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Exclusive: Build-a-Bear’s stuffed animal characters have inspired development of animated series Kabu.

Build-a-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners and Montreal toon maker Laughing Dragon Studios are working up a 10-part show, aimed at 7-11s, and release an exclusive first look at the upcoming Kidscreen Summit.

Mike Mariano, writer and producer on network sitcoms such as Raising Hope and My Name is Earl, is writing alongside Drew Gormley (Family Guy), Claire Ross Dunn, Brian Clark (Glisten and the Merry Mission) and Monica Kelly (Cocomelon).

Build-a-Bear President and CEO Sharon Price John and Foundation Media CEO Patrick Hughes executive producing the series.

The show is billed as a “stylized, colorful new offering with a fun ensemble cast of a variety of ‘stuffed animal’ friends,” with the creative influenced by the popularity of kawaii styling and each episode utilizing “an entertaining, sometimes ‘wacky’ way of...

Call Me Kat is adding another big name to its guest-starring roster this week.

Thursday's new episode promises to be another comical episode, and we have an exclusive first look.

Margaret Cho appears as Val, a local cat lover preparing to compete in the Pretty Kitty Cat show.

Her first meeting with Kat is anything but sweet when Val strongly implies that Kat has no chance in the competition with her cat.

"To take her mind off their breakup and Max and Zoey's (guest star Margie Mays) new successful song, Kat attends a cat show with Sheila and Randi," Fox teases of the storyline.

"Kat's competitive side is brought to life, when local cat lover Val (guest star Margaret Cho) thinks Kat and her rescue cat have no chance of bringing home a trophy."

It's a comical scene showcasing Val's tenacity to win, but Kat is not fond of being counted out.

Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 19 Episode Description And Spoilers Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 19 Photos Call Me Not Okurrr – In the heat of the moment, Zoey (guest star Margie Mays) kisses Kat at karaoke night. Zoey hopes this moment can be kept between the two of them, but Kat struggles to keep the kiss a secret from Max. During another hectic day of condo renovations, Randi discovers a secret hideaway, that she hides from Carter and transforms into a place for her to unwind in the all-new “Call Me Not Okurrr” episode of Call Me Kat airing Thursday, March 30 (9:31-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Kat- 319) s03e19 3×19 3.19 s3e19 call me kat episode Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 19 Cast Cast: Mayim Bialik as Kat; Swoosie Kurtz as Sheila; Cheyenne Jackson as Max; Kyla Pratt as Randi; Julian Gant as Carter Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 19 Guest Cast...

Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 18 Episode Description And Spoilers Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 18 Photos Call Me Toilet Roboto – Max hosts singer Zoey Monroe (guest star Margie Mays) in hopes of advancing his career as a songwriter and although jealous at first, Kat develops a liking to her. Meanwhile, Carter punctures a pipe inside a kitchen cabinet causing a flood in the condo. Randi and Carter find themselves staying at Sheila’s for the time being in the all-new “Call Me Toilet Roboto” episode of Call Me Kat airing Thursday, March 16 (9:31-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Kat- 318) s03e18 3×18 3.18 s3e18 call me kat episode Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 18 Cast Mayim Bialik as Kat; Swoosie Kurtz as Sheila; Cheyenne Jackson as Max; Kyla Pratt as Randi; Julian Gant as Carter Call Me Kat Season 3 Episode 18 Guest Cast Margie Mays as Zoey; David Anthony Higgins as Jeff...

American Idol hosted its first-ever virtual finale on Sunday, crowning the winner of Season 18 from a distance of six feet… and many miles.

The first order of business was trimming the remaining seven contestants down to five, which meant the elimination of two more fan favorites. After tallying the nationwide vote based on last Sunday’s episode, Ryan Seacrest announced that Julia Gargano and Louis Knight were going staying home. This left the Top 5 — Dillon James, Jonny West, Arthur Gunn, Francisco Martin and Just Sam — to sing for America’s real-time votes.

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Jonny West had accompanied his girlfriend, Margie Mays, to her Season 17 audition of “American Idol” and in Season 18 he decided to try out alongside her. While Margie made it to Hollywood again, it was her accompanist who really made the judges swoon. Now West is one of seven artists in the running to become the Season 18 winner.

West soared when he reached the Top 20, singing “What a Wonderful World” and earned a spot in the Top 11. In the “Homeward Bound” episode he took on a Journey classic with “Faithfully” and once again felt the love from viewers who voted him into the Top 7. For his “Disney/Mother’s Day” double, West performed “Almost There” and “Amazing Grace” in hopes of being voted into the finale.

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The 23-year old piano teacher from Murietta,...

The Season 18 finale of “American Idol” will take place on Sunday, May 17 and if viewers are as divided as Gold Derby senior editors Marcus James Dixon, Susan Wloszczyna and contributor Denton Davidson, it could be a nail biter! Each of them is predicting a different winner in this historic season that was nearly upended by the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch our finale predictions video above and let us know who You want to win the title.

“I think the Season 18 winner will be Arthur Gunn,” proclaims Davidson. “I’m picking him based on the season as a whole. He was the first artist that went viral and exploded in a big way. His voice is easily identifiable and Arthur’s views on social media triples everyone else. He’s had such a great run this season and I think that the format of performing from home makes it harder for contestants...

During the Sunday, May 3 episode of “American Idol,” host Ryan Seacrest announced that Jonny West was one of the Top 11 contestants who were still in the running to join the reality TV show’s iconic winners list. This 23-year-old performed Journey‘s “Faithfully” from his home in Murrieta, California as judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie watched remotely from their locations around the country. If you want Jonny to make it into next week’s Top 7, you need to vote before the cutoff time at 9am Et/6am Pt on Monday, May 4.

You can cast up to 30 votes for Jonny West across three different platforms: 10 votes on the free “American Idol” app, 10 votes online at americanidol.com/vote or 10 votes via text messages (text the number “20” to 21523). Message and data rates may apply for app download and usage. Voting is open Right Now, so what are you waiting for?...

The number of contestants still in the running to become the next American Idol can (almost) be counted with just two hands. Sunday’s episode, the show’s second at-home broadcast, narrowed down the Season 18 pack, eliminating nearly half of the remaining competitors. (There is one upside to performing remotely: No one was “sent home.” They were already there!)

The evening began with an emotional performance of “Home” by Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips, an on-the-nose introduction to an episode about — wait for it — home! Throughout the episode, Ryan Seacrest revealed which singers made the cut, followed by those contestants’ performances...

There were several highlight moments on Sunday’s episode of “American Idol” as the Top 20 performed in the safety of their own homes and the judges provided critiques from their somewhat more upscale domiciles. Not even a worldwide epidemic can stop these talented singers from giving it their all. Among my favorites were Dillon James aka the spiritual cowboy with his ready-for-a-music-video Western backdrop as he sang Ray Lamontagne‘s “Let it Be Me” and Just Sam in a red gown while doing justice to Fantasia‘s “Believe.”

But the performance that really got to me was Jonny West, the 23-year-old piano teacher from Murrieta, California, who went through to the Hollywood rounds with his sweetheart and returning auditioner Margie Mays. Alas, Margie did not make the top 40. But last night, she gladly filled in as her honey’s stage crew and got some camera time herself on the show as well.

Jonny West had accompanied his girlfriend, Margie Mays, to her Season 17 audition of “American Idol” and in Season 18 he decided to try out alongside her. While Margie made it to Hollywood again, it was her accompanist who really made the judges swoon. Jonny is one of 20 Season 18 finalists featured on the “American Idol” special, “This is Me” airing on April 12 and April 19 on ABC.

Besides being about music, “American Idol” is about people, their stories and their dreams. Host Ryan Seacrest narrates this deep dive into the contestants where we hear more personal stories, see highlights from their audition process and learn what it took for them to convince judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to select them as finalists.

The 23-year old piano teacher from Murietta, California impressed the judges at his audition when he sat down at the piano and not only sang, but rapped an original composition for them.

The Top 21 contestants for Season 18 of “American Idol” have been chosen by judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Following regional auditions, 167 contestants received a golden ticket and competed in Hollywood Week where they were narrowed down to a field of 40. Those 40 artists performed in a showcase at the Disney Aulauni Resort and Spa in Hawaii and from that select group, 21 singers were chosen to advance and compete for America’s vote. See our official Power Rankings for the Top 9 men still in the running to become the Season 18 champion below.

