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American Idol: Season 12 Ratings (Thursdays)
3 hours ago | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
American Idol is surely still a big success for Fox but the ratings have fallen quite a bit in the past couple years. Will they keep falling? How many seasons away is the show from being cancelled? It'll be interesting to find out.
Original judge Randy Jackson is joined at the table by Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj. As always, Ryan Seacrest is the series' host.
The 12th season of American Idol typically airs twice a week on Fox; on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Below are the TV show's latest Thursday ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if American Idol is going to be cancelled or renewed for season 13.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Final Thursday »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Mariah Carey did not lip-sync on 'American Idol,' according to her rep
5 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Judging from the reaction online following the "American Idol" Season 12 finale, plenty of viewers believe that Mariah Carey lip-synced the medley of her hits aired during the final results show. But according to a rep for the singer and "Idol" judge, this is not true.
Carey's spokesperson made a statement to E!Online, saying "She Absolutely Did Not lip-sync. She performed Live in front of several thousands of people!!!! (and did it 3 times!!)"
The rep did confirm that Carey sang to a pre-recorded track but that the singing -- along with the 40-person choir providing backup vocals -- was done live. Singing to a recorded track is not all that uncommon in the music industry, even though many do object to it.
Still, video of the performance does indicate that something was off. It is very possible that the sound relay in the Fox broadcast had a bit of a glitch, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Mariah Carey Struggles to Give Jennifer Lopez Standing Ovation on American Idol
6 hours ago | Us Weekly | See recent Us Weekly news »
Mariah Carey, she could not be moved. When former judge Jennifer Lopez delivered an energetic 10-minute performance on the season finale of American Idol on May 16, Carey kept a fixed smile on her face but did not immedately join the other three judges in giving Lopez a standing ovation. She played with the streamers and grinned straight ahead instead. Earlier in the night, Carey took to the stage with a pre-recorded medley of her greatest hits, including "Vision of Love," "Make It Happen," "My All," "Hero," [...] »
Rep: Mariah Carey Did Not Lip Sync On American Idol Finale
10 hours ago | Access Hollywood | See recent Access Hollywood news »
Mariah Carey's "American Idol" Season 12 Grand Finale medley performance may have been pre-recorded, but she did not lip-sync, according to a rep for the singing superstar.
The Season 12 judge actually recorded her performance three times and the vocals were live each time, Mimi's rep told Access Hollywood on Friday.
Her performance was taped on Wednesday, in front of an audience at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Pre-taping musical perfomances is something that is done on many shows, including "The Voice" and "Dancing with the Stars."
It was unclear if the performance that was broadcast on ...
Copyright 2013 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. »
- nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
Taylor Hicks -- 'American Idol' Judges Come With an Expiration Date
11 hours ago | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Just how replaceable Are "American Idol" judges? According to "Idol" champ Taylor Hicks ... Super Duper Replaceable. Taylor was out in L.A. on Friday when our photog asked the season five winner the only interesting thing left to ask about "Idol" ... is it time to replace All the judges? Randy Jackson -- the last remaining original judge -- made his exit after the season finale, and it's been reported that newbie judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey »
- TMZ Staff
Buzzmakers: Jolie's Mastectomy & Beckham Retires
11 hours ago | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »
What had ETonline readers buzzing this week?
1. Angelina Jolie Reveals She Had a Double Mastectomy
In an op-ed piece for the The New York Times, Oscar winning actress and mother-of-six Angelina Jolie reveals that she recently underwent a preventive double mastectomy.
In the article, the 37-year-old actress goes into great detail about how her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, fought breast cancer for almost a decade before dying from the disease at 56 years old.
After being told by doctors that she carried a "faulty gene" that increases the chances of breast and ovarian cancer -- with an estimated 87 percent risk of breast cancer and 50 percent risk of the latter -- Jolie decided to be proactive and have a double mastectomy.
Here are some excerpts from the article:
"Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy »
This Week's Can't-Miss Pics!
14 hours ago | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
It was an exciting week for stars between film festivals, family, and bikini fun. Miranda Kerr got sexy in a swimsuit for a hot Miami photo shoot, while Leonardo DiCaprio linked up with his The Great Gatsby costars for a glamorous photocall in Cannes. Jennifer Aniston hit the pavement in NYC for a shopping trip with fiancé Justin Theroux, and Jennifer Lopez turned up the heat during her performance on the American Idol finale. That's not all the fun to go down this week - click through the rest of the great snaps! View Slideshow › »
- Meghan Rooney
Mariah Carey's rep slams American Idol lip-synching rumors
16 hours ago | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
Washington, May 18: Mariah Carey's spokesperson has vehemently denied rumours that the singer was lip-synching during her performance on American Idol on Thursday night.
