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  More details about ABC's upcoming 'American Idol' "exposé" begin emerging

  May 3, 2005
  In an effort to boost its ratings, ABC has been keeping quiet about the details of its upcoming American Idol exposé that's scheduled to air in a special edition of ABC's Primetime Live on Wednesday, May 4, at 10 PM (after the Idol results show at 9 PM on Fox). However, ABC's plans for secrecy seem to have crumbled under the combined push of the mainstream media and the blogosphere.
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  'American Idol 2' finalist Carmen Rasmusen defends Paula Abdul

  May 3, 2005
  Speculation about a reported ABC News expose' of "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has led a former contestant to come to her defense.
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  ABC remains mum about its upcoming 'American Idol' expose

  May 3, 2005
  The ABC television network is keeping a public relations lid on its expose' of "American Idol" in an apparent bid to boost ratings.
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  'American Idol 4' finalist Bo Bice has arrest record for cocaine and marijuana possession

  April 28, 2005
  For the first time in American Idol history, two of its five remaining finalists have prior arrest records as well as misdemeanor convictions.
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  'American Idol' judges react to rumors of ABC's 'Fallen Idol' expose allegations

  April 27, 2005
  While Fox itself isn't commenting, Paula Abdul and her fellow American Idol judges have launched a preemptive strike against speculation that ABC's upcoming "explosive" Primetime Live special will center around the allegations of Corey Clark, the one-time ousted American Idol 2 finalist who is reportedly shopping a tell-all book to publishers.
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  ABC News to air its 'Fallen Idol' expose about Fox's 'American Idol' on May 4

  April 26, 2005
  Confirming previous reports, ABC announced Monday that it will air Fallen Idol, a special standalone Primetime Live "expose" about Fox's smash hit American Idol phenomenon, on Wednesday, May 4 at 10PM ET/PT.
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  'American Idol 4' finalist Scott Savol avoids boot despite prior misdemeanor convictions

  April 1, 2005
  Despite reports yesterday that American Idol 4 finalist Scott Savol, 28, had been convicted of two prior misdemeanors, including one for an assault on the mother of his four-year-old son, Idol producers announced last night that they had already known about the convictions and that Scott would not be removed from the ongoing finals, which has been reduced to the final nine contestants.
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  'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul charged with hit-and-run

  March 24, 2005
  Over the years, several talented contestants have been booted from Fox's American Idol for bad behavior in their personal life. Now, it looks like one of their judges has picked up some of those same habits.
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  Mario Vazquez quits 'American Idol', Fox names Nikko Smith as new finalist

  March 14, 2005
  American Idol 4 Top 12 finalist Mario Vazquez unexpectedly withdrew from the reality competition on Sunday, citing "personal reasons" in a statement released by Fox.

• 'American Idol' finalist Josh Gracin recalled to Marine duty, leaves live tour

  July 2, 2003
  If music is in Joshua Gracin's future, Uncle Sam wants to reclaim his present. E! Online reports that Gracin, 22, the fourth-place finisher on Fox's American Idol this spring despite being on active duty in the U.S. Marines, has been recalled to his unit and will have to leave the upcoming live tour of Idol finalists.

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