Ranking the American Idol 9 Top 12 " Michael Lynche is #1
Michael Lynche was the most popular contestant this week, beating Crystal Bowersox. But Siobhan Magnus will still win American Idol. Here are the stats from Rickey.org readers:

PHOTOS OF DIDI BENAMI, CRYSTAL BOWERSOX, LACEY BROWN, PAIGE MILES, KATIE STEVENS AND SIOBHAN MAGNUS AT AMERICAN IDOL TOP 12 SEASON 9 PARTY IN L.A.
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'American Idol' - 'Top 12 Revealed' Recap
Ryan Seacrest said there would be a few surprises on last night's episode of 'American Idol,' and that certainly proved to be true. You have to wonder if Vote for the Worst came into play, although even the worst contestants are still really, really good to have made it that far. Let's take a look after the jump, and see which four got eliminated. After a group number with the Top 16 singing Michael Buble's 'Haven't Met You Yet' (which wasn't half bad), we got right into it. Let's list who's...

American Idol Top 12 - Season 9 Party Photos!
What do you do when you make it to the American Idol Top 12- Season 9?

American Idol: Sleepier by the Dozen
So there you have it, America. Your Top 12...should you want to claim them for your own. Because, for real for real, this crew is not that impressive. After losing Katelyn Epperly, Todrick Hall, Alex Lambert and Lilly Scott (the only real surprise ouster) last night, we're now left a menagerie of mediocre singers-Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lacey Brown, Lee Dewyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles, Katie Stevens and Tim Urban-who...

American Idol Top 12 Party
American Idol Top 12 Party in Los Angeles, CA. on March 11, 2010. Pictured: Didi Benami, Aaron Kelly, Paige Miles, Crystal Bowersox, Andrew Garcia, Lacey Brown, Michael Lynche, Katie Stevens, Lee Dewyze, Casey James, Siobhan Magnus and Tim Urban. Source

American Idol top 12 announced: Can we just start over?
This season's official top 12 are Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Didi Benami, Katie Stevens, Lacey Brown, Lee Dewyze, Michael Lynche, Paige Miles, Siobhan Magnus, and Tim Urban.

Glee & American Idol Crossover!
Glee hunks Cory Monteith and Mark Salling lend their support to the American Idol Top 12 Party at Hollywood’s Industry on Thursday (March 11). Pictured in group shot below: (L-R top row) Tim Urban , Siobhan Magnus , Lee Dewyze , Michael Lynche , Paige Miles , Andrew Garcia , Didi Benami , (bottom row) Aaron Kelly , Crystal Bowersox , Casey James and Katie Stevens . Other pics include the cast of Glee heading to set. Speaking of Glee , their concert tour has been selling...

American Idol's Top 12
So, what did you think of last night’s elimination? We are still shocked over Lilly Scott’s departure, but oh well, you can’t argue with America. Here is your top 12 for this season of American Idol. Top 12 Didi Benami Casey James Siobhan Magnus Tim Urban Paige Miles Lee Dewyze Crystal Bowersox Michael Lynche Lacey Brown Aaron Kelly Katie Stevens Andrew Garcia Who is your pick for the next American Idol?

The Top 12 'American Idol' Contestants Celebrate!
It must be a huge relief to be in the Top 12 on American Idol , and what better way to express that happiness than a big ol’ party? American Idol ’s Top 12 contestants Tim Urban , Siobhan Magnu s, Michael Lynche , Casey James , Didi Benami , Crystal Bowersox , Aaron Kelly , Paige Miles , Katie Stevens , Lee Dewyze , Lacey Brown and Andrew Garcia attended reality competition’s Top 12 Party for Season 9 at the Industry Club in L.A. last night. FOX stars Corey Monteith and Mark...

Crystal Bowersox's Illness Could Impact Her Future On American Idol
American Idol shifted its schedule last week, but not to accommodate one its high profile judges, instead it was to help out one of their contestants. Idol switched the order for the guys and girls, and let the guys go first after doctors kept Crystal Bowersox out of the competition on Tuesday. If they hadn’t made the change for Crystal, she would have been disqualified for not performing, even though she was hospitalized at the time. It was an unprecedented move

Crystal Bowersox health, American Idol Lily Scott
Crystal Bowersox has made it to the American Idol Top 12 finalists and despite a Health scare last week when she had to go to the Hospital due to complications

Crystal Bowersox is "Idol" Frontrunner Despite Health Problems (VIDEO)
What is wrong with Crystal Bowersox that keeps preventing her from performing?

