American Idol 2012 Live Tour Schedule Dates and Venue

American Idol has announced the schedule dates and venue of American Idol 2012 Live! Tour this summer. Your American Idol Season 11 Top 10 will be going  in a city near you so better take note of the dates and venues below.

American Idol 2012 Top 10 to go in cities near you for the Idol 2012 Live Tour

Watch  Erika Van Pelt, Heejun Han, Deandre Brackensick, Colton Dixon, Jessica Sanchez, Hollie Cavanagh, Elise Testone, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, and Phillip Phillips perform in key US cities starting this July until September.

Tickets will be available starting May 11 via the official American Idol website.

Check out below the American Idol 2012 Live! Tour schedule:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
7/6	Detroit, MI	Joe Louis Arena
7/7	Rosemont, IL	Allstate Arena
7/9	Minneapolis, MN	Target Center
7/11	St. Louis, MO	Scottrade Center
7/12	Kansas City, MO	Sprint Center
7/14	Broomfield, CO	1stBank Center
7/16	West Valley City, UT	Maverik Center
7/18	Seattle, WA	Key Arena at Seattle Center
7/19	Portland, OR	Rose Garden
7/21	Sacramento, CA	Power Balance Pavilion
7/22	San Jose, CA	HP Pavilion at San Jose
7/23	Los Angeles, CA	Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
7/25	Ontario, CA	Citizens Business Bank Arena
7/26	San Diego, CA	Valley View Casino Center
7/27	Glendale, AZ	Jobing.com Arena
7/29	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
7/30	Lafayette, LA	Cajundome
7/31	Jackson, MS	Mississippi Coliseum
8/2	Orlando, FL	Amway Center
8/3	Sunrise, FL	BankAtlantic Center
8/5	Duluth, GA	Arena at Gwinnett Center
8/6	N. Charleston, SC	North Charleston Coliseum
8/8	Washington, DC	Verizon Center
8/9	Baltimore, MD	1st Mariner Center
8/11	Columbus, OH	Schottenstein Center
8/12	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
8/14	Pittsburgh, PA	Consol Energy Center
8/15	Rochester, NY	Blue Cross Arena
8/16	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
8/18	Manchester, NH	Verizon Wireless Arena
8/19	Worcester, MA	DCU Center
8/21	Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center
8/22	Uniondale, NY	Nassau Coliseum
8/25	Portland, ME	Cumberland County Civic Center
8/26	Providence, RI	Dunkin Donuts Center
8/28	Newark, NJ	Prudential Center
8/30	Albany, NY	Times Union Center
9/1	Bridgeport, CT	Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard
9/2	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
9/4	Syracuse, NY	War Memorial at OnCenter
9/6	Wilkes Barre, PA	Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
9/7	Atlantic City, NJ	Boardwalk Hall
9/8	Reading, PA	Sovereign Center
9/10	Cincinnati, OH	US Bank Arena
9/11	Milwaukee, WI	Bradley Center

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Akon Wants to Sign Jessica Sanchez!

R&B singer, songwriter and record-producer Akon revealed to E! News that he wanted Jessica Sanchez to get voted off on American Idol 2012 so that he can sign her immediately.

Akon, who recently guest mentored on Idol, says Sanchez is by far his favorite contestant this season. "I know I shouldn't be saying this, but I kind of want her to get voted off so I can sign her," Akon told E! News at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami.

"She's beyond the talent that's supposed to be there," the R&B star gushed. "I think she's overqualified, I really do."

"And she's only 16," Akon continued. "Like, I've been around a lot of superstars. I haven't seen anyone at that age sing like that."

Sanchez was actually almost voted off the show two weeks ago but was saved by the judges, who decided to use their once-per-season save. "[People] naturally assume that she's been voted for because she's so good," Akon said. "So they chose to vote for someone else to kind of even the balance and she's not getting the votes."

Watch Akon's E! News interview at the Billboard Latin Music Awards:

Source: E! Online

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Video: Stefano Langone Performs "I'm On A Roll" on American Idol Top 6 Results Show

American Idol Season 10 finalists Stefano Langone performs his debut single entitled I'm On A Roll on American Idol 2012 Top 6 Results Show. The 23 year-old Stefano belonged to last season's Top 7.

I'm On A Roll is Stefano's debut single and is released for digital download last April 24. The song also features the hip-hop group New Boyz and Rock Mafia. Stefano's debut album will be out this summer under Hollywood Records.

Watch Stefano Langone's performance of I'm On A Roll on American Idol Top 6 Results Show:

Courtesy of Human Slinky

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American Idol 2012 Top 6 Results Night: Elise Testone Eliminated!

Elise Testone got the boot on the Top 6 Elimination (Results Night) of American Idol Season 11 April 26 (April 27 in Manila). The oldest among the Top 6 American Idol 2012 contestant was finally sent home after being Ryan Seacrest' stools semi-regular.

Joining Elise Testone in the bottom 3 are Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine.

Elise sang Queen's I Want It All and Jimmy Hendrix' Bold As Love during last night's Top 6 performance show. If you happen to miss the Top 6 Queen performances, you can watch them all here. For her final performance on Idol stage, Elise gave us another listen of her spectacular version of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love.

