Show changes
After a sharp drop in ratings during the eleventh season, Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly announced that the show would undergo "some creative tweaking" for this season.[2] On July 12, 2012, it was announced Steven Tyler would not be returning as a judge, after two seasons.[3] The next day, Jennifer Lopez announced she would also be departing as a judge.[4] On July 23, 2012, it was announced that Mariah Carey would be joining the show as a judge for the season.[5] In September 2012, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban signed on to the show rounding out the judges table, with Randy Jackson returning as well.[6][7] On December 31, 2012, it was announced that Ryan Seacrest has signed on to remain the host for at least two more seasons.[8]
Producer Nigel Lythgoe indicated on January 9, 2013 that during the Hollywood rounds, the girls and boys would perform on separate weeks. The separation of the sexes would continue in the Vegas round right up until the Top 10.[9] There would not be a Top 12 or wild cards, and he publicly stated he was contemplating the idea of ranking the singers by their vote totals as well as the possibility of breaking out voting data by geographic region.[10] This will be the first season to have a Top 20 in the live voting rounds in semifinals as well as the first season since the inaugural season wherein there will be a Top 10 in the finals.
Regional auditions
In an attempt to refresh the show's audition process, new ways to audition were announced.
First is the "American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour", a 10-town nationwide tour that will give hopefuls who couldn't make it to one of the large audition cities a chance to try out. The cities are Idaho Falls, Idaho; Billings, Montana; Casper, Wyoming; Rock Rapids, Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Clarksdale, Mississippi; Joplin, Missouri; Dodge City, Kansas; and Grand Junction, Colorado. Idol is also starting the "Nominate an Idol" program, which will let friends and family of individuals they think could be the next American Idol nominate said person in secret by filling out an online form and existing video or URL of their nominee—they must be singing solo and a capella. The chosen auditions will then be surprised on location by a film crew and given an opportunity to advance to the next round. Finally, online auditions for season 12 were open from Wednesday, August 1, 2012 through Tuesday, August 14, 2012,[1][11] and October 12 to November 4, 2012.[12]
Auditions took place in the following cities:[13][14]
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Date
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Venue
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Callback date
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Callback venue
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Golden tickets
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January 16, 2013
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Newark, New Jersey
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June 23, 2012
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Prudential Center
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September 16 & 17, 2012
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Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, New York[15]
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41
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January 17, 2013
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Chicago, Illinois
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July 12, 2012
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United Center
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September 25 & 26, 2012
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Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum[16]
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47
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January 23, 2013
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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June 19, 2012
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Time Warner Cable Arena
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October 2 & 3, 2012
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Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina[17]
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37
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January 24, 2013
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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July 17, 2012
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New Orleans Arena
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October 5 & 6, 2012
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Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana[18]
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35
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January 30, 2013
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San Antonio, Texas
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June 14, 2012
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Alamodome
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November 11 & 12, 2012[19]
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Sunset Station[20]
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Los Angeles, California
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June 7, 2012
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Dodger Stadium
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November 14 & 15, 2012
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Queen Mary, Long Beach, California[21]
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50
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January 31, 2013
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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July 20, 2012
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Chesapeake Energy Arena
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November 9 & 10, 2012
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Devon Boathouse[22]
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45
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- Vorlage:NoteThe number for San Antonio audition was not revealed and this is the number of contestants from that city profiled in American Idol official website, and may not represent the true number.
Hollywood week and Vegas rounds
For the first time, the Hollywood rounds were held in the Valley Performance Arts Center in Northridge, California.[23] The contestants were separated by gender, with the male contestants performing in the first week, and the female the next. There were three rounds in each week – the a cappella, the group, and the solo rounds.[24] Unlike previous seasons, the groups in the group round were chosen by the producers, although each group was able to select a song from a list of twenty songs to perform. For the solo round, the contestants were allowed to perform with an instrument or a live band. Twenty-eight male contestants were selected after the three rounds, but eight were eventually eliminated to give twenty who would proceed to the Las Vegas rounds. The final twenty women joined them to make a Top 40, which was announced on February 14.
