creighton fraker

The guys were up first as American Idol begins the live rounds. All had wonderful voices and most hit that one note that made them stand out. But only a few had a memorable performance, from start to finish. Here my top 5 from last night's show. ...

'The pressure of Hollywood week on American Idol always takes it toll.  Contestants were literally dropping off during the group performances.  Two fainted before their group even took the stage.  Neither made it through to the next round.  Those that survived the group rounds were asked to return to the stage for solo performances.  A number stood out including country girl Skylar Laine who sang

American Idol stopped in Pittsburgh for the first time in 11 seasons. After hearing all the great talent, they may be thinking they should have held auditions there sooner. Here's a recap of the top 5 moments