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- The American Idol Magazine
- Jackie Tohn’s New Album
- Brand New Videos
- The Idol Finalists Head Home
- The Top 3 Finalists
- Is Lee DeWyze’s advance to the Final 3 payback for Chris Daughtry’s early dismissal?
- ‘Idol’ results show minute-by-minute recap: The Final 3 are revealed; Big Mike waves bye-bye
- Will Harry Connick Jr. replace Simon Cowell?
- Next week’s ‘Idol’: an appearance by Perez Hilton and his latest favorite artist [Updated]
- ‘American Idol’ offers up a difficult goodbye
- Buzzmeter: ‘Idol’ experts pick this week’s biggest loser
- ‘Idol’ post-show chat Wednesday at 1 p.m.
- Guest blogger Michael Johns on ‘Idol’s’ movie night, the Top 4 and who’s finale-bound
- Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson lined up for VH1’s ‘Behind the Music’
- ‘Idol’s’ Final 4 on duets, mentors, Casey’s cougar brigade and more!
| Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT In addition to getting news, photos, and interviews on AmericanIdol.com, you can have access to exclusive content at your fingertips with the American Idol Magazine. With four issues per year, the magazine delivers scoop you cant get anywhere else! The second issue is currently available, and the third issue comes out June 4th. You can pick up the American Idol Magazine at all major chains, grocery stores, and newsstands. Click here to find a retailer near you. The June 4th issue will include: Simons Most Memorable Moments You won’t want to miss out!
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| Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT Season 8 semi-finalist Jackie Tohn released a new album yesterday. The quirky and funny singer-songwriter named the album 2.Yo, and it features six brand news songs. The tracklist of 2.Yo is:
Click here to preview the songs and purchase the album. Just after her American Idol journey, Jackie released Beguiling, which featured 12 tracks and received positive reviews on iTunes. She frequently performs at Hotel Caf in Los Angeles, and on May 20th, Jackie will perform at the House of Blues in Chicago, IL. And dont miss Jackies big personality and hard-hitting questions as she interviews the Season 9 contestants, former Idol finalists, celebrities, judges, and more on the red carpet at this years finale. The videos will only be available at AmericanIdol.com. Last summer, Jackie interviewed Season 9 hopefuls in L.A. Watch the video.
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| Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT Cant get enough of Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, or Michael Lynche? Then be sure to check out this weeks Finalist Diaries. The Top 4 talked about what from home they miss the most, which eliminated Season 9 contestant they miss, and if they would change anything about their Idol journey. Click here to watch the Finalist Diaries. Also, the Top 4 finalists reflect on their Sinatra Week performances and share which moment stood out to them the most in this weeks Shining Moments. Last week, Jason Castro showed us what his life would be like if he became an art teacher instead of an American Idol alum. Now this week, Jason was in for an even bigger challenge as he coached young girls play soccer. Click here to watch this week’s “That’s What I’m Here For” webisode.
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| Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT As you heard on Wednesday night’s show, the Top 3 Idol finalists will be heading to their hometowns this week for an emotional homecoming. While they are visiting their towns, they will be stopping by an AT&T store and performing at a concert later in the day. Here are the schedules for the The Top 3 hometown visits: Crystal Bowersox
Lee DeWyze
Casey James
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| Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, and Casey James are this seasons American Idol Top 3 finalists after it was revealed that Michael Lynche received the fewest of Americas nearly 37 million votes the highest of the season. On Tuesdays performance show, the Top 4 performed hit songs from the movies, and Michael, 26, from St. Petersburg, FL, sang Will You Be There from Free Willy. In addition, this evenings results show featured special performances by Daughtry, Fantasia, and rock legends Bon Jovi.