The forty people who made it then faced the "sudden death" Las Vegas round and only twenty moved on. The contestants were divided into four gender-separated groups of ten, with the female groups airing on Wednesdays and the male groups airing on Thursdays between February 20–28. Each group performed in front of the judges and a studio audience, singing a standard ninety-second solo with the judges critiquing them at the end. When everyone had performed, they were called out one by one to face the judges, who – based on how they performed – either eliminated them or advanced them to the live semi-final voting round.
Females Group 1
Males Group 1
Females Group 2
Males Group 2
Semi-finalists
The following is a list of semi-finalists who failed to reach the finals:
- Females
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Semi-finals
The semi-finals round will start on March 5. Below are the two semi-final groups (females and males) with contestants listed in their performance order. The top five females and top five males advanced to the finals. The females started the semifinal round, and the males continued on following night's episode. The contestants perform songs of their choice (there was no particular theme).[25]
Females
Males
Elimination chart
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Males
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Top 20
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Top 10
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Safe First
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Safe Last
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Finals
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3/28
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4/18
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4/25
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5/16 [26]
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Lazaro Arbos
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Janelle Arthur
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Charlie Askew
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Nick Boddington
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Aubrey Cleland
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Curtis Finch, Jr.
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Candice Glover
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Kree Harrison
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Amber Holcomb
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Zoanette Johnson
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Paul Jolley
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Adriana Latonio
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Elijah Liu
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Angela Miller
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Vincent Powell
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Cortez Shaw
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Breanna Steer
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Burnell Taylor
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Tenna Torres
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Controversy
Mariah Carey-Nicki Minaj feud
A video was leaked to TMZ in October which showed Nicki Minaj erupting in a tirade against Mariah Carey during the audition in Charlotte, North Carolina.[29] It was also claimed that Minaj was heard saying off-camera, "If I had a gun, I would shoot that bitch."[30][31] Minaj however denied that she had made the threat.[32] Ryan Seacrest said that the dispute "went a little too far",[33] while Keith Urban jokingly said "I was the UN",[34] and the feud elicited a comment from President Barack Obama that Carey and Minaj will "sort it out".[35] In an interview with Barbara Walters on The View aired on January 7, 2013, Mariah Carey said that, due to Minaj's threats, it "felt like an unsafe work environment," and claimed that she had boosted her personal security.[36] Carey also said that she has since made up with Minaj. Carey's husband Nick Cannon claimed that the feud was used by American Idol producers to generate interest and ratings.[37] Producer Nigel Lythgoe however denied that he was responsible for leaking the video or that it was a publicity stunt, and said that he had no plans to use the footage in advance of or during the season.[38][39] Fox exec Mike Darnell described the buzz due to the feud as being great,[40] but later said that '"a rogue crew member probably took the video and sent it to TMZ. We did not encourage it."[41] The aired episode of the Charlotte audition did not show the tirade and what was shown appeared to have no real linear connection with the leaked footage.[42]
U.S. Nielsen ratings
Episode list
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Viewers (millions)
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Weekly rank
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Note
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1
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"New York City Auditions"
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January 16, 2013
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10.2
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15
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6.0/16
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17.93
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4
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[43][44][45]
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2
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"Chicago Auditions"
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January 17, 2013
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9.2
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14
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5.6/15
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16.28
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6
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[46][47][45]
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3
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"Charlotte Auditions"
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January 23, 2013
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9.3
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14
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5.5/15
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16.07
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1
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[48][49][50]
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4
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"New Orleans Auditions"
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January 24, 2013
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8.7
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13
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5.2/14
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15.65
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2
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[51][50]
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5
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"San Antonio & Los Angeles Auditions"
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January 30, 2013
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9.2
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14
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5.5/15
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15.78
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7
