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How wrong is it that I want this year's "American Idol" champ to be Norman Gentle? That "Norman" -- the campy, headband-wearing alter ego of contestant Nick Mitchell -- is still in the running going into tonight's episode(*) speaks either to the
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I made a pledge to myself a few years ago to watch as little of the "American Idol" audition episodes as is humanly possible, preferring to check in on each season after (most of) the freaks and bad singers have been sent packing. I caught a few minutes
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In tomorrow's column (available online today!), I look ahead to some of the proposed format tweaks for next season of "American Idol" -- which, on paper, sound like a step in the right direction.
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"American Idol" finale spoilers, minute-by-minute (or thereabouts) coming right up (though I'll admit the picture above kind of gives a big hint)... 7:58: So, last night Randy dialed up some molten lava hot praise for young David, and Simon said that L'il Archie
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"American Idol" spoilers coming up after I see what listings the phonebook has under Molten Lava Hot... Sonuva... David Archuleta is going to win "American Idol" after all. Yes, David Cook has been much better throughout the season, and if you believe DialIdol and the iTunes
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In today's column, I attempt to live down (or up to) my pre-finals prediction that David Archuleta would win "American Idol" walking away. Also, in an online-only sidebar, I add one item to my recent list of things "Idol" needs to fix: it'
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Made it home from a day of attending various CBS upfront-related events just in time to catch the final five minutes of the "American Idol" results show. Uber-brief spoilers coming up after the jump... UPDATE: After posting this, several people suggested I go back and check out Fantasia&
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"American Idol" spoilers coming up just as soon as I write a song about a cockatoo just to drive Simon nuts... With the exception of last season, when Melinda got the boot, the pecking order has clearly been established by the time we get to top 3 night.
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Since I was out seeing Flight of the Conchords last night (mini-review to follow later in the day), I came home to find out the identity of the "American Idol" boot -- not a surprise at all, given the events of Tuesday -- and therefore chose to skip
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"American Idol" spoilers coming up just as soon as I ascertain the well-being of the deputy... I've said it before, and I'm gonna say it again: David Archuleta is going to win "American Idol." On a night that could not have been
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Today's column is my obligatory annual screed about all the problems with this season of "American Idol." The difference is, this time, I'm particularly bitter.
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"American Idol" elimination spoilers coming up just as soon as I call my first crush... She was, she said. Bye, Brooke White. Hopefully, the time away from the show will restore your emotional well-being so you can go make your inevitable Starbucks tie-in CD. Though Brooke was my
