Alexis Grace Eliminated From 'American Idol'
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Pint-sized Memphis crooner Alexis Grace was kicked off "American Idol" on Wednesday night, one place shy of the Top 10 tour group. The mother of one was placed in the bottom three, alongside country-loving Michael Sarver and teenager Allison Iraheta, but it was Alexis who received the worst news of all. VIEW THE PHOTOS: 'American Idol' Season 8 Top 13 And things went from bad to worse when the judges decided not to use their new veto power to override the public...

American Idol: What Is Next For Alexis Grace
After being eliminated from American Idol this week, Alexis Grace says she is going back to Memphis. In a teleconference on Thursday she also told reporters what she has planned for her future. “I’m going to go back home and spend some time with my family first. And then I’m going to get to work and start talking about recording some music and trying to get it out there and just continue singing,” Alexis Grace said. When asked about choosing the country song, Jolene...

Alexis Grace Visits ‘Good Day LA’ After ‘Idol’ Boot
Alexis Grace didn’t get enough votes to stick around for another week on ‘American Idol’. She made it to the final eleven, one short of a chance to go on the Idols Live tour. Grace talked about her experiences on the show with ‘Good Day LA’ co-hosts Steve, Dorothy, and Jillian. Alexis said she only got a couple hours of sleep since she was packing and she said she and Meghan Joy were close since they both had children. Watch the interview, aired Thursday (March 19),...

Idol Headlines For 03/21/09
‘Idolatry’: ‘American Idol’ has a new name…’America Hates Talent’Last call for the Rage and Shame Express! Alexis Grace got booted from American Idol this week — missing a spot on this summer’s Idols Live! tour — while Scott MacIntyre and Michael Sarver keep chugging along, ready to commit acts of mediocrity against the Motown songbook come Wednesday night. It’s enough to make an Idoloonie consider hiding out in a Utah ski lodge...

American Idol singers: don’t bug us
finalist Megan Joy Corkrey probably thought the flu bug that caused her to be so drained during last week’s competition would begin to dissipate by now. Apparently, not so. According to The Detroit Free Press , two of the 10 finalists — Corkrey and Michael Sarver — did not join the group to meet with Motown legends Barry Gordy and Smokey Robinson on Thursday, but stayed in Los Angeles with the flu.

Michael Sarver - Final American Idol Concert in Manchester, N... on Twitpic: PHOTO
Michael Sarver - Final American Idol Concert in Manchester, NH 9/25/2009

TV Recap: American Idol - Top 10 Results
Tonight is about the results and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Michael Sarver, Megan Joy and Scott MacIntyre. It’s nothing personal against these three. Megan’s gorgeous, Scott has a great sense of humor (loved his comments on those hideous pink pants someone dressed him in last night) and Michael is absolutely charming but vocally, these three continue to fall further and further behind as the rest of the group pushes onward and upward. This gap seems to emerge each season as the divi

Michael Sarver - Final American Idol Concert Manchester, NH 9... on Twitpic: PHOTO
Michael Sarver - Final American Idol Concert Manchester, NH 9/15/2009

'American Idol' Finalists Savor Group Prize: Concert Tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The top 10 " American Idol " finalists say they already count themselves as winners: They've earned a place on the show's nationwide concert tour. For Adam Lambert, the summer tour means the chance to buy a condo. Danny Gokey sees it as a financial boon as well. Michael Sarver fervently echoes that and looks forward to his version of a rock-star perq — ice cream, and lots of it. "I have a major problem with ice cream. I should probably go to Ice Cream...

American Idol: Allison Iraheta sang “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”…How Did She End Up In The Bottom Three?
I just LOVE Allison Iraheta. She has knocked the ball out of the park week after week and I was flabbergasted last week when she found herself in the bottom three acts along with Alexis Grace. On last night’s AI show, Iraheta sang “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and she showcased her astounding vocals once again. [...]

Even MORE from the American Idol Experience Gala - VIDEO
Here’s a roundup of even more media stuff from Thursday’s American Idol Experience celebration. Orlando Attractions Magazine has a ton of videos and photos posted on their blog HERE. Their videos of the Carrie Underwood/David Cook performances from the evening Gala are outstanding. I posted them after the jump. Also, there are interviews with: Sanjaya Malakar, Jason Castro, Diana DeGarmo, Chris Sligh, Carly Smithson, Bucky Covington, Ace Young and Justin Guarini.The Orlando...

Michael Sarver on The Today Show
Fresh after his exit last week from American Idol, Michael Sarver, is making the rounds. Check him out from the Today Show!

American Idol Experience
After the motorcade and the actual opening of the American Idol Experience attraction, we were treated to an after-party.  For the most part, I was pleasantly surprised by how approachable and friendly the former American Idol contestants were.  The party was held outdoors near the Tower of Terror and Rock’n’Roller Coaster and the first thing you could see were these blue glowing cocktails.  It was a really cool effect since it had gotten dark.  We sat down...

