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Simon Cowell has harsh words for Taylor Hicks and Jennifer Hudson
March 7, 2007
Never one to shy away from what he really thinks, American Idol judge Simon Cowell set his sights on both Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks and recent Oscar-winning Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson last Thursday night at the 24th Annual Paley Festival at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood.
'American Idol 6' cuts four more but Antonella Barba remains safe
March 2, 2007
The 16 semifinalists on the sixth season of Fox' American Idol were revealed during last night's live results show -- but it wasn't without a few surprises -- as 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native Antonella Barba survived despite both a poor singing performance and the emergence of numerous provocative photos that have captured viewer's attention over the past two weeks.
'American Idol 6' eliminates its first four semifinalists, reveals mentors
February 23, 2007
The sixth season of Fox' American Idol finally began in earnest this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday's first performance shows culminating in last night's live results show that eliminated the four American Idol 6 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.
'American Idol 6' wraps audition rounds, reveals Top 24 semifinalists
February 15, 2007
After four weeks of open audition broadcasts and two more episodes that gave viewers a look at the competition's Hollywood round, last night's American Idol 6 broadcast ended with the mega-hit Fox reality show finally revealing the identities of this season's Top 24 semifinalists.