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Chicago Tribune - It's Hicks vs. Bennett for the Idol Crown
Maureen Ryan, The Watcher, argues that Taylor and Paris are the only two worthy of winning AI.
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Mercury News - American Idol: Taylor Hicks, Ace Young, Elliott Yamin Lead the Way
The San Jose Mercury News critiques the AI5 contestants.
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Press Enterprise - Aging Idols
Columnist Lynn Elber argues that the odds may be stacked against this year's finalists who are 25 or older, but that talent trumps all. (Requires free registration to view.)
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The Kansas City Star - Who Gets Your Vote?
Columnist Aaron Barnhardt ranks and critiques AI5 contestants.
www.kansascity.com
Listing of each contestant's landline and cell phone voting numbers for the week.
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Rumors, news, photos, and humor related to AI5. In a blog format.
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USA Today - Coaching the Idols
American Idol coach and self-admitted Soul Patroller Rona Elliot critiques Paris, Elliott, Kellie, Katharine, Chris, and Taylor.
www.usatoday.com
Talk Entertainment - The Top Six
Jordan Forman feels let down by the Love Songs theme, critiques the performances, putting Chris Daughtry and Kellie Pickler in the bottom.
www.talkentertainment.com
ABS-CBN News - Daughtry, Hicks Stay in Lead
Columnist Jen L. Pangilinan reports that the rocker and the silver-haired jazz singer are the two strongest contestants.
www.abs-cbnnews.com
USA Today - 12 'Idol' Finalists Surge Ahead
Simon Cowell picks Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, and Mandisa as most talented.
www.usatoday.com
Uncoverer: American Idol Rigged
Reporter Colleen Smith posits that AI chooses the winner rather than basing it on votes.
www.uncoveror.com
Reporters Steven Zeitchik and Nicole LaPorte report on the spillover effect of everything that touches Idol.
www.variety.com
Fox Birmingham - Taylor in Top 3, Birmingham and Hoover Plan Big Welcome Home
Official information for Hicks' return visit to his hometown.
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USA Today - Three to Get Ready
Idol coaches Rona Elliot, Rich Martini, Gene Sculatti and Don Waller analyze the final trio, and conclude that it is Hicks' contest to lose.
www.usatoday.com
Boston Herald - Beauty and the Spaz: Hicks vs. McPhee
Columnist Mark Perigard says the gray-haired spaz is going to break Katharine McPhee into little plastic pieces and drag her Barbie head all over the stage.
theedge.bostonherald.com