IDOL CHATTER: Candid Commentary on American Idol Performances
'American Idol': Who went home first?
Which finalist is the first to go?
Jennifer Lopez doesn't want to break the news. But she finally has to.
Getting down to the Bottom Two
Who's safe? Who's still in trouble?
Mary J. Blige sings 'Why'
I hope this season's singers are watching Mary J. Blige, who throws off difficult vocal runs with ease and confidence.
Four more go into the 'Idol' bottom six
Joshua, Jeremy, Erika and Shannon go into the bottom six. But two of them are really safe.
Lauren Alaina returns to 'American Idol'
Lauren's clearly excited to be back, grinning as she takes the stage to sing her latest single, "Georgia Peaches."
Ryan starts to fill out the bottom three
Elise, Hollie and Jessica. Colton, Jermaine and Heejun. Two of those were among the lowest vote-getters.
Tonight, it's guys vs. girls to get to 12
Ryan Seacrest will identify the male and female singers with the lowest vote totals. Then, the judges decide who leaves.
Phillip Phillips tops season's first Idol Meter
Idols perform at Malaria No More event
Jason Castro, Melinda Doolittle and Elliott Yamin performed at an "Idols Go to Washington" event Wednesday.
