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Believe it or not, there was plenty of "satisfaction" to be found with Rolling Stones Night on American Idol. Maybe that's what this season finally needed to kick the Top 12 contestants into gear and give the program some much-needed fireworks—a little good old-fashioned classic rock, direct from London. More »

What a bittersweet night Thursday was. On one hand, we finally got the Tarentino-esque women-in-prison scandalfest that is Lady Gaga and Beyonce's near-10-minute  "Telephone" video. But on the other, one of our favorite American Idol contestants, Lilly Scott, was sent home, thus narrowly missing out on being part of the official Season 9 Top 12. Sometimes pop is a cruel machine, folks. Now hop below to see who else was sprawled out on the chopping block. More »

Ellen ran on stage and hugged Tim Urban. Simon told Kara her critique of Aaron Kelly was "utter rubbish." And Michael "Big Mike" Lynche brought Kara to tears, leading Simon to console her with a big ol' hug. What was going on with the judges Wednesday night? Or, perhaps more importantly, what exactly were the eight remaining guys doing to get the judges so emotional? More »

You'll have to excuse us—our ears are still ringing with the sound of Siobhan Magnus literally channeling the Queen Of Soul herself by hitting a mind-blowing note while performing Aretha Franklin's "Think" last night on American Idol. Much as with the the guys on Tuesday, it was a bumpy night for the ten remaining ladies of Season 9. But with Crystal Bowersox back among the ranks after a brief hospitalization, the girls certainly gave it the old college try. More »

Wednesday night it was the guys' turn to prove their worth on American Idol. And if you thought the ladies were lacking a certain fire on Tuesday, then the men of the Top 24 must have seemed like blocks of ice. Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. But for a season in which, only a week ago, the judges were lamenting that there were just too many talented contestants to choose from, we're suddenly left wondering if there's enough ability left in this group to merit 24 slots. So far Season 9 has us longing for Kradison. More »

American Idol fans, it's the moment you've all been waiting for. (Actually, doesn't Ryan Seacrest say that at the beginning of every episode?) Wednesday night the remaining Season 9 contestants were finally pared down to the Top 24. There was elation. There were surprises. And there were two heartbreaking cuts that have us begging for a Wild Card save down the line. More »

Ryan Seacrest didn’t describe American Idol’s first week in Hollywood as “Hell Week” for nothing. But his warning at the start of Wednesday’s Idol episode proved apt: the remaining 96 contestants sweated through the dreaded Group Day, scrambling to plan and pull off vocal arrangements and choreography with fellow contestants they had barely met. So much drama went down, our heads are still spinning. But the lesson learned for all involved was this: never, ever, ever attempt Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape," Idol hopefuls. More »