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American Idol (And More) Appearance Schedule for 3/16/13

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Here is today’s official Appearances post. All concert videos and discussion belong in this post only! Thanks. If I’ve missed anything here, just give me a holler and I’ll add it.

American Idol 12 – Curtis Finch Jr. Speaks With the Press

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Reporters interviewed eliminated American Idol 12 contestant, Curtis Finch, Jr. via satellite hookup Friday afternoon. It was interesting, to say the least.

American Idol 12 – Idol Alums Deliver “Idol Mic” to Ryan Seacrest (VIDEO)

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Is this clip featuring American Idol alums handing off the Idol Mic to Ryan Seacrest the clip was supposed to air this week on the show? American Idol uploaded the video to the show’s official You

Haley Reinhart Goes Undercover for MusicCares (VIDEO)

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In a new CBS.com web series “Tin Cup” musical artists go under cover to busk and collect money for the non-profit organization MusicCares.

First up is American Idol alum, Haley Reinhart, who donned straight bangs and a boho look to sing tunes from her debut album Listen Up! at the Chelsea Pier in New York City.

Mumford and Sons Keyboardist on Phillip Phillips’ Home”: “Did We Do That?”

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Members of the alt-folk band, Mumford and Sons, spoke to Rolling Stone about the striking similarities between Phillip Philips’ “Home” and the Mumford sound for the magazine’s latest cover story. Keyboardist, Ben Lovett, claimed to

Thursday Ratings: American Idol and Glee Down from Last Week

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American Idol and Glee take big dips from last week’s comparable show. Although Big Bang Theory scored a series low, its ratings were still higher than Idol’s, which tied with Two and a Half man during the half hour they went head to head. Idol’s ratings were an all-time low for a regularly scheduled edition.