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The Thing I'll Miss Most About American Idol Is Jennifer Lopez's Facial Expressions

I am both an early and late adopter of American Idol. I watched it early on with the kids I babysat, embarrassing them as I imitated the contestants in front of their large floor-to-ceiling windows, in full few of their neighbors. Somehow this season, I happened upon it again, tuning in one quiet night home alone…

A Chat With La'Porsha Renae, Who Could and Should Be the Last American Idol Winner

The first half of the two-part finale of the 15th and (probably) final season of American Idol airs Wednesday night, and with it goes an important chapter in American cultural history. While the U.K. had enjoyed Idol-type shows for years, before the competition premiered in 2002, Americans, long comfortable with the…

Watch the American Idol Performance That Made Jennifer Lopez Cry

There’s not much justice in the world of reality TV, so it’s very possible that La’Porsha Renae, who is by far the most talented and effortless performer to grace the stage of this season of American Idol, will not win. (Despite this season’s preponderance of women at the start, the competition has been whittled down…

American Idol Contestant Potentially Saves His Marriage By Being Kicked Off the Show

After duetting with Fantasia on her song “I Believe,” Jordan Sasser—dad to Westlund, husband to Alex, worship leader to the people—was kicked off American Idol Thursday night. The writing was on the wall the night prior, when the judges labeled his performance overly “theatrical,” but still: it must hurt to …

Wow This Husband-Wife American Idol Audition Got Too Real Real Quick

On Wednesday night’s premiere episode of the last season of American Idol ever, the vibe was generally light: J.Lo looked like the alien queen of continually indeterminable age she is, Harry Connick Jr. was not to be confused with Michael Bublé, and Kanye West showed up because oh righttt Ryan Seacrest produces …

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Here's Definitive Proof that J.Lo is the Queen of the Universe

Last night on American Idol, judge Jennifer Lopez debuted her new song, "Feel the Light," from the soundtrack to the animated kid's film Home. It's an inspirational ballad that demonstrated that the vocal coach from her HBO special should probably get a raise. J.Lo began with a piano accompaniment and a gorgeous,…