Stefano Langone and James Durbin

Stefano Langone and James Durbin on "Dr Drews Lifechangers"

Scotty Mc Creery's Country Future

Scotty Mc Creery has an amazing deep voice and has a great future in country music whatever happens on "American Idol." At the moment he is doing okay with his country niche in "American Idol" but as the field narrows he will get voted off as he isn't mainstream pop but while he is in the competition its good exposure.

Pictures From New Jersey Auditions

Show Schedule Has Been Announced

After the auditions are over the lucky finalists head off to Hollywood on Wednesday 16th February when the competition really gets tough. After Hollywood the remaining contestants who survive will head off to Las Vegas for the next stage which is the first time ever for the show. The performers will get to perform Beatles songs on the Cirque De Soleil stage where they perform Love a Beatles themed show. The auditions will conclude Thursday February 24th when 20 semifinalists will be revealed and also a new twist; The semifinalists will then compete Tuesday March 1st and Wednesday 2nd March

"American Idol" Gets In House Mentor

For this season on "American Idol" they have added a in house mentor to help the finalists the mentor is Jimmy Lovine the chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records. This should be a nice addition to the show instead of having rotating guess celebrity mentors; Jimmy is well respected in the business where he is known as a top music producer and record executive.