American Idol kicked off its Hollywood auditions last night with a couple memorable performances and one painful cliffhanger.
But with these episodes already having been taped, the identities of the season's top 24 have leaked online. Did your favorite make the cut? Read on to learn which 12 women and which 12 men advanced and remember: one of these will be the next American Idol...
On last night's edition of American Idol, five of the final 24 contestants were announced.
Congratulations are in order for Naima Adedapo, Clint Gamboa, Ashthon Jones, Paul McDonald and Haley Reinhart.
A pair of American Idol hopefuls made strong impressions on the judges in Austin last night: John Wayne Schulz and Casey Abrams both advanced to Hollywood.
We hope viewers liked what they saw in these contestants, too, because a new report claims both hopefuls will advance to the top 40 of season 10.
When asked who he thought would win season 10 of American Idol, Randy Jackson didn't get specific last week. But he did predict a female would come out on top.
Might he have had Jackie Wilson in mind?
A new judging panel isn't the only change coming to season 10 of American Idol.
Producer Nigel Lythgoe told TV Guide this week that he has a couple unique ideas for the season that kicks off in January:
It took us longer than usual - because Hollywood week started taping later on a later date than past seasons - but our American Idol sources have come through yet again:
They've uncovered the names of most of the 24 season nine finalists.
Yes, Ellen DeGeneres is coming on board American Idol as a season nine judge.
But not until February 9, when the world's most popular television show moves to Hollywood.
Despite Paula Abdul's farewell Tweet and Fox wishing her happy trails, the latest American Idol conspiracy theory suggests she's not going anywhere.
Here are a few bits of evidence (albeit circumstantial) that make us wonder if the reality show and the wacky, but entertaining judge are really parting ways:
How's this for an American Idol spoiler: a staff member has allegedly been telling people that the show’s creators have already chosen this season’s top four.
There are still 11 contestants America gets to choose from.
With Hollywood auditions set to premiere next week on American Idol, the unofficial list of this season's final 36 contestants has been leaked.
Courtesy of the same blogger that provided us with a few finalists yesterday, here's a full look at everyone that reportedly moves on to the fan-voting rounds:
American Idol finally heads to Hollywood next week, as the initial series of mostly crappy auditions are left behind.
We're already looking beyond the next round, however.
Barack Obama's inauguration won't be the most exciting event to take place on a Tuesday in January.
A week prior to this ceremony, American Idol premieres its eighth season.
Fact: The top 24 American Idol contestants were selected this week.
Rumor: The following is a list of those finalists, according to one show source. How do you feel about these choices (some of whom are yet to audition on an episode)?
The seventh season of American Idol kicks off next month.
But a poster on Idol Forums named "Joesplace" claims to have inside knowledge of the top 50 contestants that heard the magic words: "You're going to Hollywood!"
