Lesser performer Dewyze takes ‘Idol’ crown

Crystal crushes Lee in final ‘Idol’ performances

She isn’t employed by the show and viewers never see her sparring with Simon Cowell. But Leesa Bellesi exerts her own kind of pull on “American Idol,” Fox’s top-rated singing contest that has a unique if often-unstated link to Christian churches. Bellesi, who runs a Christian nonprofit in Lake Forest with her ex-pastor husband, visits […]

via:metronetworks.com Only three contestants remain on Fox’s hit vocal competition “American Idol.”  Wednesday night was another elimination episode, with Michael Lynche and Crystal Bowersox on the chopping block.  Unfortunately for Lynche, his performance of Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There” on Tuesday night wasn’t good enough to keep him on the show.                      Wednesday night […]

via:metronetworks.com Undated)  —  “American Idol” went to the movies on Tuesday night, as the remaining four finalists performed songs of the cinema.  With a little help from this week’s mentor, Jamie Foxx, Ohio native Crystal Bowersox impressed the judges with her performance of Kenny Loggins’ “Caddyshack” hit “I’m Alright.”                      Tuesday night also saw Lee […]

 via: metronetworks.com  Another “American Idol” finalist was sent packing on Wednesday night, as Fox’s hit vocal competition trimmed the field down to five.  Nineteen-year-old Siobhan Magnus received good reviews on Tuesday for her rendition of Shania Twain’s “Any Man of Mine,” but on Wednesday she found out her performance wasn’t good enough.                      Twenty-six-year-old Michael Lynche […]

Twain helps ‘Idol’ singers sound like stars

via:metronetworks.com “American Idol” is experiencing something fans are calling “Crystalgate” as lead competitor Crystal Bowersox lets a friend know she feels “betrayed” by Ryan Seacrest.  The “New York Post” reports Bowersox pal, former Top 24 “Idol” contestant Katelyn Epperly, recently shared with a Des Moines radio station that a text from her pal shows exactly […]

via:metronetworks.com R&B diva Alicia Keys is taking part in the search for the next “American Idol.”  The singer will serve as this week’s mentor, helping the finalists this Tuesday night perfect their choice of inspirational music.  Keys will then return to “Idol” on Wednesday, as she takes part in “Idol’s” charity event “Idol Gives Back.”  […]