1. Wednesday, Mar 13th 2013

    Bon Jovi and Phillip Phillips Perform This Week!

    While making it to the Top 10 is a tremendous accomplishment, the journey is only beginning for our finalists. This week, live on our IDOL stage each of your Top 10 performed for America's vote. Thursday we will have our first Top 10 elimination.

    Also, multi-platinum selling artist Bon Jovi as well as former IDOL winner Phillip Phillips will perform on the IDOL stage.

    Bon Jovi will be rocking the house as they perform their lead single "Because We Can" from the upcoming album What About Now. The Grammy Award-winning band has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide and performed more than 2700 concerts in 50 countries for more than 35 million fans. Download the album here

    Phillip Phillips, fresh off his season 11 win of IDOL has seen his star rise considerably. His hit song "Home" has hit No. 1 on ten different Billboard charts and shows no signs of slowing down!

    Be sure to tune in to American Idol WED and THU at 8/7c on FOX!

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, Mar 13th 2013

    Song List: The top 10 Performance Show

    The fabulous Top 10 took the stage tonight for the first regular show of the season. Overall the judges praised the girls and the guys, but did say that the guys needed to step it up to reach the level of the gals.

    Tomorrow night America will vote in the Top 9 contestants and one of our talented Top 10 will be forced to leave the competition. Who will it be? Take a look back at the episode with our song list:

    Title: "I Believe"
    Artist Version: Fantasia
    Contestant: Curtis Finch, Jr. 

    Title: "Gone"
    Artist Version: Montgomery Gentry
    Contestant: Janelle Arthur

    Title: "Temporary Home"
    Artist Version: Carrie Underwood
    Contestant: Devin Velez

    Title: "I Surrender"
    Artist Version: Celine Dion
    Contestant: Angie Miller

    Title: "Breakaway"
    Artist Version: Kelly Clarkson
    Contestant: Lazaro Arbos

    Title: "I Who Have Nothing"
    Artist Version: Ben E. King
    Contestant: Candice Glover

    Title: "Amazed"
    Artist Version: Lonestar
    Contestant: Paul Jolley

    Title: "Crying"
    Artist Version: Roy Orbison
    Contestant: Kree Harrison

    Title: "Flying Without Wings"
    Artist Version: Ruben Studdard
    Contestant: Burnell Taylor

    Title: "A Moment Like This"
    Artist Version: Kelly Clarkson
    Contestant: Amber Holcomb

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Monday, Mar 11th 2013

    Billboard.com Lists the Top 100 IDOL Hits of All Time

    It's no surprise that Idol finalists have released some of the biggest hits of the last decade. With over 379 No. 1 songs from past AMERICAN IDOL contestants, you could imagine that Billboard.com had a tough time compiling a list of the Top 100 AMERICAN IDOL Hits Of All Time.

    The list, which mines from IDOL's past 12 seasons, reads like a who's who of popular music today. Some notable entries include Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" at number 2, Phillip Phillips' "Home" at No. 6, and Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield" at No. 24.

    To see the complete list (and find out which song was number one!), click HERE to read the article by Fred Bronson on Billboard.com.

    Tune in to AMERICAN IDOL WED and THU at 8/7c on FOX.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Monday, Mar 11th 2013

    Weekly Scoop: The Top 10 Perform for America's Vote!

    After the first live shows of the season last week, the Top 10 are right back at work this week! They are all aiming to keep their spots on the show and earn more of America's vote.

    Plenty of Idol alumni were cut early and still had great success in the music industry. Great examples of Idols cut early who are still making waves are Jennifer Hudson, Mandisa and even Season 11's Colton Dixon. Despite some successes, IDOl history does show that the longer you can stay on the show the better! Who do you think has what it takes to make it all the way?

    Check out all the shows from Idol alumni happening this week: 

    Monday 3/11
    Daughtry performs at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
    Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

    Tuesday 3/12
    Casey James performs at Brandin' Iron in San Bernardino, CA.
    Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll and Hyde the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL.

    Wednesday 3/13
    Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll and Hyde the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL.

    Thursday 3/14
    Carrie Underwood performs at Olympia in Dublin, Ireland. 
    Phillip Phillips performs on the AMERICAN IDOL results show live at 8/7c on FOX!
    Colton Dixon performs at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. 
    Casey James performs at Buck Owen's Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, CA.
    David Cook performs at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, TN.
    Mandisa performs at the 3 in 1 Tour in Mcmurray, PA.
    Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll and Hyde the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL.

    Friday 3/15
    Carrie Underwood performs at the Belfast Waterfront Hotel in Belfast, Ireland. 
    James Durbin performs at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium in Smithfield, NC.
    Casey James performs at Club Rodeo in San Jose, CA.
    Adam Lambert performs at the Palace of Sport in Minsk, Belarus.
    Jason Castro performs at the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2013 in Columbia, SC.
    Mandisa performs at the 3 in 1 Tour in Hawthorne, NJ.
    Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll and Hyde the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL.

    Saturday 3/16
    Colton Dixon performs at the Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Winthrop, MA.
    Fantasia Barrino performs at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.
    James Durbin performs Craftsman Court in Scottsdale, AZ. 
    Adam Lambert performs at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. 
    Jason Castro performs at the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2013 in Lexington, KY.
    Mandisa performs in the 3 in 1 Tour in Syracuse, NY.
    Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll and Hyde the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL.

    Sunday 3/17
    Carrie Underwood performs at the O2 Arena in London, Great Britain. 
    Jason Castro performs at the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2013 in Birmingham, AL.
    Phil Stacey performs at Lakeview Ministries Church in Rossville, GA. 
    Phil Stacey performs at Lindale Church of God in Lindale, GA. 
    Mandisa performs in the 3 and 1 Tour in Fairfield, OH.
    Taylor Hicks performs at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll and Hyde the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Thursday, Mar 7th 2013

    The Best Judges' Quotes of the Top 10 Reveal

    We now have our Top 10!

    The process was nothing short of difficult, but our judges (with a little help from you, America) helped separate the superstars from the wannabes! Judges Keith, Nicki, Randy, and Mariah all know the competition is only going to get tougher for our remaining contestants from this moment on.

    Here are the best judges quotes from the tonight's Top 10 Finalists Are Revealed episode of American Idol:

    "That performance for me right there was way better than last night's and that got you through." (Keith Urban to Paul Jolley)

    "That performance (applauds) impeccable." (Mariah Carey to Burnell Taylor)

    "Every time we've seen you, you have not disappointed." (Randy Jackson to Curtis Finch Jr.)

    "I love you doing ballads. Congrats." (Nicki Minaj to Devin Velez)

    "Every time you get on stage you seem to have grown." (Mariah Carey to Lazaro Arbos)

    "I've been a fan for so long. You've been my ladybug, my marshmallow, my superstar country girl." (Nicki Minaj to Janelle Arthur)

    "This girl can really, really, sing. And in case anyone is wondering, this is a singing competition." (Randy Jackson to Candice Glover)

    "All you needed was a break. A chance for America to know who you are...I'm so happy for you." (Keith Urban to Angie Miller)

    "You have everything that was everything. I'm just happy that people voted for you." (Mariah Carey to Amber Holcomb)

    Tune in American Idol WED and THU at 8/7c on FOX.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider