American Idol
The wait is over: "American Idol" is back with season 11, and we're already excited about some potential stars who stood out from the crowd.
Hollywood group night degenerates into squabbling on 'American Idol'
Hollywood group night on "American Idol" continues with some groups wrapping up rehearsal and going home, while the dramatic ones stay.
Mouthy Alisha Bernhardt, of course, is having trouble with her song. Amy Brumfield tells us Jesus is on her team, so she'll kick her sickness.
Heejun Han is really unhappy with the guy he calls "cowboy," he deadpans, "all my...
Sleep deprivation stars on 'American Idol' Hollywood group round
"American Idol" Hollywood group night, as dramatic as ever, draws to a close with The Bettys member Brianna Bell coming back in the dead of night to help Jennifer with the dance moves; Jennifer helps Brianna memorize the lyrics.
They bond for a while, then right before dawn head off to get some sleep.
Next morning, time for the performances. "I think a little sleep deprivation...
Symone Black shakes her dad, Heejun Han mocks a 'cowboy' on 'American Idol'
"American Idol" next shows some harmonic groups practicing; Alisha Bernhardt, whom I no longer care about, is off asking people if they like cops (she's one) for some reason. She finds a group that doesn't yet seem to realize she's obnoxious.
Likeable Kyle Crews' group is rehearsing, with Staten Island's Brielle von Hugel bossing everyone as her mom watches and criticizes the other...
Mighty Heejun Han and Phillip Phillips join forces on 'American Idol'
"American Idol" Hollywood group night continues with contestants looking for partners still; two of my favorites, Heejun Han and Phillip Phillips, form a group with two others, call themselves "MIT" and go off to rehearse.
Amy Brumfield finds two others, they're now trying to complete their group. People are getting snippy; Amy and one of her partners, Dustin, ditch their...
Tent contestant Amy Brumfield 'unable to find a home' on 'Idol' group night
"American Idol" group night is up next -- 20 songs, 185 contestants, groups of four or five -- and someone from day one and day two must be in each group.
They did the same thing last season, so not sure why they're trying to play it like this is some crazy twist.
Amy Brumfield, who lives in a tent, is feeling sick and walking around among contestants "unable to find a...
Symone Black, who fell off the stage, advances on 'American Idol'
Symone Black, when we last saw her on "American Idol," had just fallen off the stage and hit her head; producers had called for a medic. She regains consciousness as the other contestants pray; they give her a soft drink as Randy Jackson, her dad and some others gather around.
Goes to the hospital with her dad to get checked out. They chat with her on the way there, she says...
Symone Black's fall overshadows strong Hollywood Week opener for 'American Idol'
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Symone Black's sudden fall off the stage near the end of "American Idol's" first Hollywood Week show is all anyone is going to be talking about -- especially since Fox thought it was appropriate to end the show on that, forcing us to tune in next time to find out if the 16-year-old was okay after she hit her head.
This round's pre-taped, so anyone who wants to can Google and find...
Symone Black hits her head falling off stage -- and 'American Idol' leaves us hanging
In rapid-fire fashion "American Idol" trots out Erika Van Pelt for a gritty versin of Pink's "Glitter," gets Jennifer Lopez to say "more of that, more of that!"
Creighton Fraker of Queens does a powerful version of Queen's "Somebody to Love," while Aaron Marcellus does "Forever, For Always, For Love." All are through.
Lauren Mink does...
David Leathers steals the show as Shannan MacGrane, Jessica Phillips also advance on 'American Idol'
Shannan MacGrane, whose dad is a former baseball star, next up on "American Idol" singing Alicia Key's "Fallen" -- throaty and well-performed.
17-year-old David Leathers, the "ladies man" to quote Ryan Seacrest who looks like he's 12, comes out with a fantastic, on-pitch rendition of Celine Dion's "Because You Loved Me" -- audience applauds, he's totally...
Adam Brock gets whoops, Jim Carrey's daughter Jane Carrey gets cut on 'American Idol'
Adam Brock sings "Walking in Memphis" next on "American Idol," gets the audience whooping with his strong vocals -- "Beautiful, baby," says Jennifer Lopez.
Jane Carrey, whose dad is actor Jim Carrey, sings "Lookin' Out My Backdoor." It's a bit shaky and she knows it; there's just a smattering of applause when she's done.
Brock makes it through,...
