Birmingham News - "Idol Communication" - http://www.al.com/enter/index.ssf?/search/index.ssf%3f/base/living/1142936235260360.xml%3fbirminghamnews%3flife&%3bcoll=2
Staff writer, Kathy Seale, reports on a body language expert's interpretation of AI5 idols. |
Chicago Tribune - It's Hicks vs. Bennett for the Idol Crown - http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2006/03/the_american_id.html
Maureen Ryan, The Watcher, argues that Taylor and Paris are the only two worthy of winning AI. |
Cleveland Jewish News - "Nice Jewish Boy" Yamin is Our "American Idol" - http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2006/05/19/features/arts/barts0519.txt
Elizabeth Bendycki reports on Elliott's likability factor. |
Idol Numbers - http://idolnumbers.com
Listing of each contestant's landline and cell phone voting numbers for the week. |
Press Enterprise - Aging Idols - http://www.pe.com/entertainment/stories/PE_Fea_Ent_D_tv.ameridol.ff44394.html
Columnist Lynn Elber argues that the odds may be stacked against this year's finalists who are 25 or older, but that talent trumps all. (Requires free registration to view.) |
Uncoverer: American Idol Rigged - http://www.uncoveror.com/american_idol_rigged.htm
Reporter Colleen Smith posits that AI chooses the winner rather than basing it on votes. |
USA Today - 'American Idol' Finalists Headed to the White House - http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-07-21-hicks-bush_x.htm
President Bush receives the ten idol finalists. |
USA Today - 12 'Idol' Finalists Surge Ahead - http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-03-13-idol-cover_x.htm
Simon Cowell picks Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, and Mandisa as most talented. |
USA Today - Coaching the Idols - http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-04-24-idol-coaches-contestants_x.htm
American Idol coach and self-admitted Soul Patroller Rona Elliot critiques Paris, Elliott, Kellie, Katharine, Chris, and Taylor. |
USA Today - Three to Get Ready - http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-05-15-idol-coaches_x.htm
Idol coaches Rona Elliot, Rich Martini, Gene Sculatti and Don Waller analyze the final trio, and conclude that it is Hicks' contest to lose. |