Randy Jackson The Last Judge Standing – Kara Dioguardi ‘Fired’ From American Idol

This is beginning to look like a shakedown. The TV news circuit is overflowing with reports of American Idol’s latest offing. First, Ellen Degeneres announced she was voluntarily bowing out of the show – never a great fit for Ellen anyways – and now comes word that American Idol brass are not picking up Kara [...]
‘America’s Got Talent’ judges weigh in on ‘American Idol’s’ empty seat

While former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe isn’t shy about sharing what he thinks “Idol” needs to do next season with judge Simon Cowell’s vacated spot, the judges for that other reality competition show — “America’s Got Talent” are bit more meas
‘American Idol’: Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Lee Dewyze get ’some fresh ink’

Three “American Idol” Season 9 finalists, Michael, Lynche, Siobhan Magnus and Lee Dewyze, took some time out of their busy Shania Twain schedule to get some new tattoos! We wonder what they are of?
Lee posted to his Facebook page: Hey everyone! Meeting Shania again! I’m psyched I got a new tattoo last night, I love [...]
‘American Idol’ ex-producer Nigel Lythgoe: ‘I would replace the entire judging panel’

As Simon Cowell gets ready to leave “American Idol” for h
TV ratings: ‘Idol Gives Back’ dominates Wednesday

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Reruns on ABC and CBS meant FOX and “American Idol” had little competition in Wednesday’s ratings, clearing the “Idol Gives Back” special to dominate the ratings.
FOX averaged 18.4 million viewers and a 10.4 rating/17 share in households in primetime, leaving everyone else in the dust. CBS was the [...]
‘American Idol’ overrun chops ‘Glee’ ending from DVRs

“American Idol’s” Tuesday show actually ended a minute ahead of schedule last week, which prompted the show and FOX to go against “Idol” history and actually promise that it would do so again this week.
It was right there in the electronic listings: “Idol” would end at 8:59 p.m. ET, and “Glee” would follow from 8:59 [...]
Justin Bieber could’ve been an ‘American Idol’

Justin Bieber is expected to appear in a short segment on tonight’s “Idol Gives Back” special, and he’s got a performance of “Baby” slated for later this season. If things had gone differently, though, Bieber might have been competing on “American Idol” this year.
“When I turned 16, I might have went and tried out, but [...]
TV ratings: ‘Glee’ stays strong but ‘Idol’ uninspired Tuesday

Fast National ratings for Tuesday, April 20, 2010
“American Idol” slipped below 20 million viewers for the first time in a long time Tuesday, marking its fifth straight week of falling ratings. FOX did, however, get another strong performance from “Glee” en route to winning the night.
FOX averaged 16.3 million viewers and a 9.3 rating/15 share [...]
‘American Idol’: Inspirational post-game chat with Richard Rushfield

“American Idol” is gearing up for the “Idol Gives Back” charity extravaganza on Wednesday (April 21) — but amid all the good feelings and good deeds, someone’s still going home.
Who’s it going to be? Join “Idol” sage Richard Rushfield of The Daily
Beast
and Entertainment Inferno
for our weekly post-performance chat, where Rushfield will break [...]
‘American Idol’: Crystal Bowersox texted Katelyn Epperly ‘Betrayed by Seacrest’

Last week, news broke that Crystal Bowersox nearly quit “American Idol” but was talked into staying by Ryan Seacrest. After reading the reports, ousted Top 24 contestant Katelyn Epperly texted Bowersox to check in.
Epperly tells Star 102.5 in her hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, that Bowersox wrote back, “Oh yes. I’m fine. Betrayed by [...]

