Ashthon Jones

NEW YORK (AP) — "American Idol" is down to a lucky 13 finalists. In a two-hour episode Thursday, the nation's most popular show pared down the competition from 24. Ten contestants made it to the next round by phone-in votes. In a new twist, judges...

After revealing the first five of the Top 24 on "American Idol" Wednesday night, the rest were revealed on Thursday night: Naima Adedapo Haley Reinhart Clint Jun Gamboa Paul McDonald Ashthon Jones Karen Rodriguez Robbie Rosen Julie Zorrilla Tim...

Here's Janell on last night's Idol:Things are getting real, y’all. It’s the final day of Hollywood week, and all 100 remaining contestants get one final solo, with a band, backup singers, instruments, the works. Or not.We start with Haley...

Am I the only one who can't get that line from "American Idol" contestant Scott McCreery's go-to song, the Josh Turner one that starts "Baby lock them doors and turn the lights down low," out of my head now? McCreery,......

Here's Janell on last night's Beatles-tastic American Idol, in which we were promised a Top 24, but only got to see some of the cuts. (Uh, spoiler alert?): Do you even know how much show they packed into this show......

It took a near breakdown from judge Jennifer Lopez and lots of crocodile tears from ousted hopefuls, but “American Idol” has finally settled on its top 24 contestants. Though the crop includes a diverse breadth of talent -- from country......

Janell reports on last night's Idol:Welcome to “The Night the Ladies Answer Back.” I wasn’t aware that there was a question needing an answer, but that’s what Ryan Seacrest said, so I have to believe it. In a quick pan......

On tonight's American Idol, we'll be narrowing the Top 24 to America's Top 10 plus two wildcard picks from the judges.So what I am saying is, this is going to be brutal. And drawn out. For two hours. Great. I......

'American Idol' finalists get their moment at the Top 13 party...

After Thursday night's show, Pop & Hiss caught up with the 13 chosen "American Idol" finalists, who were immediately (and we mean immediately) thrust into the spotlight of flashing lights and eager reporters looking for a sound bite from America's......

Janell reports on last night's American Idol. I thought some of the kids did their own idols proud; others, not so much:Season 10 Top 13 recap, people! We made it to another milestone. The sands of the hourglass keep on......

In a way, Wednesday night's "American Idol," in which the top 13 stepped onstage and sang trimmed-down versions of songs by their own musical idols, marked a new beginning, the hitting of a reset button for the competition. "Welcome to......