Did American Idol Just Skip Austin, Texas in Season 5 and Pretend That Other Cities Were Austin?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: In Season 5, American Idol skipped Austin, Texas and just pretended that auditions in other cities were […]

Did Season 8 of American Idol Have a Problem With a Phone Sex Company Owning Similar Phone Numbers to Their Show?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: When Season 8 went to a Final 13 instead of a Final 12, that caused trouble due […]

Did Clay Aiken Learn That He Lost American Idol Before The Results Were Revealed?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Clay Aiken learned of the results of American Idol Season 2 before they were revealed. The finale […]