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Jermaine Jones is apparently out on “American Idol.” The 25-year-old vocal instructor from Pine Hill, N.J., tweeted Tuesday night that he no longer would be on the Fox singing contest. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/38055

via: news92fm.com Tonight on the “American Idol” show, the spotlight will shine on the Lone Star State! The auditions from Houston, Texas will air on tonight’s episode. Read More

Beyonce performed her new single “1+1” on the “American Idol” finale last night. The slow-paced, sentimental ballad poured out like a love letter: “I don’t know when I’m gon’ die, but I know I’m gon’ die by you. I don’t know much about fighting, but I will fight for you” We we’re expecting another uptempo […]

*TMZ claims a rep for the Jackson family is upset over an off-the-cuff remark made Wednesday on “American Idol” referencing the Pepsi commercial shoot in which Michael Jackson’s hair caught on fire. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=95503

The tenth season of American Idol premiered last night with a new look. Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler join the crew of judges adding some star power to the ever critical cast since Simon Cowell departed. In the first stop at New Jersey’s Meadowlands arena Jenny from the block and the former front man for […]

Yates High School graduate Robin Troup says “this has been my dream forever. As far as I can remember, I wanted to be a singer. (I don’t want to be) another Rihanna, another Beyoncé.…I don’t want to be compared to these people. I want to be myself…  Read More:

It’s over before it even began. According to People.com, Jennifer Lopez is no longer being considered to join the judging panel of “American Idol” because of her escalating demands. The singer/actress was named alongside Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler as possible replacements for exiting judges Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell. But the offer is now said to […]

  (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres is calling it quits after spending one season with the Fox hit “American Idol,” according to a statement from the star and the network. DeGeneres said she notified Fox and “American Idol” producers a “couple months ago” that the show wasn’t the right fit for her. http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/29/american.idol.degeneres/index.html

What’s going on with the ever huggable, so loveable Ruben Studdard? Well Singersroom.com says he is scheduled to be a part of TV One’s “Life After.” “Once a choir boy, R&B crooner Ruben Studdard became American Idol’s first African American winner during the show’s nail-biting second season, edging out runner-up Clay Aiken. Read more

Fantasia Barrino returned to the show that made her an star to perform her new single, “Bittersweet.”

Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Joss Stone, and more chipped in to help raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS on Wednesday’s “Idol Gives Back” telethon. Mary rocked out to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” with an all-star band including Travis Barker, Randy Jackson, and Orianthi. Alicia performed “Un-thinkable” and “Empire State […]

          ‘Idol’ Can Transform Ya: Biggest ‘AI’ Makeovers Ever Posted Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:49pm PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks Most American Idols are made, not born. Sure, their singing ability may have been there from the start, but they walked into that audition room looking like just any […]