The "America Idols Live" tour defies criticism because it's a love fest for the undemanding teen fans of the various singers. The "Idol" finalists could be singing the nutritional chart off the back of a box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes and get screams and squeals. ...more

August 22, 2008

The "American Idols Live" tour defies criticism because it's a love fest for the undemanding teen fans of the various singers. The "Idol" finalists could be singing the nutritional chart off the back of a box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes and get screams and squeals. ...more

August 21, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. THURSDAY Your American Idol Is … The "American Idols Live" tour comes to the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, beginning at 7 p.m. The top-10 finalists from season seven, including winner David Cook, runner-up David Archuleta and local favorite Syesha Mercado of Sarasota, will perform. Also slated to take part are Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie Eze, Jason Castro, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns and Ramiele Malubay ...more

August 19, 2008

Here comes "American Idols Live," aka America's largest cover group. Since the tour kicked off on July 1, the 10 finalists from the show's seventh season have been on the road, playing venues large and small, singing established songs that fit their various strengths and styles. ...more

August 15, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. The dreadlocked heartthrob was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday as the show narrowed the competition to three finalists: David Cook, David Archuleta and Syesha Mercado. ...more

May 8, 2008

Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. ...more

May 8, 2008

SARASOTA - For some local "American Idol" watchers, there is no question Booker High School graduate Syesha Mercado will make the final three tonight. "She will be coming home on Friday for a celebration," declared Mayor Lou Ann Palmer late Tuesday night after watching Syesha sing "Proud Mary" and "A Change Is Gonna Come." ...more

May 7, 2008

Paula Abdul says it's too early to pick a front-runner in "American Idol," but "the top 10 this season could be better than all the previous seasons combined." ...more

February 25, 2008

LaToya London. Tamyra Gray. Chris Daughtry. Any loyal "American Idol" viewer recognizes these names as contestants voted off the show too early for their talent, great singers who put on stellar performances but did not get the telephone votes they needed to advance to the next round. ...more

February 17, 2008