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   Carrie Underwood, George Strait to Choose Finale Songs for Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina

   12:14 pm 5/24/2011

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The final showdown takes place tonight between Lauren and Scotty.Read more

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   Why TV's Biggest Show Gets Burned by the Emmys

   6:00 am 5/24/2011

   • by Tim Appelo

   THE RACE: Snubbed by the academy, loved by viewers, "American Idol" has faced years of punishment for making popularity look so easy.Read more

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   'American Idol' Finalist Haley Reinhart Has a Record Deal, Says Parents

   11:41 pm 5/23/2011

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   According to her parents, the top 3 finalist will debut a new original song on Wednesday's finale. Read more

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   With 'Idol' Finale A Day Away, Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery Meet the Press

   11:08 pm 5/23/2011

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The countdown begins for season 10's last two standing who take the Nokia Theater stage on Tuesday night. Read more

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5. Bookies Like 'American Idol's' Chances Vs. 'X Factor'

   8:11 pm 5/23/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   The veteran Fox show has a 90.9% likelihood of being the highest-rated in 2011, more than three times the odds of the new Simon Cowell show, according to one firm.Read more

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   Carrie Underwood, Ryan Seacrest Honor 'American Idol' Creator Simon Fuller at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony (Video)

   5:38 pm 5/23/2011

   • by THR staff

   Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, Marc Anthony, David Cook and Nigel Lythgoe also turn out to honor the creative, who calls receiving a star "bizarre, strange, awkward."Read more

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   Update: U2's Bono, the Edge to Perform on 'American Idol' Season Finale

   3:29 pm 5/23/2011

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   On the episode that reveals whether Scotty McCreery or Lauren Alaina is the season 10 champ, the U2 bandmates will appear alongside cast members from the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." Read more

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8. 'American Idol's' Final Performance Night -- Live Blogging From the Nokia Theatre

   2:25 pm 5/23/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Will Lauren Alaina be able take the stage with Scotty McCreery after losing her voice? THR music editor Shirley Halperin is live blogging from the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.Read more

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   'American Idol' Finalists: Where Are They Now?

   6:00 am 5/23/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   When it comes to working in show business, the competition starts anew after graduating from the Fox hit. How did these ambitious contestants fare?Read more

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    What You Didn’t See On Thursday’s ‘American Idol:’ Ryan Seacrest Proves His Worth, Finalist Dads Hug It Out

    9:58 pm 5/20/2011

    • by Shirley Halperin

    The last night in the Idol-dome brought laughs, tears and goodbyes as the final two are revealed and Haley Reinhart is sent home. Read more

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