American Idol News

  1. Wednesday, Mar 6th 2013

    The Best Judges' Quotes of The Guys' Semi-final Round

    Tonight, the guys had their opportunity to perform live for America on the IDOL stage in Las Vegas. There were 10 performances in total and after America's vote, only five will move on.

    Our judges had their work cut out for them tonight, but they were game to dole out their insight.

    Below are the top judges quotes from the Guys' Semi-Final Round:

    "You look great. You look very marketable. I could imagine seeing your face on blankets and posters and cups" (Nicki Minaj to Elijah Liu)

    "I loved your spirit in that song but I'm not sure that was the song for the thing you do really well." (Keith Urban to Cortez Shaw)

    "Where's my little baby at Charlie? What happened? I don't know what happened. I feel like someone stole my kid." (Nicki Minaj to Charlie Askew)

    "It's just that that's your comfort zone...and it's true to you, so kudos." (Nicki Minaj to Nick Boddington)

    "I think it's pretty obvious you are one of a kind. That you were born to do this." (Nicki Minaj to Burnell Taylor)

    "I always feel like you keep underestimating the quality of your voice." (Keith Urban to Paul Jolley)

    "I think this guy right here believes he think he's in it to win it and he is!" (Randy Jackson to Lazaro Arbos)

    "You just have so much hope in you and we need that." (Keith Urban to Curtis Finch, Jr.)

    "You just sit up there looking like a Ken Doll. A Spanish Ken Doll." (Nicki Minaj to Devin Velez)

    "Nerves got the better of your talent tonight." (Keith Urban to Vincent Powell)

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

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, Mar 6th 2013

    The Top 10 Announced!

    The Top 20 have laid it all out on the stage and now it is up to America to decide who will move forward. This is AMERICAN IDOL! 

    Will your favorite girl or guy make the cut? Tune in Thursday at 8/7c for an amazing LIVE results show and the announcement of the Season 12 AMERICAN IDOL Finalists. Anything could happen!

    Did you have a favorite Top 20 performance? Watch all the performances here.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, Mar 6th 2013

    Song List: The Top 10 Guys Perform

    After the girls' amazing performances on Tuesday, the guys had big shoes to fill tonight. They didn't disappoint! 

    There were memorable performances from the Top 10 guys. Did your favorite do well enough to make it through? Tune in for the first results show of the season Thursday at 8/7c!

    While you wait for the show to air, check out the song list from the episode: 

    Title: "Stay"
    Artist Version: Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko
    Contestant: Elijah Liu

    Title: "Locked Out of Heaven"
    Artist Version: Bruno Mars
    Contestant: Cortez Shaw

    Title: "Mama" 
    Artist Version: Genesis
    Contestant: Charlie Askew

    Title: "Iris"
    Artist Version: Goo Goo Dolls
    Contestant: Nick Boddington

    Title: "I'm Here"
    Artist Version: from The Color Purple
    Contestant: Burnell Taylor

    Title: "Just A Fool" 
    Artist Version: Christina Aguilera feat. Blake Shelton
    Contestant: Paul Jolley

    Title: "Feeling Good" 
    Artist Version: Michael Buble
    Contestant: Lazaro Arbos

    Title: "I Believe I Can Fly" 
    Artist Version: R. Kelly
    Contestant: Curtis Finch, Jr. 

    Title: "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)"
    Artist Version: Andrea Bocelli feat. Christina Aguilera
    Contestant: Devin Velez

    Title: End of the Road
    Artist Version: Boyz II Men
    Contestant: Vincent Powell

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, Mar 6th 2013

    AT&T AMERICAN IDOL Vote

    The Top 20 were announced this past week! It's now America's job to vote in the Top 10. This week, voting opens for the first time this season with performances from the Top 20 on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thanks to AT&T voting is easier than ever!

    Once the voting window is open at the end of each performance show, fans will have at least 2 hours to cast their votes. You can vote using the AT&T AMERICAN IDOL Vote platforms listed below: 

    AT&T Toll-free Number Voting: Vote for your favorite IDOL contestant by dialing the telephone number that pops up on the screen for each contestant during the performance shows. 

    AT&T Text Voting: Text the word 'VOTE' to 4 digit code that appears on the screen during your favorite Idol's performance.  You can vote multiple times, but you'll only receive one 'thanks for voting' confirmation message for each contestant you vote for during each voting period, regardless of how many times you vote. 

    AT&T AMERICAN IDOL Online Voting: If you have a Facebook account, you can also vote online at AmericanIdol.com. For the first ever, viewers of AMERICAN IDOL will be able to reserve and assign up to 50 votes per Facebook account ID per performance show (this is combined with the AT&T AMERICAN IDOL App), spreading those votes across as many or as few contestants as desired prior to the opening of the vote window. Remember not to actually cast your vote until the voting window opens or the vote will not count! Votes will not count unless you click on the "Submit Votes" button during an open window.

    AT&T AMERICAN IDOL App Voting: If you have a compatible Android or iOS device (tablet or handheld) and a Facebook account,  then you can vote via the AMERICAN IDOL App. Download the App from the App Store or Google Play Store. Then, simply follow the voting instructions found within the App. AMERICAN IDOL viewers will need to sign in to the App with their Facebook account in order vote. You'll be able to reserve and assign up to 50 votes per Facebook account ID per performance show(this is combines with the AT&T AMERICAN IDOL Online Voting), spreading those votes across as many contestants as you wish! Remember votes will not count unless you click on the "Submit Votes" button during an open window.

    Anyone located in the Continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be able to cast their vote for AMERICAN IDOL. 

    Please go to www.AmericanIdol.com/faq for more details on voting.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Tuesday, Mar 5th 2013

    The Best Judges' Quotes of the First Night of The Semi-Final Round

    It all comes down to this.

    After months of searching across the country, we are left with just 20 contestants vying for their spot in the Top 10. Tonight, it was the girls' turn, as all 10 of them performed for the chance to advance. While the decision of who moves on ultimately comes down to America, our judges were in the building to share their wisdom.

    Below are the top judges quotes from the First Night of the Girls' Semi-Final Round:


    "You know I love you and I always tell you the truth. That wasn't it. With this particular song you go to be on key and stuff." (Nicki Minaj to Zoanette Johnson)

    "I wish people could see that...you're a bundle of festivities." (Mariah Carey to Zoanette Johnson)

    "I love your song choices because you find the right songs that show who you are as a singer." (Keith Urban to Breanna Steer)

    "I'm agreeing with my own self. [Not] Keith nor Nicki. Randy I agree with you." (Randy Jackson)

    "You so obviously have multi-platinum potential." (Mariah Carey to Aubrey Cleland)

    "That's my girl! You're back! You are back! You are a little marshmallow I want to eat." (Nicki Minaj to Janelle Arthur)

    "You got one of those voices because you can sing almost anything." (Randy Jackson to Tenna Torres)

    "The trumpets should sound when you walk into the room, little girl." (Nicki Minaj to Angie Miller)

    "You had no shortage of confidence and rightly so." (Keith Urban to Amber Holcomb)

    "The first two words in Idol are 'I do' and I do love to hear you sing." (Keith Urban to Kree Harrison)

    "You already knew that you're my wife. Your sexiness level went up another notch tonight. What did you do?" (Nicki Minaj to Kree Harrison)

    "I'm a little worried that wasn't the right song choice for you." (Keith Urban to Adriana Latonio)

    "Yo listen. That was ridiculous. You are one of the best singers in this whole competition." (Randy Jackson to Candice Glover)

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

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider