American Idol

Your guide to profiles of judges, recaps, and the best of American Idol contestants.

American Idol Finale 2012 - Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips
The 2012 American Idol finale is a competition between Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips. Their performances are discussed and compared.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 4 Recap May 2, 2012
American Idol's final 4 perform songs from California and songs they wish they had written.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 5 Recap May 2, 2012
The final 5 performed. Analysis and ranking of all 5 contestants.

Hollie Cavanagh
Hollie Cavanagh is a season 11 contestant on American Idol. She was born in England and maintains a slight British accent.

Phillip Phillips
Phillip Phillips is a season 11 contestant on American Idol. He is the only contestant among the final five to never finish in the bottom three of voting.

Skylar Laine
Skylar Laine is a season 11 contestant on American Idol. She is the only country singer among the final 5.

Joshua Ledet
Joshua Ledet is a season 11 contestant on American Idol. He advanced to the final 5 as one of the favorites to make it to the finale.

Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Sanchez is a season 11 contestant on American Idol. She advanced to the final 5.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 7 Redux Recap April 18, 2012
The judges used their save in the previous week, so the top 7 performed once again, singing two songs each.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 7 Recap April 11, 2012
The remaining seven contestants sang songs from the current decade released in 2010, 2011, or 2012.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 8 Recap April 4, 2012
The eight remaining contestants sang the songs of the 80s this week.

Haley Reinhart Interview
Interview with Haley Reinhart, third place finisher in American Idol's 10th season.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 9 Recap March 28, 2012
The contestants performed songs by their personal idols. This was a performance night to remember with over half of the contestants delivering stunning performances.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 10 Recap March 21, 2012
On Billy Joel night, Jessica Sanchez returned to performing a ballad and rose to the top once again.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 11 Recap March 14, 2012
It was a generally lackluster night, but Joshua Ledet turned in a performance to remember.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 13 Recap March 7, 2012
Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder songs were the topic of the evening. Jessica Sanchez delivered a performance that will be remembered for a long time to come.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 12 Women Recap February 29, 2012
Teenagers dominated the first round of live performances by the women of American Idol season 11.

American Idol Season 11 - Top 13 Men Recap February 28, 2012
The first live performances of season 11 were those by the top 13 men. Here are details on the 5 best performances.

American Idol Season 11 - Auditions Recap February 2, 2012
St. Louis auditions produced some of the most powerful performances of the entire season 11 auditions.

American Idol Season 11 - Auditions Recap February 1, 2012
Jessica Phillips' wrenching story of how a stroke altered her love relationship closed the Portland, Oregon auditions.

American Idol Season 11 - Auditions Recap January 26, 2012
The return of a former contestant who made it to Hollywood Week as a teen is the highlight of auditions from Galveston, Texas.

American Idol Season 11 - Auditions Recap January 25, 2012
The women ruled the Aspen, Colorado auditions.

American Idol Season 11 - Auditions Recap January 22, 2012
Jim Carrey's daughter highlighted the Pittsburgh auditions.

American Idol Season 11 - Auditions Recap January 19, 2012
For the second round of auditions American Idol moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

American Idol Season 11 - Auditions Recap January 18, 2012
American Idol kicks off season 11 - the top 5 auditions from Savannah, Georgia.

The American Idol Finale
Each season of American Idol comes down to two remaining competitors and a grand finale. Both contestants sing for the acclaim that comes in being voted THE American Idol. Find out more about the finale of each season below.

Top 10 American Idol Performances of All-Time
Seven seasons of American Idol, the world's biggest talent show, have produced such top pop stars as Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, and David Cook. It has also generated amazing individual performances. This is your guide to the best of the best.

Top 10 American Idol Alumni
These are the 10 biggest musical stars that have emerged from 7 seasons of American Idol.

Ryan Seacrest
He is perhaps best known as host of 'American Idol,' but he is a key figure in pop music radio as well.

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