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'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.
Ace Young deemed the favorite to win Fox's 'American Idol 5'
February 21, 2006
Online gambling sites have deemed Ace Young the favorite to win the fifth season of American Idol that begins its semifinals tonight.
Simon Cowell clarifies that he knew 'Idol' comments were being taped
February 20, 2006
American Idol judge Simon Cowell has clarified his previous statements in which he had suggested that the show's producers had recorded his controversial comments about some of the new season's auctioning contestants after he believed the show's cameras were no longer rolling.
Simon Cowell dishes about 'American Idol 5's Top 24 semifinalists
February 20, 2006
Now that the identities of American Idol 5's semifinalists have been revealed, judge Simon Cowell has begun weighing in with his own thoughts about the show's twenty-four fifth season semifinalist singers, as well ousted twins Derrell and Terrell Brittenum.