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With it being “American Idol” finale week (tonight and Wednesday) and “So You Think You Can Dance” premiere week, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe wasn’t exactly relaxed speaking to reporters this… More

“American Idol” entered its 10th with a bunch of question marks for returning executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. The show had been losing ratings steam the last few years, but even… More

By the end of tonight’s “American Idol” result show, Jennifer Lopez and James Durbin had tears in their eyes, as undoubtedly did a great many of the 52 million voters… More

All those theories about how teenage girls are controlling the “American Idol” voting this year, resulting in a field that includes only two female contestants among its seven finalists? Ken… More

Last week’s stunning elimination of Pia Toscano, and the lackluster showing of many of the female finalists, has provoked cries among the “American Idol” faithful for changes to the voting… More

Let’s put things in perspective, folks. Last night’s “American Idol,” in which favorite Pia Toscano was voted off, is not a shocker. The U.S. government shutting down this weekend is… More

SPOILER ALERT: Does TV get any more dramatic than Thursday night’s “American Idol” elimination show? Does it get any more manipulative? Does it get any more fun? The answer to… More

“American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe is starting to sound like a scorned spouse when it comes to Simon Cowell, whose career he launched on a British talent show in 2001…. More

“American Idol” is as grueling and competitive as any marathon sport, and this week several of the contestants showed the effects, from the colds that dogged Paul McDonald and Lauren… More

You know “American Idol” is cooking on high when the talk is about the music. Today’s news? Casey Abrams, bouncing back from ulcerative colitis that hospitalized him through Sunday, will… More