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   'American Idol' Alum Erika Van Pelt on Season 12 Favorites and Living With Post-TV PTSD (Q&A)

   11:00 am 3/9/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   Whether performing for Donald Trump or crashing a Phillip Phillips radio interview, there's never a dull moment in the life of a season 11 grad. Read more

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   'American Idol' Alums Erika Van Pelt, Jen Hirsh and John Stevens Team Up For Holiday Concert

   6:00 am 10/14/2012

   • by Fred Bronson

   Finalists from seasons three and 11 will perform together for the first time joining the Beantown Swing Orchestra in Providence on Dec. 9. Read more

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3. 'American Idol' Live: The 2012 Tour In Pictures

   4:25 PM PDT 7/26/2012

   Season 11's top ten finalists will visit 45 cities. Read More

4. 'American Idol' Summer Tour Preview: Season 11's Top 10 Interview Each Other (Video)

   3:31 PM PDT 6/22/2012

   With the 45-date "American Idol Live!" summer tour launching July 6 in Detroit, the Top 10 singers took a break from their L.A. rehearsals to play the part of reporter, interviewing each other exclusively for THR. Read More

5. Jessica Questions Erika; Erika Questions Jessica

   11:11 am 6/22/2012

   • by Fred Bronson

   When season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez and finalist Erika Van Pelt interview each other, which questions get them to answer "Batman," "potato chips" and "Elise"? The last one is easy: “who is always the last one out of the hotel?"Read more

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6. 'American Idol' 2012: Eliminated Contestants Backstage Interviews

   1:00 PM PDT 5/16/2012

   One-by-one we have watched the Season 11 hopefuls get eliminated, but as the contestants sing their way off the 'Idol' platform, we meet up with them backstage to talk about their journey on the show. Read More

7. Erika Van Pelt on Being Eliminated off 'American Idol'

   3:09 pm 3/26/2012

   • by David Simpson

   'American Idol' contestant Erika Van Pelt on being the first person eliminated out of the top ten.Read more

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8. Radio Disney's Jake Whetter on Idol Hangover

   4:58 pm 3/23/2012

   • by David Simpson

   Radio Disney host Jake Whetter joins THR's Shirley Halperin and Joseph Kapsch to break down this week's "American Idol" Billy Joel performances and share his thoughts on Erika Van Pelt's elimination.Read more

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   'American Idol' Castoff Erika Van Pelt Slams Jennifer Lopez's Criticism, Blames Elimination on Lack of 'Momentum'

   12:56 pm 3/23/2012

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The Rhode Island native reveals career goals and her own musical idol, whom she hopes to cover during the “Idol” Summer tour.Read more

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    'American Idol': Erika Van Pelt Gets a Kris Jenner Haircut (Video)

    11:05 am 3/22/2012

    • by Erin Carlson

    The season-11 finalist sports a makeover, courtesy of new "image consultant" Tommy Hilfiger, and the result is eerily reminiscent of the Kardashian matriarch's cropped 'do.Read more

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