Chris Daughtry, Adam Lambert return to Idol
Returning are Idol alums Chris Daughtry and Adam Lambert to participate with the Top 30 finalists from this season in a “Boot Camp” scenario.
Down to the “Almost” Top 30
Part two of the Top 30 picks was aired on Thursday night.
Getting down to the Top 30
15 boys and 15 girls advance to make it into Idol's Top 30.
‘Idol’ journey over for David Luning
The Forestville resident was eliminated in the Group round during season 13 of the top-rated television reality show.
Luning takes two more Idol steps
Forestville’s David Luning cleared two more steps on his musical journey Wednesday night on season 13 of American Idol – one expected and another unexpected.
Omaha! Omaha! Omaha!
The last of the cities competes for a chance at Hollywood...only to face the gauntlet on the way off the plane.
Idol’s formula doesn’t change much
Same sequence of scenes, different cities....with a few twists thrown in.
The holding cell of Idol
This infamous Idol stage prop has been around – like traveling to Austin, Texas; San Francisco; Detroit; and Atlanta. By the time it’s all over, the winner of American Idol 13 will have paid it a visit, and so will the rest of the top 10 finalists and the 212 contestants who will receive a gold ticket.
Will Larry Platt enliven Idol tonight?
The "pants on the ground" general might show up on the Idol stage. Question is, what article of clothing will he drop this time?
Idol needs more than baby steps fix
They concluded the Austin, Texas, and San Francisco audition shows Thursday night with yet another two-hour, too-long show. Ratings probably will dip again and there are reasons for that. Let’s explore...
So, who says Baby Boomers, 62-year olds can’t have an interest in American Idol? As we recover from the latest season and await the next one, Press Democrat Assistant Sport Editor and official Baby Boomer Bill Pinella will break down the show and look into “all things local” on the Idol front via this blog. Stay tuned.