American Idol

TV - VIDEO BEAT - NBA FINALS - LARRY KINGS AMERICAN IDOLS - June, 2008
Larry King did a second show with the American Idol contestants called the Memorial Day show. Though this was a dull show two things jumped out that were interesting - It's on… the NBA playoff FINALS that is… - When it comes to good film with good music you must see The Commitments movie. It's a film that has aired several times during the month of May on the MGM channel in Southeast Asia - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT SPECIAL - LARRY KING TAKES ON AMERICAN IDOLS - MAY, 2008
Runner-up David Archuleta revealed that American idol creator Simon Fuller discussed with him a record deal with Jive records. To Archuleta's credit in the way he disclosed the information he wasn't that excited about it and rightly so as in the music business there can be a lot of talk and no action. Archuleta's attitude was we'll see what happens- Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT SPECIAL - DAVID COOK WINS AMERICAN IDOL - MAY, 2008
Following the previous days competition where David Archuleta and David Cook faced off in a head to head competition with each singing three songs for America to decide who they would vote for to be the next American idol it appeared that Archuleta was the odds on favorite to win. COOK SURVIVES SIMON COWELL'S CRITICISM - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - AMERICAN IDOL ELIMINATES SYESHA MERCADO - MAY, 2008
She survived losing her voice during the Hollywood Week auditions. She then survived through being nominated for elimination in seven of nine shows after it reached the final 12. She grinned and endured it all, survived again and again making it through all of those cuts until the final three. It was at this point that her dream of becoming the next American idol came to an end as she was eliminated - The finals are not David vs. Goliath but David vs. David (Archuleta & Cook that is) - LARRY KING interviews American Idols - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - Jason Castro voted off - American Idol Down to Final 3 - MAY, 2008
This past week Jason Castro's luck ran out that was helped by his forgetting the lyrics to a song and he was voted off the show. For Syesha Mercado her toughness has been tested week after week as once again she was in the bottom two up for elimination. She has been in the bottom three or two all but two weeks since the competition went to the final 12 format. - HOLLY VALANCE CITING - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT - BROOKE WHITE ELIMINATED - AMERICAN IDOL ROLE REVERSAL - MAY, 2008
This season makes up a complete role reversal from last. Last season the final four consisted of three black girls and one white male. This season the tally is three white males and one black girl. Racism? Perish the thought. After all it is stated that AMERICA VOTED. - Jordin Sparks Teams Up with Do Something.org and Staples. Do Something 101 Campaign Encourages Teens to Collect School Supplies for Youth in Need - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX - AMERICAN IDOL TRAVESTY - April, 2008
In what has been touted as the best ever group of contestants American Idol has ever had the results beg to differ. American Idol is in danger of losing the plot. - CONTENDER ASIA FINAL OVER - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - COOK ELIMINATED - IS AMERICAN IDOL A DUD? - April, 2008
This was the week that the contestant eliminated would finish as number seven in the race to find the 2008 American idol. In the past there has been some notable number seven's. In most recent memory last season Snajaya Malakar was eliminated in this position. In season three it was Jennifer Holiday and look what happened to her as she moved on to fame and fortune. - CONTENDER ASIA FINAL Australian vs. Thai. 31-year-old Australian John Wayne Parr challenges Thai champion Yodsaenklai - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - AMERICAN IDOL SHOCKER? - April, 2008
By the stunned look on Australian Michael John's face it obviously was a shock to him when AI host Ryan Seacrest announced that he was eliminated. It was somewhat of a surprise to the judges in contrast to their statements made earlier in the week while being guests on the Larry King show when they voiced their opinions of who they thought was the best in the competition. - CONTENDER ASIA SEMIFINAL John Wayne Parr verses Russian Dzhabar Askerov - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT - American Idol Say Bye Bye to Malubay - April, 2008
After Malubay's Fate It's Down to the Final Eight - The 20-year-old singer of Philippine heritage fell victim to choosing songs that failed to show off her super voice. Malubay has one of the three best quality voices of all of the contestants on the show. - CONTENDER ASIA SEMIFINAL - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT SUPER MAX - America Voted Chickezie Smith Off American Idol - March, 2008
. "He picked the wrong song," replied American Idol judge Simon Cowell when asked by AI host Ryan Seacrest what went wrong for Chickezie? - NBA ON TV - Recommended TV Listings - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX - OVERMYER ELIMINATED ON AMERICAN IDOL - March, 2008
During the Hollywood auditions all of the judges praised her style and gave her credit for being an original and not a copy cat of Janis Joplin. She was flying high until she reached the 11th spot. - MYSTERY LOOMS OVER FRESHIE CONTEST - NBA ON TV - Recommended TV Listings - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - AMERICAN IDOL CUTS HERNANDEZ - STACIE ORRICO WOWS CAPACITY CROWD IN PHNOM PENH - March, 2008
After competing with thousands of singers who auditioned for American Idol finishing in the Top 12 is good news, finishing 12th is the bad news for David Hernandez - MORE MYSTERY LOOMS OVER FRESHIE CONTEST - STACIE ORRICO WOWS CAPACITY CROWD IN PHNOM PENH - NBA ON TV - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - American Idol Cut to The Final 12 - Asiah Epperson Eliminated - March, 2008
American Idol's Epperson Overcomes Adversity But Eliminated - ALL 16 SURVIVE Cambodia's Freshie Girls & Boys contest - NBA ON TV - Recommended TV Listings - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT - OUCH!!! ELIMINATION ON AMERICAN IDOL& Cambodia's Freshie Contest - March, 2008
"No matter how good you are someone has to go home every week," said American Idol host Ryan Seacrest to a shocked and distressed Alaina Whitaker who broke out in tears when Seacrest gave her the news that she was one of the four contestants eliminated that night from American Idol's top 20. - Cambodia's Freshie Girls & Boys contest Cut to Final 16. Acting skills played a part in the Freshie decision.- Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX AMERICAN IDOL'S SIMON COWELL - February, 2008
American Idol's SIMON COWELL back to his old rude self - AMERICA'S TOP MODEL TAKES A RESPONSIBLE STAND ON SMOKING - Freshie Contest Cut to Final 18 - HUMAN TRAFFICKING FILM - NBA & Ultimate Fighter 2 ON TV - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