Now, we are down to your American Idol Top 5. Who among Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez,  Skylar Laine and Hollie Cavanagh will be going for a kill on next week's performance? Whose dream of becoming this year's American Idol come May 23rd will be fulfilled?

Find out on the next few weeks of American Idol.

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American Idol 2012 Top 6 Performance Videos (Queen + Hopeful's Choice)

American Idol Season11 Top 6 performances on April 25 (April 26 in Manila) took inspiration from the legendary band Queen plus one song of the contestants' choice. 

American Idol 2012 Top 6 (courtesy of Americanidolnet.com)

Jessica Sanchez sings Bohemian Rhapsody, one of the most popular songs of Queen. Skylar Laine takes on The Show Must Go On while Joshua Ledet deals with Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Elise Testone and Phillip Phillips goes for I Want It All and Fat Bottomed Girls, respectively.

For the Idol hopeful's choice, Jessica gives her soulful rendition of Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father. Skylar Laine chooses James Aldean's Tattoos On This Town while Joshua Ledet tries  Ready For Love by India Arie. Elise Testone renders Jimmy Hendrix' Bold As Love, with Hollie Cavanagh singing the inspirational Miley Cyrus' hit, The Climb. Phillip Phillips performs The Stone by his favorite Dave Matthews band.

Watch all the American Idol 2012 Top 6 performances below:

QUEEN
Jessica Sanchez – Bohemian Rhapsody




Skylar Laine – The Show Must Go On 




Joshua Ledet – Crazy Little Thing Called Love




Elise Testone – I Want It All




Phillip Phillips – Fat Bottomed Girls




Hollie Cavanagh – Save Me




HOPEFUL'S CHOICE
Jessica Sanchez – Dance With My Father




Skylar Laine – Tattoos On This Town




Joshua Ledet – Ready For Love




Elise Testone – Bold As Love




Phillip Phillips – The Stone




Hollie Cavanagh – The Climb

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Jessica Sanchez Sings Bohemian Rhapsody and Dance With My Father on Idol Top 6

Fil-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez sings the most dreaded song of the night for American Idol 2012 Top 6 performances April 25 (April 26 in Manila). Jessica took on Bohemian Rhapsody of the legendary band Queen and Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father as personal choice.

Watch all the American Idol 2012 Top 6 performances here.

Watch Jessica Sanchez' performance of Dance With My Father (judges comments below):

Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father 
Judges comments:

Randy Jackson: Yo, I’m just so amazed at the talent this year. You are truly amazing to me because you are so natural. You’ve got the feeling in there.

Steven Tyler: I don’t think you could sing a song bad. Your voice kinda touches on Whitney.

Jennifer Lopez: That may have been the best I’ve heard that song sang. The most beautiful I’ve ever heard.


Watch Jessica Sanchez' performance of Bohemian Rhapsody (judges comments below):

Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody

Judges comments:

Steven Tyler: Freddie Mercury would’ve been proud to hear that. Rock isn’t your forte but I still loved your voice today no matter what and you’re good today.

Jennifer Lopez: You sounded beautiful singing that song. I needed a lil more rock performance. Overall, really really great performance.

Randy Jackson: I actually loved it. You sang no runs on that, she changed what she naturally does. One tip: When you’re gonna sing rock, channel a lil Tina Turner. Very nice, I loved it.

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Boy Abunda Wants To Produce Jessica Sanchez' Concert

King of Talk Boy Abunda admitted that he wanted to produce if ever a Philippine concert for Fil-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez who is now on tight competition in American Idol Season 11. Jessica now belongs to the Top 6 of American Idol 2012 and striving to get into the season 11 finals come May 23rd.

Last Sunday, April 22 on The Buzz, Boy Abunda expressed his admiration for Jessica and confessed that if given the chance, he would like to be the producer of Jessica Sanchez' Philippine concert.

"Hindi pa ito alam ni Kris (Aquino) pero sana ay mabigyan po kami ng pagkakataon na mai-produce ang concert ni Jessica Sanchez dito sa Pilipinas," Boy Abunda said.

"She's really brilliant. Alam niyo po mga kaibigan I've seen so many contests but Jessica Sanchez is one of the best singers na aking narinig sa buong buhay ko. Ang galing,"  he added.

Tito Boy was very proud with the achievements of Jessica that he even campaigns for the Fil-Mexican Idol contestant to become the very first Asian-Latina winner of the hit US talent search. 

"Iboto po natin si Jessica Sanchez sa 'American Idol.' Huwag po tayong papayag na hindi manalo ang batang ito because I think she is one of the best singers in the world, so hinihikayat natin ang ating mga kababayan sa Amerika at territories sa States, cast your votes for Jessica Sanchez," Boy ended.

It can be recalled that Boy Abunda and bestfriend Kris Aquino also produced the Philippine concert of Half-Pinoy half-Puertorican sensation, Bruno Mars last year.

