• 

  Lilly Scott: My previous experience hurt my 'American Idol' chances

  
  Lilly Scott feels her experience might have actually hurt her chances as an American Idol hopeful.
• 

  'American Idol' eliminates initial four ninth-season semifinalists

  
  American Idol's journey ended for the first of the ninth season's 24 semifinalists last night, with Tuesday and Wednesday's initial live performance shows culminating in a Thursday night results show that eliminated the two male and two female semifinalists who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.
• 

  'American Idol's Top 12 female ninth-season semifinalists perform

  
  The Top 12 female semifinalists kicked-off American Idol's ninth-season live performance shows by singing Top 10 hits from Hot 100 chart.
• 

  Andrew Garcia deemed the oddsmakers' favorite to win 'American Idol'

  
  Simon Cowell feels "there is definitely a better chance of a girl winning" American Idol's ninth season, however oddsmakers disagree.
• 

  'American Idol' reveals remaining ninth-season Top 24 semifinalists

  
  After four weeks of open audition broadcasts and four more episodes that gave viewers a look at the competition's Hollywood Round, American Idol has finally formally announced its Top 24 ninth-season semifinalists.

MORE JANELL WHEELER NEWS