May 23, 2012 The fate of the final two on 'American Idol' is now in the hands of the voters. Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez performed three songs each on last night's finale. The first song was the producers choice, the second was their favorite song of the season and the last was the winners single. Phillip won the coin toss and picked Jessica to go first.
May 18, 2012 The American Idol finals are set after the Top 3 became the Top 2. Who went home one week before the end? Did you get America's vote right?
May 17, 2012 We're one week away from the American Idol finals. Which two will make it? Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips sang three songs for America's vote. Joshua did what Joshua does and took us to church. Jessica was good but didn't have the moment she needed. Phillip was the one who stole the show for me.
May 16, 2012 Tonight, the American Idol Top 3 each do three songs, and visit their hometowns. Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips perform a judge's choice, Jimmy Iovine's choice, and a choice of their own. The action starts at 8 tonight on Fox.
May 11, 2012 It's down to three on American Idol. There was no formal bottom two announced on last night's elimination show. Jessica Sanchez was the first to learn she was moving on, followed by Joshua Ledet, leaving Phillip Phillips and Hollie Cavanagh.
May 10, 2012 It's down to the Top 4 on American Idol and after tonight, we'll be down to three. I'll be shocked if anyone other than Hollie Cavanagh is the one sent home. Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips all had their own moments on the show, while Hollie fell flat. The Top 4 sang two songs, one from California and one they wished they wrote.
May 4, 2012 It came down to Skylar Laine and Hollie Cavanagh in the bottom two on American Idol. After 60 million votes, who was the one sent home?
May 3, 2012 The Top 5 on American Idol proved they can sing songs from another time and another place. Each sang 2 songs, one from the 60's and a British pop tune. Skylar Laine had no problem putting her country flair on CCR and Dusty Springfield.
April 27, 2012 It's down to the final 5 on American Idol. Country girl Skylar Laine escaped elimination after being in the bottom three. Ryan Seacrest sent her to safety, leaving as predicted, Hollie Cavanagh and Elise Testone in danger of leaving.
April 26, 2012 American Idol's Top 6 were among rock royalty as they took on some of Queen's biggest hits for the first round. They choose their own songs for round two. Country girl Skylar Laine and soulful Joshua Ledet were the stando
April 19, 2012
American Idol began with a tribute to the late Dick Clark. Then the Top 7 performed two songs, a #1 hit from 2000 to now and a classic from the Motown era. Who stood out? Who fell flat?
April 13, 2012 Television may be an entertainment medium for us but, first and foremost, it is a revenue generator for the networks that produce the shows we watch. According to Forbes the biggest TV moneymaker is "American Idol" which pulls in $6.64 million dollars in ad revenue every half-hour. Although the shows ratings have dropped and, accordingly, the revenues have been less it still earns almost a million dollars more per half hour than the second highest earner "The X Factor". Here are the top five most profitable shows.
