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Jennifer Lopez Picks Her Idol Favorite and Preps to Dance With Casper

American Idol experienced some new drama last night when reports surfaced that Ryan Seacrest might miss his first show in 11 seasons of hosting the program.

American Idol experienced some new drama last night when reports surfaced that Ryan Seacrest might miss his first show in 11 seasons of hosting the program. Ryan, suffering from flu-like symptoms, skipped dress rehearsal, but when the cameras started rolling he was on stage and ready to work with judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler. Jennifer showed her abs in her latest eye-catching ensemble, wearing head-to-toe gold. Her cropped top was a jacket from Temperley London.

The contestants were also on point last night and belted out personal favorites and hits from rock band Queen. The judges sat back and enjoyed the show with the Idol hopefuls nailing song after song throughout the evening. Jennifer confessed her undying lover for Joshua Ledet and gave him a standing ovation following his chilling performance of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and “Ready for Love." Jessica Sanchez was pitch perfect on her rendition of Luther Vandross’s “Dance with My Father” and Hollie Cavanagh closed out the night with a cover of Miley Cyrus’s “The Climb" — who are you rooting for on Idol? Idol is back tonight with the results, and next week on May 3 fans will get a treat when J Lo takes the stage with boyfriend, and backup dancer, Casper Smart to perform "Dance Again."

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Jennifer Lopez and the American Idol Judges Say Goodbye to Colton Dixon

American Idol rocked its West Hollywood studios last night with performances from LMFAO and former winner Kris Allen.

American Idol rocked its West Hollywood studios last night with performances from LMFAO and former winner Kris Allen. The program closed by sending home Colton Dixon. Colton received the fewest amount of votes following his Wednesday night arrangements of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Earth, Wind & Fire's "September." Next week the six remaining hopefuls return to face the judges, inching closer to the May 24 finale when the next Idol is crowned.

LMFAO got the crowd on their feet last night, and today they have even more reason to celebrate. The 2012 Billboard Music Award nominees were announced this morning, and just behind Adele, who earned 18 nods, was LMFAO with a staggering 17 nominations for their Party Rockers album. The Billboard Music Awards take place May 20 with major acts in the music industry expected to perform their chart-topping hits.

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Sexy Jennifer Lopez Cheers Up Ryan Seacrest on an Emotional Idol Night

Ryan Seacrest kicked off yesterday's episode of American Idol with a touching tribute to his close friend, Dick Clark.

Ryan Seacrest kicked off yesterday's episode of American Idol with a touching tribute to his close friend, Dick Clark. Dick Clark passed away yesterday at the age of 82, and Ryan, noticeably somber, said to the audience, "We can't begin tonight's show without acknowledging the passing of a television pioneer and my dear friend, Dick Clark. Without Dick, a show like this would not exist. He will be missed greatly." The energy level only rose from that point forward, with the contestants singing two songs each. The show's first hour was packed with post-millennium number one hits, followed by a second hour full of soulful classics.

Judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler were on point with their critiques, but it wasn't what J Lo said, more what she wore, that got viewers attention. Jennifer entered in a Hervé Leger dress that seemed to put a smile on Ryan's face! Last week, Randy, Jennifer, and Steven used their only save following 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez's shocking elimination. Tonight, though, one of the remaining seven contestants will certainly be sent packing. It will be another exciting evening, featuring performances from LMFAO and previous Idol winner Kris Allen. Who do you think will be sent home this week?

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American Idol's J Lo, Steven, and Randy Use Their Wild Card to Save Jessica Sanchez From Elimination

American Idol had fans on the edge of their seat last night as the top seven contestants faced elimination.

American Idol had fans on the edge of their seat last night as the top seven contestants faced elimination. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson were forced to use their one-time save on Jessica Sanchez, who received the fewest number of votes this week. Sanchez took to the stage to perform her last-chance song, and after belting out only a few notes, J Lo, Randy, and Steven raced to the stage to show their support. Lopez grabbed the microphone from Sanchez and announced to the audience, "This is crazy . . . you ain't going home! Go sit down!" Lopez and Sanchez weren't the only Jennifers gracing the stage during last night's one-hour show. Idol alumna Jennifer Hudson stopped by and performed her latest single, "Think Like a Man."

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Jennifer Lopez Wows in a Sexy, See-Through LBD on American Idol

Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler were back behind the judging table last night on the latest nerve-wracking episode of American Idol.

Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler were back behind the judging table last night on the latest nerve-wracking episode of American Idol. The seven remaining contestants performed songs from 2010 to present day including covers of popular tracks by Kellie Pickler, Maroon 5, and Lady Gaga. The judges had a hard time predicting who might go home, but we'll find out later today when the results are revealed. Fan favorite Phillip Phillips had a less than stellar performance while Elise Testone, who's been in and out of the bottom three each week, got high marks from the judges.

J Lo often has friends, family, and boyfriend Casper Smart visiting her on the set or sitting in the audience and last night was no exception. J Lo was joined by best friend, and actress, Leah Remini, who chatted with her before and after the taping. Leah watched the show from backstage, tweeting photos and joking with her followers, "Backstage at American Idol watching my annoyingly pretty and talented friend do her thang'."

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American Idol Goes '80s and Jennifer Lopez Is Moved to Tears

Jennifer Lopez waved to the crowd as she took the stage for last night's episode of American Idol.

