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FOX Fall 2013 Schedule: Abrams' 'Almost Human' to Mondays, 'Glee' to Summer and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:45:23 +0000

Just yesterday NBC officially announced its fall schedule, complete with new additions to the lineup and a few shuffles of existing series, while today FOX has joined the fray. Not only will '24' return in 2014, but FOX will also move 'Bones and 'Raising Hope' to Fridays, giving new series from J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman places to shine! Find out FOX's fall lineup, including a big move for 'Glee,' inside!

'American Idol' Loses Randy Jackson

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:15:18 +0000

There were rumors that there was going to be a big 'American Idol' shake-up, but before anything was made official Randy Jackson has given the show his walking papers. Jackson announced today that Season 12 will be his last on the hit show.

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

'Duck Dynasty' is Bigger Than 'American Idol' Now

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:38:37 +0000

We've gotten heavily invested in A&E's ongoing original series, with a second season of 'Bates Motel' already ordered, 'Longmire' season 2 soon to start and eventually Chloe Sevigny's 'Those Who Kill,' but it's the cable network's reality series 'Duck Dynasty' that really brings home the...well, duck. The ratings for the reality series third season finale drew A&E's highest ratings ever, nearly beating out 'American Idol,' while remaining cable's number 1 series behind 'The Walking Dead.' Read all about 'Duck Dynasty's' massive success inside!

Everybody Panic, AMC Is Getting Its Own Version of 'American Idol'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:30:44 +0000

For all its massive success in recent years, AMC is still somewhat in its infancy when it comes to original programming. And for every runaway hit like 'Breaking Bad,' 'Mad Men' and 'The Walking Dead,' there's a few missteps like 'The Killing,' or even recent forays into reality TV with unique efforts like 'Small Town Security.' But if you're going to emulate the major networks, might as well go for the big guns, right? So let's see if 'Road Show,' AMC's first reality competiton can bring the heat!

American Idol Auditions Today in Billings!

Jami Bond — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:08:06 +0000

The American Idol tour bus is in Billings today and this is your chance to be a star! The The “American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour” is holding auditions for Season 12 at ZooMontana today from 9:00a.m until 5:00p.m. Those auditioning can choose any song they want but judges only want to hear a [...]

American Idol in Billings in August [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:15:28 +0000

The auditions for the next season of American Idol will include Billings! The American Idol audition tour bus will be in Billings sometime during the first 3 weeks of August.

Steven Tyler Quits 'American Idol'

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:00:17 +0000

Steven Tyler has announced that he will not return for a third season as a judge on ‘American Idol.’ Instead of spending another year hosting a bland televised singing competition, the Aerosmith frontman will focus on what we all know he was put on this earth to do.

The Beatles' 'Got to Get You Into My Life' Performed by American Idol's 'Final Three'

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:49 +0000

Tonight on American Idol, the final three contestants, Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips opened the result show with a performance of the Beatles track ‘Got to Get You Into My Life.’ It’s never easy to see (or in this case hear) something you love stripped of its life, but its something that millions endured as the three took the stage.

Journey's 'Faithfully' Performed by Hollie Cavanagh on 'American Idol'

Ultimate Classic Rock Staff — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:40:37 +0000

Hollie Cavanagh performed Journey‘s 1983 smash hit ballad ‘Faithfully’ on ‘American Idol‘ tonight, and though she tried gamely, it seemed some of the song’s vocal range and urgency eluded her.

Steven Tyler Witnesses a Surprising Elimination on 'American Idol'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:20 +0000

Elimination night on ‘American Idol‘ means someone is dipped in acid with their bones displayed during next year’s auditions as a warning to those naive enough to want to endure the grueling process of being on this show.

Something like that, anyway. Let’s check in on Steven Tyler and the rest of the crew.

Stevie Nicks to Appear On 'American Idol,' Adds More Tour Dates

Dave Lifton — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:02:35 +0000

With a new album, ‘In Your Dreams,’ coming out on May 3 and high-profile tour with Rod Stewart this summer, we’re going to be seeing a lot more of Stevie Nicks in the very near future, particularly on television. Not only will she have a cameo on the NBC sitcom ‘Up All Night’ on Thursday (March 29), but she’ll be working with the remaining nine contestants on ‘American Idol’ tonight (March 28).

Joe Perry Gives Steven Tyler an Early Birthday Present on 'American Idol'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:22:02 +0000

On Thursday night, 10 became nine on ‘American Idol,’ and Steven Tyler got a huge surprise when a very familiar face showed up to help him usher in another year. For the ‘Idol’ guinea pigs, the big prize for surviving this week’s cut is moving into the ‘Idol’ mansion. During the first few years of [...]

10 Billy Joel Songs Performed on 'American Idol'

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:34 +0000

10 different songs by Billy Joel were performed on ‘American Idol’ tonight (March 21) — one by each of the remaining contestants on the Steven Tyler-judged singing competition. Granted, we’re not the target audience for this program, and yes, some of these kids can sing, and sure, we’re sounding like a broken record running their [...]

Steven Tyler Makes a $100,000 Decision on 'American Idol'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:00:16 +0000

It’s Thursday on ‘American Idol,’ and you know what that means: someone will be dropped through a trapdoor and eaten by hungry gnomes. Or given a one-way ticket home. Whichever.

Let’s check in on Steven Tyler.

Steven Tyler Kicks Singers to the Curb on 'American Idol'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:00:10 +0000

On Wednesday night’s ‘American Idol‘, the judges began the process of winnowing down the 42 remaining contestants down to the final 24. Let’s see how many hearts Steven Tyler has a hand in breaking. Again, for the neophytes who’ve never endured the torture of being a regular ‘Idol’ watcher, the way this particular round of [...]

Steven Tyler Braves the High Seas of Mediocrity on 'American Idol'

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:27 +0000

Steven Tyler boarded an aircraft carrier for tonight’s (Jan. 22) episode of ‘American Idol,’ but not before complaining that he was about to “listen to 40 different people sing the same Adele song for six %$#$ hours.”

Steven Tyler Says 'American Idol' Has More Than Doubled Aerosmith's Sales

Dave Swanson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:05 +0000

Say what you want (some of us have) about Steven Tyler, but the mouth behind the lips claims that Aerosmith sales are up 260% due to his involvement with American Idol.

'American Idol' Champ Lee DeWyze Dropped by His Record Label

Shauna Wright — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:23 +0000

If 10 seasons of ‘American Idol’ have taught us anything, it’s that viewers who vote for the winner cannot necessarily be counted on to buy that person’s albums later on. In other words, for every Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, there’s at least one Taylor Hicks.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the latest victim of such fickle behavior is season nine winner Lee DeWyze, who’s been dropped by his label, RCA. DeWyze’s debut, ‘Live It Up,’ has sold only 168,000 copies since its release almost a year ago, a few months after he won the Fox competition.

'American Idol' Confirms Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson Will Return Next Season

Shauna Wright — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:00:27 +0000

During an appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show on Wednesday, ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe confirmed judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson would be back for season 11 of the show.

“I am delighted to say that all three judges, along with the brilliant host of ‘American Idol’ are back for the next season,” he told Seacrest, who happens to be the aforementioned “brilliant host” of ‘Idol.’