Obsessive analysis of American Idol.

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• American Upset! How David Cook won American Idol.
  Katherine Meizel May 22, 2008
  
• The Final Week of American Idol An all-David slugfest!
  Katherine Meizel May 21, 2008
  
• Idol Meets the Beatles Whitesnake's adaptation of "Day Tripper," the curse of the upbeat song, cooliosis, and other highlights you may have missed.
  Katherine Meizel March 25, 2008
  
• Catching Up With American Idol 
  Katherine Meizel March 11, 2008
  
• Catching Up With American Idol Emo mullets, girl-on-girl photos, and other news you may have missed.
  Katherine Meizel Jan. 16, 2008