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Jennifer Lopez exits American Idol: Who will be the new judges? (+video)

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are leaving American Idol. Will Mariah Carey and Adam Lambert become the next American Idol judges?
Steven Tyler bids adieu to American Idol. Is Jennifer Lopez leaving too? (+video)

Steven Tyler will return to Aerosmith full time. Jennifer Lopez is hinting she's leaving American Idol too.
American Idol crowns Phillip Phillips in talented, funny, bizarre finale (+video)

American Idol: After months of competition, American Idol aired its finale on Wednesday night and anointed Phillip Phillips as the winner of Season 11.
American Idol finale: Phil Phillips soars while Jessica Sanchez stumbles (+video)

American Idol: Jessica Sanchez and Phil Phillips each performed three songs on Tuesday night in the hopes of becoming Season 11's American Idol victor. Only one of the contestants earned a standing ovation.
Are celebrity judges ruining American Idol and other talent shows?

Killing the Golden Goose? By relying on Jennifer Lopez (American Idol) and Britney Spears (The X Factor), are talent shows putting celebrities ahead of discovering new talent?
American Idol: Steven Tyler predicts a Jessica Sanchez win (+video)

American Idol: The final three contestants each performed three songs Wednesday night. After her first performance, Steven Tyler predicted that Jessica Sanchez would take home the American Idol title. Did he speak too soon?
American Idol: Phil Phillips sizzles with Damien Rice hit 'Volcano' (+video)

American Idol Top 4: With only two weeks left, Phil Phillips delivers a breakthrough performance of "Volcano." But American Idol judges reserve their standing ovations for Joshua Ledet and Jessica Sanchez.
American Idol: Judges go crazy for Joshua Ledet's British Invasion (+video)

American Idol recap: Wednesday night, the American Idol judges were on their feet (again) for Joshua Ledet and his performance of, "To Love Somebody."
American Idol takes on Queen: Will Hollie Cavanagh go home next? (+video)

American Idol featured the songs of Queen Wednesday. Hollie Cavanagh struggled, but rebounded with her second song. Will American Idol voters send her home?
American Idol shocker: Why Jessica Sanchez faced elimination (+video)

American Idol contestants Elise Testone, Joshua Ledet, and Jessica Sanchez were in the Bottom Three this week. American Idol judges used their save on Jessica Sanchez.
American Idol goes modern: How the top 7 handled current music (+video)

American Idol: The top 7 contestants (finally) chose songs from the current decade. Look for American Idol voters to put Hollie Cavanagh, Elise Testone, and Skylar Laine in the bottom three.
American Idol: Even Jennifer Lopez could not save DeAndre Brackensick (+video)

American Idol: On Thursday night, DeAndre Brackensick was once more in the bottom three. Should American Idol judges have used their save on DeAndre?
American Idol '80s Night: Gwen Stefani mentors, Skylar Laine soars (+video)

American Idol: Gwen Stefani makes her second appearance as an Idol guest mentor. Armed with Bette Midler's power ballad, Skylar Laine makes an impressive comeback.
American Idol: Stevie Nicks coaches and the top nine shine (+video)

American Idol: Most of the remaining nine contestants had their best performances ever, with guidance from Stevie Nicks. They delivered passionate performances that kept the American Idol audience and the judges on their feet.
American Idol: A birthday and a goodbye to Erika Van Pelt (+video)

American Idol celebrated Steven Tyler's birthday with a special guest. Then, Erika Van Pelt was voted off American Idol.
American Idol Top 10 wrestle with Billy Joel and Tommy Hilfiger (+video)

American Idol: The songbook of Billy Joel brought some great performances. But Tommy Hilfiger's debut as Idol image consultant was a bit rocky.
American Idol: The fall of Jermaine Jones and the rise of Joshua Ledet (+video)

American Idol recap: For Jermaine Jones, the dream came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday. But for Joshua Ledet, the American Idol dream is just beginning.
American Idol downsizes to Top 12, who was let go? (+video)

American Idol judges, not American Idol voters, were given another opportunity to control the fate of the contestants. Was Jeremy Rosado or Elise Testone sent home?
American Idol: Jessica Sanchez wows with Whitney Houston ballad (+video)

American Idol: Jessica Sanchez dominated with Whitney Houston's, "I Will Always Love You." Why did American Idol foist Stevie Wonder on the boys?
American Idol Top 12 girls try to end five-year drought (+video)

American Idol recap: On Wednesday night, the top 12 girls took their shot at becoming the first female winner of American Idol in five seasons.
American Idol Top 24: Who's best among the 12 boys and 12 girls (+video) ?

American Idol judges presented America with their Top 24. The fate of the contestants now lie in the hands of American Idol viewers.
American Idol picks 14 of Top 24, including Jessica Sanchez (+video)

American Idol: The Top 24 includes 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez. Other American Idol finalists include Heejun Han and Reed Grimm. Has your favorite made the cut?
American Idol contestants crumble under pressure in Hollywood (+video)

American Idol's Hollywood week is synonymous with drama. But when 16-year-old contestant Symone Black falls from the American Idol stage, suddenly broken dreams are no longer the biggest concern.
American Idol, desperately seeking the next Carrie Underwood, hypes Lauren Gray (+video)

American Idol recap: In Season 10 auditions, judge Steven Tyler predicted Lauren Alaina would win, and it nearly came true. All three Idol judges are waxing poetic about Lauren Gray: Is she the next American Idol?
Houston, we have a problem: American Idol judges can't see eye to eye

American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez is left flabbergasted by the voting of her fellow judges, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler. But American Idol judges got together on Ramiro Garcia.

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