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3 hrs ago | Ledger-Enquirer.com

Sonya Sorich column: Seven ways to improve American Idol

When Candice Glover won the 12th season of "Idol" last week, it was the first time the show's season finale attracted fewer than 20 million viewers, according to the Los Angeles Times .

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television

6 hrs ago | Fox News

All 'Idol' Judges Fired?

The 12th season of FOX's famed "American Idol" wrapped on Thursday night, and although the most recent "Idol" installment brought new judges, talented contestants and some twists, the next season of the show may see even more changes.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Keith Urban, Country, Parker

10 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Simon Cowell sounds off on Angelina Jolie and former 'American Idol' judges

On May 18, 2013, " The X Factor " executive producer Simon Cowell posting a rambling string of messages on Twitter.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, The X Factor, Game Show, Reality TV, Celebrities, Simon Cowell, Kelly Rowland, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Destiny's Child

Mon May 20, 2013

FHWrestling.com

FOX Reveals Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio as New "X Factor" Judges

Despite introducing megastar judges like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, neither FOX's "The X Factor" nor "American Idol" could boost ratings this past season.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, The X Factor, Kelly Rowland, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Dance, Paulina Rubio, Pop/Rock, Game Show, Reality TV, Celebrities, Simon Cowell

WKKT-FM Charlotte

Listen: 'Voice' champ Cassadee Pope's country-pop debut single

Cassadee Pope started off Season 3 of "The Voice" as a pop-punk singer, a Warped Tour veteran with an Avril Lavigne fetish and a background as the frontgirl for the Pete Wentz-championed Decaydence Records band Hey Monday.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Hot Chicks, Pop/Rock, Avril Lavigne, Hey Monday, Blake Shelton, Country, Game Show, Reality TV

Patch.com

'American Idol' Singer Elise Testone to Release New Album

She may not have won the title of "American Idol," but after competing on the show's 11th season, Elise Testone is now hoping to be an inspiration to music lovers around the world with the upcoming release of her new album, "In This Life." Testone, a 2001 Kinnelon High School graduate , has been hard at work on her album in between concert ... (more)

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Kinnelon, NJ

Sunherald.com

Network offerings for fall have the ring of the familiar

Any way you look at it, it was a tough year for the networks. Broadcast ratings dropped by an average of 7.5 percent, the steepest decline in six years.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Drama, New York, The Office, Comedy

WWWQ-FM Atlanta

Pitbull, Jessica Sanchez to Perform on "Dancing with the Stars" Finale

Pitbull 's song "Feel This Moment" has been the de facto theme song for ABC's Dancing with the Stars this season, so it's no surprise that the rapper will be appearing on the show's big finale on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Dance, Pitbull, Game Show, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television

The Oregonian

Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green returning in fall to 'The Voice': Favorite People

This Oct. 28, 2011 photo shows, from left, Carson Daly, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Christina Aguilera, from the reality television competition "The Voice." The NBC singing contest said Friday that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for "The Voice" Season 5, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Dance, Pop/Rock, Hot Chicks, Christina Aguilera, Game Show, Reality TV, Los Angeles, CA

Examiner.com

One Direction wins three prizes at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

One Direction , the biggest-selling global act to emerge from " The X Factor ," won three prizes at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards , which were presented on May 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, The X Factor, Celebrities, Country, Hot Chicks, Pop/Rock, Taylor Swift, Game Show, Reality TV

Sun May 19, 2013

WDRB-TV Louisville

American Idol's Scotty McCreery

American Idol Season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery, says it's a challenge juggling a North American tour with being a college student.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Scotty McCreery, Country

411mania.com

[VIDEO] Nicki Minaj Says Her New Music Video Was Too Risque for American Idol

Many made note of this and wondered if she was snubbed because she would in fact be fired from the show, but according to Minaj it was simply a case of her new music video, which she planned on airing, being too hot for FOX.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Music

Crescent-News.com

Tiny preemies receive boost from live music therapy

As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Nursing

Zap2it.com

'American Idol' runner-up Kree Harrison to make her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 4

Kree Harrison may not have won "American Idol" Season 12, but her career prospects are looking good.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Keith Urban, Country

Sat May 18, 2013

Daily Star

Kim Kardashian fuels baby...

U.S. TV bosses have confirmed reports CHRISTINA AGUILERA and CEE LO GREEN will be returning to their spinning chairs for the fifth season of hit talent show THE VOICE.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Game Show, Reality TV

Hollywood Reporter

Tim McGraw Critiques Keith Urban's 'Idol' Judging Skills

The country superstar also dismisses the idea of joining the judges' panel himself: "I don't think I'd be diplomatic enough." Now that Keith Urban has completed his first -- and possibly only -- stint as a judge on American Idol , the question loom: Will he return for another season? Urban has said he is willing.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Keith Urban, Country, Taylor Swift

Celebrity Dirty Laundry

Mariah Carey Lip Sync Scandal: American Idol's Final Humiliation

When fans turn up in droves [or watch the TV in droves] at a major event to see one of their favorite stars sing, they expect to actually hear them sing, not fake it.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Mariah Carey

WNDH-FM Napoleon

Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj set to perform at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj are joining the star-studded lineup of performers at this weekend's Billboard Music Awards.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Rap, Lil Wayne, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Dance, Pitbull

WTNZ-TV Knoxville

American Idol: Candice Glover Wins Season 12

For the first time since a teenage Jordin Sparks scooped the "American Idol" title in 2007, a woman has won the FOX reality singing competition.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Jennifer Hudson

CNN

'Idol' winners: Where are they now?

With "American Idol" viewers having to choose between Candice Glover and Kree Harrison, we catch up with some past winners.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Sparkle