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American Idol 2012 Top 6 Pays Tribute to 'Queen' on April 25

American Idol Season 11 Top 6 will be taking on the songbook of the hit band Queen on next week's performance show, April 25. Come results night, your Top 6 will also be performing with two of Queen's original members, Brian May and Roger Taylor.

American Idol 2012 Top 6 pays tribute to Queen on April 25 Performance show

Next week's Top 6 performance night will be exciting as we all know that there are so many massive Queen hits and it is really something to look forward to. Will there be one Idol contestant wearing Freddie Mercury and do the anthemic Bohemian Rhapsody?

Which songs will the remaining Top 6 Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh, Jessica Sanchez, Elise Testone, Skylar Laine and Phillip Phillips take on? That's what we need to find out on the 25th of April for the Queen-themed performance show and extravaganza.

On the April 26th results night, Katy Perry will will perform her newest single, Part of Me. The official touring Queen tribute, The Queen Extravaganza, will also perform their classic smash hit Somebody To Love while American Idol Season 10 finalist Stefano Langone will perform his new single, I’m On A Roll.

So what do you want your favorite idols to sing come Wednesday night? Drop them and comment below.

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Jesse McCartney Wants a Duet with Jessica Sanchez!

American singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney wanted a duet with American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez after he saw the Fil-Mexican-American singer perform on Idol Wednesday night, April 18.

In his official Twitter account, Jesse McCartney confessed that he instantly became a fan of Jessica after the latter perform Alicia Keys' Fallin'. Jessica's powerful voice easily captivated the Beautiful Soul singer.

Jesse McCartney compared Jessica Sanchez to American Idol alumna and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and went on saying he wants to have a duet with her.

Jesse McCartney tweeted:

“Just turned on American Idol! Whoaaaaa!!! Who is this Jessica Sanchez??? She's got my VOTE!!! For real! She's unbelievable!!! Wow! She's a 16 year old version of Jennifer Hudson. Who's watching this? Somebody tell her I want a duet.”

Jesse McCartney also said Jessica's good performance compelled him to vote and even defended the Pinay-Mexican from a fan who criticized Jessica's performance.

“First time I've ever voted, to be honest. She's that good.”
“Whatever. I can't sing an Alicia song like that! Can you? Haha!!” 

Meanwhile, Jessica Sanchez expressed her excitement over Jesse McCartney's duet invite in her twitter account, saying that she would die if the duet comes to reality.

"@JesseMcCartney i would die if we did a duet. Thank you so much love <3 :)"

Jessica Sanchez survived elimination last week after a save from the judges and went on to be a member of the American Idol Top 6 after Colton Dixon got the boot on the Top 7 redux results night, April 19 (April 20 in the Philippines). Jessica did not land in the bottom three.

Wow! I'm also excited about this J and J duet. Go Jessica and Jesse!

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American Idol 2012 Top 7 Redux Results Night: Colton Dixon Eliminated

Early favorite Colton Dixon got the boot on the Top 7 Redux Elimination (Results Night) of American Idol Season 11, April 19 (April 20 in the Philippines). The singing heartthrob from Tennessee garnered the lowest number of votes and was sent packing without the chance to sing for his life.

Apparently after last week's shocking elimination, the only judges save was used on Jessica, and thus the one who gets the lowest number of votes will be automatically eliminated from the competition.

Colton Dixon was joined by Hollie Cavanagh and Elise Testone in the bottom three. 

Colton performed Lady Gaga's Bad Romance and Earth, Wind and Fire's September during last night's performance show. If you happen to miss last night's performance, you can watch all the Top 7 redux performances here.

The competition is now getting stiffer with only six contestants left battling for the Idol title. Who among Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Elise Testone, Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine will be making the top 5 next week? 

It seems that girl power is working now on American Idol Season 11. With only 2 boys versus 4 girls, we might have a girl winner this season after Jordin Sparks in 2007.

Photo courtesy of theultimatefan

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American Idol 2012 Top 7 Round 2 Performance Videos

American Idol Season 11 top 7 Round 2 performances on April 18 (april 19 in the Philippines) took inspiration from the 'Then and Now', one song tackling a Billboard #1 hit from the century (2000-2012) and another soulful song selection from the past.

American Idol 2012 Top 7 (round 2) performances - April 18 (courtesy of Americanidolnet.com)

The idol contestants chose songs of Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett and Earth, Wind and Fire for the 'Then' selection and the songs of Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Usher, Fantasia and Adele for the 'Now.'

Check out the American Idol 2012 Top 7 Round 2 performance videos below:

NOW-

Hollie Cavanagh – Rolling in the Deep



Colton Dixon – Bad Romance

Elise Testone – No One

Phillip Phillips – U Got It Bad

Jessica Sanchez – Fallin’

Skylar Laine – Born This Way

Joshua Ledet – I Believe

THEN-

Hollie Cavanagh – Son Of A Preacher Man



Colton Dixon – September

Elise Testone – Let’s Get It On

Phillip Phillips – In The Midnight Hour

Jessica Sanchez – Try A Little Tenderness

Skylar Laine – Heard It Through The Grapevine

Joshua Ledet – A Change Is Gonna Come

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