old diva-in-training Jessica Sanchez or booming 20-year-old vocal showstopper Joshua Ledet would even have the votes to beat bluesy 21-year-old front-runner Phillip Phillips. While the soulful strummer from… Full Story »

  10. 'America Idol': The problem with Phillip Phillips - San Jose Mercury News

    www.mercurynews.com via @lee_dewyze_idol  &bull May 16, 2012

    FILE - In this May 9, 2012 file photo provided by Fox, contestant Phillip Phillips performs on the singing competition series "American Idol," in Los Angeles. With the eleventh season finale of "American Idol" just a week away, many fans of the Fox talent contest aren't wondering who will capture the title, but whether sassy 16-year-old diva-in-training Jessica Sanchez or booming 20-year-old vocal showstopper Joshua Ledet would even have the votes to beat bluesy 21-year-old front-runner Phillip Phillips. While the soulful strummer from… Full Story »

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