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Idol Boss: Paula Abdul's Job Is Safe | The Great American Idol Blog | 5/2/2008
Will Paula Abdul's on-air flub this week on American Idol result in her ouster from the show?Not a chance, says FremantleMedia North America CEO Cecile Frot-Coutaz.Frot-Coutaz told the Associated Press, "Why would we get rid of Paula?...It was so unexpected. It was something that took up 2 seconds of airtime. You'd think there was no other news on television."Abdul caused a stir when she critiqued two of contestant Jason Castro's songs when he had sung only one. It was later revealed that she... read more
VIDEO: Was Paula Drunk Last Night? | The Great American Idol Blog | 4/30/2008
That's the great debate over last night's episode — When it came time for the judges to give their critique after the Top five's first batch of tunes, Paula jumped the gun and began commenting on Jason Castro's first and second performance for the evening from her notes. Only problem was he only performed once! But while some are saying Paula's slip up last night was due to the fact to she's just being "drunken Paula," others are saying that this is just proof that the Idol is scripted.... read more
Slow Down, American Idol | Roush Dispatch | 4/30/2008
I can’t believe I’m saying this, not exactly being a champion of Fox’s tendency to let American Idol spread across the schedule like untamed kudzu, but Tuesday’s overstuffed Neil Diamond episode should have been at least 90 minutes. Not that it left me wanting more — anything but — but could the show itself have been more of a train wreck? (And I’m not just talking Jason Castro here.) Cramming 10 performances, and the usual inane “mentor” moments,... read more
VIDEO: Paula to Crossover to Dancing with the Stars? | All Things Dancing with the Stars | 4/23/2008
Somehow we don't think ABC and Fox would allow their two biggest powerhouses to crossover and live together in perfect harmony. But that didn't stop Idol judge Paula Abdul from revealing her secret desire to be on Dancing as one of the celebrity contestants. No matter how much she justifies her lack of experience for this specific kind of competition, we're still not buying that it would be a fair game. A choreographer is a choreographer, no matter how you try to spin it! Your take: Do you... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 6 Perform Andrew Lloyd Webber Songs | American Idol | 4/23/2008
OK, so I have to "out" myself here: I, Erin Fox, am a Broadway musical junkie. I know a lot of Broadway shows and used to (gulp) sing along to them in the car as a high school drama geek. This explains a lot, including my lack of dates in high school. But I digress — tonight's show is about the Top 6 and their quest to conquer Andrew Lloyd Webber songs. In his heyday, his musicals were amazing (Evita)... and then there was Aspects of Love — no comment. Also, I'll do my best to keep... read more
Backstage Report: Bruno Says, "We Want Paula Abdul" | All Things Dancing with the Stars | 4/22/2008
"I'm going to kill Tom Bergeron," says Paula Abdul, sitting ringside at Dancing with the Stars Monday night. The American Idol judge has made no secret of the fact that she loves the ABC dance competition and has told Bergeron (as well as pro Louis van Amstel) that she wants to be a contestant next season. It was reported in TV Guide, and then Bergeron also relayed the message to the public in a radio interview. Now, Abdul has to face reporters who are peppering her with questions. "I sneak in... read more
WATCH VIDEO: Jason Castro Ukulele Tune & Paula's Twins | The Great American Idol Blog | 4/10/2008
Last night everyone took a break from the Idol competition for some celebrity filled do-gooding, but we still wanted to highlight Jason Castro's awesome performance of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" with a ukulele, no less! Oh, and, for those of you who missed the episode, you have to get a load of the cleavage bursting from Paula's top—it's hard to look at much else while she's talking! read more
Episode Recap: Idol Gives Back | American Idol | 4/10/2008
Hey guys, it's Erin Fox again. Sick of me yet? Don't answer that. Seriously. It'll just cost me more in therapy. This is going to be a little different tonight.... It's two and a half hours long, so this is going to be more of a "quick observations" format instead of a recap. Why? Cuz there are three Idols this week, and cuz I'm the boss of this blog! (Until Nina returns, that is.) Did you notice a bunch of the finalists from So You Think You Can Dance? They are bustin' some moves to a track of... read more
Episode Recap: The Top Eight Perform | American Idol | 4/9/2008
Hey guys, it's Erin Fox! Are you excited to have three nights of Idol this week? Ryan begins the evening by reminding America that tomorrow night is Idol Gives Back, and that Thursday will be the results show. Does this mean that no one will get axed like last year? I'm hoping they move forward and say goodbye to Kristy Lee— ooh, did I just say that out loud? My bad. Tonight's theme is inspirational songs, and with that announcement, my eyes have already rolled back into my head. Please,... read more
Episode Recap: The Top Eight Revealed! | American Idol | 4/3/2008
Hey guys, sorry I didn't announce myself as Idol blogger last night! It's me, Erin Fox, at your blogging service once again for the results show. Ryan promises an action-packed hour, and the Idols start right off with their group number, "9 to 5." Not to sound completely ancient, but this is such a toe-tapper, how could they mess it up? Oh wait, they're making them line dance in the background! That's how to ruin a great song. Boo. Am I just cranky tonight, or did they butcher this song? Now... read more
The Top 8: Who's Your Idol Now? | The Great American Idol Blog | 4/3/2008
