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  1. Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez face off on 'American Idol' finale - Arts - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull May 23, 2012

    The judges completely dismissed "Change Nothing," the lukewarm potential future single that failed to fully showcase the 16-year-old singer's vocal prowess during the Fox talent competition's final performance round Tuesday. Idol" judge Randy Jackson told the high school student from… Full Story »

  2. Philippine President Aquino roots for Jessica Sanchez to win 'American Idol' next week - Arts - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull May 16, 2012

    The Philippines' leader says he is happy Jessica Sanchez is one of the singing contest's top three finalists and "hopefully she really reaches the top." The 16-year-old Sanchez is from Chula Vista, California, and has Filipino and Latino heritage. She… Full Story »

  3. It's Joshua Ledet's world on 'American Idol' as judges pull out hyperbole for contestant - Arts - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull May 10, 2012

    For the second week in a row, the panel on Wednesday lavished the 20-year-old from Westlake, La., with praise, especially for his performance of "It's a Man's World." Ledet earned a standing ovation from the judges for the James Brown… Full Story »

  4. Joshua Ledet again earns rave reviews from 'American Idol' judges - Sports - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull May 3, 2012

    The panel once again reserved the most praise on Wednesday's installment of the Fox singing competition for the powerful 20-year-old gospel singer from Westlake, Louisiana. Ledet wowed them during the 1960s-themed first round with The Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud To… Full Story »

  5. Joshua Ledet's vocal prowess continues to impress on 'American Idol' - Arts - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull Apr 26, 2012

    The powerful 20-year-old gospel singer from Westlake, La., got the Fox singing competition's judges on their feet again Wednesday after his energetic take on Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and restrained rendition of India.Arie's "Ready for Love." Sylar Laine… Full Story »

  6. A new deal with Fox means Ryan Seacrest will stay busy with more 'American Idol' - Arts - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull Apr 24, 2012

    The Fox network said Monday night that Seacrest "will continue" as host of the hit TV singing-competition series, over which he has presided since its premiere a decade ago. The network gave no specifics about the length of his new… Full Story »

  7. 'American Idol' champ Scotty McCreery takes grounder to throat while pitching for high school - Sports - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull Apr 23, 2012

    GARNER, N.C. - "American Idol" champion Scotty McCreery didn't get the win while pitching for Garner High School in his latest outing, but he apparently came away unscathed after a scary moment on the mound. The News & Observer of… Full Story »

  8. Relax, it's official! Jennifer Lopez is returning as an 'American Idol' judge next season - Arts - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull Aug 17, 2011

    The Fox network has made Lopez's return official, along with her fellow judges, Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler and record producer Randy Jackson. In addition, Fox said Wednesday that Ryan Seacrest will be back as host. Singer-actress Lopez debuted as a… Full Story »


  9. 'American Idol' executive producer says Jennifer Lopez will return for hit show's 11th season - Arts - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull Aug 11, 2011

    NEW YORK, N.Y. - An executive producer of the hit musical reality TV show "American Idol" says celebrity judge Jennifer Lopez will return for another season. But executive producer Nigel Lythgoe was on the "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" program on… Full Story »

  10. Mark the calendar: Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to host CMA Awards for 4th straight year - Society - Canada - World - The Western Star

    www.thewesternstar.com via @DTNCanada  &bull Jul 11, 2011

    They've been picked to host the Country Music Association Awards for a fourth straight year. The 45th annual awards will be aired live Nov. 9 from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on ABC. As Paisley notes in a news release announcing their… Full Story »

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