Andrew Garcia, American Idol
It was tough for Andrew Garcia to overcome mixed criticism from the American Idol judging panel, the recently eliminated contestant says.
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Although Garcia wowed the judges during Hollywood Week with an acoustic cover of Paula Abdul's "Straight Up," he never seemed to find that same spark in his subsequent performances. Garcia says the advice of the judges — who seemed to always compare everything to the Abdul cover — wasn't making it any easier.
"I was just confused," Garcia tells TVGuide.com...
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Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is returning to American Idol.
The pop singer is set to perform on Wednesday, May 5th.
No word yet on what she'll perform, but the...
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Didi Benami
American Idol's latest casualty, Didi Benami, knows the moment with Ryan Seacrest after the judges' criticisms was awkward.
Benami, who chose to sing "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" in honor of her deceased friend, clammed up Tuesday night when Seacrest prompted her to...
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Justin Bieber
Got Justin Bieber fever? We've got good and bad news.
Despite widespread speculation that the teen sensation will sing live on Wednesday's episode of American Idol — which features his mentor, Usher, as well as Diddy — TVGuide.com has learned that the "Baby" singer will actually tape a performance that will air...
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Stephanie Edwards
Past American Idol finalist Stephanie Edwards was arrested after a public brawl with another woman, authorities said.
Edwards, who finished 11th in Season 6 in 2007, was arrested Monday night in ...
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American Idol, Paige Miles
After delivering what judge Kara DioGuardi called the worst vocal performance of American Idol's ninth season, Paige Miles wants to clear the air: She knows she was bad.
"It was a terribly, terribly weak performance," Miles tells TVGuide.com, noting that she did what she could with her cover of "Against All Odds," considering her prolonged battle with laryngitis.
As for whether or not she lost her competitive edge, Miles says, "I definitely didn't stop competing, my throat did."
For more on how her illness affected her in the competition and what she would have liked to do differently, watch our video Q&A below:
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