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Ratings for ‘American Idol‘ may have been down this season, but fans of winner Phillip Phillips helped the 21-year-old score one of the biggest digital sales weeks of any contestant in the show’s history. Phillips sold 278,000 copies of ‘Home’ last week, helping the coronation song land at No. 2 on the Digital Songs chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

‘X Factor‘ is shaping up to be intense and a lot of fun this season. The addition of Britney Spears has already had its share of drama, from rumors to her having special privileges to whispers on on-set meltdowns. While those have been hotly contested by both Spears herself and her fellow panel, BritBrit is bringing the drama where it belongs: On the stage.

Ready or not St. Louis, here comes ‘America’s Got Talent.’ In this episode they visit the industrial city to figure out who else is worthy enough to make it to the next round. By the way, is it just us or does Nick Cannon always wear that outfit?

Phillip Phillips was scheduled to have surgery today (May 29) but it was postponed when the ‘American Idol‘ Season 11 winner came down with a raging fever upon developing a sinus infection. Surgeons won’t operate under such conditions so it had to be rescheduled. Aw, poor Phillip. He’s in bad physical shape right now, despite the big win just under a week ago.

Yowza! Simon Cowell is throwing some shade at fellow singing competition shows in a big way. The ‘X Factor‘ honcho and judge allegedly is attempting to sabotage his competition at NBC, ‘The Voice.’

Britney Spears and fellow ‘X Factor‘ judge Simon Cowell are snapping back at persistent rumors of the drama surrounding the show.

We’re in Day Two of the New York portion of auditions for ‘America’s Got Talent,’ and the judges are prepared to see anything happen on that stage. Will Howard Stern make another kid cry with his decision? Will somebody finally break a couple of bones on this show? One of the greatest things about auditions is that you never know what kind of act – or possible star – will stand up on that stage an

All the weeks of struggle and sweat have lead up to this — the crowning of a new winner on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ So whose blisters, torn muscles and compromised dignity were rewarded with a shiny mirrorball trophy worth about a buck-fifty? Let’s find out the 2012 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ winner finale as the extravaganza unfolds … LIIIIIIIVE!

The show begins with the gigantic text that says “The revolution began,” but what kind of crazy acts will we be able to see this week? Between the crazy dance moves of Turf and awesome musical talents of Tim Hockenberry, San Francisco is a tough act to follow. But we are in New York City, where the heart of U.S. theater resides, there has to be some talent in this city that’s ready to get on the s

This is it — the week we finally learn who wins ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ All three of the couples in the finals this year were excellent, so the margin of victory will be the narrowest of narrows. Let’s check out their Monday night performances … LIIIIIIIVE!