American Idol: Paula Abdul Ready To Find Love And Settle Down
American Idol host, Paula Abdul is looking for love. She is finally over her last relationship which ended last summer

American Idol: Semi-finals, week two (results)
Last night, I blew off primetime to go with a friend to a screening of "I Love You, Man" -- only the company massively over-issued passes, so my friend Steve and I were told "better luck next time" when we were eight spots from the front. Instead, we saw "Taken" (aka the greatest Father's Day movie ever), and I'll be slowly working my way through Thursday night's TV as the day goes along. First up is the "American Idol" results show, which of course I can watch in under five minutes....

Special preview of Glee to follow American Idol May 19
Glee, the new one-hour musical comedy series coming to FOX, will get a special preview following American Idol on May 19 at 9 to 10 p.m. ET/PT, with the show then premiering later on in the fall for 12 more episodes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, FOX chairman Peter Liguori said Glee deserves an “ambitious and [...]

AMERICAN IDOL iPhone/iPod Application Available Now
Good news for all of you American Idol fans, iTunes has just introduced a new application for iPhone and iPod Touch called “American Idol Season 8 Exclusive“, The official app for American Idol Season 8! Click on this iTunes Link to get the application This new iPhone/iPod application will allow you to enjoy cool videos [...]This is a post from Daemon's TV. American Idol iPhone/iPod Application Available Now

Katharine McPhee: I Wouldn't Be Surprised If Simon Ditched American Idol, Too: PHOTO
Katharine McPhee wasn't exactly shocked to learn that Paula Abdul was leaving American Idol . "It doesn't surprise me, because it wouldn't surprise me if Simon Cowell was leaving the show," McPhee told me at last night's benefit concert for the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank and Feeding America . "They've all been on the show for so many years…Do what you've got to do," she said. "People try to figure out the real stories and I'm like, 'Who cares? She wants to go.' " In fact,...

Katharine McPhee: I Wouldn't Be Surprised If Simon Ditched American Idol, Too: PHOTO
Katharine McPhee wasn't exactly shocked to learn that Paula Abdul was leaving American Idol . "It doesn't surprise me, because it wouldn't surprise me if Simon Cowell was leaving the show," McPhee told me at last night's benefit concert for the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank and Feeding America . "They've all been on the show for so many years…Do what you've got to do," she said. "People try to figure out the real stories and I'm like, 'Who cares? She wants to go.' " In fact,...

‘Idol’ adds extra finalist spot, saves Anoop
When does 12 equal 13? Apparently, the answer is “When 'American Idol' selects its finalists.” Thursday’s wild-card round was supposed to send three singers on to complete the traditional group of 12 finalists. But a last-minute curveball delivered by Simon Cowell offered up extra-special news for one of the audience favorites. Lucky 13: Anoop Desai suffered the unkindest cut in his semifinal heat, falling about 20,000 votes short of Michael Sarver for the final spot. It looked for a...

Alexis' elimination crushes absurd final four theory; Fox may renew Paula's contract
One of the more interesting effects of Alexis Grace's departure from American Idol 8 was that it immediately debunked a rumor that was getting a lot of traction (although of course conspiracy theorists who buy it would say that Alexis' boot just proves that it was true).On Tuesday, an absurd gossip report in the New York Daily News that insisted that the final four had already been selected. An alleged American Idol staff member, according to yet another anonymous person, "told group of people...

Adam Lambert Thanks His Fans, Sports Facial Hair
For the last few weeks, Adam Lambert has been a man on a mission. In late August, he posted a video online and asked fans to donate to DonorsChoose.org, a charity that supports public schools by providing them with equipment and supplies. Now, the American Idol runner-up - whose debut CD is already number-one on Amazon - has created another video, this one thanking fans for all their donations. Below, he says: “I am unbelievably moved by the generosity and resolve of my fans, who have...

Adam Lambert 'I'm No Puppet'
Adam Lambert insists he is no "puppet", and he is having a big input into the creation of his debut album. After rising to fame as the runner-up on American Idol, the 27-year-old California singer is quick to set the record straight and prove he isn't a manufactured pop star. "I think there's a little bit of a misconception out in the public that people that come out of American Idol are puppetted and kind of controlled," Adam told E! News. "That hasn't been my experience one bit. They've been...

Adam Lambert's Heartfelt Message For Fans
Adam Lambert, who was sporting a facial hair, recorded a video to make a heartfelt message to his fans and thanked them for supporting the charity DonorsChoose. His fans collectively donated $229,000 as a support to public school classrooms, which is a part of the challenge Adam launched with education charity. The “American Idol” alum was unbelievably moved by the generosity of his fans, who donated to help students in the US. Although he was on tour, Adam frequently checked the...

Adam Lambert Thanks Fans for Donating to DonorsChoose.Org (Video): PHOTO
Thanking his generous fans in a video message, the Season 8 American Idol runner up Adam Lambert (with goatee) is causing still more excitement in the days preceding the release of his debut album. Fans have indeed made headlines with their more than $229,000 in donations to DonorsChoose.Org. He has rallied his fan base around a worthy cause. The charity facilitates a direct connection between donors and specific requests from public schools around the country. Teachers post their classroom...