American Idol 6 is Jordin Sparks

Congratulations to 17-year-old Jordin Sparks for winning the title of American Idol 6.
Sparks was stunned as the results were announced, it seems the majority of the reported record 74 million votes cast was to her benefit.
Sparks closed the finale with 'This Is My Now', which is to be the first single in her debut album.
Blake Lewis, who came in second, was handed the keys to a brand new Ford Mustang ... Good Luck to you Blake, you're a great guy!

American Idol Winner : Jordin Sparks or Blake Lewis?

That's it! Today the winner of American Idol 6 will be announced ... But could you take a guess at who will the winner be?
All those shows & auditions boil down to tonight ... Jordin Sparks & Blake Lewis both know that all this hard work & sweat will pay off tonight, but only for one of them! Only one of them will carry the title ...
Yesterday's show was a walk down memory lane; flashing back to Simon criticizing both Blake and Jordin in their original auditions!
Both finalists performed well & i think both deserve the title, so i'm happy either way!

Melinda Doolittle Leaves American Idol

Only a week away from the finals, Melinda Doolittle gets voted off the show!
Tuesday night was a challenge for Melinda because two of the three songs she sang were not chosen by her! Judge Randy Jackson gave her 'I believe in You & Me', the Idol producers gave her 'Nutbush City Limits'. In both performances she did great! The judges were really happy about how she'd performed.
Melinda chose to sing 'I'm a Woman' for the last song ... she proved to be ahead of the other two finalists Sparks & Lewis.

American Idol - Three Remain

American Idol 6 contestant LaKisha Jones left the show last wednesday so close to the final performance!
During Tuesday's 'Disco' show, the final 4 performed songs that proved that disco is really a non-returning part of music history!
LaKisha's performnace of 'Stayin' Alive' was met by the words 'Weird' & 'Lack of energy' from the judges!
Blake Lewis didn't do well either with his performance of 'You Should Be Dancing' & 'This Is Where I Came In'.
Doolittle did fine with her choice of 'Love You Inside Out' & 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?'.

Stacey & Richardson Leave American Idol

Last Wednesday & after the 'American Idol Gives Back' show, it was a surprise that no one left the show ... but last night, two contestants packed their bags & said 'good-bye'!
The votes were cast based on last week's show & this Tuesday's 'Bon Jovi' inspired show.
Phil Stacey & Chris Richardson were the two contestants who received the least amount of combined votes during the past two weeks.
Tuesday night, Stacey sang Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory" & got 2 positive notes & 1 negative note. -from Simon as usual!-

American Idol Charity Night

Last Tuesday was 'Give Back' night for the American Idol contestants.
It was extremely interesting to know that all the votes become money that is directed for charity.
The guest was totally fitting for the occasion ... Under the mentorship of U2's Bono, the remaining 6 performed a few inspirational songs.
Chris Richardson sang Eric Clapton's 'Change The World' , Melinda Doolittle sang 'There Will Come a Day' by Faith Hill , Blake Lewis sang 'Imagine' , LaKisha Jones sang 'I Believe' by Fantasia , Phil Stacey did 'The Change' by Garth Brooks & Jordin Sparks did an oldie; 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.

Simon Cowell Rolls Eyes About Virginia Tech

The events of Virginia Tech have saddened the world and many entertainers have announced their sorrow and how they will stand by those affected however Simon Cowell was caught giving sharp and impatient looks when Chris Richardson was making a statement about these events. Apparently whilst Richardson said "My hearts and prayers go out to Virginia Tech. I have a lot of friends over there. & be strong," cameras caught Cowell rolling his eyes and tapping once with impatience whilst Paula who was seated next to him was seen nodding her head in agreement.

Sanjaya Malakar Voted off American Idol ... At Last!