Next week, the Top 3 finalists will compete head-to-head on the second-to-last performance show of the season, airing Tuesday, May 18 at 8/7c on FOX. Each contestant will sing two songs judges choice and finalists choice as they vie for a coveted spot in the finale. Tune in the following night, Wednesday, May 19 at 9/8c, to find out which two finalists will face off in the final showdown at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE. During the live results show, Travis Garland will take the stage, and pop sensation Justin Bieber will perform his hits Baby and U Smile. The Top 3 finalists had this … read more
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| Is Lee DeWyze’s advance to the Final 3 payback for Chris Daughtry’s early dismissal? Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT
When it comes to "American Idol," practically every die-hard fan of the show has a favorite contestant who went home too soon — personally speaking, Michael Johns, Alexis Grace and Siobhan Magnus come to mind, not to mention universal choice Jennifer Hudson. But for the millions of Chris Daughtry supporters, his fourth-place finish on season 5 was a downright "Idol" travesty. What did in the North Carolina rocker? Elvis night, and a double dose of The King, no less, with renditions of "Suspicious Minds" and "A Little Less Conversation." Granted, it wasn't his strongest week. After inspiring early-season performances of "The First Cut is the Deepest" and "Wanted Dead or Alive," Chris found his groove in '90s active rock with Creed's "What If" and Fuel's "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)." But it was his nuanced take on the same song Michael Lynche and Casey James dueted on, Bryan Adams' "Have You Ever Really Loved an Woman?," that lit the fuse that would torpedo him toward the title, only to have his "Idol" dream ostensibly snuffed out two weeks later and one show shy of the hometown visit. Now we all know how this story ends: The former car service guy went on to become one of the most successful "Idol" graduates ever, selling north of 5 million albums since his 2006 elimination and churning out hit after hit. As for that season's winner, Taylor Hicks? Quite simply, there's no comparison. And in retrospect, perhaps a better outcome would have involved the two trading places. Of course, you don't have to win "Idol" to have a successful album or career; that's been proven time and time again in the show's nine-year run. But there's that extra satisfaction when "Idol" gets it right — the judges did their job, the American public recognized talent, the right person won and went on to sell millions of records, win Grammy Awards, etc. Look no further than Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson for proof, which brings me around to season 9's Lee DeWyze. Like Chris, here's a guy who really knows his voice and sticks to territory in which he feels completely comfortable. He's also the sort of aspiring musician who likely would have stopped at nothing to try to realize his dream, much like Chris did with his pre-"Idol" recordings and previous attempts at reality TV (specifically, 2005's "Rock Star: INXS," for which he auditioned but didn't make the cut). This is not to say that Lee is a better singer than Chris or even as good, nor does it mean that Lee sounds like him or is destined for the Nickelback '90s resurgence route that Chris has claimed (though Lee's take on Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" was a highlight) — I imagine he, for one, would take issue with that. Indeed, Lee's tastes bend further left than Chris', but the potential for a fully realized, true-to-himself commercial sound is undeniable, much like it was in Chris' case. Hence, the question posed at the top of this blog post. Is Lee's unhindered progress in the competition an attempt to right the Chris Daughtry wrong? And does Lee actually have Daughtry-like potential in the market, or is he more likely to follow in the footsteps of Kris Allen? – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Left photo: Chris Daughtry performs at Wednesday's results show. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox / PictureGroup Right photo: Lee DeWyze performs on the April 27 performance show. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox/ PictureGroup
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| ‘Idol’ results show minute-by-minute recap: The Final 3 are revealed; Big Mike waves bye-bye Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT For a week centered around a movie theme, Wednesday's results show was 5:50 p.m. It takes a good 10 minutes before anyone seems to notice there are two couches on the stage. Family members, perhaps? 5:55 Some things never change in the "Idol"-dome, like Simon 5:56 Moments behind is Ellen DeGeneres, wearing a sharp white suit 5:57 With less than four minutes till show time, the Top 4 are marched 5:58 While the Top 4 find their spots, Randy Jackson is twirling Ellen 5:59 Still no sign of Simon, but in these last seconds, Lee and Mike 6:00 Simon casually strolls in with 30 seconds until airtime, but the show's 6:01 A faux film open comes complete with "Risky Business"-esque music. 6:02 Ryan's mention of 37-million votes cast prompts Casey to shake his head and Mike to mouth a "whoa" of disbelief. 6:04 As soon as the Season 3 winner hits the first chorus to 6:05 Back at the couches, Casey and Mike tap along to Fantasia's performance. 6:06 Big Mike is the first to stand after Fantasia's final note. Second 6:07 Fantasia waves to the contestants as the show goes into its first 6:13 The mood changes somewhat as the hometown videos are played. In fact, the Top 4 start to wear their serious faces. 6:16 Casey's admission, that "hearing a bunch of people say y'all would 6:17 Ryan's chat with the contestants' "teams" is every bit as awkward as 6:19 Casey is safe. Cougars of America — and one Idol Tracker blogger — rejoice! 6:20 Time for another commercial break as a very relieved and grinning-ear-to-ear Casey finds his spot in the familial peanut gallery. He's 6:21 Chris Daughtry arrives on stage and hugs it out with Ryan. There's 6:23 Ryan squeezes in between Crystal and Lee to introduce Daughtry, then gets comfortable for a four-minute breather. 6:26 Daughtry's "September" elicits little more than head bops from 6:28 Ryan's Q&A with Chris Daughtry elicits one of the best 6:29 Chris Daughtry's advice to "stay hungry" (and Mike's subsequent chuckle) offers a lighthearted moment on a tense couch. 6:31 As the show goes to break, Chris Daughtry casually chucks some
6:34 Back to the program and that dreaded red light. You could cut the 6:35 As Mike answers Ryan's question about his chosen song, Debbie the 6:36 As Lee's name is called, he solicits the loudest screams by far, 6:37 As Crystal gets her spotlight moment (could Simon sound less 6:38 Mike and Crystal hug as Ryan throws to commercial, but as soon as 6:39 For the first time in her Season 9 run, Crystal is escorted to the 6:40 Still basking in the glow of being declared safe, Lee obliges a 6:42 The members of Bon Jovi take the stage, get situated and freeze 6:44 Spurred by the studio audience, Crystal and Mike clap along to Bon Jovi's "Superman." 6:47 Lee and Casey are on their feet as Bon Jovi rounds the final bend 6:48 Time for another commercial break, during which Randy and Simon 6:50 Crystal walks up to Jon Bon Jovi and introduces herself with a handshake. He insists on a hug. So sweet! 6:51 Continuing on his fan-pleasing run, Lee is now throwing T-shirts 6:52 It's back to the show as Lee and Casey are again declared safe,
6:54 Crystal wipes a tear from her eye as she takes a seat on the couches, while Tony hangs on to his lady's hand. 6:55 Everyone turns to watch Mike's final montage as his wife runs out 6:57 Crystal, Lee and Casey lead the audience in a standing ovation for 6:58 It's heartwarming applause for Mike, who returns the favor with 6:59 The judges offer words of encouragement to Mike, while Ellen 7:00 Big Mike came in with a baby on his mind, and he left with one in With Final 3 excitement in the air, the post-show scene Meanwhile, on the other side of the lot, Chris Daughtry and bandmates What did you think of Wednesday's show? Did the results surprise you, or did America get it right? – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photos, from top: Jon Bon Jovi and Lee
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| Will Harry Connick Jr. replace Simon Cowell? Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT No sooner has one rumor about Sim Harry Connick Jr., whose album "I'd consider it … " Connick told the Washington Don't dim the lights anytime soon and expect to find out who will be the – Amy Reiter
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| Next week’s ‘Idol’: an appearance by Perez Hilton and his latest favorite artist [Updated] Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT Travis, a Lubbock, Texas, native, will perform his debut single, "Believe," on Wednesday's show, while being backed by label mates Street Drum Corps. Hilton, who's on a boy band search with Fuller for a yet-to-be-named television show (an open call hits New York this weekend) and was allowed this booking by Fuller for any artist of his choice, is also expected to be in attendance. Travis' album is in the works, with music biz veteran Ron Fair and Nate "Danja" Hills (Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears) at the helm. For a sample of his sound, check out 2008's "Dead & Gone" on MySpace. More performers are sure to be announced closer to the May 19 show, which is one week away from the Season 9 finale! [Updated, 11:59 p.m.: Fox has announced that Justin Bieber will also perform two songs on next week's results show. For the May 18 performance show, the Final 3 will each sing a song of their choice and one picked by the judges.] – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Travis Garland. Credit: Geffen Records Related: Perez Hilton explains his 'Idol' video pitch
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| ‘American Idol’ offers up a difficult goodbye Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT
