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Burnell Leaves Idol
Burnell Leaves Idol
Burnell Leaves Idol
A lot of country fans were shocked last night when American Idol revealed that Janelle Arthur was one of the bottom two in this week's voting.  But, the country starlet was rescued by the fact that Burnell was the lowest vote-getter and was sent packing.  Now, six contestants remain and our Idol expert Steve Thompson looks ahead and handicaps the remaining hopefuls.
Rock N Roll Idols [Video]
Rock N Roll Idols [Video]
Rock N Roll Idols [Video]
No ballads!  That was the order from the producers of American Idol last night as the Top 7 too the stage and belted out some of the biggest songs of rock and roll.  Who raised the roof and who was pulling up the rear?  WBKR's Idol expert Steve Thompson was tuned in and shares his weekly rankings!
Idol: Kelly Vs. Kree [Video]
Idol: Kelly Vs. Kree [Video]
Idol: Kelly Vs. Kree [Video]
Seven contestants remain on American Idol and odds are looking more and more like this is most definitely a girl's year to win.  Of the seven contestants remaining, five of them are female and just two are male.  And, let's be honest, Idol has had far more success with its female winners than it has its male champs anyway.  Is any Idol out there putting up the sales numbers and topping the charts
IDOL Review:  The Top 9
IDOL Review: The Top 9
IDOL Review: The Top 9
Last night, the Top 9 on American Idol took the stage and tackled the Lennon/McCartney songbook.  Who stood out in the crowd and which contestants are in danger of landing in the bottom three?  Our Idol expert, Steve Thompson, tuned in to handicap the field and rank their performances.
Curtis Goes Home
Curtis Goes Home
Curtis Goes Home
WBKR's American Idol expert Steve Thompson absolutely nailed it yesterday as to what would happen on the show last night. In this brave new world of season twelve, we discover that this group of relative unknowns get to cover an Owl City song from the new movie The Croods. What can possibly be greater than that? Oh... You mean a career?
Idol: The top ten girls  [Video]
Idol: The top ten girls [Video]
Idol: The top ten girls [Video]
Ten girls.  Only five spaces available for them in the American Idol Top Ten.  Last night in Las Vegas, our final ten girls stepped to the mic and sang for survival.  How did they do?  Well, as WBKR's Idol expert Steve Thompson explains, some rose to the occasion and some assured themselves plane rides home.  Check our Steve's full review of last night's show, watch video highlights and see how he
Idol's Top 28 Boys [Video]
Idol's Top 28 Boys [Video]
Idol's Top 28 Boys [Video]
For the boys, Hollywood week is over.  And 28 male contestants are still left in the hunt for the Idol Top 40.  WBKR's American Idol expert Steve Thompson has chosen some favorites and explains who he thinks is in it to win it.
Idol's Oklahoma Auditions
Idol's Oklahoma Auditions
Idol's Oklahoma Auditions
American Idol season 4 champ Carrie Underwood hails from Oklahoma.  So, producers naturally thought that it would be a breeding ground for some amazing new talent.  As WBKR Idol expert Steve Thompson explains, they may have been mistaken.
WBKR's Idol Review!
WBKR's Idol Review!
WBKR's Idol Review!
Just one more night of auditions on American Idol and WBKR's Idol expert, Steve Thompson, was tuned in last night to catch the auditions in two cities.  See which contestants are contenders and which ones have absolutely no chance at all.

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