http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/ Billboard.com blog en-US Wed, 20 May 2009 08:26:26 -0400 http://www.typepad.com/ http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2009/05/idol-worship-postshow-report.html http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2009/05/idol-worship-postshow-report.html For such an anticipated showdown, there wasn’t all that much going on in the media area on Tuesday night. Most radio interviews had been done on Monday in the Nokia’s downstairs lounge, where all of the Top 13 were paraded... American Idol Shirley Halperin Wed, 20 May 2009 08:26:26 -0400 http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2009/05/idol-worship-the-final-two-face-off.html http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2009/05/idol-worship-the-final-two-face-off.html Between the Lakers game across the street, a 4.0 magnitude earthquake underground (the second in a week), and, of course, American Idol’s final showdown, downtown LA was literally bouncing last night. And amazingly, it was smooth sailing in and out... American Idol Shirley Halperin Wed, 20 May 2009 07:16:54 -0400 http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2009/05/idol-worship-finale-promises-another-allstar-lineup-.html http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2009/05/idol-worship-finale-promises-another-allstar-lineup-.html Downtown LA's Nokia Theater has been buzzing as season 8's Top 11 rehearsed for the big finale on Wednesday night, and finalists Adam Lambert and Kris Allen greeted the press on Monday. They were joined by last year's American Idol... American Idol Shirley Halperin Tue, 19 May 2009 04:48:49 -0400