Filed under: OpEd, American Idol, Judges, Reviewcaps, Contestants, Performances (S08E01) it's that time of year again: American Idol auditions. It's the good, bad and tone-deaf all vying for their chance to be the next Taylor Hicks! Or... you know, someone else. So let's get started: We open up with...

Along with music golden couple Rihanna and Chris Brown, there were plenty of artists to make this year's Z100 Jingle Ball rock pop. While Lady GaGa, Katy Perry and Natasha Bedingfield had fun onstage, it was the boys who got the night going.American Idol runner-up David Archuleta was all......

Filed under: American Idol, Celebrities, Contestants, News and Gossip David Archuleta is American Idol 's bitch. Like the other contestants, he signed an incredibly restrictive contract. All of his public appearances and performances are closely monitored and approved by AI managers. That became pai...

Filed under: Teens and tweens, Celeb parenting, In the news David Archuleta is one of three contestants left in the final round of this season's American Idol, so it stands to reason that the pressure is on. But it's hard to say who's feeling the pressure more, David or his dad. Jeff Archuleta, who ...

Filed under: American Idol, Reviewcaps, Contestants, Performances, Episode Reviews (S07E38) Tonight, Maroon 5 joins in the fun as we narrow down the remaining finalists to the Top 3. Where did Brooke's voting constituents go? If they went to Jason Castro then maybe he can pull of a huge upset and su...

Filed under: American Idol, Reviewcaps, Contestants, Performances, Celebrity Commentary (S07E33) It's really coming down to it now. There's only six contestants left and we get back-to-back mentors. Following on the heels of Mariah Carey is Andrew Lloyd Weber. Don't know the name? He's the mastermin...

Filed under: American Idol, Contestants, News and Gossip, Celebrity Commentary Is Jeff Archuleta, father to American Idol wunderkind David, a supporting father figure or the "stage dad" from hell. There have been quite a few reports simmering all season that he's been very heavy-handed in steering h...

Filed under: American Idol, Reviewcaps, Contestants, Performances, Celebrity Commentary, Episode Reviews (S07E32) Well, I think the Mariah Carey performances went better than expected. We got slid vocal performances from all three guys and at least half the girls. I'd predict a three-female "Bottom ...

Filed under: OpEd, American Idol, Reviewcaps, Contestants (S07E14) Tonight was a weird night for me as the boys who blew me away last week...well, kind of didn't. And the guys who barely squeaked by upped their game tremendously. It was like a mix-and-match of who was good and bad from last week and...

Filed under: American Idol, Contestants, News and Gossip So are you, like me, pissed that we have no idea who Jasons Castro and Yeager are? Upset that we've never seen Luke Menard before we saw that he was in the Top 12. Well, if you're reading this then you're online. And if you're online, then you...