Today In ‘Idol’: Crystal Bowersox Texted That She Felt “Betrayed” By Seacrest

Idolator Staff | April 19, 2010 2:59 pm

:: The drama over Crystal Bowersox’s “moments of doubt” and the apparent intervention by Ryan Seacrest continues. Former Idol contestant Katelyn Epperly reveals that Crystal felt “betrayed by Seacrest” after the story of her near-abandonment of the show leaked. Um, how’s she supposed to feel about Katelyn now? [MJs Big Blog]

:: Last week’s Idol mentor, Adam Lambert, told an interviewer at the GLAAD Media Awards (where he knocked everyone dead with “Fever” and “Music Again”) that the four “really great” singers this season are Michael Lynche, Lee Dewyze, Crystal and Casey James. [MJs Big Blog]

:: Season 9 is a huge reminder that Idol turns heavily on song choice. An enterprising TV news producer pulled together a great segment in which this year’s finalists explain their selection processes. (We love Mike’s zig while others zag approach, let’s hope it keeps him alive). [Idol Chatter]

:: Among the secrets learned during Andrew Garcia’s and Katie Stevens’ visit to the “If I Can Dream” house: Katie can recite the dialog from the movie “Dumb And Dumber” from start to finish. Um. [Idol Tracker]