• 'American Idol' and Special Olympics respond to cruelty allegations

  January 22, 2007
  Commended, not condemned.

• Mocked 'American Idol 6' hopeful a Special Olympics participant

  January 19, 2007
  In a development that would add more fire to the growing criticism that American Idol's judges and producers have gone too far with their ridicule of some of the show's less talented contestants, it appears that Jonathan Jayne, one of the contestants who was mocked during Wednesday night's broadcast of the show's sixth season Seattle auditions, is a Special Olympics participant.

• Report: 'American Idol 6' hopeful Thomas Daniels has a criminal past

  January 19, 2007
  While he'd much rather have his name mentioned in the same breath as former American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks, it looks like Thomas Daniels is more likely to be compared to Terrell and Derrell Brittenum, Donnie Williams and Corey Clark.
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  Rosie O'Donnell and 'The View' blast 'Idol' judges and producers

  January 18, 2007
  Move over Donald Trump, Rosie O'Donnell and the rest of The View women have found a new feud -- the real #1 show on television.

• 'American Idol 6's second night delivers more record-breaking ratings

  January 18, 2007
  Last night's broadcast of Fox's American Idol 6 auditions from Seattle, WA saw some of the worst contestants ever to try out for the reality competition, but it still delivered the smash-hit reality show's highest rated Wednesday premiere numbers ever among total viewers and the Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 demographics.

• Diana Ross reveals she'll be serving as an 'American Idol 6' mentor

  January 18, 2007
  With more than four decades in the music industry, from fronting The Supremes to a successful solo career, there's no doubt numerous American Idol contestants have probably received some inspiration from Diana Ross. 

• Fox's 'American Idol 6' premieres to record debut ratings...again

  January 17, 2007
  American Idol's return received a tremendous reception from viewers last night, with 37.3 million sets of eyes watching. If ratings results from the premiere are any indication, the Fox mega-hit ratings juggernaut should continue to steamroll the competition during its sixth season.
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  'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson ready to be pleasantly surprised

  January 16, 2007
  "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson says he is gearing up for the sixth season of the U.S. mega-hit by not knowing what to expect and then being surprised.
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  'Idol' judge Paula Abdul blames odd interview behavior on audio snafu

  January 16, 2007
  Paula Abdul told Jay Leno and his U.S. viewers an audio feed mix-up was the reason for her seemingly odd behavior during a recent television appearance.

• Fox's 'American Idol' returns with new tweaks, more shrieks

  January 16, 2007
  The holidays may have ended several weeks ago, but for millions of people the greatest gift of all -- the sixth season of Fox's American Idol -- remains unopened.  The wait will end with tonight's season premiere, and despite using the same familiar format that has made the show a ratings mega-hit, there are some twists in store for Idol's sixth installment.

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