Michael Sarver

This was a strong start for Season 8.  I loved the recap, which usually feels forced, and the new judge makes perfect sense. Paula is known for critiquing appearances; Randy listens for musicality; and Simon looks for marketability.  It seems fitting that...

American Idol reveals the "twist" to the competition - the judges' save.  This is designed to prevent favorites like Chris Daughtry or Jennifer Hudson (in years past) from going home early.  However, the judges can only save ONE contestant throughout...

Here's a rundown of the Top 13 American Idol contestants... 1) Alexis Grace - 21 years old - Memphis, TN 2) Michael Sarver - 27 years old - Jasper, TX 3) Danny Gokey - 28 years old - Milwaukee, WI 4) Allison Iraheta - 16 years old - Los Angeles,...

All in all, it was a horrible night for Group 1.  Here's a rundown of the LIVE performances... 1) Jackie Tohn sounded tone deaf!  Her performance was like bad karaoke.  From the vocals to the outfit, everything was wretched.  Her performance in those...

More American Idol Coverage -------------------- For tonight's performance review, click here. OK.. so it's no secret that I am a huge Matt Giraud fan. We've been supporting him week after week on American Idol, and our Fox-17 crews have caught up...

Leave A Message For Matt So is everybody ready for American Idol this week???  Yea-- we're gonna have to wait an extra day. President Obama's speech tomorrow night means the show moves to Wednesday and Thursday. (Just this week!) And it will...

Idol update! The Top 10 idols are actually 8 today; Megan Joy, and Michael Sarver were both too sick to travel, so they stayed back in LA. Meanwhile, the others took a break from rehearsing, and came out for a quick photo op! Matt Giraud said it was...

~February 17, 2009~     "You gotta be in it to win."  No truer words were spoken, as a new twist this year gives the singers no breather from continuously fighting for their lives.  For the next three weeks, 12 singers each week lay it all on the line...

~February 11, 2009~  54 contestants head to the Judges' Mansion, knowing 18 of them are doomed.  The fortunate few make it through with no question.  But a new twist this year allowed the judges to take contestants they're not sure about, pair them up...

~2-18-09~        24 million votes...and the first people to make it into the Top 12 are unveiled.  There were so many good people in this group!  But poor song choices paired with mediocre performances made America's first vote a little easier.  Two were...

~February 10, 2009~ More than 103,000 hopefuls were whittled down to 72 competing during the last two nights of brutal Hollywood week. Contestants made their last stand in a final solo format performance with a band, back-up singers and the option of...

PHOENIX AUDITIONS ~January 13, 2009~ Sanjaya's memoir is coming out and Kelly Clarkson has a new hit, but all eyes are on the long-awaited American Idol Season 8. Phoenix, home of Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, held some shining spots and some disturbing...