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'American Idol's sixth season Top 12 take the stage and perform live
March 14, 2007
The Top 12 finalists on the sixth season of American Idol performed live for the first time last night, celebrating the music and career of Motown legend Diana Ross.
Paula Abdul dishes on Antonella Barba, 'Idol,' and her media portrayal
March 14, 2007
Throughout her 21 year career, American Idol judge Paula Abdul said she's "never had so much bulls**t" written about her as what's currently circulating in the media. But during a interview published on Entertainment Weekly's website on Friday, she revealed at least one other person who's had it worse -- Antonella Barba.
'American Idol 6' reveals Top 12 finalists, sends Antonella Barba home
March 9, 2007
The sixth season of American Idol revealed its 12 finalists during last night's live results show, which also saw 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native Antonella Barba finally be sent home by viewers.
'Idol' launching 'Idol Gives Back' African and American charity benefit
March 9, 2007
For the first time ever, American Idol is going to be about more than just the music.
Simon Cowell predicts an end to Antonella Barba's 'Idol' journey
March 8, 2007
Seemingly anticipating that Antonella Barba's American Idol journey would be coming to an end during Thursday night's live results show, Simon Cowell commended the 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native for continuing to perform despite the emergence of numerous provocative photos of her on the Internet in recent weeks.
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.
Kellie Pickler has no comment on breast implant speculation
March 5, 2007
Days after fellow former fifth season American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee went on television to pronounce that her breasts are real, Kellie Pickler apparently isn't planning on making any similar attempts to address speculation about her own seemingly more buxom bosom.
'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 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.