`Idol' offers `the best of the rest'
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"American Idol" presented "the best of the rest" Wednesday, unveiling a number of good singers &#151; and some duds, too.
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Season 7 begins in earnest with 12 male finalists that run the gamut from "forgettable" to "karaoke." Still, at least one early favorite has emerged
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There's a reason why rival television executives not-so-fondly refer to Fox's "American Idol" as the "death star." The talent show, which attracted more than 32 million viewers for each of its audition episodes last week, eclipsed everything in prime-time TV last week and was particularly cruel for the shows unlucky enough to air at the same time, Nielsen Media Research said on Tuesday.
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Ratings for Fox's top-ranked "American Idol" will probably decline as the television talent search show enters its fourth season this week, a network official said on Monday.
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ISTANBUL, Sept 14 (Reuters Life!) - Turkey has its own   version of "Pop Idol" which produces stars overnight -- a   belly-dancing competition with text-message voting which has   stormed to the top of Saturday night ratings.
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Winning a reality show is just the beginning. The real test is sustaining the interest of fans.
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The "cool judge" dishes on his favorite Idol, why they allow so many untalented singers to  audition and what he thinks of Jennifer Hudson
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The "American Idol" triumph of 17-year-old Jordin Sparks drew nearly 6 million fewer viewers than last year's finale, in the latest sign that U.S. television's highest-rated show may have finally hit its peak.
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Ratings for Fox's top-ranked  "American Idol" will probably decline as the television talent  search show enters its fourth season this week, a network  official said on Monday.
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Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross and Bon Jovi are among nine musical stars who are set to appear on "American Idol" this season.
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Critics have described his singing as less than kind, but "American Idol" reject William Hung says he wants to play only good-guys in his fledgling acting career.
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Blah. If any word were to sum up this year's mostly bland and sometimes unwatchable batch of "Idol" contestants, that'd be it. Sure, there are some standouts &#151; sweet-natured former backup singer Melinda Doolittle, big-voiced belter LaKisha Jones and cocksure beatboxer Blake Lewis are shoo-ins to face off in the weeks before the Fox talent show's big May finale. Each are confident, worthy performers &#151; yet they don't leave you wanting more.
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The last two years have provided a  quick ride to the top for 2005 "American Idol" champ Carrie  Underwood. And if there were any doubts about how the winner of  America's most famous music reality show would fare in the  country world, those doubts have long been erased.
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"American Idol" is once  again dominating the Canadian winter TV season.
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By Ronnie Gill, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Feb. 7--Entering the sixth season of "American Idol," it feels as if we've seen it all -- both off- and online.
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For the first time, music fans can enjoy all of the contestant performances from Season Seven of American Idol, televisionâs most popular show, exclusively on iTunes. This week, performances of the âAmerican Idolâ Top 24 semifinalists will be the first to appear on iTunes. You also can purchase music performances for 99 cents per song. Starting March 11, youâll also be able to purchase the full video of Top 12 finalist performances for $1.99. And, beginning today, you can pre-order performances of your favorite contestants from the iTunes Store, which will automatically download the day after the show airs. The exclusive availability comes to you thanks to a partnership of Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Interactive Media, 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia and Apple.
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LOS ANGELES  - "American Idol" remained  the 800-pound gorilla of primetime for Fox on Wednesday, which  helped the network get its new 9 p.m. drama "Point Pleasant"  off to a respectable start.