• Fox's 'American Idol 4' cuts four more semifinalists, narrows field to sixteen

  March 3, 2005
  Fox's American Idol 4 continued its semifinals elimination process this week, with Monday and Tuesday's second round performance shows culminating in last night's Wednesday results show that eliminated four more semifinalists (two male, two female) from the talent competition.

• Fox cuts 'American Idol 4' results show back to thirty minutes

  March 2, 2005
  After weeks of more and more American Idol programming, someone at Fox appears to have finally said "enough."

• American Idol 4 - Performance Week 1 summary

  March 1, 2005
  "American Idol 4 Live Performances, Week 1," our episode summary for the first week of American Idol 4's live performance shows, written by Devious Weasel, is now available.

• 'American Idol 4' eliminates its first four semifinalists

  February 24, 2005
  The fourth season of Fox's American Idol began in earnest this week, with Monday and Tuesday's first performance shows culminating in last night's Wednesday results show that eliminated of the four semifinalists (two male, two female) who received the least number of votes from home viewers of the competition.

• 'American Idol 4' wraps auditions, reveals its 24 semifinalists

  February 17, 2005
  The fourth season of Fox's American Idol has now begun in earnest, with last night's broadcast ending the show's month-long audition phase by revealing the identities of the show's twenty-four semifinalists.

• 'American Idol' producers fooled by comic Chris Wylde

  February 4, 2005
  The rapping nanny featured on Fox TV's "American Idol" San Francisco auditions this week was actually a comic in disguise, the New York Post revealed.

• 'American Idol' producers boosting security for judges

  February 3, 2005
  Producers of popular Fox TV show "American Idol" are boosting security for judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.

• 'American Idol 4' reject Leroy Wells had to watch himself from jail

  January 28, 2005
  One of the most popular, though unsuccessful, performers in this week's "American Idol" shows watched himself on TV from an Alabama jail.

• Fox's 'American Idol 4' dominates the ratings in its first week return

  January 25, 2005
  Showing absolutely no signs of slowing down in its fourth season, Fox's American Idol dominated the television ratings during last week's two premiere week broadcasts.

• Mattel to release 'American Idol' Barbie dolls

  January 24, 2005
  Mattel, the No. 1 U.S. toy maker, is set to debut a 2005 "American Idol" Barbie in stores complete with stage, outfits and record contract.

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