The competition has been fierce between these nine standouts and although we give our reasoning below as to why we think some have the advantage, this may be one of the tightest races we’ve seen in years. Who do You want to make it to the next round? Sound off in the comments!

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American Idol began finalizing its Top 20 on Sunday, sending eight hopefuls through to the live shows — and leaving one fan-favorite singer’s fate hanging in the balance.

Let’s start with that cliffhanger: 26-year-old Dillon James, easily one of the more #blessed contestants to grace the Idol stage, charmed the audience with an authentic rendition of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” It was hard to get a read on what the judges thought of Dillon’s performance, with Katy Perry offering a single vague critique about wanting him to tap into the emotional side of his voice more.

“Just when you think you know what’s going to happen, something happens that you never would have expected,” Luke Bryan eloquently stated atop Sunday’s American Idol. And dag-gummit, he was right.

Hollywood Week continued with yet another curveball for the remaining contestants: The time-honored (and long-dreaded) Group Round has been replaced by a Duet Round, leading to a frantic frenzy of pairings. Honestly, the stress of everyone having to choose a partner gave me flashbacks to gym class, where I wasn’t exactly anyone’s first choice for a dodgeball teammate. (Then again, find me a TV recapper who was.

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Here’s hoping that Margie Mays and Jonny West‘s duet selection isn’t an omen for the future of their relationship.

The American Idol couple shares the stage for a performance of Meghan Trainor and John Legend’s “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek of Sunday’s episode (ABC, 8/7c), which marks the second round of Hollywood Week.

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My, Hollywood Week, how you’ve changed. Monday’s American Idol brought us to Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre, where 167 lucky contestants — a handful of whom I actually recognized — returned for another chance to impress the judges.

As Katy Perry explained atop the endless two-hour event, “Hollywood this year is… different.” More specifically, the contestants are now being asked to select a genre — pop, rock, R&b, soul, country and singer/songwriter — in which they would like to compete. Additionally, the judges are hearing all 167 contestants sing solo to get a better sense of who they are as individuals.

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After five episodes of “American Idol” focused on auditions, the show shifted to Hollywood week on March 16. Expect plenty of fireworks as the three judges — pop princess Katy Perry, country superstar Luke Bryan and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Lionel Richie — decide which of the hopefuls to take forward in the competition and which will get a farewell hug from host Ryan Seacrest.

Over the course of the three episodes devoted to Hollywood Week (the others airs next Sunday and Monday) the contestants sing in three rounds: lines of 10, groups, and solos. The judges will winnow the list down to just 40 who will sing in a showcase set to air on Sunday, March 29.

Those contenders will be culled down to just half that number and that Top 20 will be judged on both solo performances and celebrity duets over the course of three episodes. Once the live playoffs of “American Idol” season 18 begin,...

On the first two episodes of the 18th season of “American Idol” it seemed that judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan were hellbent to find a fully formed artist with musicianship, a great voice and a sack full of fresh original songs.

In other words, they are looking for the next Alejandro Aranda, the then-24-year-old dishwasher from Pomona, Calif., who was the runner-up last year. His artistry and unique sound overshadowed that of the winner of Season 17, bayou boy Laine Hardy, 18, who followed the usual protocol of covering well-known tunes done by big-name talents.

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On last year’s finale, Katy basically declared that Alejandro proved that “American Idol” could be more than a “karaoke show.” This season so far, there is still plenty of raw talent to mold. But the judges seem to be most happy...

History was made during Sunday’s third episode of “American Idol” Season 18 when Courtney Timmons was brought up to the audition room by host Ryan Seacrest despite her missing the deadline. Ryan spotted the 22-year-old security guard from Harris Neck, Ga sitting outside the building on the stoop, so he decided to make an exception for her and let her perform for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Following her pitch-perfect rendition of Andra Day‘s “Rise Up,” Ryan’s eyes filled up with tears and Katy proclaimed, “You’re probably the best singer we’ve seen today.” Watch Courtney’s audition video above.

