Burnell Taylor

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The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

American Idol: The Search for a Superstar

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Who Will Win American Idol?

Now the competition on American Idol can really begin. With everyone from Nigel Lythgoe to the judges acknowledging that the winner of American Idol's 12th season will be a girl, and with the field now narrowed to five ladies, it's time for viewers to start sitting up and paying attention. Here, we break down the field of competition — from least likely to win to most.

Wed, Apr 17, 2013

American Idol: Did Lazaro Survive Another Week?

Before American Idol's results show Thursday, the question on everyone's minds was whether Lazaro Arbos would survive another week or whether the show would have its first-ever all-female Top 5 heading into the final weeks.

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

American Idol: Did Lazaro Survive Another Week?

American Idol Elimination: Did the Judges Use Their Save?

The rankings got shaken up on American Idol Thursday night, and tears were shed during the elimination. Did the judges use their save? Keep reading to find out.

Fri, Apr 5, 2013

American Idol Elimination: Did the Judges Use Their Save?

American Idol Rocks Out

American Idol turned the amps up to 11 Wednesday night, with the Top 7 finalists performing classic rock songs. And the best part of the evening? No ballads allowed! The night also included cute, funny videos of the contestants describing each other, which gave us these fun tidbits: Kree Harrison is the mom of the group, Burnell Taylor's laugh probably damages his vocal chords, and Angie Miller may hold the world record for speed-clapping when she's excited. The contestants seem to be coming together like one big happy family, but of course this is still a competition at heart, so let's get to the performances:

Thu, Apr 4, 2013

American Idol: Why Lazaro's Got to Go

The reality show gods bestowed a gift upon American Idol this season, and his name was Lazaro Arbos. A chronic stutterer who grew up a bullied loner because of his speech pattern, but whose voice is smooth as butter when he sings, the handsome 21-year-old's backstory is the type of reality producers' dreams...

Wed, Apr 3, 2013