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[52][53]
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6
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"Oklahoma City Auditions"
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January 31, 2013
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7.9
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12
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4.5/13
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13.80
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9
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[54][53]
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7
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"Hollywood Round, Part 1"
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February 6, 2013
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8.4
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13
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4.6/13
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14.27
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6
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[55][56]
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8
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"Hollywood Round, Part 2"
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February 7, 2013
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7.7
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12
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4.1/12
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13.28
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8
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[57][56]
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9
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"Hollywood Round, Part 3"
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February 13, 2013
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7.9
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12
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4.3/12
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13.45
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4
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[58]
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10
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"Hollywood Round, Part 4"
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February 14, 2013
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7.4
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12
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3.7/12
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12.59
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5
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[59]
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11
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"Las Vegas, Girls Perform"
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February 20, 2013
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8.5
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13
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4.1/11
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14.37
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12
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"Las Vegas, Guys Perform"
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February 21, 2013
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7.9
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12
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3.9/10
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13.66
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13
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"Las Vegas, Girls Perform 2"
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February 27, 2013
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3.9/11
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13.30
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[60]
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14
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"Las Vegas, Guys Perform 2"
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February 28, 2013
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3.8/11
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12.56
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15
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"Semifinalists Girls Perform"
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March 5, 2013
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16
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"Semifinalists Boys Perform"
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March 6, 2013
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17
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"Finalists Chosen"
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March 7, 2013
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References
Vorlage:Reflist
Vorlage:American Idol
- ↑ a b "Three More Ways to Audition for Season 12". Retrieved 2012-07-23.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva: American Idol To Undergo Creative Changes Next Season In: Deadline Hollywood, May 14, 2012. Abgerufen im May 29, 2012
- ↑ Anna Chan: Steven Tyler quits 'American Idol' In: MSNBC, 07/12/2012. Abgerufen im July 12, 2012
- ↑ Erin Strecker: Jennifer Lopez leaving 'American Idol': 'The time has come', Entertainment Weekly, 13. Juli 2012. Abgerufen im July 13, 2012
- ↑ James Hibberd: Mariah Carey joins 'American Idol'. In: Entertainment Weekly. 23. Juli 2012, abgerufen am 23. Juli 2012.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva: Randy Jackson Closes Deal To Return To ‘American Idol’ As Judge. In: Deadline Hollywood. 10. September 2012, abgerufen am 11. September 2012.
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- ↑ Lisa de Moraes: Ryan Seacrest will continue to host ‘American Idol’ In: Washington Post, 23. April 2012. Abgerufen im June 20, 2012
- ↑ Andrea Reiher: 'American Idol's' Nigel Lythgoe: Hollywood Week will be split into one week for boys, one week for girls In: Zap 2 It, January 9, 2013
- ↑ Brian Mansfield: Nigel Lythgoe promises major 'American Idol' changes In: USA Today, January 9, 2013
- ↑ Andrea Reiher: "American Idol" Season 12 announces small-town and online auditions. In: Zap2It. 23. Juli 2012, abgerufen am 23. Juli 2012.
- ↑ 'American Idol' Season 12 online auditions now open, Zap2it, October 12, 2012. Abgerufen im October 13, 2012 Fehler bei Vorlage * Parametername unbekannt (Vorlage:Cite news): "autor"
- ↑ Season 12 Auditions. In: Americanidol.com. 17. Mai 2012, abgerufen am 29. Mai 2012.
- ↑ Season 12 - information & FAQs. In: Americanidol.com. Abgerufen am 29. Mai 2012.
- ↑ Rapper Nicki Minaj, country singer Keith Urban officially tapped as new ‘American Idol’ judges, Washington Post, September 16, 2012
- ↑ 'American Idol' host and judges coming to Chicago. chicagotribune.com, 5. September 2012, abgerufen am 24. September 2012.
- ↑ Nicki Minaj Curses Out Mariah Carey On American Idol Set In Charlotte, CBS Charlotte, October 3, 2012
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite
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- ↑ “AMERICAN IDOL” GOES LIVE AND VOTING BEGINS NEXT WEEK In: American Idol (Facebook page), March 1, 2013
- ↑ Tim Kenneally: Fox announces "American Idol" finale, "MasterChef" premiere dates In: Yahoo! TV, Feb 28, 2013
- ↑ a b Michele Amabile Angermiller: Phillip Phillips and Bon Jovi to Perform On 'American Idol'. The Hollywood Reporter, abgerufen am 25. Februar 2013.
