By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
From the moment he first stepped in front of the judges and unleashed a folksy take on Michael Jackson's "Thriller," guitar-playing crooner Phillip Phillips seemed preordained to win "American Idol," and not just because he's another white guy with a guitar, the all-too-familiar profile of the previous four "Idol" champions.
Hollie Cavanagh couldn't make "American Idol" voters love her.
Backstage at "American Idol," Hollie Cavanagh was bubbly and confident, practicing vocal riffs and giggling with fellow teenage contestant Jessica Sanchez.

The judges on "American Idol" definitely love somebody, and his name is Joshua Ledet.
It was an unfortunate night for Skylar Laine on "American Idol."
The judges on "American Idol" definitely love somebody, and his name is Joshua Ledet.
The judges on "American Idol" definitely love somebody, and his name is Joshua Ledet.
Elise Testone won't be winning it all on "American Idol."
"American Idol" viewers apparently weren't caught in a romance with Colton Dixon.
Joshua Ledet ran ahead of the competition on "American Idol."
Joshua Ledet ran ahead of the competition on "American Idol."
"American Idol" viewers apparently didn't like Deandre Brackensick.
"American Idol" viewers apparently didn't like Deandre Brackensick.