Sunday, January 21, 2007

American Idol - '24,' 'Idol' resuscitate Fox


'24,' 'Idol' resuscitate Fox
USA Today - Jan 21 1:34 PM
Fox, riding a ratings surge from American Idol, 24 and football, is readying three midseason shows and other schedule changes as it tries for a come-from-behind win among young-adult viewers for a third consecutive season.Save

Mocked 'American Idol 6' hopeful a Special Olympics participant
Reality TV World - Jan 19 9:22 PM
In a development that would add more fire to the growing criticism that American Idol's judges and producers have gone too far with their ridicule of some of the show's less talented contestants, it appears that Jonathan Jayne, one of the contestants who was mocked during Wednesday night's broadcast of the show's sixth season Seattle auditions, is a Special Olympics participant.Save

Welcoming the New American Idol Class, Idol Alum Powerhouse Mandisa to Release Debut Album and Book
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 18 1:14 PM
America met MANDISA when she stepped into the national spotlight as a standout contestant on the fifth season of Fox's mega-hit show "American Idol." This spring and summer they will get to know her even better when she releases her debut album and book in May and June.Save

Mean American Idol Judges Kick Up A Storm
ContactMusic - Jan 21 10:31 AM
The feelings of talentless Americans up and down the US are more bruised this year than previously, it has emerged. It seems that those rejecSave

'Idols' not ready for prime time can go online
The Wichita Eagle - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
The raging success of "American Idol" has shown that there is talent to be found in the amateur singing ranks. The problem is, how can the thousands of potential Kelly Clarksons and Carrie Underwoods out there find an audience to hear their voice? One way is to sign up for Online Idols (www.onlineidols.com).Save

American Idol 'cruelty' criticised
ITV.com - Jan 21 1:40 PM
American Idol judges and producers have hit back at criticism that the new series of the talent show is too mean. More than 37 million people tuned in to see the sixth series start last Tuesday - a record for the show.Save