NR TOP 10 Stories - FEBRUARY, 2008
National Radio TOP 10 rankings top the February NR TOP 10 list with the July edition taking the top spot and May notched second place - AMERICAN IDOL ROCKS CHARTS - Our December 2007 edition of Sports Notes was our fastest riser this month. The column features England hiring Fabio Capello - VIDEO BEAT took the ninth and 10th spots with the focus being American Idol, Cambodia’s beauty contest - This month we’ve added an 11th spot since it is largely about American Idol’s Antonella Barba who created quite a stir last season given her sexy looks - SEARCH ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?.... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - AMAZING RACE ASIA FINAL - February, 2008
Grammy Award Notes - Cambodia's 2008 Freshie Girl & Boy contest is on the air - Amazing Race Asia 2 FINAL - The Contender Asia - Lucia Rijker - American Idol Hollywood Week - NBA & ON TV - Recommended TV Listings - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT SUPER MAX EXTRA - AMERICAN IDOL WITH SIMON THE MERCILESS - JANUARY, 2008
The show is airing its first stage the audition process when Simon and his judging buddies Paul Abdul and Randy "Hey Dog' Jackson tour various American cities in search of the next American Idol. This is more a mix of serious talent and comedy - NBA & NFL GAMES ON TV - Recommended TV Listings - More Entertainment - TV

2007 YEAR IN REVIEW - JANUARY, 2008
Looking back on the top stories of 2007 two things jumped out most notably June with five stories of interest while January and May with four were the top months. Second our NR Top 10 Stories surged in reader attention. The March NR Top 10 was the fastest ever riser up the charts until overtaken in successive months of May, June and July with July eventually becoming the most read NR Top 10 column followed by May. - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT - AMERICAN IDOL RETURNS - BIG BRO Housemates Mother Passes Away - December, , 2007
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TV - VIDEO BEAT - REALITY SHOWS THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY - December, , 2007
PAULA ABDUL REALITY SHOW - Three Contestants Return to Big Brother Show