‘American Idol’ Recap: Kree Harrison and Candice Face Off For The Crown

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After months of competition, it all comes down to this: Either Candice Glover or Kree Harrison will be the next American Idol champion. It’s the first girl vs. girl finale since Season Three and both women will surely end up adding to Idol‘s reputation for creating stars, except, of course when they don’t. (We’re looking at you Blake Lewis and you, too, Justin Guarini.)

Although the competition between Kree and Candice is neck and neck, Kree made one bad decision: She won the coin toss and chose to go first. | Full Story

Yo No! Randy Jackson Leaves ‘American Idol’

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Of all the judges who should leave American Idol, Randy Jackson probably would have been my last choice.

Jackson announced last night that this season of American Idol would be his last. The judge tweeted, “I am very proud of how we forever changed television and the music industry. It’s been a life changing opportunity #idol.” For Jackson’s full statement, check out Entertainment Weekly. He was the last of the original judges to remain on Idol. | Full Story

Secret Plot Surfaces For Jennifer Lopez To Usurp Mariah Carey As ‘American Idol’ Judge

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Oh no she didn’t. Word on the street is that American Idol producers were courting Jennifer Lopez to replace Mariah Carey mid-season to help bolster plummeting ratings. Apparently this secret plot was thwarted when Carey’s team threatened legal action if said changes occurred.

Z finger snapping aside, this rumor is nothing but a steaming hot pile of gossip. According to The Hollywood Reporter, one Fox spokesperson said, “This is just another ridiculous Idol rumor.” Even producer Nigel Lythgoe denies any sort of involvement in a Jennifer Lopez coup d’état. | Full Story

‘American Idol’ Ratings Continue To Drop

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Surprise, surprise: ratings for American Idol continue to drop, seemingly with each passing week, & not in a small way.

According to Entertainment Weekly, ratings for last Thursday’s show have dropped a whopping 50 percent since its premiere Thursday episode back in January.

In addition, the recent average rating given by the show’s target age group of adults ages 18-49 is at 2.8, an embarrassing low for the so-called reality talent scouting series. | Full Story

‘American Idol’ Hollywood Round: What To Expect

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Tonight, American Idol goes to Hollywood. The two-week “Hollywood Round” will see smiles and tears, but more disappointment than joy. “The minute we hit Hollywood, we go, ‘God, we’ve got 300 kids here,” executive producer Ken Warwick told Entertainment Weekly in the midst of shooting Hollywood Round footage. “So the whole mental thing changes to ‘Who can we cut, and why?”

In the beginning seasons of American Idol, Simon, Randy and Paula were fun, but they were also serious about their job, only letting through approximately 50 people. | Full Story

Tina Fey Confirms ‘Mean Girls’ The Musical Is In The Works

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At last night’s SAG awards, Tina Fey confirmed that a Mean Girls musical is a real possibility. That news is, like, so fetch!

When asked about a musical Mean Girls, Fey told E! ”Maybe! We want to. I would love to. I’m trying to develop it with my husband, who does all the music for 30 Rock and I think Paramount’s on board.” Sounds like the ball is rolling for the hit movie to become a hit musical. | Full Story

Black ‘American Idol’ Contestants Accuse Show Of Being Racist…

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Between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carrey cat fights, bad ratings, and the announcement of  Randy “Big Dawg” Jackson’s departure, American Idol hasn’t been able to catch a break this season. Today, news for the show may break the camels back or sink the show into an even deeper hole.

Nine former American Idol contestants, who are all black and from different seasons, are suing the hit talent show. The former cast member are all claiming that they were forced off American Idol as part of a racist discriminatory plot to help boost ratings. | Full Story

American Idol Winner Kelly Clarkson is Engaged!

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Season one American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson announced on  Twitter, that she was engaged. The singer tweeted to her followers, “I’M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y’all to know!! Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever ”

The now engaged 30-year-old pop star will be marrying Brandon Blackstock, the son of Clarkson’s manager, Narvel Blackstock, who is married to country singer/actress Reba McEntire. | Full Story

Relive The Top Funniest American Idol Moments Of Past Seasons

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In the wake of American Idol season 12, the Who Got The Role staff has sparked up an inside debate on which contestants were the funniest singers ever. In result, we’ve compiled a list of the TOP 14 worst American Idol singers who ever auditioned for the competition.

Some of the funniest parts are the judges’ comments and Simon even go as saying, “I think you’re possibly the worst singer in the world,”” There is nobody on this planet who sings like you!”

If Simon can’t stop himself from laughing we know you have no chance, let us know who is your favorite. | Full Story

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‘American Idol’ Announces Nicki Minaj And Keith Urban As New Judges

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Get ready to see the Hiphop barbie and the popular Country singer, because they will soon hit a TV screen near you. Fox announced Sunday morning, that Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban have been selected to join Randy Jackson and Mariah Carey as judges for the 12th season of American Idol.

Minaj, Carey and Urban was tapped to replace Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, who left American Idol at the end of last season. | Full Story