'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest officially finds the pot of gold

'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest officially finds the pot of gold

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Fox reality chief Mike Darnell said in a TV Week interview released yesterday that the American Idol Top 12 will feature a "big surprise." He said it won't impact the show's core concept but that it will definitely be talked about.  He also cited the element of controversy surrounding it, which will probably garner mixed reactions. More »

Wednesday (April 9) will be FOX's second annual Idol Gives Back special, but talking to reporters one week before ambitious 150-minute episode, the follow-up to an event that raised more than $76 million for a variety of international charities, American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe sounded frenzied, but passionate. More »