Recaps

American Idol 2021 Auditions Recap – Ones to watch going into Hollywood Week

Hi Idol-Addicts! As we enter Hollywood Week (when things really start to pick up), I thought I’d share my “ones to watch” list — a SELECT list whittled down from the last FIVE episodes of auditions. Here you will find videos of some of the best auditions, all in one package! These are the folks

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Claudia Conway is going to Hollywood on American Idol but did she earn the spot?

Claudia Conway’s American Idol audition aired last night, and some fans are wondering if she deserved her golden ticket to Hollywood. While explaining her background, the 16-year-old told how she had been in the public eye since the age of 12. This was when her mother, Kellyanne Conway, moved her family to Washington, D.C. in

Opinion

Into the American Idol Winner Abyss – I long for my Kelly Clarkson days

For any Idol die-hards out there, this is for you. Monsters and Critics columnist Liz Long questions where things went wrong with American Idol and why new winners are falling into the Great Idol Abyss. Is it America choosing the wrong winner? A lack of a hit song? Bad timing of a single’s release? The

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Claudia Conway to appear on new season of American Idol

Claudia Conway, the daughter of controversial politician Kellyanne Conway, will be on the upcoming season of the reality talent competition show American Idol. The 16-year-old just meets the age requirement to audition for the show that has made the careers of singers like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Adam Lambert. The most recent winner is

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Former American Idol finalist joins NCIS: Los Angeles cast for new episode

The NCIS: Los Angeles cast is going to include an interesting guest star appearing on the next episode of the show. For die-hard fans of the hit reality competition show, American Idol, his face might seem very familiar. It has been a while since he was on American Idol, though, it’s also possible that viewers

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Nikki McKibbin dead at 42: American Idol Season 1 contestant dies after suffering aneurysm

Former American Idol contestant Nikki McKibbin has died at the age of 42 years old after suffering an aneurysm this past Wednesday. Her husband, Craig Sadler, confirmed Nikki’s passing on Saturday. In addition to appearing on American Idol’s first season, McKibbin also appeared on other shows, including Fear Factor and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.