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Read my latest American Idol recap.

The contestants were tasked with producing a complete performance package, including choreography. The intangible of getting along with your groupmates didn’t prove as challenging this time out, either. The stakes are higher, so the ‘Idol’ wannabes were forced to hunker down and work.

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Read my latest recap of American Idol.

Lyrical/verbal amnesia ran rampant throughout many of the groups. The sickness/flu was still hanging over the auditions like a plague. People were fainting and falling left and right, a la cut ‘Idol’ contestant Symone Black (aka the girl who fell off the stage two weeks ago). Doesn’t anyone hydrate anymore?

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Read my latest American Idol Recap.

The Hollywood rounds of ‘American Idol‘ have begun, and a whopping 68 contestants were sent home on the first day. The judges sifted through tons of talent, dashing dreams, breaking hearts and catering to possible future stars.

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Read my latest American Idol Recap.

The contestants have to form groups of four or five members and the caveat is that the groups must be a mix of performers from Day 1 and Day 2. That meant the already-formed alliances formed by people who performed on Day 1 and those who performed on Day 2 were cracked and ripped apart by the rules. It’s like ‘Survivor’ for singers.

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Read my American Idol recap all about the auditions in St. Louis.

The final batch of ‘American Idol‘ auditions took place in St. Louis, the gateway to the west. It’s also the city where Carrie Underwood first auditioned years ago, and we all know where she ended up, so perhaps the show is revisiting this site to recapture some ‘Idol’ magic. We’re thiseclose to the live shows and the Top 24.

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Read my American Idol recap all about the auditions in Portland, OR.

Portland is a pop culture hot bed. From the hilarious series ‘Portlandia’ — which celebrates the indie-dom and coolness of the region and is as far removed from ‘American Idol‘ and its pop sensibilities — to the hipster-friendly nature of the often cloudy and rainy area, Portland is on our radar a bunch.

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Read my American Idol recap all about the auditions in Houston, TX.

On the judging panel, Jennifer Lopez was battling with Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler since she was at odds with their choices versus hers. Every time she wanted someone to move forward, they nixed that person. Every time she nixed someone, they sent them through.

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Read my post about the rumored American Idol picks for season 11.

The list of the rumored ‘American Idol’ Top 24 has a lot of names on it that PopCrush doesn’t recognize — and we cover every episode in detail! The fact that the names are not familiar could be because the auditioning episodes are still going on.

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Read my latest American Idol recap.

Pittsburgh is the city of champions and the Steelers, but it has also spawned a few pop stars like Christina Aguilera and Wiz Khalifa. Additionally, it was the setting for ‘American Idol‘ auditions on the second part of the Season 11 premiere. It’s the first time the show has ever camped out in the ‘Burgh in its history. It’s never too late for black ‘n’ yellow, is it?

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