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“American Idol” Mentor-in-Chief Jimmy Iovine insists that Phil Phillips — this season’s Safely Scruffy White Guy With Guitar/Inevitable Winner — is vastly superior to the SSWGWG’s who have won the Fox singing competition the past several seasons. Read full article >>  

Erika Van Pelt 's takeaways from American Idol will include her new makeover -- but that's about it. On Thursday's American Idol results show, the 26-year-old was sent home after her rendition of Billy Joel 's "New York State of Mind" failed to impress voters.  

MANILA -- The Filipino audience is ready to be impressed by American Idol finalists Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez. Phillips and Sanchez will grace the Idol performance stage for the last time Tuesday evening (Wednesday morning in Manila) as they will belt out their last songs in the competition.  

“American Idol” 8 p.m. Tuesday, Fox: The two finalists perform. (Part 1 of 2) (s) (N) “American Idol” 8 p.m. Wednesday, Fox: Winner Announced: (Season Finale) The top 12 reunite on stage; Rihanna performs; Scotty McCreery performs; Ryan Seacrest announces...  

It’s results night on “American Idol” – otherwise known as Jimmy Iovine Explains It All. Since it’s the Songbook of Billy Joel week on the singing competition, the remaining 10 Idolettes have been assigned to perform his “The Longest Time, and doo-wop the sweat out of it, as show judge Steven Tyler might say, followed by one of the most cryptic Ford “music videos” we’ve ever seen on “Idol ...  

Erika Van Pelt ousted as 'American Idol' determines season's Top 9 finalists. Erika Van Pelt was eliminated from American Idol during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, determining the eleventh season's Top 9 finalists.  

While most "American Idol" fans are talking about Erika Van Pelt, we're asking another question: If you stacked up all the performers on "American Idol" and "The Voice," who's the best? Find out what we think, and let us know your votes.  

'American Idol' ousts Erika Van Pelt and determines season's Top 9 finalists. American Idol eliminated Erika Van Pelt and determined its eleventh-season Top 9 finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.  

'American Idol' ousts Erika Van Pelt and reveals season's Top 9 finalists. American Idol eliminated Erika Van Pelt and decided its eleventh-season Top 9 finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.  

The "American Idol" final performances are tonight; singers Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez will square off to see who can win the crown. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts offers a few tips.  

Phillip Phillips will hit the stage for the "American Idol" final on Tuesday night, but he insists that he wasn't advised by his doctor not to do the show and have surgery, as some reports suggested.  

Phillip Phillips to have surgery immediately after 'American Idol' ends reportedly . Phillip Phillips ' medical situation has gotten worse reportedly.  

It's decision time on "American Idol" on Tuesday night as the final two contestants give the performances of their careers for the judges.  

After a streak of four male winners in the past four years, the eleventh season of American Idol could be the year a girl triumphs.  

"American Idol" parted ways with another contestant on Thursday, as the judges failed to use their save.