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'Girls Gone Wild' makes Antonella Barba a $250,000 hosting offer
March 7, 2007
If the "American Idol" gig flames out for her, New Jersey's Antonella Barba apparently can just walk on over to the wild side without skipping a beat.
Rosie O'Donnell and 'American Idol' in Antonella Barba "racist" feud
March 7, 2007
Rosie O'Donnell called American Idol's 2003 decision to disqualify second season semifinalist Frenchie Davis but allow current sixth season semifinalist Antonella Barba to remain on Idol "racist" during Tuesday's broadcast of The View -- a sentiment that apparently didn't sit too well with Idol, which responded by revoking the ABC talk show's permission to air video clips of the Fox reality competition series.
Simon Cowell has harsh words for Taylor Hicks and Jennifer Hudson
March 7, 2007
Never one to shy away from what he really thinks, American Idol judge Simon Cowell set his sights on both Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks and recent Oscar-winning Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson last Thursday night at the 24th Annual Paley Festival at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood.
Ex-'Idol 2' semifinalist Frenchie Davis crying foul over Antonella Barba
March 6, 2007
Former disqualified American Idol 2 semifinalist Frenchie Davis is crying foul over the fact that Idol's producers are allowing sixth season finalist Antonella Barba to remain in the mega-hit Fox reality competition series despite the emergence of numerous provocative photos of the 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native.
'American Idol 6' cuts four more but Antonella Barba remains safe
March 2, 2007
The 16 semifinalists on the sixth season of Fox' American Idol were revealed during last night's live results show -- but it wasn't without a few surprises -- as 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native Antonella Barba survived despite both a poor singing performance and the emergence of numerous provocative photos that have captured viewer's attention over the past two weeks.
'American Idol' host and judges voice support for Antonella Barba
February 28, 2007
Now that American Idol has decided not to disqualify Antonella Barba over the emergence of numerous provocative photos, the show's host and judges are circling the wagons in support of the sixth season semifinalist.
'Idol' producer says Antonella Barba won't be disqualified over photos
February 28, 2007
After several days of playing coy about the fate of Antonella Barba, American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe has reportedly announced that despite the emergence of numerous provocative photos, the sixth season semifinalist will not be disqualified from the smash-hit Fox reality competition.
Antonella Barba's 'Idol' best friend says most explicit photos aren't her
February 27, 2007
Fox isn't publicly commenting on the recent emergence of numerous provocative photos of sixth season American Idol semifinalist Antonella Barba, nor are they allowing Barba to directly do so herself. But there is one person that's willing to talk to the media about the alleged pictures -- Amanda Coluccio, the Barba best friend who also made it to American Idol 6's Hollywood round but failed to make the season's Top 24 semifinalists cut.
More racy Antonella Barba photos surface, Fox declines comment
February 24, 2007
Will the recent release of provocative photos of sixth season American Idol semifinalist Antonella Barba result in Fox disqualifying the 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native from the network's smash-hit reality competition? Fox isn't saying.
'American Idol 6' eliminates its first four semifinalists, reveals mentors
February 23, 2007
The sixth season of Fox' American Idol finally began in earnest this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday's first performance shows culminating in last night's live results show that eliminated the four American Idol 6 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.