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The tenth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox television network on January 19, 2011, and concluded on May 25, 2011. The show underwent a number of changes from the ninth season, including the return of Nigel Lythgoe as executive producer.
- Changes from Season 9
- Auditions
- Semi-Finals
- Finals
- Elimination Song
- Judges' Save
- Results Performances
- Controversies
- Notable Past Idol Contestants
Contestants as young as 15 were allowed to audition for the first time this season, and this was also the first season Simon Cowell was absent from the judge's panel. On July 29, 2010 Ellen DeGeneres announced that she would not return as a judge for this season. Fellow judge Kara DioGuardi soon left as well in September 2010, but Nigel Lythgoe ret...
The following cities were season 10's audition holders: 1. Nashville, Tennessee: Bridgestone ArenaJuly 17, 2010 2. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Bradley CenterJuly 21, 2010 3. New Orleans, Louisiana: New Orleans ArenaJuly 26, 2010 4. East Rutherford, New Jersey: IZOD CenterAugust 3, 2010 5. Austin, Texas: Frank Erwin CenterAugust 11, 2010 6. San Francisco,...
The semifinals will be much different in season 10. Hollywood week will involve narrowing the contestants down to 60. Those who make the final sixty will then be taken to Las Vegas where they will be asked to sing songs from The Beatles. Forty contestants are to be left in the competition at the end of this round, before the judges place the remain...
Top 13 perform
During the first round of the finals, the Top 13 performed a song from their personal idol for a spot in the Top 12.
Top 12 perform
During the first round of the finals, the Top 12 performed a song from the year they were born for a spot in the Top 11.
Top 11 perform
During this round of the finals, the Top 11 performed a song from Motown for a spot in the Top 10.
The elimination song for this season is season 7 winner David Cook's rendition of the 1985 Simple Minds hit Don't You (Forget About Me). Part of the song premiered on March 10, 2011.
On March 24, 2011, the judges used the one save that they have during the season on contestant Casey Abrams when he shockingly wound up in the bottom 3 despite having never been there before.
Special Guest Performances
1. Diddy-Dirty Money (March 10, 2011) 2. Adam Lambert (March 10, 2011) 3. Lee DeWyze (March 17, 2011) 4. Black-Eyed Peas(March 17, 2011) 5. Jennifer Hudson (March 24, 2011) 6. Sugarland (March 24, 2011) 7. Fantasia Barrino(March 31, 2011) 8. will.i.am featuring Jamie Foxx(March 31, 2011) 9. Iggy Pop(April 7, 2011) 10. Constantine Maroulis (April 7, 2011) 11. Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson (April 14, 2011) 12. Rihanna (April 14, 2011) 13. David Cook (April 21, 2011) 14. Katy Perry and Kanye W...
During the first episode of the season, a young girl's breast was exposed while speaking with Seacrest while her relative auditioned. FOX has yet to comment on the situation. On February 1, 2011, host Ryan Seacresttweeted that a producer's apology would be made during the February 2, 2011 show.
WADE, who made it to the Vegas rounds, later auditioned for season 2 of The Voicein 2012 with R&B star Cee Lo Green as his mentor. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.Alessandra Guercio, who was cut in Hollywood week, later auditioned for season 3 of The Voiceand got pop superstar Christina Aguilera as her mentor. She was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.Caitlin Koch, who was cut in Hollywood week, later auditioned for season 1 of The X-Factor. She made it all the way to Judges' Homes as part of the Girls catagory, but the catagory's mentor, Simon...Paige Thomas, who made the top 90, later auditioned for season 2 of The X-Factor in 2012 as part of the Young Adults catagory, mentored by singer-actress Demi Lovato. She finished in 8th place.Jan 15, 2020 · Scotty McCreery wins season 10 of American Idol over Lauren Alaina in a close vote. Read the recap of the finale performances, duets, and results, featuring guests like Beyoncé, Judas Priest, and TLC.
Mar 3, 2011 · Find out who made the cut for the Top 10 based on votes and who the judges chose as wild card picks. See photos, videos and reactions from the contestants and the judges after the announcement.
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May 26, 2011 · Scotty McCreery was crowned the winner of American Idol season 10 after a record-breaking 122 million votes. Read the full recap of the finale, including the performances, the judges' comments, and the reactions of the finalists and the fans.
Jan 19, 2011 · Find out when and where to watch the 39 episodes of Season 10 of American Idol, the reality show that launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and more. See the judges, the contestants, the themes and the results of each episode.