Last night's American Idol elimination show was a relief to many people ... Seeing Sanjaya Malakar voted off American Idol meant there was still hope for a worthy voice to win the title. He was a nice guy ... but definitely not a singer!
Sanjaya survived all this time, not because of his voice, but because of his character, he was also 'Telegenic' ... Lots of people seemed to like him a lot & that's why he stayed.
Sanjaya was named as one of the bottom three, it was then that he knew that his time was up.

Country Night on American Idol

Last night was Country night on American Idol ... the remaining 7 contestants did their best, while some of them were great, others were really bad!
I guess the question on everyones mind is 'Will Sanjaya survive the voting this week?' ... Anything can happen!
But really, the performances were varied & the judges notes were varied as well.
The best three performances were those of Melinda Doolittle, Jordin Sparks & Blake Lewis. The others were not so good ...

Snajaya: Why the Obsession?

A lot of the people who have gone on American Idol have had amazing voices but haven’t become such a huge deal as the recent vocally challenged contestant Sanjaya Malakar. Many have asked the question: why is the boy still on? Whilst some theories challenge the credibility of ‘American Idol’ claiming they keep him on for the attention he brings others claim that all Indian working in call centers are invading the phone lines in support of Sanjaya who happens to be an American Indian.

Haley Scarnato Leaves American Idol

It was with tears that Haley Scarnato ended her American Idol trip yesterday.
To bid farewell to the audience & stage, she sang a reprise of "Turn the Beat Around" that was much better than her Tuesday performance.
She was with Chris Richardson & Phil Stacey on the stage as this week's bottom three. But, it was a shocker seeing him in the danger zone!
Yes ... Another week, another Sanjaya comeback! He almost freaked out with a stand up/sit down exercise ... but he's still there for yet another week!
Next week, the remaining contestants will sing country songs with Martina McBride.

Salsa Gives American Idol a Latin Twist

The final 8 contestants on Ameircan Idol did their best during last night's latin themed show.
In the presence of Jennifer Lopez, the contestants sang famous songs by Gloria Estefan, Santana, Julio Iglesias & Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez.
If you're wondering what Sanjaya chose to sing, he was the one to take on the stage with Julio Iglesias' 'Bessame Mucho'. The judges were united in saying that his performance wasn't bad.
But the best 2 performances of the night, in my opinion, were Blake's 'I Need to Know' by Marc Anthony & Jordin's 'Rhythm is Gonna Get You' by Gloria Estefan.

Gina Glocksen's American Idol Road Ends

Gina Glocksen & Haley Scarnato stood on the stage as this week's bottom two singers ... You know that there are worst singers than those two girls on American Idol, but they got the lowest votes!
It's a surprise to see Gina Leave, when in the past few weeks it was Haley that was in danger!
But of coarse Simon Cowell wasn't surprised! But, neither was the audience ... Until Gina's name was pronounced! ...

American Idol 6 - Tony Bennett Night

Yesterday the contestants of American Idol 6 were performing in the presence of the legendary Tony Bennett.
Bennett was a breath of fresh air ... & his songs gave a certain atmosphere to the show that made it special.
It was interesting watching -& listening- to the contestants sing songs from their grandparents' time.
Chris Richardson sang “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”, & got positive comments from all 3 judges!
Jordin Sparksdid “On a Clear Day”, her performance was really good, but Simon said it wasn't hip, it was old fashioned!
LaKisha Jones did “Stormy Weather”, she got a compliment from Simon! He said her performance was sassy & great!

Chris Sligh Leaves American Idol & Sanjaya Behind

Wednesday's American Idol elimination show left Chris Sligh out of the game & 9 contestants competing for the title ... Yup! Sanjaya Malakar is still there.
It seems that was expected, especially after Simon Cowell called Sligh's performance of Police's Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic a 'mess'.
Others to get the next lowest number of votes this time were Haley Scarnato & Phil Stacey.
As for the controversial contestant Sanjaya Malakar, who is considered the weakest this season, is still there taking slow steps trying to reach as far as he can on this Idol road ... Maybe even to the finals!!

