American Idol Re-Vote Leads to Record Number of Votes  3/25/05

AMERICAN IDOL RE-VOTE LEADS TO RECORD NUMBER OF VOTES!

MIKALAH GORDON IS ELIMINATED FROM THE “AMERICAN IDOL” COMPETITION

COUNTDOWN TO THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL CONTINUES;

TOP 10 COMPETE TUESDAY, MARCH 29, ON FOX

In an unprecedented week, AMERICAN IDOL, which due to an error with the graphics shown on-screen during the performance recap at the end of Tuesday’s show, aired another performance show on Wednesday, drawing a record 31.5 million votes. It was revealed last night that the journey ended for Mikalah Gordon after she received the lowest number of votes. Gordon, from Las Vegas, NV, sang “Love Will Lead You Back.”

Next week, the competition heats up when the Top 10 - Bo Bice, Anthony Fedorov, Constantine Maroulis, Anwar Robinson, Scott Savol, Nikko Smith, Jessica Sierra, Vonzell Solomon, Nadia Turner and Carrie Underwood - compete head-to-head for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. They will take the stage, singing live for America, on Tuesday, March 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Tune in the following night to see who America has chosen to stay and who is sent home on the live results show Wednesday, March 30 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Eight-time Emmy-nominated AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Television; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Chief Operating Officer, Production, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Nigel Lythgoe, President, 19 Television; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.

Go to www.idolonfox.com for all of your AMERICAN IDOL news and tickets to the show. Check out the photos from the different audition cities, along with special, behind-the-scenes information on AMERICAN IDOL.