The following contains spoiler information about Wednesday night's American Idol results show.No huge surprises this week. There may have been one or two others who could have been sent home, but there certainly is no arguing with America's latest decision. The Davids were of course safe, Carly's still more than solid, and you have to figure Jason can work the pretty eyes and charm for another round or two. So, after all was said and done tonight, as it boiled down to Kristy Lee, Brooke and... read more
Watch Video: Paula Predicts Idol's Final Four | The Great American Idol Blog | 4/2/2008
Yesterday morning on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, a very hoarse (and super sequined) Paula Abdul appeared for an interview with host Juliet, revealing who she thought would make it to the final four of this season’s Idol. She also discussed how hard it is to hold back her emotions from time to time. So who’s her "Top Four" picks? "Carly, David A., David C., Michael Johns and Brooke." Wait…isn’t that five? Oh Paula, how we love you dearly. Your take: Do you agree... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 9 | American Idol | 4/2/2008
Tonight's mentor is Dolly Parton: Singer, songwriter and hit-producing country star. Her voice is as big as her... hair. You thought I was going somewhere else, didn't you? Hey now, this is a family show!They dive right in tonight, which makes me happy! After reading this recap, be sure to check out the news about David Cook rushing to the hospital after his performance. Scary!Brooke White, "Jolene": I think Brooke has a voice that can do almost any genre of music, and country is a very nice... read more
Paula Names Her Picks for Idol's Final Four | The Great American Idol Blog | 3/31/2008
As the Idol clock ticks toward the end of the road for the contestants, the stakes grow higher with each passing week. Paula Abdul, though, already has her sights set on the final moments. In an appearance Tuesday on the Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, she makes some big predictions: Abdul names Carly Smithson, David Archuleta, David Cook and Michael Johns as her picks for this year's final four.Abdul's interview, which will air April 1, not only sheds some light on what she's really... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 9 Are Revealed! | American Idol | 3/27/2008
Hello everyone! As Erin noted last night, she is in L.A. covering the Paley Fest, which leaves me, Adam Bryant (Hello!) to recap tonight's episode of Idol. So let's get to it!Ryan quickly shared us with that the performances this week earned 30 million votes, the highest total so far this season. The high amount of votes is no doubt a reflection of the quality of last night's performances, which were, with a few exceptions, quite solid.But, of course, before we can get down to results, we have... read more
Paula, Mystery "Reunion" Headline Today Concert Series | Today's News: Our Take | 3/26/2008
Times like this, I don't miss our office being a stone's throw from 30 Rock. NBC has announced the lineup for Today's annual concert series, and the tourists first will be amassing to catch Paula Abdul in action, on April 25. Neil Diamond picks up the baton the following Friday, followed by Mary J. Blige, a "surprise reunion concert" (the Partridges, dare I hope?) and Alanis Morisette.The B-52s, somewhat appropriately, mark Memorial Day with a May 26 performance, then cede the stage to Donna... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 10 Revealed! | American Idol | 3/20/2008
Hey guys! Erin Fox here again. First off, I still have no news about Nina and her baby... which means she's dealing with some seriously long labor! I thought for sure she'd have him last night, but alas, Baby Boy Hammerling-Smith is a stubborn little guy. Send lots of positive thoughts her way! Secondly, I know all about Chikezie-gate 2008. I swear he was not left out intentionally, it was just computer error… as in my computer kept crashing and I had to keep re-entering my recap (it was... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 11 Perform | American Idol | 3/19/2008
Big news, everyone! Nina is at the hospital this very moment giving birth to Baby Boy Hammerling-Smith! It seems fitting that she'd have her baby on an American Idol night. I'm Erin Fox, and I'll be filling in for the fabulous Nina until she returns from maternity leave.... I know how much you all love her, and I'll try my best to do her proud. The night starts with Ryan asking the judges about what they expect this week from the contestants. Paula actually has a cohesive opinion, without... read more
Episode Recap: The Top 12 Perform | American Idol | 3/12/2008
That was quite a night of ups and downs, including some pretty incredible performances and a few disasters (not to mention some unintentional comic relief courtesy of the judges). The two biggest stories of the night were the seeming self-destruction of hitherto nearly perfect David Archuleta (more on that in a bit) and the heightened crabbiness of Simon, who made disparaging comments not only about the singers but about several of the songs themselves (and these were Beatles songs, I mean,... read more
Episode Recap: Narrowing It Down to the Top 12 | American Idol | 3/7/2008
As bummed as I was after last week's results show, I'm pretty OK with all of the eliminations made tonight. I was puzzled by one choice among the four who went home, but all in all I think this season's top 12 is looking pretty solid. No group performance tonight, and instead we got Blake Lewis. I was a big fan of his last season (loved his "You Give Love a Bad Name") and it was good to see him again, but his song — "How Many Words" — was totally ho-hum. Speaking of ho-hum, for those... read more