May 27, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The Dish breaks down her “American Idol” finale whirlwind 24 hours from the red carpet arrivals, to backstage with Lee DeWyze and her early morning wake up call with Lee and Crystal.
It’s all in today’s Dish of Salt.
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May 26, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Well, it certainly was a busy night of television last night with the finales of “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Biggest Loser,” “NCIS: Los Angeles” and of course, “American Idol’s” final performance showdown between Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox.
“Idol” won the night (in terms of viewers) but what a difference a year makes! 19.6 million people tuned into for the show, which is still a great number of eyeballs - but it’s a 15 percent drop from last year’s Kris Allen/Adam Lambert showdown. What happened to “Idol’s” loyal viewers? Plus, what’s the story behind the coronation song shakeup? I’ve got the answers in today’s Dish.
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May 14, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
This morning I chatted with Michael Lynche about being eliminated from “American Idol.” Interviewing contestants after they go home is something I have now done almost 50 times, so why did our interview feel different?
Plus, a “Lost” mystery finally is solved. Are those alternate endings being touted by Jimmy Kimmel the real deal or fake? I’ve got the answer in today’s Dish.
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May 12, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
“American Idol” celebrated a little bit of a ratings return last night and it was a good night to tune in. The contestants tackled songs from the movies with Jamie Foxx as their mentor. While their solo performances failed to impress the judges, the duets between Lee DeWyze with Crystal Bowersox and Michael Lynch with Casey James earned high praise. How did the duets come together? I’ve got the story straight from the contestants.
Plus, Rob Lowe gives us a little hint about what will happen to him on the “Brothers and Sisters” season finale. Also, I’ll reveal the 25 bachelors vying for “The Bachelorette’s” heart in today’s Dish.
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May 07, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
It’s clear that Aaron Kelly was destined to be on “American Idol.” He won the American Idol Experience attraction at Walt Disney World in Orlando, which earned him a front of the line pass to the auditions this season. However, it was his time at Idol Camp in 2007 where he really proved his talent — and we have the footage to prove it! How we came across this gem in today’s Dish of Salt.
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May 06, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
“American Idol” is down to its final four - Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Lee DeWyze and Michael Lynche. 17-year-old Aaron Kelly was eliminated last night and this morning he chatted with reporters about his experience on the show. What are his future plans, and why did his schoolwork help him out during the competition?
Plus, why you might want to dump ABC’s “Happy Town” from your DVR. It’s all in today’s Dish.
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