Recap: 'American Idol' cuts to 16

I've done this for a long time, but I don't remember many results shows more wide open than Thursday (Feb. 28) night's American Idol. As the episode begins, I can't begin to guess who's going home. Let's follow the action, minute-by-minute. More »

Have you been somewhat disappointed by the amount of American Idol dirt being dug up so far this season by the in-your-face-and-in-your-trashbin journalists at TMZ? I have been, but they've bounced back the past days with a DUI revelation and rumors of a rocker wig. More »

Welcome back to American Idol, where saying you want to decapitate a 16-year-old boy and leave his bloody skull dangling from your rearview mirror is a compliment and a sign of thoughtfully conceived judging. Which of the Top 10 Idol Women will prove deserving of becoming disembodied automotive ornamentation on Wednesday night? More »

After a week battling through the flu, I think I'm working at 65 to 70 percent as Tuesday (Feb. 26) night's American Idol performance episode begins. As I learned from Paula Abdul, though, you can't use poor health as an excuse. You have to go out there and be yourself (or somebody very like you), expose your true colors to the world and paint every doorknob with the flavor of your dreams. The results for the Top 10 Idol men will follow... More »

Although American Idol is a showcase for finding a musical superstar, Colton Berry got some unlikely advice from judge Simon Cowell when he was eliminated from the show last Thursday (Feb. 21). More »

Ever previous reality show experience wasn't enough to prepare Joanne Borgella for American Idol. More »

Many of Garrett Haley's classmates might have been confused by the '60s standard the 17-year-old singer performed on American Idol last Tuesday (Feb. 19). They aren't the only ones. More »

It was a technical issue that caused the subpar performance that led to Amy Davis' swift American Idol elimination. That's what Amy Davis says and since I didn't exactly understand her during her exit interview with the press, I'll let her speak for herself. More »

Just one more hour until the first batch of American Idol eliminations are announced and just 60 minutes til a week of flu-addled Idol recapping is complete. Better health next week, but til then, join me for a minute-by-minute tour of Thursday (Feb. 21) night's show. More »

There has been much talk of a flu bug decimating the American Idol women this week. Is our shared infirmity going to make me more generous to Wednesday's (Feb. 20) performances from the Top 12 American Idol Women? Or am I going to blame them for infecting me at last week's Idol party? We'll see... As Ryan Seacrest says, the show must go on. More »