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...

Teens and other followers in Ohio are inspired by Bowersox’s success.By Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox Photo: FOX TOLEDO, Ohio — Like its neighbor to the north, Detroit, Toledo has been hit hard by the Great Recession and the shrinking American auto industry. Downtown is...

‘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...