‘American Idol’ Season 11
Thousands line up at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for a chance to become the next American Idol on Friday August 26th, 2011.
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Season 11 Auditions, South Carolina
Thousands line up at the North Charleston Coliseum in South Carolina for the chance to become the next American Idol on Friday, July 22nd, 2011.
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Season 11 Auditions, St. Louis
American Idol begins its 11th nationwide search for the best undiscovered talent in the country in St. Louis, where thousands lined up fot the chance to become the next American Idol. Ryan Seacrest welcomes the auditioners on June 28th, 2011.
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Season 11 Judges
Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson gear up for Season 11 of American Idol.
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William Thompson
Ryan Seacrest with contestant William Thompson on American Idol airing Wednesday, Jan. 18th 2012.
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Shannon Magrane
Contestant Shannon Magrane sings surrounded by her family on American Idol on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012.
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Dance Floor
Steven Tyler steals a dance with a contestant on American Idol on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012.
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Reed Grimm
Contestant Reed Grimm gives his all during a performance on American Idol on Thursday, January 19th, 2012.
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Arriving in Style
Steven Tyler arriving via jet on American Idol airing Sunday, January 22nd, 2012.
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Jason ‘Wolf’ Hamlin
Contestant Jason "Wolf" Hamlin gets some stage time on American Idol airing Sunday, January 22nd, 2012.
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Jane Carrey
Contestant Jane Carrey on American Idol airing Sunday, January 22nd, 2012.
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Magic Cyclops
Aspen contestant, "Magic Cyclops" on American Idol, airing on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012.
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Skylar Laine
Texas contestant Skylar Laine performs in front of the judges on American Idol airing on Thursday, January 26th, 2012.
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Ramiro Garcia
Texas contestant Ramiro Garcia performs in front of the judges on American Idol, airing on Thursday, January 26th, 2012.
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Portland Contestants
Contestants line up for a chance to become the next American Idol at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, airing on Wednesday, Feb 1st, 2012.
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Britnee Kellogg
Portland contestant Britnee Kellogg onstage before performing in front of the judges on American Idol, airing Wednesday, February 1st, 2012.
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Brittany Zika
Portland contestant, Brittany Zika performs in front of the judges on American Idol, airing Wednesday, February 1st, 2012.
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Under the Arches
Contestants arrive early and en masse outside of the American Idol auditions in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Lauren Gray
Contestant Lauren Gray belts it out in front of the judges during her audition for American Idol in St. Louis airing on February 2nd, 2012.
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Reis Kloeckner
St. Louis contestant Reis Kloeckner graciously accepts praise from the judges on American Idol airing February 2nd, 2012.
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Hollywood!
The more than 300 contestants that made it to Hollywood pose with Ryan Seacrest before beginning the next round of eliminations on American Idol.
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Judge Conference
Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Ryan Seacrest converse at the judges desk during the Hollywood round on American Idol.
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Make It or Break It
A contestant prepares to sing in front of the judges during the Hollywood elimination round on American Idol.
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Down For the Count
Contestant Imani Handy is helped up after fainting during her performance during the group round on American Idol.
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Jamming Out With The Judges
The judges are surrounded by contestants during a pep-rally jam session on American Idol.
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Welcome to Vegas!
Contestants perform in groups in front of the judges at the Cirque du Soleil's Viva Elvis Theatre in Las Vegas on American Idol.
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Judgement Time
Contestants line up to hear whether or not they will be continuing on with American Idol.
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The Unfortunate Truth
Contestants react to receiving their fates from the judges on American Idol during the Las Vegas elimination round.
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Final Round in Vegas
A contestant performs for the judges on a platform completely surrounded by water during the final Las Vegas round of American Idol.
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Staying Alive
A contestant finds out that he will be continuing on to the next round of American Idol.
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The Final 24
The Top 24 Semifinalists of American Idol.
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Jermaine Jones
Jermaine Jones performs in front of the judges on American Idol. Jermaine was initially left out of the top 24, but was brought back as a 13th male contestant.
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Reed Grimm
Reed Grimm is the first male contestant to perform in front of the judges in the round of 24 on American Idol.
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Skylar Laine
Skylar Laine performs in front of the judges during the round of 24 on American Idol.
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Elise Testone
Elise Testone performs in front of the judges during the round of 24 on American Idol.
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Elimination
Contestants Jermaine Jones, Colton Dixon, Eben Franckewitz and Deandre Brackensick wait for Ryan Seacrest to let them know who has made it into the final 13 on American Idol.
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The Final 13
The Final 13 contestants move on to the next round of American Idol. Clockwise from Top Center; Jermaine Jones, Erika Van Pelt, Jeremy Rosado, Skylar Laine, Jessica Sanchez, Deandre Brackensick, Hollie Cavanagh, Shannon Magrane, Colton Dixon. Heejun Han, Joshua Ledet, Elise Testone and Phillip Phillips.
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You’re Safe!
Elise Testone is told by Ryan Seacrest that she is safe and will be continuing on with American Idol.
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Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige performs on American Idol.
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The Top 12
Elise Testone, Heejun Han, Jessica Sanchez, Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, DeAndre Brackensick, Erika Van Pelt, Jermaine Jones, Colton Dixon, Shannon Magrane, Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips make up the Top 12 Contestants on American Idol.
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Shannon Magrane
Shannon Magrane belts out her final notes as an American Idol contestant as she is eliminated from the show.
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Top Ten
Phillip Phillips, Elise Testone, DeAndre Brackensick, Hollie Cavanaugh, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Heejun Han, Jessica Sanchez, Josh Ledet and Erika Van Pelt have all made it into the Final 10 contestants of American Idol.
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Heejun Han
Heejun Han performs in front of the judges on American Idol.
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Colton Dixon
Colton Dixon performs in front of the judges on American Idol.
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Haley Reinhart
Haley Reinhart performs for the judges on American Idol.
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Happy Birthday Steven!
Joe Perry of Aerosmith plays "Happy Birthday" for Steven Tyler on American Idol.
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The Final 9
Colton Dixon, Elise Testone, Phillip Phillips, Heejun Han, DeAndre Brackensick, Josh Ledet, Hollie Cavanaugh, Skylar Laine and Jessica Sanchez make up the final 9 contestants on American Idol.
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Colton Dixon
Colton Dixon performs in front of the judges on American Idol.
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Platinum Idol
Last season's winner Scotty McCreery is presented with a platinum record for his single "Clear as Day" on American Idol.
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Goodbye Heejun
Heejun Han embraces a fellow contestant as he is eliminated on American Idol.
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Skylar and Colton
Skylar Laine and Colton Dixon perform together on American Idol.