American Idol recap: The arduous American Idol group rounds began with too many ailments and too little singing.

The first thing you'll want to know about "American Idol" on Thursday night is that 16-year-old Symone Black, who we watched faint and fall off the stage, is OK. The first thing you'll want to know about "American Idol" on Thursday night is that 16-year-old Symone Black, who we watched faint and fall off the stage, is OK.

Some viewers of Thursday night's Hollywood Week episode of "American Idol" were dismayed that the producers chose to exploit an accident by one of the contestants - over and over and over - and failed to show much of the singing.

Just when you thought American Idol was going to slip to No. 2 on Thursdays, the veteran reality hit rose

In Orlando," American Idol" was tops by a wide margin and attracted 272,800. Rounding out the top five were "Criminal Minds" with 160,600 viewers, "Modern Family" with 156,400, "CSI" with 152,400 and "Suburgatory" with 121,000.

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American Idol 2012 contestant Symone Black is now OK after falling from the stage on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, right after her performance, as shown in the video below, which was aired live at Fox. American Idol 2012 contestant Symone Black, holding her hair before falling off the stage Image Credit: American Idol/Fox video As [...]

American Idol : 'American Idol' begins group round and Symone Black rejoins contestants

"American Idol" reverses a downward ratings trend.

It’s Group Night on “American Idol,” when the auditioners have to team up and learn a song and a dance routine all in one night. “This is the most intense, stressful, punishing night of their lives,” Voiceover Ryan Seacrest tells us urgently, as all kinds of medical emergencies flash by. Read full article >>