Let's face it, by this time we have a pretty good sense of what's at stake for each of the remaining "Idol" contestants. We know how bad they want it. We have a sense of why they want it. We even know how hard they'll work and how much they'll sacrifice to get it. "Idol" also cleverly raises the stakes at this stage by, essentially, dangling a hero's welcome before each of the remaining contenders. If they make the Top Three, they get flown back to their hometowns, where they are given keys to the cities, days named after them, and a chance to sing before crowds of people who know the world they've grown up in — and understand how far they've come. It's hard to remember that, regardless of whether or not they move on to the next round, all four of the contestants who stood before us awaiting their fate Wednesday night will likely have music careers that are well underway … But Big Mike, bless his big heart, never seems to forget it. Everything about the guy croons "It's all good" — his walk, his smile, the way he often says "It's all good." Five weeks after the judges used their one save of the season to keep him in contention, Michael Lynche was sent home. He won't be getting an "Idol"-produced concert or motorcade through his hometown of St. Petersburg, Fla. But he may yet get a hero's welcome from his "Idol" fans, who watched him pour his heart into his songs week after week and felt deeply the degree to which he wanted to compete when he missed the birth of his first child to do so. "This is the jump off," the mic picked up Randy telling him at the end. "Keep it going." "You're gonna be fine, babe," Kara said. "You know it." He does know it. And you know what? We know it, too. Good luck to you, Big Mike. We're looking forward to watching where you go from here. – Amy Reiter Photo: Mentor Jamie Foxx, center, poses with the Final Four. From left are Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Foxx, Michael Lynche and Lee DeWyze. Credit: Michael Becker / FOX
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| Buzzmeter: ‘Idol’ experts pick this week’s biggest loser Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT
Of course, it needs to be acknowledged that at this point in the competition, the smallest mistake could cost a contestant the title of "American Idol" (or at the very least, hometown bragging rights by making the Final Three). Did Casey sabotage his chance by choosing the cougar anthem, "Mrs. Robinson," or was it a calculated move to rally his base? On the flip side, did Michael Lynche go too safe with the theme to the G-rated "Free Willy"? Sure, it was a quantifiable Michael Jackson hit, but could that be perceived as predictable? Check out how all our experts voted here, and tune in Wednesday night for the results show, featuring performances by Fantasia, Daughtry and Bon Jovi. And pop back here to Idol Tracker at 1 p.m. PDT for our live chat. – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Casey James and Michael Lynche face the judges on Tuesday's performance show. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox / PictureGroup
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| ‘Idol’ post-show chat Wednesday at 1 p.m. Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT It's time for another weekly post-show chat! Please join us here at 1 p.m. PDT where we'll discuss all things "American Idol," especially Tuesday night's "songs from the movies" episode. Did Casey shoot himself in the proverbial foot by going acoustic on "Mrs. Robinson"? Or will Mike get the heave-ho after the judges' save and several close calls in the Bottom 3? And who'll come out on top in a Crystal-Lee showdown? Any and all "Idol" thoughts are welcome. So come back at 1 to join the fun. – Shirley Halperin (follow @IdolTracker on Twitter)
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| Guest blogger Michael Johns on ‘Idol’s’ movie night, the Top 4 and who’s finale-bound Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT Movie week can be tough. The song list is so diverse, and you're signing songs that people associate with strong emotions from a movie, so it's I'm a big fan of Lee's, but "Kiss From a Rose" With Michael Lynch, when the song came on, I thought about this funny thing my dad and I joke about. I call it the "freedom change," when you can't figure out what to do with a song, so it modulates and goes up a full step. But hearing him singing Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There," I think that's the kind of song I really liked Crystal's duet with Lee on "Falling Slowly." That was Casey was a strange one for me. I'm a big fan I thought Casey's duet with Michael Lynch was good. Their voices were As far as who's in the danger zone, I hate this part when it gets down to the – Michael Johns Follow @Michael_Johns and @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Michael Johns poses on the red carpet at the Season 9 Top 24 party in
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| Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson lined up for VH1’s ‘Behind the Music’ Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT
The new season begins June 7 with scheduled episodes focusing on Courtney Love, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez. Season 3's Jennifer Hudson is also on the summer slate. Then, in the fall, Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will get a starring "BTM" turn. No date yet for when "BTM" will air, but probably in time for the new season of "Fantasia for Real," her VH1 reality show that was recently picked up for a second season. Its January 2010 premiere was the network's highest-rated show, with 2.3 million viewers. Season 2 was announced to be returning in summer/fall 2010. Are there other Idols who deserve a "Behind the Music" episode of their own? Whom would you like to see as the focus of an hourlong biography? – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Fantasia Barrino performs on the PBS special, "Diane Warren Love Songs," which starts airing June 6. Credit: Frank Micellotta / PictureGroup
