1. Wednesday, May 1st 2013

    The Best Judges' Quotes of The Top 4 Performance Night - Round Two

    After an #idolsurprise that saw all four ladies saved from elimination, the Top 4 performed again live for America's votes. The Top 4 realizes that judges won't be able to save them from elimination this moment forward, so every performance has to count!

    Here are the best judges quotes to the Top 4 Perform (Again) Night!

    "You should let your spirit just go with the melody." (Keith Urban to Angie Miller)

    "That was not stellar and it needs to be stellar at this point for me." (Randy Jackson to Amber Holcomb)

    "When you sing like that, you can sing 'When I Was Your Giraffe.'" (Keith Urban to Candice Glover)

    "Your voice is faultless. It always is." (Keith Urban to Kree Harrison)

    "You sang with your eyes. I felt you absolutely connected to that song." (Nicki Minaj to Kree Harrison)

    "You always put me in the mind of a Disney Princess." (Nicki Minaj to Angie Miller)

    "Up there looking like a beautiful budding red rose." (Nicki Minaj to Amber Holcomb)

    "Candice is in it to win it tonight, y'all." (Randy Jackson to Candice Glover)

    "I'm not going to add anything else. Ryan, come on out!" (Nicki Minaj to Ryan Seacrest after Candice's Performance)

    "Your instincts are beautiful and sets you apart from everybody else." (Keith Urban to Kree Harrison)

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

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, May 1st 2013

    The IDOL Live! 2013 Tour Dates!

    AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! returns this summer for another hit Tour to showcase the season's talented top Finalists. 19 Entertainment and AEG Live announced today the 40-show concert Tour launches June 29th in St. Louis, MO and stops in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami before wrapping in Nashville, TN on August 31. Tickets are on sale now at www.aeglive.com.


    June 29           St. Louis, MO                     Chaifetz Arena
    June 30           Kansas City, MO                 Sprint Center
    July 2              Minneapolis, MN                  Target Center
    July 5              Detroit, MI                          Joe Louis Arena
    July 6              Rosemont, IL                      Allstate Arena
    July 8              Tulsa, OK                            BOK Center
    July 10            Broomfield, CO                   1STBANK Center 
    July 12            Las Vegas, NV                    Mandalay Bay Events Center
    July 13            Ontario, CA                        Citizens Business BankArena
    July 14            Oakland, CA                       The Oracle Arena
    July 19             Kent, WA                          ShoWare Center
    July 20             Portland, OR                     Rose Garden
    July 22             Sacramento, CA               Sleep Train Arena
    July 23             Los Angeles, CA                Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
    July 24             Phoenix, AZ                      Comerica Theatre
    July 27             Grand Prairie, TX               Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
    July 28             Houston, TX                     Reliant Arena
    July 30             New Orleans, LA               UNO Lakefront Arena
    August 1           Orlando, FL                      Amway Center
    August 2           Miami, FL                         AmericanAirlines Arena
    August 4           Duluth, GA                       The Arena at Gwinnett Center
    August 5           N. Charleston, SC             North Charleston Coliseum
    August 6           Knoxville, TN                    Thompson-Boling Arena
    August 8           Charlotte, NC                   Time Warner Cable Arena
    August 9           Fairfax, VA                       Patriot Center
    August 12         Trenton, NJ                      Sun National Bank Center
    August 14         Newark, NJ                      Prudential Center
    August 15         Long Island, NY                Nassau Coliseum
    August 16         Atlantic City, NJ                Arena at Trump Taj Mahal
    August 17         Uncasville, CT                   Mohegan Sun Arena
    August 19         Boston, MA                      Agganis Arena at Boston Univ.
    August 20         Manchester, NH                Verizon Wireless Arena
    August 21         Providence, RI                  Dunkin' Donuts Center
    August 23         Bridgeport, CT                  Webster Bank Arena
    August 24         Reading, PA                      Sovereign Center
    August 25         Youngstown, OH               Covelli Centre
    August 27         Toronto, ON                      Air Canada Centre
    August 29         Columbus, OH                   Schottenstein Center
    August 30          Louisville, KY                     KFC Yum! Center
    August 31          Nashville, TN                     Bridgestone Arena

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, May 1st 2013

    Download Round Two Performances from the Top 4 on iTunes

    Download Top 4 Performances on iTunes! The ladies went at it again this week, battling it out in an attempt to make it to the Top 3! Which Idol is at the top of your list? 

    Make sure you immortalize the moment and download all of tonight's performances on iTunes. You can download all of the performances here or check out the links for each contestant below. While you're there check out all the performances from our Idols this season!

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, May 1st 2013

    Song List: The Top 4 Round Two

    Each of the Top 4 girls got the chance to make one more impression on America before eliminations. The theme was "Then and Now." The ladies first performed songs from the current year and then they took on classic standards. Successful singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr. was on hand to give the ladies his best advice on how to nail their performances. 

    What was your favorite part of the night's theme? You can check out all the songs from "Then and Now" below. Tune in Thursday at 8/7c on FOX to see who will make the final three performers of Season 12. 

    Title: "Beam Me Up"
    Artist Version: Cazzette
    Contestant: n/a

    Title: "Diamonds"
    Artist Version: Rihanna
    Contestant: Angie Miller

    Title: "Just Give Me a Reason"
    Artist Version: Pink
    Contestant: Amber Holcomb

    Title: "When I Was Your Man"
    Artist Version: Bruno Mars
    Contestant: Candice Glover

    Title: "See You Again"
    Artist Version: Carrie Underwood
    Contestant: Kree Harrison

    Title: "Someone to Watch Over Me"
    Artist Version: Various
    Contestant: Angie Miller

    Title: "My Funny Valentine"
    Artist Version: Various
    Contestant: Amber Holcomb

    Title: "You've Changed"
    Artist Version: Various
    Contestant: Candice Glover

    Title: "Stormy Weather"
    Artist Version: Various
    Contestant: Kree Harrison

    Title: "Wings"
    Artist Version: Little Mix
    Contestant: All

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Tuesday, Apr 30th 2013

    Enter The Keith Urban AMERICAN IDOL Tickets Sweepstakes

    Keith Urban just released the Official Keith Urban App! When you download it today you can enter the exclusive Keith Urban AMERICAN IDOL Ticket Sweepstakes for your chance to win tickets to the AMERICAN IDOL Finale on May 16th! Get details here.

    The App is now available for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod devices.The Official Keith Urban App includes photos, video, messages from Keith, a virtual passport to check into concerts and television appearances, social streams, games and contests!

    To enter the Keith Urban AMERICAN IDOL Ticket Sweepstakes visit the 'Contests' section of the App and submit your entry! If you do not have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod device you can mail your entry to Keith Urban AMERICAN IDOL Ticket Sweepstakes c/o Fanfare Entertainment LLC; 263 Hatch Lane; Suite C; Burlingame, CA 94010.

    To get all the details and full contest terms and conditions click here.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider