April 4, 2011 - After 55 million votes were cast, Thia Megia and Naima Adedapo were cut from " American Idol" on Thursday (3/31). Although Megia admitted to journalists during a teleconference call that she cried a few tears, she's excited about the future.
March 24, 2011 - " American Idol" judges used their one and only "save" Thursday (3/24) after TV viewers voted to eliminate critics' darling Casey Abrams from the show.
March 19, 2011 - Bilingual " American Idol" contestant Karen Rodriguez, who was eliminated from the contest on Thursday (3/17), said it meant the world to her to perform Mariah Carey's "Hero" in both English and Spanish on the Fox-TV show.
March 9, 2011 - Studio versions of the songs performed tonight (3/9) by the Season 10 " American Idol" Top 13 finalists will go on sale exclusively on the iTunes Store as a compilation album following the broadcast of the Fox-TV show. Individual songs will also be available for sale.
March 6, 2011 - Legendary rocker and " American Idol" judge Steven Tyler has launched a new mobile app, "Steven Tyler's AppSoLewdly," available exclusively at the iTunes app store.
February 25, 2011 - " American Idol" carved out its list of this year's Top 24 contestants during a two-hour special on Thursday (2/24), with judge Randy Jackson dubbing bass-playing Casey Abrams the best musician he's seen on the Fox-TV talent show.
February 22, 2011 - With the hiring of new judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, " American Idol" seems to have a more positive vibe this season. Nigel Lythgoe, "American Idol" executive producer, said he was "absolutely" going for that feeling when he replaced outgoing judges Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi.
February 4, 2011 - " American Idol" will celebrate its 10th anniversary by releasing a compilation CD including tracks by some of the show's top contestants.
January 18, 2011 - This week is about more than just the " American Idol" premiere for new judge, Steven Tyler. He's also about to dive head-first into a new album with his band, Aerosmith.
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