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| ‘Idol’s’ Final 4 on duets, mentors, Casey’s cougar brigade and more! Posted: 13 May 2010 01:28 PM PDT
There may be fewer contestants to contend with at this juncture in the competition, but back in the top four's chill room, which contains not much more than a couple of comfy couches, a Coke machine and makeup chairs, it's as if a tornado came through. Piles upon piles of individual 8×10 photos litter the floor waiting for autographs, along with hastily opened boxes and clothes strewn about. You'd think there were 12 hopefuls in this horse race, but alas, there are only four left. Truth be told, it was a stormy night onstage as well. Emotional, soaring duets aside — and both were stellar (thank the producers, in part, for the pairings) — none of the Final Four quite hit that "Idol" sweet spot. Add a song list that was lacking, to say the least, and it wasn't exactly the best showcase of season 9's commercial appeal. Plus, the judges weren't going easy on them either. Nevertheless, Crystal Bowersox, Michael Lynche, Casey James and Lee DeWyze were upbeat at the end of the night, as they were met by the ever-expanding bubble of media. Read on for a post-show Q&A with the Final Four… Crystal, you said that Lee was your musical crush. Care to elaborate? Crystal: [Laughs] My bass player from home is also another musical crush that I have. It's just my admiration for a musician because I like the way they play or the certain soul or feeling that they have. Lee, I met in Chicago; he was sitting next to me at the auditions. I heard him then, and I said, "Wow you're good. You're really good." As far as your real-life crush, Tony, he was dancing in the audience tonight. How did that make you feel? Crystal: He can't dance very well, but that's OK. He's my world. He's No. 2 in my world, actually; he's cool with that. He had amazing pants too. This morning, before I left, I told him that if he truly loved me, he would wear his American flag pants. He was, like, "Please don't do this!" But he wore them. I'm happy with it.
Lee: We pick our songs, and when we do that, it's very difficult sometimes for a lot of different reasons. So as far as how many songs, at the end of the day, we all pick our songs, we do what we can with them and that's it. Why didn't you pick "Ghostbusters," it was on the list? Lee: [Laughs] I thought about it. But it would've been too serious for such a fun night, that's all. Michael, were you surprised at Simon being so hung up on what "Free Willy" was? Mike: Yeah, he was not paying attention to what's really the point, and it usually doesn't bother me, but we work super-hard on getting the song right and trying to go up there, be great and just focus on what's real, and what we're here for. But I love that guy. Casey, in picking "Mrs. Robinson," which is almost like an anthem for cougars, was that intentional as far as pleasing your fanbase, and do you guys know who your fans are? Casey: I picked the song because I've always loved the song; it's the same thing I say every week. And when I picked it, I thought, "Well, that's funny, because it is, like, cougars, but that's not why I picked the song, I picked it because I love it. Mike: We've met people of all ages and races and stations in life that are like, "You're my favorite." Crystal: I don't typically run from screaming young girls, so I'm not really sure. I've gotten fan mail from people in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 12-year-olds; it's really diverse. Casey: I think everybody's got something that's talked about more often than not; it doesn't bother me by any stretch of the imagination. I took my shirt off to get through to the Hollywood round, so I can't really complain if they're gonna bring something like that up. It is what it is, I'm just glad to be here. How do you decide if you're going to have you hair pulled up or keep it down? Casey: It's how I'm feeling. They ask me when I go into hair if I want it up or down. But there's certain times when they say it needs to be up or down. I think that if I'm rocking out, I usually like to have it down, I guess. How were the duets decided? Crystal: The song choices was all us. Lee suggested one and "Once" is my favorite movie, and I made him watch it two weeks ago … Lee: She downloaded it on my computer; I watched it and really liked it. It was almost like the song is so new to me that it didn't register to me as something we could sing. Then she suggested it, and I was like, "Oh yeah, that's a great song." Crystal: It's a great story, and the whole soundtrack to that film is great. Was there any hesitation because Kris Allen did it last year? Lee: No, it drove me to do it more. To not do something because you're afraid of this guy who did it in the past? We're different artists and different people. There's no reason to not sing the same [song.] Simon said tonight that the duets were better than the solos, would you agree? Lee: Different ballgame… Crystal and Lee, you were singing so close to each other, did Jaime Foxx help steer you toward that? Crystal: What did he suggest to us, Diana Ross? He was, like, go Google this duet … "Endless Love?" Crystal: Yeah. Lee: That was kind of an on-the-spot producer thing. We couldn't be 50 feet away from each other; it's a very intimate, very emotional song. So, if anything, I think it helped me and her get into the song by being that close and singing it the way we did.
