Ten Secrets About An American Idol Taping

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Part of Idol's live results show was taped
Published 3/14/2008 by Andy Dehnart at reality blurred
... That segment "was taped before the show started, requiring audience members to be there at 4:15 p.m. before the live part of the show started at 6 p.m.," Billboard reports. In other words, it'd have been impossible for someone to call in and ask an embarrassing or offensive question, since that segment was not live. ...

Idol Headlines for 3/14/08
Published 3/14/2008 by mj at mjsbigblog
... for the studio audience, it is a lot more intense - a combination of a live concert, a sporting event and a glammy movie premiere. Billboard.com was in the audience at the results show on March 12 (we barely avoided being stabbed by Jim Carrey’s elephant ears) and got the inside scoop on what goes on behind the scenes of a taping at CBS Television City. To up the dramatic tension ala Ryan Seacrest, here are Top Ten Secrets You’ll Only Know If You Were At AI Live. Billboard ‘American Idol’ In 60 Seconds ...

3/14: Season one whatever happened to...? And what it's like to be at a taping.
Published 3/14/2008 at American Idol Blog
... “Idol” also gave access to Billboard magazine.. Their observations include the fact the new set is much bigger than the old one. Audience members are allowed to go on stage to make fools of themselves during commercial breaks for $10 iTunes cards. The judges each have a bodyguard. Ramiele acted like she expected to be in the bottom three. Jim Carrey stayed the entire taping. ...

Ten Secrets About An American Idol
Published 3/17/2008 by admin at Reality TV @ Real Television
Sure, for most people, “American Idol” is a fun way to spend two nights a week on the couch, groaning at every off-key note and appalling fashion choice. But for the studio audience, it is a lot more intense - a combination of a live concert, a sporting event and a glammy movie premiere. Read More No Conspiracy Theories for Idol’s David Hernandez “Hallelujah” for Idol David Cook brings rock chops to ‘Idol’

Secrets from “American Idol”
Published 3/24/2008 at TV Fodder
... are taped ahead of time. Usually this part of the show is partnered with a guest performance, like that of former contestant Katharine McPhee, which means it’s pre-taped as well. Surprisingly, this means audience members have to show up two hours early to watch this portion, and then everyone has to pretend it’s happening live. Many viewers were tipped off to the editing, when they saw contestants from the Bottom Three suddenly sitting back on the couches. This news was revealed by Billboard in a story about ten secrets behind an “American Idol” taping. Also revealed: the ...

Katharine McPhee — Skin So Soft
Published 4/3/2008 by Just Jared at Just Jared
... exit JFK terminal after a flight from LAX airport in Los Angeles late Wednesday night. The 24-year-old American Idol alum was recently signed as the new face of Neutrogena. Handbag by Gucci. A few weeks ago, Billboard shared “Ten Secrets About An American Idol Taping.” Here’s what they said about McPhee and wardrobe malfunctions: “Katharine McPhee’s performance was carefully choreographed so as to not show the back of her dress to the cameras. It was wispy and white, and you could tell that it risked becoming totally transparent under the stage lights.” 20+ pictures ...