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American Idol traveled from Hollywood to Detroit in order to kick off the live performances. The gentlemen started the week at The Fillmore, serenading Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., and an excited crowd of fans. The performances ranged from soulful to safe while America decided who would be the next contestants to exit the competition. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: The Top 24 is Revealed - Did Your Favorite Make the Cut?
"Phenomenal singers are going home today," Jennifer Lopez said to open tonight's, Feb. 19, final American Idol judgement episode to decide the Top 24. She wasn't kidding either. The group of 23 remaining contestants was cut in half to round out next week's crew of live performers. Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban and J. Lo have been shelling out some solid advice, but for some it was "better luck next time." -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Contestants Get Ready for the Final Judgment After House of Blues Gigs
The final judgment is here. After a stressful and sleepless Hollywood round last week on American Idol, 48 contestants performed at The House of Blues in front of a live audience. Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban watched from a far, and this time around there was no immediate critique or praise. The judgment came later, and it was the most nerve-racking encounter with the judges yet. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 of the Best Solo Performances from Hollywood
"It's A-Game or Plan-B." That was the introductory message for tonight's (Feb. 12) episode. The group performances were over and contestants had to face Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban solo. This time, they were accompanied by a house band, making song choice all the more important. Some rose to the challenge. Others weren't so lucky. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Group Performances Begin and One Chick Passes Out
Hollywood week, as Ryan Seacrest noted at the start of the episode, is an "emotional roller coaster." American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban now expect everyone's best, even if that means performances that aren't technically perfect. We moved through the final solo performances into the much more exciting group displays. Contestants were forced to work out a song with others and stand out while putting together a cohesive performance. Sounds easy enough, right? -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Tension Was High, But Jax, Big Sexy & Garrett Miles Pull Through
Hollywood week is here, and we're stoked about it. We know you are too. "You have to figure out how to stand out to survive," Keith Urban said following advice by Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. Some singers were able to distinguish themselves right from the start, while others let the nerves take hold. One missed opportunity in Hollywood could mean the end of the line though. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Final Audition Show Tied New York's Talent Pool
Well, we made it. The second part of the San Francisco saga was billed as having "the best for last." And American Idol wasn't joking. Jennfier Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. were handing out golden tickets a lot. It was a nice end to what we'll call a solid audition run. San Francisco certainly tied, if not exceeded, New York's talent pool. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: San Francisco Shows Off Some Fun Personalities
American Idol bounced back last Thursday (Jan. 22) in New Orleans, Harry Connick Jr.'s hometown, after a lackluster episode in Minneapolis. For the final audition week, Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Connick sorted through talent in San Francisco. The City by the Bay's first episode was decent (still better than Minneapolis), but Idol probably saved the best auditions for tomorrow (Jan. 29). The talent and the singing styles were varied, which added to the episode's success. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: New Orleans Auditions Bring Out the Songwriters and Artists
American Idol season 14 has already seen us in the hometowns of Keith Urban (Nashville) and Jennifer Lopez (New York City), so it was high time we visited the most hilarious judge's hometown: yes, Harry Connick Jr.'s New Orleans. And in the final night of the third week of auditions, we finally got there. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Even Keith Urban's Return Can't Spice Up the Boring Minneapolis Auditions
Last week's New York audition for "American Idol" is a tough episode to follow. We saw some serious talent in the Big Apple because, well ... it's the Big Apple. Minneapolis proved it wasn't up for the challenge. Keith Urban made it back, much to the delight of one contestant, while Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. were up to the same old antics. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 Best Auditions from Jennifer Lopez's Hometown and Adam Lambert's Return
The gang headed to Jennifer Lopez's native New York City for the fourth auditions episode of American Idol Season 14. Jenny from the Block ...As an added bonus, former runner-up and current Queen frontman Adam Lambert stopped by to fill in for Keith Urban, effectively putting the country star's bromance with Harry Connick Jr. on hiatus (Urban was thankfully on tour during the shooting). -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Series Looks to Bounce Back from Last Week's Low Ratings
Last week's American Idol premiere was an all-time low for the series. The first audition episode, held in Nashville, scored 11.2 million viewers with a 3.2 rating percent ratings in 18-49 demographic. In comparison, 15.2 million people watched Season 13's premiere last year, earning the show a 4.7 percent rating. It looks like the safe, family friendly format is slowing killing off the once powerful hit.
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