1. Monday, Feb 11th 2013

    Keeping Up With American Idol

    The girls are about to take on Hollywood week and we are one step closer to the reveal of who will make it to Vegas! Make sure you don't miss a minute of the coverage on American Idol's official social media sites.

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    Watch American Idol WED & THU at 8/7c on FOX!

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  1. Thursday, Feb 7th 2013

    Hollywood Week Continues!

    Well the guys had their chance and now it's the girls' turn to lay it all out for our judges in Hollywood! The drama is high and the stakes are even higher! Which lucky contestants will battle through sleepless nights, forgotten lyrics and tears to earn a spot in the Top 40?

    The rules are the same: The best female talent from all over the country will compete in group and solo performances, with our judges having the final say as to who moves on in the competition.

    Is this the "end of the line" for your favorite contestant, or is she going to advance? 

    Tune in to American Idol WED and THU at 8/7c on FOX to find out!

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Thursday, Feb 7th 2013

    The Best Quotes From The Guys' Solo Night

    Hollywood Week is over for the guys and we have a clearer picture about who is going on to the next round. Next week, the girls will have their opportunity to perform in front of our judges and the millions watching across the nation. It's a tough job, but Keith, Randy, Mariah and Nicki are up to the challenge in picking the cream of the crop.

    Below are the best quotes from Guys' solo night of Hollywood Week.

    "You walked out so defeated and that irritated me. It's such a turn-off. Just give us one minute of professionalism." (Nicki Minaj to Paul Jolley)

    "I'm a fan of yours, I think you know that by now. I blessed to hear you sing today so thank you." (Mariah Carey to Curtis Finch Jr.)

    "You are born to sing. It's what you do." (Keith Urban to Devin Velez)

    "Sometimes things can go from being inspiring to becoming you wanting a pity party. And once you're great, we don't even notice your height." (Nicki Minaj to Matheus Fernandes)

    "Charlie, I am obsessed with you...Today, you became an artist in my eyes." (Nicki Minaj to Charlie Askew)

    "I'm a fan of yours, I think you know that by now. I blessed to hear you sing today so thank you." (Mariah Carey to Curtis Finch Jr.)

    "There's a lot that pulls at you in this calling. And somehow we have to compartmentalize that and when we wake up at three a.m. in the morning on a tour bus and we wonder 'What are we doing here,' and we just cry, the only answer can ever be 'This is what I was born to do. This is my calling.' And I just felt like when you said 'chasing a dream', I got to say man, I felt like you were chasing a song." (Keith Urban to Nicholas Mathis)

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

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Thursday, Feb 7th 2013

    The Guys' Solos Song List

    The talented guys braved group round last night. Tonight those lucky few who made it through sang solos with the band. They battled through emotions and exhaustion on the way to their dreams. 

    Relive the night with the song list from the episode! What was your favorite performance?


    Title: Blown Away
    Artist Version: Carrie Underwood
    Contestant: Paul Jolley

    Title: Edge Of Glory
    Artist Version: Lady Gaga
    Contestant: Lazaro Arbos

    Title: Jar Of Hearts
    Artist Version: Christina Perri
    Contestant: Curtis Finch

    Title: What A Wonderful World
    Artist Version: Louis Armstrong
    Contestant: Devin Velez

    Title: Georgia On My Mind
    Artist Version: Ray Charles
    Contestant: Gurpreet Singh Sarin

    Title: Sunny
    Artist Version: Bobby Hebb
    Contestant: Cortez Shaw

    Title: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
    Artist Version: Kelly Clarkson
    Contestant: Matheus Hernandez

    Title: The Lazy Song
    Artist Version: Bruno Mars
    Contestant: n/a

    Title: Locked Out Of Heaven
    Artist Version: Bruno Mars
    Contestant: Nicholas Mathis

    Title: You And I 
    Artist Version: Lady Gaga
    Contestant: Papa Peachez

    Title: Landslide
    Artist Version: Fleetwood Mac
    Contestant: Jimmy Smith

    Title: Stars
    Artist Version: Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
    Contestant: Nick Boddington

    Title: Somebody That I Used To Know
    Artist Version: Gotye
    Contestant: Charlie Askew

    Title: I Told You So
    Artist Version: Randy Travis/Carrie Underwood
    Contestant: Micah Johnson

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, Feb 6th 2013

    The Best Quotes of Hollywood Week: Guys Night One

    Hollywood Week is here! Tonight, the guys had their opportunity to show our judges what they've got. Group performances were center stage and our judges had the unenviable task of deciding who was going to advance.

    Check out the best quotes from our judges on the first night of Hollywood Week!

    "I honestly felt that you did a poor job at that song. And I was very, very disgusted by it." (Nicki Minaj to Cortez Shaw)

    "You've never heard that song before? What planet are you from? I'm from Australia and I've heard that song." (Keith Urban to Johnny Keyser and Normal Hills)

    "Wow. I'm so happy that it ended." (Randy Jackson to The Taylors)

    "Aww. Little lamb chops." (Nicki Minaj to DKSK)

    "I just can't take it." (Mariah Carey after eliminating half of DKSK)

    "How do we even judge this?" (Randy Jackson to Last Minute)

    "I have to say Frankie, you fell apart for me." (Nicki Minaj to Frankie Ford)

    "We needed that right now today in this moment." (Randy Jackson to The Couch Potatoes)

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider