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View ArticleFormer American Idol Contestants still Planning to Sue
It was reported on Friday, January 25th, 2013 in this article, that 9 former African American, American Idol contestants were planning to sue the hit reality show because they say that the producer of...
View ArticleUPDATE: American Idol is not Racist, Just Picky
It was reported Friday in this article that 9 American Idol former contestants were planning to sue the show for calling out there criminal history because they are African American. Although the...
View ArticlePast 'American Idol' finalists defend show after claims of racism
While American Idol is being cited in a racism lawsuit by nine former contestants, not every Idol alumnus agrees that the show is discriminatory. American Idol is currently being sued on claims that...
View Article'American Idol' finalists say the show is not racist (Video)
It was reported by TMZ on Jan 27, 2013, that the four finalists of 'American Idol' show from different seasons insisted that the singing competition is not racist. Of the four, two of them are black....
View ArticleRacist claim places dark cloud above 'American Idol'
HOLLYWOOD – And then there were nine. As in nine black men who contend that they were unfairly booted from the corny talent show “American Idol” as part of an illicit ploy to elevate lagging...
View ArticleFormer 'Idol' contestants defend show against alleged racism
Following on the heels of news that said that a New York attorney has made moves to bring a lawsuit against Fox, citing that racism was involved in the public ouster of nine former "American Idol"...
View Article‘American Idol’ Finalists: ‘Racism? What Racism?’
Posted: January 28, 2013 A recent spate of accusations against singing competition show American Idol allege that the show’s producers and the FOX network discriminate against minority competitors....
View Article'American Idol' Finalists -- The Show Is NOT RACIST
Four "American Idol" finalists from different seasons -- two of whom are black -- insist the singing competition is many things ... but racist is NOT one of them. TMZ broke the story ... nine black...
View ArticleFormer 'American Idol' finalists blast claims of racism on the show, 'Why...
Former American Idol contestants Melinda Doolittle, Vonzell Solomon, Casey Abrams and Taylor Hicks are coming to the aide of the singing competition’s reputation following claims that the Fox reality...
View ArticleFormer finalist Carly Smithson to host ‘American Idol’ boot camp for hopefuls
By Hollie McKay Pop TartsPublished July 05, 2013FoxNews.com Carly Smithson poses for a promotional photo. The former "American Idol" finalist is hosting an "Idol" boot camp to help contestants prepare...
View ArticleTen former ‘American Idol’ contestants file racial discrimination lawsuit...
Ten former American Idol contestants have decided to come together and sure the Fox singing competition’s producers over alleged racism. They are all seeking $25 million each. The story of the suit...
View Article'American Idol' Alum Jermaine Jones Says Claims the Show is Racist Are...
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments The season 11 finalist also reveals to THR that he's auditioning for "The Voice." With news of ten African-American American Idol contestants planning to file a lawsuit...
View Article‘American Idol’ Alum Jermaine Jones Calls Racism Claims...
Former American Idol contestant Jermaine Jones doesn’t believe that American Idol has discriminated against its black contestants. Nine black former contestants filed a petition in January before the...
View Article'American Idol' Racism Lawsuit: It's 429 Pages Long!
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments From "unconscionable Willy Wonka contracts" to allegedly manipulated reality television, here's the full complaint from ten African American contestants who were...
View ArticleFormer American Idol contestants file multi-million-dollar lawsuit, claim...
Citing Racial Discrimination, 10 former American Idol contestants have filed a lawsuit against the show, and are seeking damages of $25 million dollars each....
View ArticleAmerican Idol Contestants Slap Show With $250 Million Racism Lawsuit
Fox's singing reality competition American Idol has been hit by 10 of its former contestants with a $250 million lawsuit, alleging racism from the show's cast. The complaint runs the length of a Harry...
View Article'American Idol' Double Standard?
"American Idol" producers have their hands full these days -- selecting new judges, revamping the show to shore up sagging ratings and fighting a $250 million discrimination lawsuit by 10 black former...
View Article'American Idol' Producers Slam Racial Discrimination Lawsuit (Exclusive)
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments In a motion to dismiss, the producers say the show features enough African Americans, is protected by the First Amendment and isn't a "rigged contest." Nigel Lythgoe In...
View Article'American Idol' to be sued for racial discrimination
Ten black former contestants from six different seasons of FOX’s American Idol are suing the show for racial discrimination. According to ABC, the ten people who are filing the lawsuit were all...
View Article'American Idol' Discrimination Suit Moves Forward
As "American Idol" begins its 13th season with a new judges' panel, new producers and a whole new slew of hopefuls, the show's business practices are under scrutiny as a discrimination lawsuit filed...
View Article'American Idol' discrimination lawsuit to move forward
A lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against American Idol producers is moving forward. As we previously reported in July, 10 former contestants of the Fox reality show filed a lawsuit alleging...
View Article'American Idol' discrimination lawsuit continues
Ten former African American contestants of American Idol are filing a lawsuit for discrimination. In July, TMZ reported that 10 American Idol contestants from various seasons are filing a lawsuit...
View ArticleEx-'Idol' Hopefuls Lean on Stats to Save Racism Lawsuit
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments Fighting a motion to dismiss, 10 African-American plaintiffs calculate a "less than 1 in a billion chance" that disqualifications on the reality competition series are...
View ArticleJermaine Jones Joins 'American Idol' Lawsuit
Jermaine Jones, who was disqualified from "American Idol" during Season 11 for having outstanding arrest warrants in his home state of New Jersey, is joining a racial discrimination lawsuit filed in...
View ArticleMichael Johns, Former ‘American Idol’ Finalist, Dead at 35
Michael Johns, a singer-songwriter and former “American Idol” finalist, has died at the age of 35. The news of the artist's death was confirmed via Twitter by an administrator of Johns’ official...
View ArticleFormer American Idol Finalist Michael Johns Dies at 35
Michael Johns, a finalist on American Idol's seventh season, died on Friday according to multiple reports. The cause of death is believed to be a blood clot in his ankle. "It is with a heavy heart and...
View ArticleAmerican Idol Sued: 10 Black Contestants File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
American Idol is being sued for racial discrimination. According to TMZ, ten black former contestants have filed a lawsuit against the show claiming that they were kicked out of the competition because...
View ArticleFox Beats 'American Idol' Racism Lawsuit
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View ArticleUPDATE 1-Judge dismisses 'American Idol' racial bias lawsuit
(Adds details from decision, background, comments, byline) By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK Nov 20 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by 10 black male contestants on "American...
View ArticleFormer ‘Idol’ Casey Abrams still an upright bass kind of guy
Casey Abrams is coming to town. That’s great news for fans of “American Idol,” who cheered him on as he placed sixth in the 2011 season. The thoroughly likeable 23-year-old, who plays 11 musical...
View ArticleIs American Idol A Racist Show?
From the outside, American Idol has always seemed like an equal opportunity reality show. Between Adam Lambert and Fantasia Barrino and Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks, an extremely diverse group of...
View ArticleFox Beats ‘American Idol’ Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
A judge ruled in favor of Fox and “American Idol” after 10 former contestants claimed the singing competition show disqualified them based on their race in a July 2013 lawsuit. See photos: 'American...
View ArticleFaced no racism, says desi American Idol contestant
'Turbanator' Gurpreet Singh Sarin seems to be luckier than Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. The young man of Indian origin, who made it to the top 40 on the "American Idol" reality show, says he didn't...
View ArticleFaced no racism: Desi 'American Idol' contestant
'Turbanator' Gurpreet Singh Sarin happens to be luckier than Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. The young man of Indian origin, who made it to the top 40 on the " American Idol" reality show, says he...
View Article'American Idol' and the Theory of '3': Is Every Third Season a Dud?
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments THR digs into the oft-whispered notion that years three, six and nine are among the Fox show's weaker offerings. Will season 12 suffer a similar fate? Fox There’s an...
View Article'American Idol' Season 12 Exit Interviews: A Look Back (Video)
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments For the eliminated contestants of 2013, the journey home begins with THR's special correspondent -- and season 10 alum -- Casey Abrams. Every week, American Idol sends a...
View Article'American Idol' Recap: Top 9 Results Show
Another results show on American Idol, another guy sent packing. The results reflected what the performances showed, and that is that the guys are not as strong as the girls. There were some surprises,...
View Article10 ex-’Idol’ contestants sue, alleging racism
AMERICAN IDOL Judges for season 12 and host Ryan Seacrest on day one of Judges Auditions at JAZZ at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. NEW YORK — Fox’s longtime singing competition “American...
View ArticleTen ‘Idol’ Contestants Who’d Make Great ‘Idol’ Judges
Rumors circulated this week that Fox honchos, desperate to retool and salvage "American Idol" after a disastrous 12th season, are considering replacing the entire judging panel with "Idol" alums. Such...
View ArticleAmerican Idol Finalists Celebrate Hits of Motown Era, Oct. 10 (Arkansas State...
(Source: Arkansas State University) American Idol Finalists Celebrate Hits of Motown Era, Oct. 10 10/02/2014 JONESBORO - Arkansas State University's Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, will present...
View ArticleTen American Idol contestants sue the show over racial discrimination claims
Ten former American Idol contestants are suing the US show once judged by Simon Cowell, claiming racial discrimination. Entertainment Weekly reports that former contestants Corey Clark, Jaered Andrews,...
View Article'American Idol' faces lawsuit filed by nine disqualified contestants
American Idol could be sued by nine former black contestants who suggest their disqualification was driven by the racist motivations of its producers in order to increase ratings. The Urban Daily...
View Article10 ‘Idol’ Contestants Who’d Make Great ‘Idol’ Judges
Is Adam Lambert the next "Idol" judge? [photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic]Rumors circulated this week that Fox honchos, desperate to retool and salvage "American Idol" after a disastrous 12th season, are...
View Article>American Idol: Another Finalist Eliminated, and Jimmy Iovine Scolds the Judges
The field of finalists was narrowed to eight on American Idol Thursday, but before any of the results were read, mentor Jimmy Iovine had some feedback of his own for the judges, whom he essentially...
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