Zap2it's Guide to 'American Idol'

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Week-by-Week Results:

'American Idol' Recap 05/15: Is three times the charm?
How should we interpret Clive Davis' absence tonight? Tuesday (May 15) night's American Idol is usually the part of the show where the Top Three perform three songs -- one self-selected, one selected by the judges and one picked by... Continue reading »

'Idol' Results 05/09: In which 'Stayin' Alive' proves to be an ironic song choice
The following is a minute-by-minute recap of Wednesday (May 9) night's particularly boring American Idol results show. 9:00 p.m. ET Now this is the Dice-K the Red Sox paid all that money for. Who needs Clemens? Oh. Wait. Idol... Continue reading »

'American Idol' Recap 05/08: The Final Four are barely stayin' alive
On Tuesday (May 8) night, this season's American Idol contestants prepare to honor the fact that although the Bee-Gees released 20 albums in their acclaimed career, we mostly think of them as being those guys who composed walking music for... Continue reading »

'Idol' Results 05/02: Going down in a blaze of glory
No fooling this week, America. We're sending somebody home on Wednesday (May 2) night's American Idol. Two somebodies, in fact. 9:01 p.m. Host Ryan Seacrest launches the show promising, double the nerves and double the tension. He also swears, once again... Continue reading »

'American Idol' Recap 05/01: Paying tribute to the legacy of Bon Jovi
After spending three hours last week earning roughly $70 million for charity, American Idol is sufficiently over its altruism that Ryan Seacrest can start Tuesday (May 1) night's show by referring to the judges as our three needy children... Continue reading »

'American Idol' Recap 04/24: Songs of Inspiration from the Top Six
Tuesday (April 24) night's American Idol is glutted with infomercials, nods to the show's benevolent corporate sponsors and unnerving footage of Simon acting caring, but as the start of the Idol Gives Back event, I'm inclined to just let it... Continue reading »

'Idol' Results 04/18: This season's national nightmare ends
It turns out that the only thing that keeps me awake during these hour-long American Idol results shows (beyond a Boston Red Sox game in the background) is doing a minute-by-minute recap. It's the intellectual equivalent of pinching myself... Continue reading »

'American Idol' Recap 04/17: The Top Seven and the Corpse McBride
What were the odds of Tax Day and American Idol Country Night coinciding? All I needed to make Tuesday (April 17) complete was a dentist appointment. Throw in the fact that Idol got rid of one of its more viable... Continue reading »

'Idol' Results 04/11: It's J-Lo's best performance since 'Gigli'
How do you solve a problem like a 60-minute American Idol results show when you only have 30 seconds of substance? The following is a minute-by-minute recap of Wednesday (April 11) night's telecast, or the parts I was able to... Continue reading »

'American Idol' Recap 04/10: Sanjaya's en fuego!
Bringing in Jennifer Lopez to mentor contestants for a singing competition would be like America's Next Top Model welcoming Anna Kournikova as a guest advisor, or George Foreman stopping by to teach the gang on Top Chef... Continue reading »

'Idol' Results 04/04: 'Smile' through the tears
As usual, Wednesday (April 4) night's American Idol results show begins with a recap of the previous evening's standouts and several things bear repeating: Melinda Doolittle? Brilliant, get over it all you she's a boring troll haters. Phil Stacey? Nice... Continue reading »

'American Idol' Recap 04/03: A night of classics for the Top Nine

'Idol' Results 03/28: Every little thing isn't magic

'American Idol' Recap 03/27: No Doubt the Top 10 knew the theme

'Idol' Week 2 results: Ashley, go ahead and cry

'American Idol' Recap 03/20: The British Invade the Top 11

'Idol' results: Back to the background

'American Idol' Recap 03/13: Top 12 sing Diana Ross

'American Idol' Recap 03/07: Top Eight Women Perform [Mostly Melinda]

'American Idol' Recap 03/06: Top Eight Men Perform [Badly]

'American Idol' Recap 02/28: Top 10 Women Perform

'American Idol' Recap 02/27: Top 10 Men Perform

'American Idol' Recap 02/21: Top 12 Women Perform

'American Idol' Recap 02/20: Top 12 Men Perform

Fallen Idols:

Sour Notes: The Eliminated Contestants

'Idol' Bootee LaKisha is telling you she's not going
It took 90 seconds for LaKisha Jones to go from briefly spotted audition round afterthought to suddenly hot American Idol favorite. It was Feb . 21, the second night of Idol 24 performances and LaKisha Jones' version of I Am... Continue reading »

Parting words from 'Idol' bootees Chris and Phil
Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson got hosed. It's bad enough that they were victims of Wednesday (May 2) night's double-elimination on American Idol, thus missing out on the glitz and glamour of Boogie Night. In addition, though, they missed out... Continue reading »

Sanjaya Malakar says 'Good-bye'
Critics, reporters and bloggers (yes, they're all still different things, barely) have said some mean things about Sanjaya Malakar. They've mocked him for his voice, for his smile, for his hair, for his attitude... Continue reading »

'Idol' Bootee Haley: It's just legs
Kentucky Fried Chicken has been very public in offering Sanjaya Malakar promotional considerations in exchange for cutting his hair, but perhaps KFC should turn its attention to Sanjaya's departed American Idol colleague Haley Scarnato, because if she's going to spend... Continue reading »

'Idol' Bootee Gina loved hearing the boos
Usually, talent show contestants don't like hearing boos, but that wasn't the case on Wednesday (April 4) night for American Idol finalist Gina Glocksen. Continue reading »

Sligh: 'I almost dropped out' of 'Idol'
Chris Sligh may have been voted off of American Idol on Wednesday (March 28) night, but talking to reporters on Thursday, the booted contestant expressed no regret. Continue reading »

Stephanie Edwards wishes 'Idol' had shown her 'goofy, fun side'
Here's something you don't get to say every day: Peter Noone is right. Earlier this week, the Herman's Hermits (not to be confused with Herman's Head) veteran said that American Idol isn't really a singing competition, no matter what Simon... Continue reading »

Brandon Rogers: I absolutely knew it was coming
Although he was the first American Idol contestant eliminated from this season's Top 12, Brandon Rogers hasn't generated the kind of enmity that early Idol rejects often produce. The former background singer -- as he's invariably [and accurately, I guess]... Continue reading »

Antonella discusses the scandal and her 'Idol' experience
As you may possibly have heard, there was a little controversy this season involving American Idol contestant Antonella Barba. On Friday (March 9) the morning after her elimination, Antonella got on the phone with a group of answer-starved reporters... Continue reading »

Several surprising cuts as 'Idol' reaches its Top 12
Viewers who tuned in a second or two late to Thursday (March 8) night's American Idol results show may have been shocked to be instantly thrown into a scene of unbearable torture set, Reservoir Dogs-style, to the melody of Stealers... Continue reading »

'Feelin' Good,' or maybe not so much, on 'Idol'
So what did we learn from the American Idol results on Thursday? I mean aside from the fact that Kellie Pickler has some new, um, shoes. We learned that it's maybe not a good idea to sing a Nina Simone... Continue reading »

The First 'Idol' cut isn't actually the deepest
Let's play Jeopardy! Answer: Stevie Scott, Becky O'Donohue, Bobby Bennett and Patrick Hall. Question: Who were the first four members of the American Idol Top 24 eliminated last season? If you remember Becky at all, it's from her semi-raunchy Maxim... Continue reading »