- ↑ 02/26/2013: Bon Jovi Set to Tape American Idol Appearance on March 4 | American Idol, American Idol 12. mjsbigblog, 26. Februar 2013, abgerufen am 3. März 2013.
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- ↑ Gina Salamone, Don Kaplan: Mariah Carey: Nicki Minaj threatened to shoot me on the set of 'American Idol' In: New York Daily News, October 4, 2012
- ↑ Michele Amabile Angermiller: 'American Idol' Smackdown: Nicki Minaj-Mariah Carey Feud Explodes Online In: The Hollywood Reporter, October 4, 2012
- ↑ Nicki Minaj Fires Back on Twitter After Mariah Carey Alleges Threats In: Rolling Stone, October 4, 2013. Abgerufen im January 8, 2013
- ↑ Ryan Seacrest on Nicki Minaj/Mariah Carey fight: It 'went a little too far' In: EW.com, October 3, 2012 Fehler bei Vorlage * Parametername unbekannt (Vorlage:Cite news): "autho"
- ↑ Keith Urban Weighs In on Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey's 'American Idol' Feud In: Extra, October 3, 2012. Abgerufen im January 8, 2013
- ↑ Sean Micheals: Barack Obama plays peacemaker between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey In: Guardian, October 16, 2012. Abgerufen im January 8, 2013
- ↑ Mariah Carey Felt 'Unsafe' After 'Idol' Feud With Nicki Minaj In: Rolling Stone, January 8, 2013
- ↑ ? In: Huffington Post, October 2012 Fehler bei Vorlage * Parametername unbekannt (Vorlage:Cite news): "1"
- ↑ 'Idol' Nigel Lythgoe: 'Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey feud not for ratings' In: Digital Spy, Oct 18 2012. Abgerufen im January 8, 2013
- ↑ Shirley Halperin: 'American Idol' Returns: Mariah, Minaj and a Make-or-Break Moment In: The Hollywood Reporter, January 3, 2013. Abgerufen im January 8, 2013
- ↑ Lacey Rose: Fox's Mike Darnell Addresses Mariah-Minaj 'Idol' Feud: 'Buzz Has Been Great' (Q&A) In: The Hollywood Reporter, October 17, 2012. Abgerufen im January 9, 2013
- ↑ Hazel Cole, Eleanor Gower: 'The feud is real!' American Idol producers say row between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj is NOT a publicity stunt In: The Daily Mail, January 9, 2013
- ↑ Annie Barrett: 'American Idol': Nicki Minaj-Mariah Carey brawl sparked by disagreement over 'country thing' In: Entertainment Weekly, January 23, 2013
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- ↑ TV ratings: ‘American Idol’ premiere down significantly from last year - Zap2it. Blog.zap2it.com, abgerufen am 23. Januar 2013.
- ↑ a b Sara Bibel: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'AFC Championship' Tops Week 17 Viewing Among Adults 18-49 & With Total Viewers In: TV by the Numbers, January 23, 2013. Abgerufen im January 24, 3013
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January 18, 2013: Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'Rock Center' Adjusted Down, No Adjustment for 'American Idol' In: TV by the Numbers. Abgerufen im January 19, 3013
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- ↑ Sara Bibel: Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol', 'The Neighbors,', Criminal Minds' & 'Nashville' Adjusted Up; 'Suburgatory' & 'CSI' Adjusted Down In: TV by the Numbers, January 24, 2013. Abgerufen im January 24, 3013
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- ↑ Amanda Kondolojy: Wednesday Final Ratings: 'CSI', 'Suburgatory' & 'Law & Order: SVU' Adjusted Down. In: TV by the Numbers. 14. Februar 2013, abgerufen am 14. Februar 2013.
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