American Idol

March 28, 2013 American Idol

Join "Extra" as we host a live video chat on Spreecast.com with TV host Dave Holmes and TV producer and reality show expert Stuart Brazell as they recap "American Idol" right after the show.
 
This Thursday, March 28 at 9PM ET/6PM PT, Dave and Stuart will analyze the competition, and are looking to you to voice your opinion and heat up the conversation!
 
This week, we'll be interviewing top 9 finalist and country pop singer Paul Jolley, who will talk about his experience on the show.

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March 14, 2013 American Idol

There’s diva behavior and then there’s Nicki Minaj showing up late to a live taping of “American Idol.” She had a good excuse though… L.A. traffic!

Host Ryan Seacrest kept the energy up, telling the audience to “keep the energy going for three of your four judges” and asking the panel, “Which one of you judges gave Nicki the wrong directions to the studio today?” and “Who drained the fuel from her car?”

March 08, 2013 American Idol
Singer Mariah Carey set the record straight about her backstage wardrobe malfunction at “American Idol” on Thursday.  
 
Carey told “Extra's” Terri Seymour, “Somebody stepped on the back of the dress on the way here so I changed into a Monique Lhuillier moment."

February 27, 2013 The A List

“American Idol” judge Nicki Minaj is blasting plastic surgery rumors, telling “Extra’s” Renee Bargh, “I’ve never had surgery on my face.”

The “Pink Friday” singer credits cosmetics for her ever-changing look, explaining, “When people see my makeup they think all types of crazy things that I'm doing to my skin, but it's makeup.”

February 21, 2013 American Idol

The competition heated up on “American Idol” Wednesday night as the sudden death rounds began in Las Vegas. Ten contestants took the stage, but only five made it through to the upcoming Hollywood sing-off.



Judge Mariah Carey told “Extra's" Terri Seymour, “I hated having to let certain people go. It’s so hard.”
February 20, 2013 American Idol
“Extra’s” Terri Seymour caught up with “American Idol” judges Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson in Las Vegas, where the top 40 will be narrowed down to 20 in the show’s first-ever sudden death battle.
 
Jackson explained, “What it means is that 10 people sing and five people have to go that night.” Carey added, “What they're up against is incredibly difficult, and I don't envy them because I like had to learn how to perform on TV, you know, on ‘Arsenio Hall.’”

January 17, 2013 American Idol

FOX's “American Idol” kicked off Wednesday night with a whole lotta drama between feuding judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. After months of gossip about the dueling singers, the audience got to see firsthand just how much they hate each other. Oh, and there were some contestants auditioning too, but we’ll get to that later.

'American Idol' Recap: Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey Night One
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With fellow freshman judge Keith Urban in the middle, Carey and Minaj went at each other, arguing over Nicki’s leopard print hat.
January 14, 2013 American Idol

“Extra’s” Mario Lopez caught up with new “American Idol” judge Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman at the Golden Globes, where the singing star dished on the upcoming season.

Keith Urban: 'American Idol' Puts the Fun Back in Dysfunction
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Keith admitted, “Yeah, I thought it would be crazy, insane, fun… putting the fun back in dysfunction. It's completely all those things and we’ve got some killer singers, that’s the big thing about this year.”