Mercury News - American Idol: Taylor Hicks, Ace Young, Elliott Yamin Lead the Way - The San Jose Mercury News critiques the AI5 contestants.
Press Enterprise - Aging Idols - Columnist Lynn Elber argues that the odds may be stacked against this year's finalists who are 25 or older, but that talent trumps all. (Requires free registration to view.)
The Kansas City Star - Who Gets Your Vote? - Columnist Aaron Barnhardt ranks and critiques AI5 contestants.
Idol Numbers - Listing of each contestant's landline and cell phone voting numbers for the week.
Wafflepost - Rumors, news, photos, and humor related to AI5. In a blog format.
USA Today - Coaching the Idols - American Idol coach and self-admitted Soul Patroller Rona Elliot critiques Paris, Elliott, Kellie, Katharine, Chris, and Taylor.
Talk Entertainment - The Top Six - Jordan Forman feels let down by the Love Songs theme, critiques the performances, putting Chris Daughtry and Kellie Pickler in the bottom.
ABS-CBN News - Daughtry, Hicks Stay in Lead - Columnist Jen L. Pangilinan reports that the rocker and the silver-haired jazz singer are the two strongest contestants.
USA Today - 12 'Idol' Finalists Surge Ahead - Simon Cowell picks Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, and Mandisa as most talented.
Uncoverer: American Idol Rigged - Reporter Colleen Smith posits that AI chooses the winner rather than basing it on votes.
Variety - The Money Tree - Reporters Steven Zeitchik and Nicole LaPorte report on the spillover effect of everything that touches Idol.
Fox Birmingham - Taylor in Top 3, Birmingham and Hoover Plan Big Welcome Home - Official information for Hicks' return visit to his hometown.
USA Today - Three to Get Ready - Idol coaches Rona Elliot, Rich Martini, Gene Sculatti and Don Waller analyze the final trio, and conclude that it is Hicks' contest to lose.
Boston Herald - Beauty and the Spaz: Hicks vs. McPhee - Columnist Mark Perigard says the gray-haired spaz is going to break Katharine McPhee into little plastic pieces and drag her Barbie head all over the stage.
Album Review: American Idol Season 5 Complilation - A music producer's review of the compilation CD.
Idolpowered - Forums to discuss AI5.
Cleveland Jewish News - "Nice Jewish Boy" Yamin is Our "American Idol" - Elizabeth Bendycki reports on Elliott's likability factor.
Birmingham News - "Idol Communication" - Staff writer, Kathy Seale, reports on a body language expert's interpretation of AI5 idols.
USA Today - 'American Idol' Finalists Headed to the White House - President Bush receives the ten idol finalists.
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