MTV.com News — Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest's erratic behavior was the only thing keeping us watching.By Jim Cantiello Katie Stevens and Ryan Seacrest on Wednesday night's "American Idol" Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images "American Idol" in 60 Seconds has ... more info

MTV.com News — 'Idol' castoff also insists he's not boring: 'If they hung out with me, they'll love me.'By Katie Byrne Andrew Garcia just couldn't get past his Hollywood Week performance of ... do we even need to remind you which song by a former "American Idol"... more info

Perez Hilton — Paula AbDROOL, you big silly! Why so cheerful?! Oh, we know! You must have taken an EXTRA dose of your medicine at lunchtime! The former American Idol judge put on an impromptu photoshoot while spending the afternoon with some family and friends, a... more info

MTV.com News — 'Idol' alums Adam Lambert and Brooke White, along with Justin Gaston, performed during results show.By Gil Kaufman Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia on "American Idol" Wednesday Photo: Fox Despite doubling up on the eliminations thanks to Mic... more info

Mjsbigblog — One more American Idol exit… First Paula Abdul took a hike, then Simon Cowell put in his notice so he could bring  X Factor to America in 2011. Now, bandleader, Ricky Minor is headed to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno to replace departing bandle... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm just gonna miss sitting next to him, learning from him,' Jackson says of departing 'American Idol' judge.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Randy Jackson Photo: MTV News Simon Cowell is singing his swan song as one of the foun... more info

Mjsbigblog — David Cook on his sophomore CD: Massive choruses, mile-long catwalks, and…Dolly Parton? Is there a possibility you’ll be debuting a single on Idol before the season is over? Well, we’re working on it, and it’s definitely somet... more info

Idolator — :: All four judges (and Ryan!) will be Simpsonized for the Idol finale, while poor Paula Abdul misses out on all the fun. (Maybe the eventual judges of The X Factor can be turned into Seth MacFarlane characters?) [American Idol Buzz] :: Kara DioGuard... more info

Rolling Stone — There are plenty of reasons why American Idol’s ratings have slipped this season: the exit of Paula Abdul, a lackluster field of Idol hopefuls, repetitive theme weeks and Simon Cowell’s inevitable departure. While ratings are down, American Idol ... more info

MTV.com News — Jury is mixed on how DeGeneres has fit into the club.By Gil Kaufman Ellen DeGeneres and Randy Jackson Photo: FOX As anyone who has switched high schools mid-year can tell you, it's never easy fitting in with the cool kids. Midway through h... more info