• Most Popular
  • Most Shared

"Idol" results shows to be longer, sooner

Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:19am EDT
A file photo of the top 12 contestants, back row (L-R) Gina Glocksen, Chris Sligh, Jordin Sparks, Phil Stacey, 2nd row (L-R) Melinda Doolittle, Haley Scarnato, Lakisha Jones, Stephanie Edwards and Sanjaya Malakar, and front row (L-R) Brandon Rogers, Blake Lewis and Chris Richardson, on the Fox network television reality series ''American Idol'' posing at a party celebrating the Top 12 in Los Angeles, California, March 8, 2007. Fox will switch to one-hour ''American Idol'' results shows a month earlier than planned. REUTERS/ Fred

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox will switch to one-hour "American Idol" results shows a month earlier than planned.

Television

The results editions of the singing competition scheduled for April 11, April 18 and May 2, which were supposed to be half-hours, now will run from 9-10 p.m.

The change was made at the request of the hit show's producers, sources said. With the contestants' star coaches performing during recent results shows, the singers voted off had not being able to do their farewell performance lately. The April 11 "Idol" result show now will be preceded by a one-hour season finale of the freshman comedy "'Til Death."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Television


More from Reuters

Joint Terminal Attack Controller SSgt Clinton J. Herbison, a U.S. Airman from the 817 Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron (EASOS) takes a break during a night mission near Honaker Miracle camp at the Pesh valley of Kunar Province August 12, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Pictures of the Year

A look at the best photos of 2009.  Slideshow 

    PICTURES
    The Dalai Lama jokes with a nasal spray after being asked his opinion on the swine flu during a press conference after his first lecture in Lausanne, Switzerland, August 4, 2009. REUTERS/ Valentin Flauraud

    What a wacky year it's been...

    Um, what's up the Dalai Lama's nose? "Oddly Enough" editor Bob Basler rounds up the goofiest photos of the year.  Full Article 

    Oddly Enough
    A caution sign is seen next to a stock board at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney September 5, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
    Political Risk in 2010:

    Don't say we didn't warn you

    With the financial crisis (mostly) in the past, U.S. investors are eying a fresh start to the coming year. Here's a look at what speedbumps lie ahead.  Full Article 

    Global Markets