The Idol judge, who took the stage during the reality TV show's big finale, treated fans to a number of her greatest hits, including 'Hero', 'Vision of Love', 'We Belong Together 'and 'Make it Happen'.
But many viewers took to Twitter, to question whether the artist was actually singing live when it appeared that her lips weren't identical with the words of the songs, Contactmusic reported.
A critic, called @entylawyer, tweeted that he was disappointed. »
- Amith Ostwal
American Idol will struggle to attract top talent
21 hours ago | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Insiders believe 'American Idol' will struggle to attract A-List judges next season. While Randy Jackson has quit and producers are reportedly hoping to replace his fellow judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban to boost falling ratings next year, insiders believe they won't find it easy to attract top talent. A source told Naughty But Nice Rob: 'No big star wants to be associated with a dying show. Who wants to be the one that killed 'Idol' while they were the judge? 'If less people watch, you make less money and can pay your talent less. It is as simple as that. 'Gone are the days of $18 million contracts like Mariah got. Now the judges will be lucky »
15 'American Idol' judges we'd like to see
21 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
As "American Idol's" ratings have dipped to record lows this season, it's clear that the singing competition needs to shake it up and the best place to start is with the judges. Randy Jackson has already said he won't be back, but it's expected that most or all of the rest of the panel could be leaving with him. Here's a look at a few judges we'd like see at the table. We cast a wide net, expanding beyond singers. Hey, if Heidi Klum can judge "America's Got Talent," why can't a non-singer judge "American Idol?" Check out all 15 suggestions »
- Melinda Newman, Daniel Fienberg and Chris Eggertsen
Nicki Minaj: 'Candice deserved to win' 'American Idol' Season 12
23 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Candice Glover has been crowned the champion of "American Idol" Season 12, and millions of people have opinions on that. One opinion in particular -- that of "Idol" judge Nicki Minaj -- is definitely in favor of Candice's win. Minaj spoke to reporters right after the finale show, explaining why she didn't perform on the show and why Candice was her pick.
Why didn't you perform tonight?
Nicki Minaj: Well, I had already committed to the Billboard Awards to perform my single, and so I wasn't allowed to perform on "Idol" and perform on Billboard. And also I was supposed to premiere my "High School" video on "Idol," but they said it was too risque.
Do you think Candice was the right singer to win?
Nicki Minaj: Absolutely. Absolutely. I predicted that she would win, so someone owes me money. But I think that Candice is like the real »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Video: American Idol Finale - Mariah Carey vs. Jennifer Lopez and More Highlights!
17 May 2013 5:43 PM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
There was a diva-off on last night's American Idol season 12 finale - current judge Mariah Carey and former judge Jennifer Lopez both took to the stage to show off their pipes and their moves. Regardless of who won that faceoff, the night's real winner was new American Idol champ Candice Glover. We've got all the highlights from last night’s jam-packed season-ending show! »
- Becca Frucht
Will.i.am's "Bang Bang" Music Video Premieres—Watch Now!
17 May 2013 4:00 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
It's finally here! Will.i.am has released the highly anticipated music video for his hit single "Bang Bang," and E! News has the first look! The song is featured on both The Great Gatsby soundtrack and the singer's latest album, #willpower, which was released in April to great reviews. Both the song and the video are throwbacks to the Roaring Twenties (a perfect fit for Gatsby), with retro dance moves like the Charleston and a medley of horns blasting the upbeat tempo. Will.i.am performed the new single on American Idol earlier this month, which prompted the beats to immediately shoot up the pop charts. Check out the video above! For more on Will.I.Am, tune in to »
JLo Steals Spotlight On 'American Idol'
17 May 2013 3:24 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Oh how we’d missed JLo! The sexiest judge American Idol has ever had came back to take over the show that she had frequented before for a couple of seasons. Thursday night, during the finale of the twelfth season of the singing competition, Jennifer Lopez took the stage and gave a stunning performance in which her rocking body and amazing legs stole the show.
Toward the end of the show, where Candie Glover was finally announced the winner, Ryan Seacrest introduced the ex-judge of the reality show who took the opportunity to premier her new song with Pitbull called ‘Live it up’.
The night was filled with stars like Psy, ex idol Adam Lambert, Jesse J, the unparalleled Aretha Franklin and current judges Keith Urban and Mariah Carey. Yet, without a doubt, JLo’s performance was one of the most memorable of the night.
After Pitbull sang the introduction »
- The Huffington Post
Thursday TV Show Ratings: The Office finale, American Idol, Elementary, Big Bang Theory, Scandal
17 May 2013 2:35 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Thursday, May 16, 2013 ratings -- New Episodes: The Office, Hannibal, American Idol, Wipeout, Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, The Big Bang Theory, Elementary, The Vampire Diaries, and Beauty And The Beast. New Episodes: The Big Bang Theory.
ABC
8pm - Wipeout: 1.0 in the demo with 3.82 million.
9pm - Grey's Anatomy: 3.0 in the demo with 8.63 million.
10pm - Scandal: 3.2 in the demo with 9.13 million.
CBS
8pm - The Big Bang Theory: 4.4 in the demo with 14.78 million.
8:30pm - The Big Bang Theory: (rerun) 3.2 in the demo with 11.64 million.
9pm - Elementary: 2.0 in the demo with 8.93 million.
The CW:
8pm - The Vampire Diaries: 1.0 in the demo with 2.20 million.
9pm - Beauty and the Beast: 0.5 in the »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
‘The Voice’ Brings Back Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green for Fall
17 May 2013 2:33 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
NBC is bringing back its original coach lineup for “The Voice” this fall, as Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green join Adam Levine and Blake Shelton once again in the spinning chairs.
Usher and Shakira aren’t departing the show, however — the pair will return to coach “Voice’s” midseason cycle next year, the Peacock confirmed.
“We locked in a plan several months ago to have the outstanding Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green rejoin Blake and Adam for cycle 5, and we’re pleased to announce that the original four coaches are going to be back together in the fall,” said NBC’s alternative head, Paul Telegdy. “…And after careful consideration of everyone’s schedules for next spring, we are excited to be returning the current cycle of judges — Shakira and Usher along with Blake and Adam — for cycle 6, which will premiere after the Winter Olympics.”
Exec producer Mark Burnett added: “I »
- AJ Marechal
Original 'Voice' Coaches Officially Returning
17 May 2013 2:30 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"The Voice" is officially bringing back Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green for Season 5!
After weeks of rumors, NBC has officially announced that the original "Voice" coaches, who took a break for the reality competition series' current fourth season, will be back in the fall.
Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will also return for Season 5 and Season 6, which will see newbie coaches Shakira and Usher return after the Winter Olympics in February from Sochi, Russia.
“We locked in a plan several months ago to have the outstanding Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green rejoin Blake and Adam for cycle 5, and we’re pleased to announce that the original four coaches are going to be back together in the fall,” said Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late night programming for NBC Entertainment, in a statement. “They’re the reason this show was launched so strong for the first three cycles and we »
- Jaimie Etkin
American Idol: Candice Glover & Kree Harrison Reflect on Finale and Friendship
17 May 2013 2:15 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Time slowed down, and when the moment of truth arrived, Candice Glover and Kree Harrison both found themselves muttering the other's name - each believing the night belonged to their close friend and rival. "I was saying her name, because I was just certain he was going to say it, so I was like, 'Oh yeah, Kree, Kree, Kree,' and she was like, 'No, Candice, Candice, Candice,' " a stunned Glover told reporters shortly after Wednesday's American Idol finale. In the end, Harrison was right. But while there is only one American Idol, these two women both found, in each other, »
- Tim Nudd and Patrick Gomez
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Are Sitting Together At Billboard Awards
17 May 2013 2:06 PM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
What an interesting picture! Justin and Selena will both be performing at the Billboard Awards on May 17, and they are going to keep close through the whole ceremony. Is this further proof that they are fully committed to each other?
Let’s hope this won’t be awkward! Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez will be sitting side-by-side at the 2013 Billboard Awards on May 19, as shown in this new picture of the seating arrangements. Will this bring them back together for good?
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez: Together At Billboard Awards
Justin, 19, and Selena, 20, are both sitting in the front row, just ahead of American Idol judges Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban.
“U wanted proof @justinbieber & @selenagomez @billboard seats r 2gether? Here u go!” tweeted backstage spy Brad Bessey, along with this picture.
How interesting! HollywoodLife.com previously reported that Justin is planning on singing his romantic song “Take You, »
- Eleanore Hutch
American Idol Finale Ratings Down 7 Million From Last Season, The Office Signs Off Strong
17 May 2013 1:59 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Ouch. American Idol's season 12 finale brought in over 7 million less viewers than last year's finale, attracting just 14.3 million viewers. Candice Glover's confetti shower marks the first time one of Idol's finales failed to break 20 million viewers. The Fox reality singing competition also experienced a 44 percent drop in the adults 18-49 demo from last season's final outing, dropping from a 6.4 rating to a 3.6. But not every show experienced a ratings decrease on Thursday night... The Office's series finale saw an uptick in ratings, with 5.4 million people tuning in to say goodbye to the Dunder Mifflin gang. Elsewhere, Scandal's finale became its most-watched episode »
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