Being part of the 'American Idol' fairytale doesn't automatically lead to a happy ending. For some contestants, their troubles begin once the show is over ...
Michael Lynche joins him in the bottom three, despite experts predicting Casey James' exit ... By James Montgomery ... Aaron Kelly on "American Idol" Wednesday ... Photo: Fox ... On this week's "American Idol," the top five went old school, tackling the time-tested songbook of Frank Sinatra. So it was perhaps not all that surprising that the show's youngest contestant ended up getting the boot ... Yes, on Wednesday night's (May 5) results show, voters sent 17-year-old Aaron Kelly packing, thanks
Pop star starts over-the-top performance with a slowed-down snippet of 'Bad Romance.' ... By Larry Carroll ... Lady Gaga performs on "American Idol" Wednesday ... Photo: Fox ... She's one of the hottest musical acts at the moment, an endlessly fascinating performer who has enough tricks up her sleeve to possibly outlast the long list of flavors of the month who have similarly skyrocketed to the top of the charts. On Wednesday night (May 5), "American Idol" officially went Gaga ... "This is a
A tepid 'Blue Skies' and harsh words from the judges may have done him in ... By Gil Kaufman ... Casey James ... Photo: FOX ... Casey James has had a nice run on "American Idol." But when it's down to only five contestants, it's time to prove you're a superstar, and according to MTV News' "Idol" brain trust, the Texas native just didn't do that on Tuesday ... 'Idol' Season Nine Performances ... "Without a guitar to protect him on Sinatra night, Casey James was awkward, uncomfortable and painful
Does it even matter if 'Idol' contestants sound pitchy, when most modern pop stars depend on studio trickery to make decent albums and on lip-synching to pull off decent concerts? ...
Lady Gaga's guest spot may turn out to be the most controversial "Idol"-related TV performance since Adam Lambert shocked and awed at the 2009 AMAs ...