American Idol 12

Bill Keveney of USA Today has written a lengthy piece ahead of the start of the American Idol 12 finals. The Top 10 perform live tonight (8/7c)  for America’s vote.

Here are my picks for the American Idol 12 Top 10 Idols this week. The theme is “Music of the American Idols” and includes songs the winners covered on the show and their post-Idol music.

The American Idol 12 Top 10 posed for their official photos over the weekend. Here are a few behind the scenes instagrams tweeted by American Idol.

Now that the American Idol 12 Top 10 has been revealed, how about a couple of polls? Do you have a favorite yet? Is there an eliminated contestant you hope wins next week’s singoff for a spot on the tour? Vote for your favs!

Plus, see a gallery of photos from Thursday night’s show.

Here’s what critics around the interwebs are saying about last night’s American Idol 12 Top 10 reveal. Read my recap here.

After last night’s reveal, the American Idol 12 Top 10–Curtis Finch, Jr., Angie Miller, Candice Glover, Devin Velez, Amber Holcomb, Burnell Taylor, Kree Harrison, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur and Paul Jolley–headed to a party at The Grove in Los Angeles.

Check out the photos after the jump.

Here’s the press release announcing the American Idol 12 Top 10 finalists. Also: The theme next week will be “Music of the American Idols.” The finalists can pick a song sung by a winner on the show, or in a winner’s post Idol career.

Plus, the Idol’s first group number will be Owl City’s “Shine Your Way,” from the soundtrack of the upcoming Animation comedy, “The Croods.” Synergy! Plus, Bon Jovi and Phillip Phillips will perform on Thursday’s results show.