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“I was walking down the street and Courtney was at the corner,” Ryan explained after initially introducing her to the “Idol” judges. “She was sitting there and...

After just two episodes of the 18th season of “American Idol,” the reboot of the long-running reality show is still pretty much still a “karaoke show,” despite the ascendancy and worship of last year’s runner-up Alejandro Aranda, then 24. He arrived on the show as a fully formed artist with a catalog of wonderful self-penned songs, the ability to play guitar and piano and a truly hypnotic singing style.

Yes, that is far different from the reign of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul. They couldn’t wait to mold and shape the talents of the winners they chose, including forcing them to release an often mediocre new song penned by others as their first single.

SEE49% say the ABC version of ‘American Idol’ is failing to promote winners Laine Hardy and Maddie Poppe [Poll Results]

That Alejandro came in second to teen country sensation Laine Hardy might be partly because...

Last season “American Idol” viewers fell in love with Margie Mays, aka the girl who chirped like a bird and burped when she was nervous. Unfortunately, Margie was eliminated in the Hawaii round when judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie failed to see a “balance” between her voice and her personality. At the time 78% of “American Idol” fans wanted Margie to audition again in ABC’s third season, and now their wish has come true … with a twist.

SEEDid ‘American Idol’ judge Lionel Richie cross the line with his verbal humbling of cocky dreamboat Nick Merico? [Poll]

This now 26-year-old music teacher from Wilmington, De returned to “American Idol” during Sunday’s second episode for another shot at joining the reality TV show’s winner list. This time around, however, she didn’t audition alone. Her boyfriend Jonny West, a piano teacher who acted as Margie’s “purse holder” last year,...

American Idol auditions continued on Sunday, serving up enough raw talent and dramatic backstories to leave you feeling dizzy. And if that didn’t do the trick, there was also a gas leak!

It was actually a fairly dramatic to-do, even if no one was ever in any real danger. (Confession: When Katy Perry fell to the ground in a dramatic fashion, part of me thought she wasn’t joking. For like a second.)

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“American Idol” kicked off season 18 on February 16. Night 2, which airs February 23, features another dozen artists hoping to win over the three judges — Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie — and get one of those coveted tickets to Hollywood. Among is Margie Mays, who auditioned last year and made it as far as the Top 4o. The music teacher returns to try again, along with her boyfriend Jonny West, a piano teacher.

They are hoping to number among the 150 contestants who make it to the next stage: Hollywood Week. At the end of those seven days, only 40 will get an all-expenses paid trip to Hawaii where they auditioned for judges again, this time in front of guests staying at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Honolulu.

Only half of the Top 40 made the cut. Those score of contestants then took turns performing on their own and with celebrity guests. Just 14 of them...

One of the most viral contestants of “American Idol” this season was someone who didn’t even make it to the live shows: Shayy. This 18-year-old high school student from Midlothian, Va recently lost her vision due to a brain tumor, which the doctors were only partially able to remove. Shayy’s initial audition of Andra Day‘s “Rise Up” was the most-watched audition of Season 17, which is why it was so shocking to see her eliminated in the Hawaii showcase round. The good news for “American Idol” fans is that Shayy returned during Sunday’s season finale to perform “Rise Up” with — who else? — the original singer herself. Watch the video above.

SEERate ‘American Idol’ winner Laine Hardy’s new single ‘Flame’ [Poll]

“As we traveled across the country searching for talent we heard the moving and emotional stories of contestants across the nation,” host Ryan Seacrest declared during the live episode.

We who idolize “American Idol” already know which artists will perform on this Sunday’s live finale starting at 8 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt alongside Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg — the Top 3 contestants who are vying for the Season 17 title. They include all three judges — Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

But Gold Derby — along with “Billboard” magazine — has scored an exclusive look at what actual songs will be done by the participating performers, included singers previously eliminated on the show. Here is the line-up of grand finale numbers, which could be expanded or changed by showtime:

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Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert will perform his new single “New Eyes” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” with Dimitrius Graham. Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood will make a special appearance during her Cry Pretty Tour 360 to sing her new hit single “Southbound” live on the “Idol” stage.

At Monday’s “American Idol” Top 8 listening session held at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan told Gold Derby about the one singer they most regret eliminating in Season 17. “I think about Ryan Hammond,” Katy confessed at the intimate “mix and mingle” event for journalists and influencers. “But ultimately it’s a competition and we can only do as best as we can,” she added.

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Katy also mentioned past favorites like Season 16’s Effie Passero and this year’s Margie Mays (aka “Burping Girl“) as contestants that she had a tough time cutting from ABC’s reality TV show. “There’s such a big combination of things that have to happen — talent, timing, catching a lucky star,” Katy noted. “So someone like Effie and someone like Ryan and someone like Margie,...

This year’s crop of “American Idol” finalists leans slightly more male than female, as there are 11 men in the Top 20 compared to only nine women. Of the nearly dozen male singers who’ve made it this far, which one do you hope ends up joining the “American Idol” winners list? Vote in our poll below and then be sure to defend your choice down in the comments section. Refresh your memory of the Top 11 male singers from Season 17 by clicking through our photo gallery above.

See‘American Idol’ Season 17: Which Female singer are you rooting for to win: Alyssa Raghu, Laci Kaye Booth, Madison VanDenburg … ? [Poll]

Laine Hardy comes into the season with one of the biggest profiles since he was a fan-favorite last year who got eliminated early. Among the notable newbies, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon has gotten a lot of screen time because of his personal story of...

“American Idol” Season 17 judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan have painstakingly narrowed down the number of contestants from hundreds to the Top 20, which consists of nine females and 11 males. Of this season’s nine women finalists, which one are you personally rooting for to join the “American Idol” winners list? Vote in our poll below and then be sure to defend your choice down in the comments section. Refresh your memory of the Top 9 female singers by clicking through our photo gallery above.

See‘American Idol’ recap: Top 20 perform solo on Night 9 of Season 17 [Updating Live Blog]

Fans who watched last season will remember Alyssa Raghu, the now-16-year-old high school student who Katy lovingly refers to as “my sauce.” Some of this season’s other notable female singers are: Laci Kaye Booth, an “American Idol” superfan who Luke referred to as a “bad ass” following her Top 20 Solo performance of...

Even though Margie Mays, aka “Burping Girl,” was eliminated from “American Idol” prior to making the Top 20, fans are nearly unanimous that they want the singer to audition again next season. A whopping 78% of readers who voted in our recent poll have their fingers crossed that this quirky 25-year-old dog walker from Wilmington, De will give it “another chance.” The other 22% of poll respondents thought that Margie’s personality was “way too annoying” and hope she’s done with the reality TV show altogether.

SEEIs ‘bad ass’ Laci Kaye Booth a dark horse to win ‘American Idol’ Season 17 after Cheap Trick performance? [Watch]

As you’ll recall, judge Katy Perry chastised Margie in the Hawaii showcase episode for relying too heavily on her energy and charisma. “This competition is called ‘American Idol,’ not ‘American Personality,'” Katy scolded. However, the judges also told Eddie Island the same thing but he was...

So far on Season 17 of “American Idol,” Laci Kaye Booth has flown under the radar as several more over-the-top contestants (like Margie Mays) have dominated the screen. But in Monday’s Top 20 solo round, this 23-year-old from Livingston, Texas earned a new moniker — “bad ass” — from Luke Bryan during her rendition of Cheap Trick‘s “I Want You To Want Me.” Could this lifelong “American Idol” superfan be a dark horse to win the entire show? Watch Laci’s latest “American Idol” performance above.

See‘American Idol’ recap: Top 20 perform solo on Night 9 of Season 17 [Updating Live Blog]

“I mean, when were you gonna show us that you could do all that singing?” asked Katy Perry following Laci’s raspy performance. “You’re gonna wait till the Top 20? You just showed us a whole [new] level of confidence. You were for sure like an A+ in my books, but you are just like ungradable at this point.

During Sunday’s bloated three-hour Hawaii episode of “American Idol,” judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie made the difficult decision to eliminate Margie Mays, who earned the nickname “Burping Girl” because of her penchant for belching while singing. While Margie left the competition with a smile on her face, fans are left wondering whether it’s truly the end of the road for this quirky 25-year-old dog walker from Wilmington, De. Should Margie try out again next season on “American Idol”? Vote in our poll below.

