From kissing judges to Steven's tongue and the brief return of Pia Toscano, tonight's American Idol was a fun one. The top seven took on songs from the 21st century, which meant we were treated to recent hits and even the current number one record in America, Adele's "Rolling In the Deep." The show kicked off with a performance from the recently eliminated contestants, including Pia, whose Read more

American Idol's top eight contestants looked to their cinematic favorites to pick a song for movie night. Everyone seems to still be reeling from Pia's elimination last week, giving the competition more of a feeling that no one is safe. The judges were scant on criticism this week, but we're not — check out my recap of each performance and then vote on who you think is still in the game, and Read more

We're so close to choosing the season nine American Idol! Last night, the final three — Lee, Crystal, and Casey — took the stage with two different songs to earn their spots in the finale. Rate the performances with me now, and predict who you think is going to take it all! Photos courtesy of Fox Read more

Alicia Keys joined American Idol's top seven as they tackled inspirational songs, to tie in with the Idol Gives Back event Wednesday night. Everyone hit the stage once more with feeling, so let's break down the performances now. And don't forget to enter our sweepstakes for a chance to go to an American Idol taping in LA! Photos courtesy of Fox Read more

This week the top 11 had their choice of any No. 1 hit from the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Miley Cyrus was the mentor, which excited the remaining singers, especially the younger ones. The song selections were hit or miss, and I most preferred the contestants who choose more modern tracks. Click through and vote for your favorites! Photos courtesy of Fox Read more

We're down to the final three on American Idol. On Tuesday's show, each of the remaining contestants sang a song picked by the judges alongside a song of his choice. The pressure was on, as the top two vote-getters advance to next week's big finale. So, who's making it through — and who's going home? Cast your votes now. Photos courtesy of Fox Read more

We're down to the final four on American Idol, and on Tuesday night, the quartet got to turn up the volume for rock week. But there was a twist: The contestants also partnered up to sing duets. So who brought the rock and who fell flat? It's time to cast your vote for which contestant you think is heading home! Photos courtesy of Fox Read more

The five remaining American Idol contestants tried to play it cool on Tuesday by singing songs made famous by the original Rat Pack. Of course, only four can advance to the next round. We're really getting down to the wire here, so tell me: Can Allison keep the ladies' hopes alive? Can Matt continue to make the judges glad they saved him? Which contestant will be heading home this week? Photos Read more

The seven remaining American Idol contestants put their spin on disco hits on Tuesday night. The performances were particularly crucial: Because the judges used their save on Matt Giraud last week, not one but two Idol hopefuls will be going home on Wednesday. So which two failed to make disco their own? Take a spin through these polls to tell me who's heading home. Photos courtesy of Fox Read more

American Idol picked this year's top 36 on Wednesday, and that means it's time for some snap judgments! This year's semifinal round works a little differently than it has in the past, but in the end, we'll still end up with 12 finalists. I've got my early bets, so click through to see my best guesses for who will end up in the finals — and then go check out Pop's list to see how our choices Read more