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Will The Next 'Idol' Again Fit The Safe, White-Guy Mold?
www.nola.com via @MoldInspectors &bull May 22, 2012American Idol" Mentor-in-Chief Jimmy Iovine insists that Phil Phillips - this season's Safely Scruffy White Guy With Guitar/Inevitable Winner - is vastly superior to the SSWGWG's who have won the Fox singing competition the past several seasons. He has certain things those others . He's got crazy charisma and an incredible sound," Iovine said by way of distinguishing Phil2 from Season 7 winner David… Full Story »
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'Idol' finalist James Durbin didn't let disabilities stop him
www.nola.com via @wendyucliu &bull May 18, 2012NEW YORK _ Last season on "American Idol," rocker James Durbin was a front-runner until he surprisingly got voted off in the fourth spot. But the 23-year-old from Santa Cruz, Calif. _ who has wrestled with Tourette's and Asperger's syndrome… Full Story »
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- James Durbin
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'American Idol' competition narrowed down to three
www.nola.com via @TemporalGirl &bull May 11, 2012Hollie Cavanagh couldn't make "American Idol" voters love her. The soaring 18-year-old vocalist from McKinney, Texas, was eliminated from the Fox singing competition Thursday after it was revealed she received the fewest viewer votes. The spritely balladeer rebounded in recent… Full Story »
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Joshua Ledet gets a hometown parade if he remains on 'American Idol': poll
www.nola.com via @I_Am_Hungry08 &bull May 10, 2012If Joshua Ledet is not eliminated after Wednesday night's "American Idol" performance, he's coming home anyway. The 20-year-old contestant, a graduate of Westlake High School and former employee of the Calcasieu Parish Recreational Center, will ride in his own parade… Full Story »
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Skylar Laine of Mississippi eliminated from 'American Idol'
www.nola.com via @TemporalGirl &bull May 4, 2012It was an unfortunate night for Skylar Laine on "American Idol." The 18-year-old country rocker from Brandon, Miss., added her twangy sensibilities to Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" and Dusty Springfield's "Say You Love Me" on Wednesday's show. Laine was… Full Story »
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Joshua Ledet wins a new fan -- E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt -- on 'American Idol'
www.nola.com via @TemporalGirl &bull May 3, 2012Seemingly hours after leaving the Jazz Fest Acura Stage as Bruce Springsteen's guitarist and sidekick, there was Steven Van Zandt pitching in as "American Idol" contestant mentor beside Jimmy Iovine. Van Zandt joined the judges and Iovine on Wednesday (May… Full Story »
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- American Idol
- Joshua Ledet
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Ryan Seacrest and 'American Idol' will stay together at least two more years
www.nola.com via @TemporalGirl &bull Apr 24, 2012This is American Idol!" With that pronouncement, Ryan Seacrest has opened the Fox singing competition for the past 11 seasons. Now, he'll say it for at least two more years and pocket $30 million for his services, according to a… Full Story »
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Louisiana's Joshua Ledet continues 'American Idol' greatness
www.nola.com via @shivrKayliYoun &bull Apr 20, 2012In that setting, Louisiana's Joshua Ledet again thrilled the judges, studio audience and viewers at home with his rendition of "If You Don't Know Me By Now," known to too many involved as a Simply Red song. Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, it was first and definitively recorded in 1972 by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes… Full Story »
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Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino, George Huff represented 'American Idol' at Essence Fest
www.nola.com via @Ihaveabetterway &bull Jul 2, 2011Contact interactivity management. Full Story »
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'American Idol' winner, runner-up are country music's dynamic duo
www.nola.com via @nolayaheard &bull Jun 2, 2011AP PHOTO/RICHARD DREWScotty McCreery, winner of the latest 'American Idol' competition, and Lauren Alaina, the runner-up, appear on the NBC 'Today' television program in New York Thursday, June 2. Just a week following the season finale of "American Idol," the teenagers are together doing press… Full Story »
