American Idol 2011: Top 3 results show recap – It’s Scotty and Lauren!

By: Branden Barker | May 20, 2011 at 12:54 AM EDT 1,572 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2011, American Idol Season 10, Haley Reinhart, Lauren Alaina, results show, Scotty McCreery, Top 2, Top 3

After more than 95 million votes, America chose country teenagers Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina as its 2011 “American Idol” Top 2. While I think it’s going to be a somewhat boring competition show next Tuesday, I don’t think it’s a bad Top 2. I was rooting for Haley Reinhart [...]

American Idol 2011: Top 5 elimination show recap – Jacob says goodbye

By: Branden Barker | May 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM EDT 1,329 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2011, American Idol Season 10, Jacob Lusk, results show, Top 4, Top 5

It was no surprise that Jacob Lusk was sent packing on “American Idol” Thursday night. I’ve been ready for him to go ever since he told me I don’t like what I see when I look in the mirror. Not that I know what that even means, but I took [...]

American Idol 2011: Top 7 results show recap – Stefano’s run ends

By: Branden Barker | April 22, 2011 at 1:00 AM EDT 806 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2011, American Idol Season 10, results show, Stefano Langone, top 7

For weeks on “American Idol,” Stefano Langone has been toying with America. From being eliminated to becoming a wild card pick, he held on week after week, despite landing in the Bottom 3 most of the time. Thursday it finally came to an end as he was sent packing. I [...]

American Idol 2011: Top 8 results show recap – A guy finally goes home

By: Branden Barker | April 15, 2011 at 1:00 AM EDT 814 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2011, American Idol Season 10, Paul McDonald, results show, top 8

For the first time since the Top 13, a guy was sent home on “American Idol.” And unfortunately it was Paul McDonald, the only contestant with real charisma and a comforting stage presence. And for the record, I think James Durbin has good stage presence too, but it’s just a [...]

American Idol 2011: Top 11 results show recap – Now that was a good show

By: Branden Barker | April 1, 2011 at 3:00 AM EDT 917 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2011, American Idol Season 10, bottom 3, recaps, results show

For those of you who have gotten to know me though my recaps, brace yourselves. I liked tonight’s episode of “American Idol.” A lot. And not because Paul McDonald survives another week. But because it was genuinely a good episode (except for will.i.am Am’s horrible auto-tuning). The only thing that [...]

American Idol 2011: Top 11 results show recap – Judges use their save early

By: Branden Barker | March 25, 2011 at 1:00 AM EDT 1,296 Comments »
Tagged: American Idol, American Idol 2011, American Idol Season 10, Casey Abrams, results show, top 11

Bonus Update: We’re giving away a Slide HD Flip video camera. Enter to win it. Let’s see. America decides they like Casey Abrams the least, but the “American Idol” judges think we’re all so wrong that he doesn’t even have to sing for his chance to be safe. That’s insulting. [...]