American Idol
"American Idol" season 11 live-blogging -- and Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips have our votes.
It's going to be a Jessica Sanchez-Phillip Phillips 'Idol' finale
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Phillip Phillips got raves from Jimmy Iovine for two of his three Wednesday performances. Iovine praised Phillip for the risks he’s taken and his tenderness on “We’ve Got Tonight,” which he deemed the performance of the night. And America agreed. After the commercial break, Jessica Sanchez was the first person announced as a finalist in next week’s show. And then Phillip also got the good news....
Lisa Marie gets bluesy, Adam Lambert gets dance poppy and Jessica gets critiqued
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Helping to pad out Thursday night's results show, we were treated to the finalists working on a cut for the latest “Ice Age” and cutting up while doing it. Lisa Marie Presley then showed up to do a black and bluesy number (she wore black, the song was bluesy) from her new album.
Jimmy Iovine’s critique of Jessica Sanchez was the follow-up to Lisa Marie. Jimmy felt Jessica didn’t have a magic...
Jimmy Iovine on Joshua Ledet: He deserves to be in the finale
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Top 3 finalists Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips kicked off tonight’s results show with a solid rendition of The Beatles’ “Got to Get You Into My Life,” but let’s face it, this show is going to be all about who’s going to get into next week’s finale.
Next up was this week’s Ford Music Video, an homage to silent movies with Jessica playing someone resembling the Hamburglar...
Who'll be in the 'Idol' finale -- Joshua, Jessica or Phillip?
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Last night, we saw hometown parades and more celebrations for “American Idol’s” top 3 Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips. Tonight, will it be raining on either Jessica or Joshua’s parade?
Our nine “Idol” psychics were split on who’ll be eliminated tonight — three votes for Jessica, six for Joshua. As for Phillip, his performance of Bob Seger’s “We’ve Got Tonight” may have been...
Jessica Sanchez could go home on 'American Idol'
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On Wednesday night’s “American Idol,” the Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips performed three songs each, fighting for their spot in the final two.
Joshua Ledet, 20, was the first performer and he got all three judges up on their feet after his strong rendition of Etta James’ "I’d Rather be Blind."
His other songs, "Imagine" by John Lennon and "No...
Jessica Sanchez’ 'American Idol' fashion trifecta
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In what may have been a last-ditch effort to show off her versatility both musically, and in fashion, Jessica Sanchez dramatically changed up her styles and songs for each of her three appearances on "American Idol" last night.
It was diva time at first as Sanchez took on Mariah Carey’s “My All” for which she wore a formal, deep purple strapless evening gown that featured ruffled...
Phillips Phillips redeems himself in 'American Idol' final round
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Bob Seger was Jimmy Iovine's choice for Phillip Phillips final song on Wednesday's "Idol."
"That's you!" Phillips' dad says upon hearing the choice of "We've Got Tonight."
It was another slow one for Phillips but he handled it well. For the first time without his guitar all night, the rocker from Georgia wore all black and focused on his vocals.
The...
Jessica Sanchez on 'American Idol' brings Michael Jackson back
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For Jessica Sanchez' final "American Idol" performance of the top 3 show, Jimmy Iovine chose "I'll be There" for the 16-year-old powerhouse.
Sanchez was excited about the choice, saying she loves the 1970 song.
Iovine said the song was a good choice to show Sanchez as both youthful and mature enough to appeal to an older audience.
The Jackson 5 song worked well...
Joshua Ledet brings the drama on 'American Idol'
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Joshua Ledet rocked the "American Idol" stage with "No More Drama" by Mary J. Blige, bringing excitement to a slowed-down version of the song.
He clearly gave the song his all and was out of breath after the performance.
"You have laid everything on this stage that there is to lay," Randy Jackson said.
Jimmy Iovine's selection for...
Phillip Phillips takes it too slow on 'American Idol'
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Leesburg, Ga.'s Phillip Phillips visited his old job at a pawnshop during his hometown visit.
Phillips showed his sentimental side in the clips, tearing up when he was greeted by fans at his hometown's parade.
For his song choice, he performed "Disease" by Matchbox Twenty. Sitting with his guitar, Phillips started the song slow and steady, speeding up as the song progressed....
