Bowersox’s ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ scores the week’s high marks.By Eric Ditzian Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, Casey James Photo: FOX It’s the week before final exams on “American Idol,” so it’s probably too late to start wondering,...

If the judges have their way, Casey James is going home this week.By Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox on “American Idol” Tuesday Photo: FOX They’ve said it before, but this time our “American Idol” experts really mean it: This is the week Casey James is...

Casey James seemingly punches his ticket home with lackluster pre-finale performance night.By Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox Photo: FOX It’s down to three, and if this season (or any season, frankly) of “American Idol” has taught us anything, it’s all about song...

‘Princess (Reprise)’ went to Chicago stations last week; no other ‘Idol’ contestant has had a song on radio before the finale.By Gil Kaufman Lee Dewyze Photo: Fox Plenty of “American Idol” finalists have independently released albums or singles...

The judges used their ‘save’ on Big Mike five weeks ago, carrying him all the way to the final four.By James Montgomery Michael Lynche on “American Idol” Wednesday Photo: Fox This week on “American Idol,” the final four tackled the songs of the...