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Amanda Overmyer sang "Back in the U.S.S.R." — and now, she's going back home. The 23-year-old nurse from Mulberry, Ind., was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday, leaving 10 hopefuls to vie for the title and record contract.
Amanda Overmyer sang "Back in the U.S.S.R." — and now, she's going back home.
The tears flowed on "American Idol" Wednesday night as the show trimmed the competition to 24 semifinalists. They were mostly happy tears for the 12 guys and 12 gals who made the cut on the final night of Hollywood week. The winners included teen singing prodigy David Archuleta and Janis Joplin soundalike/respiratory nurse Amanda Overmyer.
Welcome to the two-hour Fox promo machine - I mean, the season finale of American Idol. And believe it or not among all the stars, a new star was crowned in what had to be one of the closest finales in seven seasons.
Beatle this: Amanda Overmyer is so over as 'Idol' threatThe hardest-rocking contender on "American Idol" didn't make the top 10 Wednesday night. Amanda Overmyer, known for her Joplinesque growls, got the surprise boot. That means she's exiled from this summer's national "Idol" tour, which will feature the entire top 10.
Finally, American Idol announced the Season 7 guest mentors on the Top 11 results show. Expect to see Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Neil Diamond mixing it up with the Top 10 over the next few weeks. No word yet on which show each mentor will appear.
Whoever thought that the girls were the stronger of the two genders on Season 7 of American Idol only has to look at tonight's bottom three to rethink that assessment. Apparently a second night of singing songs from the all-male Beatles did not bode well for the ladies.
Tonight the Top 11 celebrated The Beatles – again – on American Idol with even more songs from John Lennon and Paul McCartney – and one by George Harrison. But who would stand out this week?
Welcome to the Horton Hears a Who version of American Idol, also known as 55 minutes of fluff for a five-minute decision. And amongst all the brouhaha, we learned the results from the Top 12 performances.
American Idol is down to its Top 12 and the competition just heated up with performances of songs from the John Lennon and Paul McCartney Library. But can the Top 12 handle the pressure?
After three decades of theme weeks and millions of votes, America has pared down the Top 24 to just 12 contenders to vie for the title of American Idol 1. David Cook 2. David Archuleta 3. Jason Castro 4. Brooke White 5. Syesha Mercado 6. David Hernandez
American Idol is down to the final cut before the Top 12 and the ladies brought their A game to '80s night in a battle royale for the elusive six spots.
When someone decides to become a contestant on a reality show, does that mean that they give up all rights to their privacy?
We have just one week left before American Idol announces its Top 12. Here is my prediction for the Top 12: 1. Asia'h Epperson 2. Syesha Mercado 3. Kristy Lee Cook 4. Brooke White 5. Carly Smithson 6. Ramiele Malubay 7. Michael Johns
Last week the women on American Idol suffered from illness, but for '70s week they were plagued with bad song choices.
It's Week 1 of American Idol semifinals and the Top 12 ladies are strutting their stuff to songs from the '60s. Did the ladies have what it takes to hold the attention of the judges and America? How did they measure up to the Top 12 guys?
American Idol has promised one of the most talented groups for its Season 7 Top 24. But has Idol found an untapped resource of talent or has this cast had plenty of time to hone their abilities?
Tonight I got my first exposure to American Idol's Hollywood Week, or as Ryan Seacrest called it – Hell Week. And I quickly learned which things will knock you out of the running for the Top 24.
Much to my relief, we've finally reached the last of the American Idol audition cities.
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