Well, the mystery of the Wildcard Round is behind us as the judges named the contestants on American Idol tonight.  The wildcard picks are as follows:
Von Smith – YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I’m so happy!  I really like Von and I hope he well! 
Jazmine Murray – I’m a little surprised by this choice but, as the judges said, she’s got a lot of commercial appeal so I guess I can understand that.
Ricky Braddy – I’m happy he’s got a second chance.  He’s got a great voice and I’d like to see what he does next week.
Megan Joy Corkrey – Megan is …read more

Wow. Some have called this season’s contestants dull and unoriginal. Tonight might have been an example. Classics are classics and must be respected but, while almost everyone sang well enough, there was little that will keep me up tonight.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TELLING CONTESTANTS TO TAKE RISKS (Haley risked a “wardrobe malfunction” but that doesn’t count)?
My co-blogger, Jason, has done a fine job live-blogging the show tonight, so I’m just going to add my two cents about the performances. 
Blake doesn’t have to beatbox every week and he’s definitely among the best (and maybe the most versatile) but he sang “Mack the Knife” so straight, …read more

It’s not secret that American Idol isn’t JUST a singing competition. Contestants also need to worry about their image. Some have done a good job and others just seem to be copying what’s popular.
WildBluffWalt at Wild Bluff Media has some interesting side-by-side comparisons to see exactly what kind of image some contestants are putting out there for the audience.

Now I love Chris Sligh, but that’s funny!

It’s that time of the American Idol season that I really enjoy. The auditions part are okay and it’s interesting to get to know the contestants through this period and find out a little more about their character. All that aside though, this is where it gets interesting. More focus on a smaller set of people and the opportunity to really see individuals shine, and others to flicker out.
So who are these 24 people we’re going to start seeing much more of:

You can now visit the American Idol site on Fox and get all the contestant information and bio stuff.

Are you missing the good ‘ole days? Long before Soul Patrol, or McPheever, or Bo and Carrie, or even Clay and Reuben?
American Idol Rewind is just what the doctor ordered for you. A flashback look at American Idol Season 1. You can grab information like this:
On the next American Idol Rewind… This week we find the judges in Chicago and Dallas, as the search continues for the American Idol. Chicago native and Season One finalist, Jim Verraros, introduces the episode, setting the scene for a day of many rejections. In fact, Chicago seemed cursed, as no one makes it through …read more