AI S9 Recaps

Biggest development: NO CORONATION SONG!!! The winner will release a cover! And, Jim Cantiello reports that Crystal and Lee chose their own winners singles! Lee DeWyze, buddy. You CHOKED. Was it the big Nokia theater

Casey James is eliminated. – VIDEO Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox head into the Final! CRYSTAL WON THE COIN TOSS! She chose to go second! Ford commercial – “Real Wild Child” by Iggy Pop –

UPDATE: The Top 4 iTunes studio performances are available HERE. Michael Lynch is Eliminated Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze and Casey James are your Top 3. Next Wednesday, an appearance by…Perez Hilton’s favorite artist Travis Garland. 

Tomorrow night: Fantasia!!! Daughtry sings his new single, “September” plus, Bon Jovi performs. So tonight? Meh. Crystal Bowersox had the best performance.  Turning the tired and treacly “I’m Alright” into a bluesy rave-up was total

Aaron Kelly is Eliminated tonight.  Mike Lynche in the Bottom 2.  Aaron performs “Fly Me To The Moon” as he leaves the Idol stage. Your Top 4: Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Casey James and Mike

*My dress rehearsal spy said everyone was so much better in rehearsal (she was also at the live show). She says, “nerves got to them, big time.” Sadly, tonight was pretty much charisma-free, except for

SIOBHAN MAGNUS IS ELIMINATED  She sings out with “Think” Rascal Flatts sing “Unstoppable” – VIDEO Ford commercial – VIDEO The Top 6 see “Shrek Forever After” plus a behind-the-scenes peak – VIDEO The Top 6

Shania Twain was a sweet mentor who doled out some good advice with a heaping spoonful of sugar. Not a bad thing, really. I loved that she sat in the audience, and the camera kept

Tim Urban is eliminated from American Idol TO DONATE: 1-877-IDOLAID or go to Americanidol.com Text to IDOL 20222 The Top 12 – VIDEO Carrie Underwood – “Change” – VIDEO David Cook IGB – VIDEO Annie