The judges get their way, with a little help from the blond guy’s poor song choice.By Jim Cantiello

Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze on “American Idol”

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This week’s “American Idol” had the contestants singing two songs each, which was good news for Crystal Bowersox, better news for Lee DeWyze, and totally irrelevant news to Casey [...]

Bowersox’s ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ scores the week’s high marks.By Eric Ditzian

Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, Casey James

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It’s the week before final exams on “American Idol,” so it’s probably too late to start wondering, “What if?” As in, “What if we had a different top three? What if Lilly Scott or Katelyn Epperly hadn’t been chucked [...]

A tepid ‘Blue Skies’ and harsh words from the judges may have done him in.By Gil Kaufman

Casey James

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Casey James has had a nice run on “American Idol.” But when it’s down to only five contestants, it’s time to prove you’re a superstar, and according to MTV News’ “Idol” brain trust, the Texas native just [...]

Despite shaky performances, Tim Urban and Michael Lynche should be safe.By Gil Kaufman

Casey James

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The theme on Tuesday night’s “American Idol” was inspirational songs, but with the exception of Crystal Bowersox’s tearful “People Get Ready,” many of the night’s performances were uninspired at best. While that might make picking who could be eliminated during Wednesday [...]