Tag: American Idol

Phillip Phillips Finally Has Surgery to Remove Kidney Stones in Los Angeles

Days before we reported that American Idol winner Phillip Phillips would not need surgery after all after responding to alternate treatment. But it seems that he did indeed have surgery yesterday in Los Angeles. The surgery lasted 6 and a half hours and he is recovering well, according to TMZ. The kidney stone removed was reportedly so big that he could not have possibly passed it. He is expected to take up to six weeks to recover and should be ready in time for the American Idol national tour.

Phillip Phillips' "Home" Breaks Digital Downloads Record for Debut Song

American Idol winner Phillip Phillips has broken the record for the highest number of debut digital downloads this week. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the crooner had 278,000 digital downloads this week - a record high for a debut single. Phillips' song is the second-best selling digital song in American Idol history, only trumped by Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You" in 2009.

Phillip Phillips Surgery Postponed To Next Week Due to High Fever

Phillip Phillips will not have surgery today. The American winner was scheduled to go under the knife today for his kidney problem. However, the procedure had to be postponed to next week because the crooner has come down with a fever, reports TMZ. Phillips' fever is due to a sinus infection.

Phillip Phillips Surgery Scheduled for Tuesday; Recovery in Malibu Mansion

It was recently revealed that Phillip Phillips had to undergo 8 operations to treat his kidney problem during the course of American Idol. Now it seems he is headed for another surgery on Tuesday. And it seems that he will have the surgery in California and recovery in a Malibu mansion, thanks to an American Idol executive who has offered his home for Phillips and his parents during the course of the entire recovery.

See Ace Young Propose to Diana Degarmo Live on Idol [Video]

Diana DeGarmo was totally caught off guard last night when Ace Young proposed to her live on the American Idol stage. Ace Young, who was a contestant on AI Season 5, proposed to Diana, who also was an AI contestant - third runner up in the 3rd season of the show in 2004.
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