'American Idol' recap: This is the top 13

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The reasons for "American Idol" going into the red for the first time all have to do with the bottom line. The show pays a fortune to the stars — we're told Jennifer Lopez gets north of $15 Mil and Ryan Seacrest gets around that 

The theme this week on American Idol is “This Is Me” which doesn't mean a whole lot on its own, but is actually a great opportunity. Finalists will be able to do any song that they think represents them, tells part of their story, or whatever silly

American Idol's top 13 may be competing for viewers' votes with carefully-crafted images and distinct genre identities, but they experimented with plenty of other musical styles — and hairdos — before they debuted on the Fox singing show. PHOTOS

The reasons for "American Idol" going into the red for the first time all have to do with the bottom line. The show pays a fortune to the stars — we're told Jennifer Lopez gets north of $15 Mil and Ryan Seacrest gets around that