Cowell bidding American Idol adieu for good?
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The 48-year-old hinted that after being a judge for more than four years on the talent show, the viewers would start to tire of him so it's best for him to leave the show.
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A new sex scandal has hit "American  Idol," U.S. TV's most popular program --- but it all could be  over on Thursday night if a contestant purportedly shown in  some X-rated Internet photos is voted off the show.
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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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Rohit Sarang of Bombay, India, was a Chris Daughtry fan but is eager to see if Katharine McPhee or Taylor Hicks is crowned the latest &quot;American Idol.&quot; Leong Ai Syn of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, shares the anticipation.
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The singing star and host of BET's 'Sunday Best' worries about commercial pressure to dilute the message in the music.
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NEW YORK - Paula Abdul's spacy behavior on &quot;American Idol&quot; have prompted many to ponder if there's a tumbler or two of booze in that red cup on the table in front of her on the Fox talent contest.
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The integrity of "American Idol" as a contest for raw, undiscovered talent was called into question again after an Irish singer who once had a major-label deal, and solo album that flopped, advanced to the top rung of the competition this week.
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Paula Abdul says she didn't figure out her purpose in life until she became a judge on Fox network's "American Idol." "I knew since I was a little girl that I had this profound way of touching people. My purpose is bringing out everybody's best and being that cheerleader to other people's success," the 44-year-old singer-dancer tells OK! magazine in its latest issue.
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His influence may be diminished but his zeal is undaunted. Evangelist Jerry Falwell is on a mission to keep a like-minded Republican in the White House and get at least one more conservative judge on the Supreme Court.
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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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Music mogul Simon Cowell is all set to bring TV show "American Idol" to the big screen through his movie "Starstruck" and says that the film will be "very, very realistic" like 1976 Oscar winner "Rocky".
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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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Pop singer and "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson may want to consider singing the blues with all the turmoil in her life lately.
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If you want American Idol exposure, you have to pay the   price.
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While still surprised by his early exit from &quot;American Idol,&quot; Chris Daughtry said Thursday his fourth-place finish might be better than winning the show&#039;s grand prize.
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Calling all future Taylor Hicks, Kelly Clarksons and Ruben Studdards: &quot;American Idol&quot; wants you.
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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.