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'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell reveals his winner prediction
March 13, 2006
Unlike last season in which he openly claimed that Carrie Underwood would walk away as America's newest Idol, American Idol judge Simon Cowell isn't ready to definitively predict who will win this season's fifth edition of the smash-hit Fox reality series, but he has revealed that he has narrowed the list down to just three possibilities.
Fox's 'American Idol 5' cuts four more, reveals its Top 12 finalists
March 10, 2006
The fifth edition of Fox's American Idol has determined its Top 12 finalists, with Ayla Brown, Will Makar, Gedeon McKinney, and Kinnik Sky being eliminated from the competition during the live broadcast of last night's results show.
Brenna Gethers remains confident despite 'American Idol 5' rejection
March 6, 2006
"American Idol" reject Brenna Gethers has not lost any confidence in herself, despite being voted off the Fox TV talent show this week.
'American Idol 5' cuts four more semifinalists, narrows field to sixteen
March 3, 2006
The fifth season of Fox's American Idol continued its semifinals eliminations this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday's second semifinals performance shows culminating in last night's live results show that eliminated the four remaining American Idol 5 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.
Ayla Brown's dad dismisses report of 'American Idol 5' political tie
March 1, 2006
State Sen. Scott Brown, R-Boston, says his daughter's quest to become the next "American Idol" has no bearing on his political future.
'Idol 3' finalist Jennifer Hudson honored as "Female Star of Tomorrow"
February 27, 2006
The ShoWest convention has chosen "American Idol" contestant Jennifer Hudson as its Female Star of Tomorrow.
Fox's 'American Idol 5' eliminates its first four semifinalists
February 24, 2006
The fifth season of Fox's 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 5 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.
'American Idol' clarifies text voting only works with Cingular Wireless
February 23, 2006
Fox TV has posted a reminder on its "American Idol" Web site telling viewers of the talent competition they can only text votes via Cingular Wireless.
Media "uncovers" 'Idol' semifinalist Becky O'Donohue's 'Maxim' shoot
February 23, 2006
Only two days into its semifinals, Fox's American Idol 5 has its first media-invented would-be mini-scandal.
Former 'American Idol' co-host Brian Dunkleman "breaks his silence"
February 22, 2006
Although his lack of television interviews since he left American Idol probably had more to do with a lack of interest from television producers than a self-imposed vow of silence, former Idol Brian Dunkleman has finally done a television interview in which he "broke his silence" about why he "walked away" from the smash-hit reality show after its first season.