Starting early Thursday morning, it's likely that Newark will be hotter than the weather as wristbands for American Idol are being handed out, in order to secure a place in Saturday auditions for the 12th season of the show.
Newly crowned 'American Idol' champion Phillip Phillips called into the All-Request Drive Thru with Heather DeLuca today! You voted for him and made him the Season 11 winner! Now, hear about his experience in his own words!
American Idol crowned Phillip Phillips as the winner of Season 11, wrapping up a year that may have been the least successful since the Fox series debut back in 2002.
It was the night finalist Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez had been waiting for. The moment when one of them would be crowned the new 'American Idol'. Instead their finale was upstaged by two past contestants getting engaged on the Idol stage in front of a live studio audience.
Watch season 5 finalist Ace Young's romantic and emotional proposal to Idol season 3 runner-up Diana DeGarmo!
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Summing up American Idol this season - critics love the talent, but the ratings have been off. Last night was the 1st time I felt any real buzz of Idol this year - the combo of a Jersey legend and a mega performance that has many comparing it to one of the best in Idol history.
Last night on American Idol, New Jersey's Elise Testone was surprisingly eliminated. Do you agree with the "nation-wide vote"? Take our poll!
This season of American Idol has seen very little buzz and sagging ratings, at least compared to last season. But there was one bright spot last night!!!