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Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Access Hollywood has learned from reliable sources that Jennifer Lopez is scheduled to perform on “American Idol” on April 11.

J. Lo joins a long line of big-time acts to take the “Idol” stage over the years, including Prince, Mary J. Blige, Rascal Flatts, Shakira and more.

Access also has heard very strong rumors that Gwen Stefani is slated to perform on “Idol” on March 28.

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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh, I like Gwen Stefani, I'd like to see her on it.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Fantasia is supposed to be there this Thursday for the results show, too.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
oooh, hope she sings hood boy ...

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Me too

Ann
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09-27-2005

Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ann a private message Print Post    
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/ent...rn/16764043.htm

QUOTE:

Pickler set for 'Idol' encore
MARK WASHBURN
TV/Radio Writer

Kellie Pickler will be the second "American Idol" alum from North Carolina to return to the hit Fox series for an encore.

Pickler said Thursday in a radio interview in Knoxville that she will be on the show next week to sing "I Wonder," her ballad about growing up without her mother. She first sang the song, off her first album, "Small Town Girl," publicly Jan. 19 on ABC's "The View."

On Thursday night's show, third-season winner Fantasia Barrino of Charlotte returned to sing "I'm Here," which she will do on Broadway when she joins the cast of "The Color Purple" on Broadway on April 10.

Thursday was the first round of eliminations of 2007 semi-finalists. Sent home were Rudy Cardenas, 28, of North Hollywood, Calif.; Paul Kim, 25, of Saratoga, Calif.; Amy Krebs, 22, of Federal Way, Wash.; and Nicole Tranquillo, 20, of Philadelphia.

Sporting a shorter, curlier hairdo, Pickler appeared Wednesday night at a benefit show for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital held by Greenville, S.C., radio station WSSL-FM at Greenville's Blindhorse Saloon. She sang her single "Red High Heels" and covered Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton hits.

Pickler's performance on "Idol," TV's No. 1 show, would come a day after her father, Clyde Pickler Jr., is scheduled to appear in an Albemarle courtroom on an assault charge filed last month after his wife said he threatened her with a knife.

Ann
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09-27-2005

Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ann a private message Print Post    
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'Idol' contestant linked to racy photos
Associated Press

Feb 24, 2007

The Internet was abuzz Friday over a series of racy photos linked to an "American Idol" contestant.

The pictures, posted on several Web sites, included one with four women posing topless at the beach, their hands covering their breasts, and others with a woman engaged in a sex act.

The anonymous postings alleged that Antonella Barba, 20, of Point Pleasant, N.J., was depicted in the photos and didn't indicate how they were obtained.

Alex Gillespie, a Fox publicist in New York for the top-rated show, said the network would have no comment on the incident or whether it might affect Barba's participation in the contest.

Gillespie said the network is not making any of the contestants available to speak to the media.


A message left Friday on an answering machine at the Point Pleasant home of Barba's parents, Vincenzo and Valerie Barba, was not immediately returned.

This week, Barba survived the first round of viewer voting and was scheduled to compete again next week.

Nigel Lythgoe, an "American Idol" producer, was quoted on Entertainment Weekly's Web site on Friday as saying he was unaware of the photographs.

"We have really good background checks on everybody, and we deal with that every season," he told EW.com. "It's sad, isn't it, that your best friends are the ones that come forward with information that will go to Smoking Gun or put your photographs on the Web?"

In the past, "American Idol" has dropped contestants for actions unrelated to the show. Frenchie Davis was disqualified in 2003 because of her appearance on an adult Web site -- but she bounced back with a role in the Broadway production of "Rent."

Naja
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06-28-2003

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2007/02/michael_jackson.html

Michael Jackson On American Idol Rumors Resurface

According to reports on BuddyTV, despite earlier denials from Michael Jackson’s rep, “it now appears the Michael Jackson is in serious negotiations to appear on American Idol.” Even though American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe told TV Week that “No, we won't be seeing him," American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is apparently more open to the idea. According to ContactMusic.com, Us Weekly has quoted Ryan Seacrest as saying "It's certainly a possibility. It would definitely make compelling television." ContactMusic.com also reports that a source close to Jackson says “Michael is in talks.”

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'd think Nigel would have the last word. Especially over Ryan.

Starshine40
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07-30-2002

Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Starshine40 a private message Print Post    
Jennifer Hudson won the Oscar for "best supporting actress" tonight! Congratulations Jennifer.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I wish someone would answer me (I got ignored last night)...

What season was Jennifer Hudson on?

And in what position did she leave? I can't remember, and I know she wasn't in F2.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 8:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Costa, she was on Season 3 with Fantasia. She went out 4th, LaToya was 3rd, and Diana DeGarmo was 2nd IIRC.

Its not nice to ignore Costa!

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Costa, I don't know what season Jennifer was on as, dare I say it, I'm not a big AI fan. I do remember them saying last night that she made it to the top 12.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL Beach!! Thanks!!!!

I think it's awesome that she's won so many awards for her role in Dreamgirls. And funny, too, since Simon didn't have such high hopes for her. And funny that movies wasn't even a goal of hers!!!

Carmenv
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04-14-2006

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carmenv a private message Print Post    
Actually, I think George Huff outlasted Jennifer, and as I recall, he went out 5th (leaving LaToya, Jasmine, Fantasia and Diana, right?). I distinctly remember him being very upset by her leaving. That means Jennifer went out around halfway through the competition. Am I remembering this correctly?

Regardless, I thought it was fabulous that she went from Idol to Oscar. Good for her!

Carmenv
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04-14-2006

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carmenv a private message Print Post    
Is it possible that even John Stevens outlasted Jennifer Hudson, meaning she finished 7th in Season 3? Hard to believe...but I do remember her elimination being very, VERY shocking.

Anyone out there have a better memory than I do?

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
The little Hawaian girl came in 3rd & I can't remember her name. Jennifer Hudson came in 6th in her season (should have been there alot longer).

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I thought it was 7th? Anyway, that was a horrible season, the worst ever on AI.

Carmenv
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04-14-2006

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carmenv a private message Print Post    
I just checked. Jennifer did finish 7th. It was the week she, Fanstasia, and LaToya were all the bottom three. I think it was Barry Manilow week, and Jennifer OWNED Weekend in New England.

Anyway, Fantasia, LaToya, Diana, Jasmine, George and John Stevens all survived, leaving Jennifer to come in 7th.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
In her season of AI, was Jennifer well liked by the judges?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
As well liked or better liked as any of them.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Good to hear. I had gotten the impresson (from Ryan and Simon interchanges) that Simon had not been complimentary...and I thought Simon would really have egg on his face....

But I guess it is the voters who judged that one wrong...Jennifer was wonderful last night :-)

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Simon told Jennifer she was out of her league. Or that it was obvious she was out of her league. Then he said on Oprah earlier this year (via taped segment) that he was wrong.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I seem to recall Simon had an issue with her weight, too, yes? She was the first full-figured woman to make it that far, yes?

I noticed she didn't thank AI when she received her Oscar. I didn't see any of the other awards shows, so I dunno if she thanked anyone from AI for "helping" her get her start.

I mean, do you think she'd have been selected to co-star in Dreamgirls if she hadn't been on AI? Maybe, but it would've been much harder.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
They mentioned on the Today show that Elton John was a judge that season and said she was the best singer up there and was very upset when she was voted off. Obviously, Elton is having a big "I told you so" moment now!