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Several contestants have found great luck by auditioning again after previously being eliminated. Former champs Candice Glover and Caleb Johnson both were cut in prior seasons before they joined the “American Idol” winners list in Season 12 and Season 13, respectively. And then...

Margie Mays, who earned the nickname “Burping Girl” because of her penchant for belching when she sings, has advanced to the Top 40 of “American Idol” Season 17. The quirky 25-year-old dog walker from Wilmington, De sang the “Never Enough” ballad from “The Greatest Showman” during the solo round of Hollywood week and prompted judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie to wonder whether she even knew how good she actually was. Watch Margie’s “American Idol” performance above.

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Prior to her show-stopping number, Margie was a nervous wreck as she worked on the song with the show’s vocal coach Nicholas Cooper. She later announced, “Making it through the first two rounds of Hollywood week and finally being in the solo rounds? This whole journey is exhausting, intimidating, it’s like everybody around me is so good.

Hollywood Week — or “Hell Week,” according to that little devil Ryan Seacrest — continued on Monday’s American Idol, which ended with one contestant threatening (nay, promising!) to pee on the floor. And after sitting through this episode, I could relate.

These poor children were put through the wringer, forced to sing and dance and smile on mere minutes of sleep. They were treated like… like… well, like children in Hollywood, to be honest.

But unlike the episode, which forced the contestants to wait until the last possible moment to learn their fates, we’re going straight to the results:

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The fact that Sunday’s American Idol ended with a contestant being rushed to the hospital feels on par with the vibe of Hollywood Week thus far. As we saw tonight, not even our favorites are immune to the occasional misstep — and the pressure is on.

Read on for a breakdown of how 38 memorable contestants fared in the first night of Hollywood Week:

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* Laci Kaye Booth (Katy’s little “diamond in the rough”) breezed through to the Group Rounds with a stunning solo performance of Aretha Franklin’s “Natural Woman,” putting her own country twist on the classic song.

After five episodes of “American Idol” focused on auditions, the show shifted to Hollywood week on March 24. Expect plenty of fireworks as the three judges — pop princess Katy Perry, country superstar Luke Bryan and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Lionel Richie — decide which of the hopefuls to take forward in the competition and which will get a farewell hug from host Ryan Seacrest.

Over the course of the two episodes devoted to Hollywood Week the contestants sing in three rounds: lines of 10, groups, and solos. The judges will winnow the list down to just 40 who will sing in a showcase set to air on Sunday, March 31. (Spoilers: The men and women who made the Top 40.)

Those contenders will be culled down to just half that number and that Top 20 will be judged on both solo performances and celebrity duets over the course of three episodes starting Monday, April 1. Once the live playoffs...

“American Idol” kicked off Hollywood Week on Sunday, March 24 with the first of two episodes dedicated to this phase of the competition. By the end of the episode on Monday (March 25), we will have seen the 150 hopefuls who got tickets to Hollywood get cut down to just 40 contenders who remain in the running to win season 17. These two Hollywood Week episodes were filmed months ago and we’ve been doing some digging about the results. Spoilers ahead

We know that the contestants faced the three judges — pop princess Katy Perry, country superstar Luke Bryan and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Lionel Richie — in three separate rounds: lines of 10, groups, and solos. At the end of these, they got the news as to whether they had made the Top 40, who were sent to the Aulani Resort in Hawaii to sing again for the trio of experts at the end of January. The episode...

Of the four wacky contestants who were featured in the Season 17 premiere of “American Idol,” “burping girl” is by far the fans’ favorite. Also known as Margie Mays, this 25-year-old this dog walker from Wilmington, De startled judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie with her energetic personality that included uncontrolled belching and bird chirping. Margie earned 70% of the vote in our recent poll that asked viewers to name their favorite wacky singer, with mystic death creature vocalist VoKillz coming in at 15%, church pop singer Uche at 9% and lying rapper Nick Rogers at 6%.

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“I have never seen anybody with so much energy,” Luke declared when Margie first stepped into the audition room. Her flighty responses to the judges’ questions prompted Katy to ask, “How many cups of coffee did you drink today?...