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Lauren Alaina who came in second to Scotty McCreery last year on ‘American Idol‘ returned to the show last night to perform "Georgia Peaches". Steve Thompson, WBKR's American Idol expert, comments on that and the 13 artists vying for the American Idol this year.

Each week, WBKR's American Idol expert Steve Thompson reviews the AI performances. So, without further adieu:

There's been a lot of talk this season about American Idol and how the show isn't the ratings juggernaut it used to be.  However, as a fan who has truly never missed an episode, I feel I must tell you that this year's Top 13 is the strongest in years.  And, last Thursday's "Wild Card" episode was absolutely riveting television.  The judges chose six contestants to "sing for their li

The boys took the stage Tuesday night.  And American Idol's Top 12 girls took the stage last night in their first attempt to break an Idol drought.  Yep!  It's been five years since Jordin Sparks took the Idol crown . . . and a girl hasn't won since.  So, did this year's batch of hopefuls live up to the hype?  Our American Idol expert, Steve Thompson, shares his thoughts and ranks the contestants

If you ask the majority of my Facebook friends (and me, for that matter), this year's crop of guys on American Idol totally disappointed last night in their first live performances.  There has been a ton of talk about how talented this year's Top 24 (or, check that, Top 26) are, but you would have never known that by tuning in last night.  So, what did our Idol expert Steve Thompson think?  How di

Last night on American Idol, we met 14 of the Top 24 finalists who will start singing for your votes next week.  As usual, with the "Green Mile" episodes, there were some huge surprises (Lauren Gray going home???? Really, AI?).  But some of the early favorites, including two country gals, sailed through to the live performance show with flying colors.  Our American Idol expert, Steve Tho

Last night, American Idol rolled into Las Vegas and challenged the remaining hopefuls with Songs of the 50's!  Some were up to the challenge and others?  Well, others were sent packing in a brutal round of cuts that no one expected.  Steve Thompson, WBKR's Idol expert, shared his thoughts about the Vegas round and who's looking like they're in it to win it!  And, here at WBKR.com, you can see his

Hollywood week is over on American Idol.  And, I am sure the contestants, who spent the week throwing up, passing out and collapsing on the stage, are probably THRILLED.  But did ANYONE shine during Idol's most infamous boot camp?  Was anyone able to just drink a gallon of Dayquil and go on about their business? As WBKR's Idol expert, Steve Thompson, explains, a gal named Jen Hirsch delivered two

Call me an addict if you will . . . but I have seen EVERY single episode of EVERY single season of American Idol.  But, I have never seen anything like last night's episode about Hollywood Week.  Instead of finding America's next great singing superstar, Idol needed to find a doctor!  Stat!  A horrible stomach bug broke out and contestants were tossing cookies everywhere.  In fact, I think this is

Hollywood Week is underway on American Idol and last night's episode ended in a cliffhanger!  The final contestant of the evening, young Symone Black, had just finished singing some Otis Redding when the judges started to question her song choice.  She was so nervous and caught up in the moment, she passed out and fell RIGHT OFF THE STAGE!  Producers of the show promised drama!  And, last night Id

Can you believe it was eight years ago that Carrie Underwood drove from Oklahoma to St. Louis to audition for American Idol?  You know what's happened since.  She's become one of the biggest country music stars in the world and make good on Simon's promise that she would be one of the biggest Idols of all time.  Show producers think Carrie's proof that the "Gateway to the West" is a bree

Last night, for the first-time ever, American Idol rolled into Oregon for auditions.  And, in some cases, they hit the mother load!  WBKR's Idol expert and I chatted this morning about the hopefuls that could emerge as contenders!  And, as he does each week here at WBKR.com, Steve shares his complete review of the show.