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'American Idol' Fan Told She's Too Fat for Front Row [VIDEO]

Apr 14th 2011 – 5:35PM
Mark Davis, FOX

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Snooki Makes the SATs: Students Fret Over Reality TV Question

By Ben MuessigMar 17th 2011 – 1:55PM
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Students who blew off studying for the SAT may have Snooki to thank when their acceptance letters arrive this spring. On the March 12 college admissions exam, students were asked to write an essay about reality TV and the concept of authenticity, leaving nervous teens to wonder whether Lauren Conrad is as good of a source...

Chris Medina From 'American Idol' Receives Surprise Donations for Injured Fiancee

By Jane HealeyMar 7th 2011 – 7:14AM

Though Chris Medina's winning streak on "American Idol" ended surprisingly when he didn't make the Top 24 back on Feb. 23, some of his dreams are still coming true as his personal story continues to touch millions of people. Fans of "American Idol" know the heart-breaking story of Medina, whose fiancee, Juliana Ramos, was...

Will Paula Abdul Join Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor'? [VIDEOS]

By Mary Phillips-SandyMar 3rd 2011 – 5:28PM

Paula Abdul has made it through the first round. Everyone's favorite cantankerous Brit, Simon Cowell, told "Access Hollywood" that he's considering his former "American Idol" co-judge Abdul for a judging spot on his new talent show, "The X Factor," which debuts on Fox this fall. "I've spoken to Paula," Cowell said,...

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American Idol's Joshua Ledet Gets a Hug From Michelle Obama

May 31st 2012 - 05:01PM

It might've been "A Man's Man's Man's World" yesterday when American Idol Season 11 Top 3 contestant Joshua Ledet hit up Live!

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Jessica Sanchez ‘Disappointed' About American Idol 2012 Loss

May 31st 2012 - 05:01PM

American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez has played it cool since finishing in second place in this year's competition.

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Lucas Kavner: Check Out This Awesome Lineup Of New Singing Competition TV Shows

May 31st 2012 - 12:13PM

The show's contestants, who will be comprised of all ages and include both solo acts and groups, will face an in-studio panel led by one celebrity judge while they compete for a cash prize of $1 million.

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'Hatfields & McCoys' Continues To Score Huge Ratings

May 30th 2012 - 06:17PM

There's nothing like a backwoods blood feud to excite television viewers on Memorial Day. The first part of the History network's miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys" was seen by 13.9 million viewers on Monday night, more than 17 million when the immediate repeat was added in, the Nielsen company said.

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Background on american idol

American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment.

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