Jennifer Lopez waved to the crowd as she took the stage for last night's episode of American Idol. She was joined by her fellow judges Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler, as well as host Ryan Seacrest, for this week's two-hour live production. The contestants entertained the crowd with songs from the '80s, and were mentored by No Doubt's Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal.

Things kicked off with a soulful performance of "I Like It" from DeAndre Brackensick and wrapped with Skylar Laine's "Wind Beneath My Wings" that moved Jennifer to tears. The eight remaining contestants return tonight for the results. J Lo will share some of her own music tonight with the world premiere of her video for "Dance Again" that features a blindfolded J Lo alongside boyfriend Casper Smart. Don't forget, you can win a chance to meet and interview Jennifer Lopez before her next film, What to Expect When You're Expecting, hits theaters on May 18.

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Jennifer Lopez Waves Goodbye to Another AI Contestant and Shares Her Own New Music

Jennifer Lopez waved hello to the American Idol audience as she took her judging seat for the elimination show in LA last night.

Jennifer Lopez waved hello to the American Idol audience as she took her judging seat for the elimination show in LA last night. Contestant Heejun Han was sent home on the episode, which also featured a performance by last year's winner Scotty McCreery and Nicki Minaj.

J Lo switched gears back to her own music this morning, sharing her new track "Dance Again" on Ryan Seacrest's radio show. She'll premiere the video for the new song on AI next Thursday. J Lo will likely sing the new jam along with some others this Summer when she performs for the first time in Brazil. She announced plans to headline two dates of Sao Paulo's Pop Music Festival during a recent trip to the country with boyfriend Casper Smart. And it looks like he's planning to join her again, since he tweeted, "Thanks again Brazil for being so welcoming. See you in the Summer!"

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Jennifer Lopez Parties and Helps Pick the American Idol Top 13

Jennifer Lopez and her American Idol buddies Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson, and Ryan Seacrest were together in Hollywood last night for their live show announcing the finalists.

Jennifer Lopez and her American Idol buddies Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson, and Ryan Seacrest were together in Hollywood last night for their live show announcing the finalists. The group oversaw the selection of American Idol's top 13 for the current season. 33 million votes were cast to secure spots for 10 of the remaining singers, and then J Lo, Randy, and Steven weighed in to select who got the remaining 3 spots. After the exciting show was over, Jennifer and the guys went to The Grove for an afterparty. It was the latest exciting bash of the week for Jennifer, who attended Vanity Fair's Oscars event with her boyfriend Casper Smart on Sunday. Casper met up with Jen yesterday as well, since they grabbed a late meal at Ago.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ryan Seacrest Gear Up For Idol and Talk Fashion

Jennifer Lopez joined Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, and their producers for yesterday's American Idol panel at the Television Critics Association Fox press day.

Jennifer Lopez joined Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, and their producers for yesterday's American Idol panel at the Television Critics Association Fox press day. When Jennifer was asked what dress she was wearing, Ryan was quick to interject saying the right question is, "Who are you wearing?" though she still couldn't remember the answer. Earlier in the morning, the Fox executive panel addressed the stories about Ryan leaving the show, but he was there with a smile on his face alongside the three judges. Ryan also spoke to the rumors, saying he can't imagine leaving Idol. Ryan is fresh off a St. Barts vacation with bikini-clad girlfriend Julianne Hough and has a perfect tan to kick off award season red carpets this week.

Jennifer, Steven, and Randy weren't afraid to throw a few punches at the other singing reality competition shows out there, especially The Voice. The Fox president in charge of American Idol even called out The Voice for having Kelly Clarkson on as a coach this season, saying, "It's a compliment to Idol because we have created the superstar. We're not hiring a lot of people from The Voice to be on our show." Check out the 10 best quotes from American Idol's TCA panel on Buzz.

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Las Vegas Hearts Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Usher, Coldplay, and More!

Las Vegas got even crazier this weekend when the biggest names in music descended onto the property of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino for the two-day iHeartRadio music festival.

Las Vegas got even crazier this weekend when the biggest names in music descended onto the property of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino for the two-day iHeartRadio music festival. The good times kicked off on Friday with performances from Jay-Z, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Carrie Underwood, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, and Jane's Addiction. Saturday night was just as star studded with energetic sets by Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Kenny Chesney, Nikki Minaj, Rascal Flats, Usher, and Sting. Music artists weren't the only big names on hand — American Idol host Ryan Seacrest made the trip to the desert to MC the show and brought along girlfriend, and star of the upcoming dance film Footloose, Julianne Hough. Twilight star Ashley Greene was rolling solo to introduce Rascal Flats while Glee's Cory Monteith welcomed Sublime to the stage.

Friends Alicia and Jay-Z closed down Friday night with a rocking rendition of their hit "Empire State of Mind" as Chris Martin watched on from backstage. There were no signs, though, of mom-to-be Beyoncé or Chris's wife Gwyneth Paltrow. The fans kept up their enthusiasm on Saturday when J Lo rocked out her hits "Papi" and "On the Floor." J Lo looked hot in a sexy red dress! Fresh off her tour with Britney Spears, Nikki Minaj got fans on their feet with her "Super Bass." Lady Gaga wrapped up the second night of festivities with a 50-minute set that included chart topper "The Edge of Glory."