10 Left with Stephanie Out of the Scene

After last Tuesdays’ performance, once again the American is reduced by one contestant. If you guys have wanted to get rid of Sanjaya from this batch well no such luck I’m afraid. It’s Stephanie Edwards we say goodbye to this time. The judgment was to fall either for her or Chris R. but unfortunately host Ryan Seacrest tells Stephanie to go.

American Idol Top 11 Tuesday Performance

The top 11 put on a really great show last Tuesday on American Idol. Maybe it was the visit and advice given by Peter Noone and Lulu that brought it on. During the visit they gave the aspirants a good grip and feel of the music that went popular during the 60’s. Maybe it was that which inspired the 11. But the highlight of the night was the fan named Ashley. Think she was so touched by Sanjaya’s performance? Well no one can tell the deepest emotions we hold.

Watch Out for More American Idol 6

I guess there is nothing to wonder about as to why reality-based TV shows are a hit. American Idol for one is now on its 6th season indicating that this TV show has really gained a lot a lot of supporters, as they have done in the previous seasons that have produced performers who are on top of the top ranks now like Kelley Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks.

Antonella Barba Eliminated from American Idol

She was just an ordinary contestant, until photos of her flooded the Internet ... If you're wondering ... They're the sort of racy photos that make a person infamous!
Antonella Barba became a phenomena ... She has captured the attention of web-surfers around the world; her name became a top search on the net.
But, yesterday, her American Idol journey ended, after the judges found her performance of Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" displeasing.
Simon Cowell said: "You've gone as far as you can go, Antonella. I don't think your voice is going to get any better."

American Idol 6 Auditions Start This August

American Idol wannabes will have to wait for three more weeks before they can finally show off their skills and talents and use their charm to impress the judges in the auditions. Producers of the hottest reality talent search on TV announce today that they will begin scouting for American Idol season six contestants in Los Angeles on August 8. From Los Angeles, they’ll go to San Antonio, Texas; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Birmingham, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Seattle, Washington. Auditions will be until September 19, 2006.

Taylor Hicks Wins American Idol 5

Wednesday marked the end of the fifth season of American Idol.
Taylor Hicks the 29-year-old from Alabama, shouted: "I'm living the American dream" after Ryan Seacrest announced that Hicks is the winner.
The Idol finale show included stars Prince & Mary J. Blige.
Congratulations!

American Idol's Final 2

Yesterday American Idol's result show was great! It was down to the final three & their results were fantastic!
The voting came down to 33.68%, 33.26%, and 33.06% from a total of 50 million votes! Wow!
But the unlucky guy to get the 33.06 & go home was Virginia's 27-year-old Elliott Yamin.
Next week's final show will be a hot one where Taylor Hicks, 29, from Alabama and Katharine McPhee, 21, from California compete for the title of American Idol!

Chris Daughtry Wanted for Fuel!

Well, being eliminated from American Idol isn't the end of the world for Chris Daughtry!
Multi-platinum rock band Fuel, has made Chris an offer he can't refuse. -but will refuse!-
Fuel has been looking for a lead singer for some time now, and when they saw & heard Chris, they found what they've been looking for, and have asked Chris to join them.
But according to sources, Chris can't really accept the offer for another year or two because he's on contract with American Idol.

Chris Daughtry leaves American Idol

It might have been a shock to a lot of people, including the rest of the remaining contestants, Elliott Yamin, Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks, because Chris Daughtry was the one to leave American Idol with the least votes yesterday.
The audience gasped and shouted no, host Ryan Seacrest asked a shell-shocked-looking Daughtry, "Surprised?" "A little bit," he answered.
Tuesday night, Daughtry's rendition of Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds drew unanimous praise from the three judges, giving the impression that Chris would definitely move to the finals.
But it seems there is always a surprise in American Idol!

Bye Bye Paris!

Wednesday night was the last night for Paris Bennett in this season of American Idol.

During the results show, Ryan Seacrest told Bennett that she had gotten the least number of votes & thus she was the one to leave next!

