hollywood round-related stories
Posted Feb 15th 2007 2:40PM by Mikalah Gordon
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, FOX, OpEd, American Idol, Celebrity Commentary
OMG! This has definitely been the most exciting week yet! I think that the stars are truly shining through, making America's decision much easier in finding this year's American Idol!
Let's start with Tuesday night's show. It was obvious, 16-year-old Baylie Brown would find a spot in the Top 24. She's young, spunky and had the talent to back her up. Unfortunately, forgetting her lyrics during the trio lost her a spot in the Top 24. SHOCKING! No, but really it is.
We also saw Perla Meneses, who although looked like Shakira, did not sound like her. She was sent home, as well. I was actually kind of bummed, though she did make me laugh.
Continue reading Antonella and Sundance get lucky in Hollywood
Posted Feb 15th 2007 11:22AM by Jon Peter Lewis
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, FOX, OpEd, American Idol, Celebrity Commentary
I love JetBlue ... kind of. I've been sitting on the tarmac for close to five hours now in a snowstorm, and while that sucks almost as much as standing in line at Disneyland with kids or having a girlfriend that stops everything for a text message every five seconds, they do have cable TV and a bag of chips for every seat. What American could want anything more? I take that back.
Some guy behind me just let out some nasty smell and it's pretty foul in here now. Whatever the case, though, I got to see American Idol's "Going to Hollywood" Part Two, and the overriding thought for both yesterday and today is how things aren't always what they seem.
Continue reading On Idol, things aren't always what they seem
Posted Feb 9th 2007 1:28PM by Liz Finn-Arnold
Filed under: American Idol, Web, Contestants, News and Gossip

There's an update to Akron Watson's dismissal
story. He's come forward to say that the
Idol producers KNEW about his arrest for misdemeanor possession of marijuana prior to the audition. Watson
told People, "I was completely open about my background, any trouble I had been in, my medical history – everything!"
Watson earned a trip to Hollywood and he still wants it. In fact, he's created a
MySpace page called "BringAKBack". And he's looking for people to leave a comment and show support so he can get back on the show.
Continue reading Dismissed Idol contestant creates petition to get back on show