Casey and Mike: How did you guys decide on your song? Casey: We had it narrowed down to a few choices, and Mike was so excited about that song that it wasn't even a question; if somebody is that excited about something … I think it was a perfect choice, it was fun. Mike: It was fun. It was good getting to know each other on that side. We were just chilling, working things out, in his apartment, making out… Casey: We originally planned that Mike was gonna hold me in his arms for the song … Mike: And then he would play my guitar. No, I instantly saw a vision for that song, with both of us there. The only thing different about my vision was that we were on opposite sides of the stage, and that's how we practiced it. Then this morning, we switched sides for better camera angles for Casey's hair. [Laughs] I thought it could be excellent, and it was; it really speaks to like who we are, who we're trying to really talk to, and the lyrics were just perfect for us. How was Jamie Foxx as a mentor, and do you have a favorite so far? Mike: Miley Cyrus, I love Miley. Lee: Harry Connick was my favorite. Mike: But he set, like, an unreal bar … Lee: Yeah, there's no way you could touch that. He was just so involved in every part of it. Mike: You really felt mentored. It wasn't, like, "Hey, there's a celebrity coming in and he's gonna sing a song and you can bounce your song off him …," which is super cool, but when I think of the word "mentor," I think of somebody I can talk to, and he made himself available. Lee: He wants you to do better. He'd literally stop us [mid-song] and say, "Sing it this way, you'll do it great." Mike: Jamie was super cool, especially with it being movie week. His approach was more like an acting class, to loosen us up, pull us out of our shells and pull us to a bigger place, and for this week, it was perfect.
Lee: Honestly, I don't think he would want to. I think he's so involved in the music side of it, he's just one of those people that loves music. I don't know if I see him being a judge, but maybe a mentor again; he was so good at that. Crystal: I could see him doing the mentor thing again. As a judge, I don't know. I think true musicianship, it's like music, isn't really a competition — it's about heart and soul, and I think he understands that. Is there one particular artist that you feel you're like? Lee: I have a lot of influences. I don't really look at other artists and say, "I wanna be like this guy" or "sound like this guy …" I try to be myself, but there's so many musicians out there and so many different artists in bands that you're gonna get compared all the time. Mike: But I think artists wants to be themselves. Me, I want my own box. I don't wanna be put in any R&B corner, because it's not necessarily how I see myself. No matter if you like that part about me, I like other parts of me too, so I just wanna be me, I don't wanna be anybody else. Crystal: I have a lot of musicians that I really respect and look up to. My favorite is Melissa Etheridge, and it comes through in the music. As far as I know, we have similar life stories, the small-town thing, playing gigs from a young age, and just moving on up and making our way in the world. … You try to emulate certain influences but not necessarily become that. I'm still very much my own thing. – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Upper photo: Casey James, Lee DeWyze, Jamie Foxx, Crystal Bowersox and Michael Lynche pose backstage at Tuesday's performance show. Credit: Frank Micelotta / Fox / PictureGroup Middle photo: Lee DeWyze is seen backstage at Tuesday's performance show. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox / PictureGroup Lower photo: Crystal Bowersox gets a touch-up before taking the stage during Tuesday's performance show. Credit: Frank Micelotta / Fox / PictureGroup
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It pays to have fans in high places. Newcomer Travis Garland, a former member of defunct boy band NLT (which also featured Kevin McHale of "Glee" fame) who's now signed to Geffen Records as a solo artist, scored the much coveted slot on next week's "American Idol." How does a relative unknown nab a late-season booking that would normally go to a supergroup like, say, Bon Jovi? He has a key endorsement by Perez Hilton, who has "Idol" creator Simon Fuller's ear. 
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