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   Aging 'Idol,' 'X Factor' Formats Prop Up RTL Results (Analysis)

   5:09 am 2/25/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   With the European TV giant relying on older shows, some observers predict slowing growth despite management's confidence in their continued strength.Read more

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   Fremantle and Record German Performance Lift RTL Group's Year-End Results

   11:43 pm 2/24/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The European broadcast giant books stronger revenues of $7.9 billion, but net profits slip 13.2 percent to $910 million.Read more

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   'American Idol' Winner Scotty McCreery Does the 'Harlem Shake' (Video)

   2:40 pm 2/24/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The season 10 alum recruits his bandmates and a crowd of 2,000 for his own version of the viral video phenomenon.Read more

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   Jermaine Jones Holds No Grudges Against 'American Idol'

   1:51 pm 2/22/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   "Things are going very well," the singer, disqualified from season 11 amid controversy, tells THR.Read more

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   'American Idol': Five Guys Eliminated in Sudden Death Rounds

   5:32 pm 2/21/2013

   • by Erin Carlson

   Another quintet of hopefuls makes the cut on Thursday's show; meanwhile, Nicki Minaj wants to have Elijah Liu's children.Read more

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   'American Idol' on the Charts: Katharine McPhee Makes 'Smash' Return; Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood See Grammy Bumps

   11:30 am 2/21/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   Season five’s runner-up has a "Bombshell" on The Billboard 200. Also: Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson enjoy improved chart fortunes thanks to music's biggest night. Read more

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   Clive Davis Responds in War of Words With Kelly Clarkson

   5:35 pm 2/19/2013

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Denying the "American Idol" winner's claims of revisionist history regarding his just-published memoir, the music-industry veteran and Sony's chief creative officer writes: "I had every fact checked with five independent individuals who were present throughout it all." Read more

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   Kelly Clarkson Slams Clive Davis: 'I Refuse to Be Bullied'

   12:50 pm 2/19/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The "American Idol" season one winner responds to the industry vet who she claims is spreading "false information" in his just-released memoir.Read more

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   Danny Gokey Lands a Book Deal

   6:15 am 2/19/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The "American Idol" season-eight alum will tell his story of loss and hope in a memoir to be released in October.Read more

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    'American Idol' Kris Allen: 6 Standout Covers From His 'Out Alive' Tour

    7:30 am 2/17/2013

    • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

    Justin Bieber, The Eagles, Elvis Presley and The Lumineers are just a few of the artists the season-eight champ has covered on his current trek.Read more

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