Kellie Pickler is Out!

The last prime was not a good night for American Idol! The contestants' performance was mediocre & only two succeeded in getting a positive remark from the judges. Elliott Yamin & Chris Daughtry did their best & managed to get some praise.
One of the worst performances was that of Southern gal Kellie Pickler! It seemed as if her voice lost its way in the song!
And for that she got voted off, and left American Idol with only a few weeks to the title!

American Idol, Ace is Out !

American Idol's 25-year-old Ace Young was labeled a Diva by tabloids, was voted off yesterday.
It was only a rumor that he was hard to work with behind the scenes. Ace defended himself today by saying: Last night at my farewell dinner, the producers told me that I'm the easiest person to deal with in American Idol history.
Young is looking forward to touring with the other top 10 American Idol finalists later this year. He says: I have millions of fans and I can't wait to see each and every one of them and give them big hugs, because it's well deserved for all the support they've given me.

Bucky Leaves American Idol

Bucky Covington was the one to leave American Idol yesterday.
Bucky left after a night crazy with the music of Queen.
Next time, the final 7 will sing the songs of legendary Rod Stewart.
Who will leave next time ? We have to wait and see!

Mandisa Leaves American Idol

Audiences prove that no one is safe on American Idol. Yesterday night, 29-year-old Mandisa was sent home after getting the least votes.
Although she was once praised by Simon Cowell as this year's best female singer, that didn't do much for her.
During Tuesday's country-music theme, she was in the bottom along with Elliot Yamin and Paris Bennett.

American Idol 5, Top 9

Lisa Tucker, the 16 year old from Anaheim, went homeafter the American Idol performance on Wednesday.
The remaining 9 are: Taylor Hicks, Elliott Yamin, Mandisa, Katherine McPhee, Bucky Covington, Paris Bennett, Chris Daughtry, Ace Young and Kellie Pickler.
Who will leave next? Wait till next week to find out!

American Idol Videos

Not many people in the Middle East know about the program American Idol which is running in its 5th season, but if you do, here are some videos of the current contestants: Ace Young, Bucky Covington, Elliot Yamen, Kellie Pickler, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Paris Bannett, Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee.
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By guest writer Huda

Kevin Covais Leaves American Idol

Yesterday's American Idol results were very predictable!
The youngest contestant Kevin Covais got the lowest number of votes, and thus was sent home!
It seems he was the worst contestant in the finals; everybody called him Chicken Little!
Now that the number of contestants is down to 10, the competition is stronger.
But the question is, who will leave next week?

American Idol Finalists are 11 Now

Last night American Idol's top 12 became 11. Melissa McGhee got voted off.
Although she did kind of well, and the judges liked her performance; Paula said that she has a soothing voice, she got the lowest number of votes, and got sent home by the audiences.

American Idol, Farewell to Four

Thursday night's show of American Idol marked the farewell of four contestants; Ayla Brown, Kinnik Sky, Will Makar and Gedeon McKinney were voted off by the audiences & got sent home.
It also marked the start of a new stage, where separate competitions between the boys & the girls are no more, and an end to the three-nights-a-week Idol shows; the show will now air twice a week until the final Idol is selected May 24.

American Idol Girls & Boys Show

Last night, the 8 female finalists sang it all out! And tonight, the 8 male finalists will do the same. Only 12 will be heading to the finals.
Ayla Brown, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Kinnik Sky, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Melissa McGhee & Paris Bennette did their best. Supposedly, the boys Ace Young, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin, Gedeon McKinney, Kevin Covais, Taylor Hicks & Will Makar will also give it their all tonight.

Tomorrow at the results show, America Idol 4 contestant Bo Bice will be making a special appearance, and will also perform his smash single The Real Thing...

American Idol Eliminations

This week American Idol contestants have dropped from 20 to 16 with the elminations of Sway Penala, Brenna Gethers, Heather Cox and David Radford.
What do you think about these eliminations?

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