American Idol - Season 5

Idol Numbers
Listing of each contestant's landline and cell phone voting numbers for the week.
http://idolnumbers.com

USA Today - 'American Idol' Finalists Headed to the White House
President Bush receives the ten idol finalists. <small>(July 24, 2006)</small>
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-07-21-hicks-bush_x.htm

Cleveland Jewish News - "Nice Jewish Boy" Yamin is Our "American Idol"
Elizabeth Bendycki reports on Elliott's likability factor. <small>(May 19, 2006)</small>
http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2006/05/19/features/arts/barts0519.txt

USA Today - Three to Get Ready
Idol coaches Rona Elliot, Rich Martini, Gene Sculatti and Don Waller analyze the final trio, and conclude that it is Hicks' contest to lose. <small>(May 15, 2006)</small>
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-05-15-idol-coaches_x.htm

Variety - The Money Tree
Reporters Steven Zeitchik and Nicole LaPorte report on the spillover effect of everything that touches Idol. <small>(May 7, 2006)</small>
http://www.variety.com/VR1117942693.html

Uncoverer: American Idol Rigged
Reporter Colleen Smith posits that AI chooses the winner rather than basing it on votes. <small>(April 27, 2006)</small>
http://www.uncoveror.com/american_idol_rigged.htm

USA Today - Coaching the Idols
American Idol coach and self-admitted Soul Patroller Rona Elliot critiques Paris, Elliott, Kellie, Katharine, Chris, and Taylor. <small>(April 24, 2006)</small>
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-04-24-idol-coaches-contestants_x.htm

Press Enterprise - Aging Idols
Columnist Lynn Elber argues that the odds may be stacked against this year's finalists who are 25 or older, but that talent trumps all. (Requires free registration to view.) <small>(March 28, 2006)</small>
http://www.pe.com/entertainment/stories/PE_Fea_Ent_D_tv.ameridol.ff44394.html

Birmingham News - "Idol Communication"
Staff writer, Kathy Seale, reports on a body language expert's interpretation of AI5 idols. <small>(March 21, 2006)</small>
http://www.al.com/enter/index.ssf?/search/index.ssf%3f/base/living/1142936235260360.xml%3fbirminghamnews%3flife&amp%3bcoll=2

Chicago Tribune - It's Hicks vs. Bennett for the Idol Crown
Maureen Ryan, The Watcher, argues that Taylor and Paris are the only two worthy of winning AI. <small>(March 14, 2006)</small>
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2006/03/the_american_id.html

USA Today - 12 'Idol' Finalists Surge Ahead
Simon Cowell picks Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, and Mandisa as most talented. <small>(March 13, 2006)</small>
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-03-13-idol-cover_x.htm