Judging American Idol
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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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Fox's "American Idol" returned as the nation's most popular TV series, but with 4 million fewer viewers than the 2007 season premiere. Tuesday's debut was seen by 33.4 million viewers, down 11 percent from the 37.4 million who watched the first show, according to preliminary ratings by Nielsen Media Research.
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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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Skimpy swimsuits, a shortened telecast and a last-woman-standing talent competition couldn't help Miss America's TV ratings. A record-low 9.8 million people watched Saturday's pageant, about 500,000 fewer than last year, continuing a trend that threatens the event's future on network television.
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If you want American Idol exposure, you have to pay the   price.
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The &quot;American Idol&quot; triumph of  17-year-old Jordin Sparks drew nearly 6 million fewer viewers  than last year&#39;s finale, in the latest sign that U.S.  television&#39;s highest-rated show may have finally hit its peak.
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Can search term data predict the next American Idol?
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"American Idol" slimmed down the competition Thursday night, leaving 12 finalists to compete for the ultimate prize &#151; a record contract. Antonella Barba, Sabrina Sloan, Jared Cotter and Jason "Sundance" Head were voted off Thursday in phone voting, which drew about 37 million calls and text messages from viewers.
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LOS ANGELES - The Internet was abuzz Friday over a series of racy photos linked to an &quot;American Idol&quot; contestant.
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LOS ANGELES  - Monster viewer turnouts  for the AFC Championship Game on CBS and for the return of  "American Idol" on Fox determined the network rankings for the  week ended Jan. 23, with CBS and Fox finishing No. 1 and No. 2  among total viewers and adults 18-49.
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"American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee proved that her vocal cords are better by singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on "The View" on Thursday. She also co-hosted the daytime talk show.
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Deconstructing Season Six, and debating Idol's impact on Election 2008.
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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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By Steven Snyder, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Mar. 10--Judge Paula Abdul wasn't the only one confounded by some of this week's "American Idol" results, when the final vote tallies were announced and this year's roster of singers was whittled down to a group of 12 finalists.
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Your singing voice might make Simon cringe and your two left feet might not endear you to Paula, but the chance to look like an American Idol could still be in the stars.
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"American Idol" is poised to set  ratings records when Fox's talent show returns to the airwaves  with a four-hour season premiere on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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LOS ANGELES  - Fox's "American Idol"  creamed the competition again on Tuesday, raking in nearly 30  million viewers in its second week on the air.