PHOTOS OF AARON KELLY, CASEY JAMES, LEE DEWYZE, MICHAEL LYNCHE AND ANDREW GARCIA AT AMERICAN IDOL TOP 12 SEASON 9 PARTY IN L.A.
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VIDEO: American Idol's Michael Lynche Brings Kara DioGuardi To Tears
On Wednesday night, the top eight men took the American Idol stage and RadarOnline.com has the scoop. By the end of the show, it became obvious that Michael Lynche is the man to beat. His performance even made judge Kara DioGuardi tear up. VIDEO: Simon Cowell Dubs Crystal Bowersox The One To Beat On American Idol First up was Lee Dewyze, who set the tone for the night by being confident and taking chances. He did a version of Owl City's Fireflies. Randy Jackson liked how he made it his own....

'American Idol': Top 12 includes Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Tim Urban
"American Idol" dragged out its results show with even more drama Thursday (March 11) to announce the Top 12. Making the cut for the girls were Didi Benami, Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles, Crystal Bowersox, Lacey Brown and Katie Stevens. On the other side, these guys made it: Casey James, Tim Urban, Lee Dewyze, "Big Mike" Lynche, Aaron Kelly and Andrew Garcia. That means we bid farewell to Katelyn Epperly (surprise!), Todrick Hall (who rocked his swan song), Alex Lambert (sorry, mushy banana) and...

LIVE MUSIC: CRYSTAL BOWERSOX OF AMERICAN IDOL
Crystal Bowersox is hot as she does Tracey Chapman on her guitar. Give this girl the crown already. We live in an age, where singers need to play musical instruments in this market to compete at the top. Go girl! What other kind of Crystal do the kids of America need. She’s it. Love her. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.12.2010~

EXCLUSIVE: American Idol's Crystal Bowersox's S & M Aunt Whipping-Up Support
American Idol favorite Crystal Bowersox 's aunt is whipping-up support for her talented niece " on an alternative S&M

'American Idol's' Crystal Bowersox: 'It's up for grabs, it's not mine'
Crystal Bowersox has been practically crowned the "American Idol" winner already by judge Simon Cowell, but she tells Zap2it it's still up in the air because now it's up to the American people. She also says that she's feeling good, she's healthy and she's just grateful to be there. When asked if she'll ever lose the guitar and really surprise us, Crystal says, "I don't know if the guitar's gonna go away, but it might be something out of the box. And if I tell you, it wouldn't be a surprise,...

EXCLUSIVE: American Idol Star Crystal Bowersox's Baby Daddy Revealed
American Idol 's Crystal Bowersox emerged early as one of the favorites to go all the way and win the show, but much about the dreadlocked hippie style singer remains a mystery. Well, RadarOnline.com can answer one burning question, who the father of her baby boy is. VIDEO: Simon Cowell Dubs Crystal Bowersox The One To Beat On American Idol "The father of Crystal's son is a guy named Tony . They had a great relationship and he was a total gentleman with her," a source close to...

Michael Lynche Makes Kara Cry on American Idol
Casey James and Crystal Bowersox who?!? With a performance of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work," Michael Lynche established himself as the new American Idol favorite last night. Showing incredible range, from an amazing falsetto to an impressive baritone, the man known as Big Mike brought Kara DioGuardi to tears. A lot of tears. She could barely get her words of praise out as she choked up. It was actually a very sweet moment. Below, we've ranked the eight performances from last night. Lynche...

'American Idol's' Katelyn Epperly is pulling for Crystal Bowersox all the way
Katelyn Epperly talks about her favorite "American Idol" moment, rooting for Crystal to go all the way and how this is only the beginning for her career. On her most memorable "Idol" moment: Playing "The Scientist" with that white piano. I'm definitely in my element when I'm just sitting behind the keys without a band, just super raw and intimate. I definitely had my own personal moment while I sang that song ... Without going into anything too specific, it's definitely a song that comes to...

'American Idol's Crystal Bowersox: "The Stress Got To Me"
‘ American Idol ‘ top 12 finalist Crystal Bowersox might seem like one tough cookie, but even the strongest of contestants can fall prey to the hectic schedule of the hit Fox show. Such was the case a few weeks back when the 24-year-old from Ohio was hospitalized, forcing the show to shuffle up their performance schedule. Read a recap of Thursday’s episode “My Health is fine [now],” Bowersox told reporters on the Red Carpet for the top 12 party in Hollywood last...

'American Idol' Season 9 Top 16 Results Show: Early Fave Crystal Bowersox Makes Top 12
A recap of the latest episode of "American Idol."

'American Idol' draws most Thursday viewers, but stuns with choices; what's up with Crystal Bowersox?
And viewers are speculating about what they saw: Lilly Scott is out and Paige Miles is in? Alex Lambert is gone but Andrew Garcia stays? Say it ain’t so, “Idol.” And there’s speculation