Next Week's Idol Finale: Battle of the Davids! Syesha Mercado goes home – leaving Archuleta and Cook to fight for the crown
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Nigel Lythgoe explains the decision to bar him from backstage was to "take some pressure away"
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"I would have liked to go farther," the singer says, "but I don’t think I could handle it"
"It is completely unfair," says the Idol contender's music coach
Simon pulls a fast one, Carly's new best friend, Ryan's secret note and more
The Idol host dismisses rumors about Abdul's state of mind during the show
After selling her horse to audition for Idol, the former contestant has a new friend named Captain
The judge gets s big surprise and the his first crush talks to PEOPLE
The latest booted contestant says "the boys are definitely charming" the female voters
"I felt so grateful and happy and then boom, it hit me: this is done, this is over," she says after her final performance
The ailing Adam Cook has a "new pep in his step," a friend tells PEOPLE
The ousted Idol keeps her engagement secret – until her guy proposes again on TV
Brooke White and Kristy Lee Cook join the petite singer in the bottom three
But the singer holds no grudge against Ryan Seacrest for giving him last-minute false hope
They talk "every single day," she reveals with news of her future plans
Sorry, Sanjaya, she's shedding tears for Jason Castro now
Claudette Yamin passed away on Monday night at the age of 65
Castro gets a his cake, Paula shares "Sexy Thoughts" and more from inside the show
The country singer gives a nod to Chicken Little and Simon calls Paula a "good kisser"
The singer takes "Billie Jean" for a rock 'n' roll spin to finish the show
The rock 'n' roll nurse misses the top 10 – and a spot on the tour
The singer blames song selection, not his stripper past, for his ouster
Plus more from from inside last week's show
The favorite forgets the lyrics to "We Can Work It Out" by the Beatles and Simon Cowell calls his performance a "mess"
Noriega sings "Tainted Love" for his final Idol performance. Will you miss him?
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The only female left in the competition showed off three glam looks. What's your favorite?
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Relive performances by the tattooed Irish singer
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See which superstar vocalists Syesha Mercado, David Archuleta and the rest of the top 10 would love to sing with
Does the Idol contestant looks like the Gossip Girl star?
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See how talent translates no matter which language these aspiring stars sing
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Which song began Kelly's career? Know Randy's favorite? Test your Idol expertise!
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Relive performances by Idol's top female contestant
The singer and producer Robert "Mutt" Lange separate after 14 years of marriage
Plus: Ryan Seacrest & Sophie Monk make a high-flying arrival
