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American Idol Extra is a television show that is shown on Fox Reality Network as "the show that picks up right where American Idol leaves off" by interviewing the eliminated singer of the week and taking a look at what happened during that week in the show and with the contestants. It is hosted by Ty Treadway and co-hosted by Mikalah Gordon and Matt Rogers, both former Top 11 contestants of the show. When the females are eliminated, Ty interviews their vocal coach Debra Byrd. When the males are eliminated, Ty interviews their vocal coach Dorian Holley. Judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul were periodically interviewed after the results show tapings.
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Episode 1
[edit] Episode 2
- Airdate: March 22, 2006
- Eliminated Contestant: Kevin Covais
- Other features:
- Ty interviews the guest coach for the week, Barry Manilow, and later Jasmine Trias, about their opinions on the performances.
- Footage of season 4 winner Carrie Underwood after she went backstage to talk to the top 16.
- Mikalah talks to wardrobe supervisor Miles Siggins about what each of the top 11 were wearing for the performance show.
[edit] Episode 3
- Airdate: March 29, 2006
- Eliminated Contestant: Lisa Tucker
- Other Features:
- Season 3 runnerup Diana DeGarmo shows some of her childhood performances and talks about how she got a part in the Broadway musical Hairpsray.
- Mikalah talks to music director Ricky Minor.
- Matt gives season 3 top 5 finalist George Huff some prized mementos, as he lost most of his possessions in Hurricane Katrina.
- The top 10 talk about the first concert they went to.
[edit] Episode 4
[edit] Episode 5
- Airdate: April 12, 2006
- Eliminated Contestant: Bucky Covington
- Other Features:
- Season 1 top 3 finalist Nikki McKibbin previews her new video and single.
- Mikalah talks to hairstylist Dean Banowetz and makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy about their styling of the top 8.
- A look at Kevin Covais after his return home.
- The top 7 are asked to describe Simon Cowell, what they think about when they sing a love song, and how they would describe Bucky.
[edit] Episode 6
- Airdate: April 19, 2006
- Eliminated Contestant: Ace Young
- Other Features:
- The top 6 are asked to give their first thoughts on Rod Stewart, asked what they were doing a year ago, what 3 words they would use to describe Randy Jackson, and how they would describe Ace.
- Ty interviews executive producer Nigel Lythgoe.
- Mikalah talks to director Bruce Gowers.
- Season 2 semifinalist Jennifer Fuentes shows viewers around her job as the lead presenter at the Ringing Brothers, Barnum & Bailey circus.
[edit] Episode 7
- Airdate: April 26, 2006
- Eliminated Conetstant: Kellie Pickler
- Other Features:
- Behind the scenes footage of the top 6 Ford commercial.
- Ty interviews guest coaches Andrea Bocelli and David Foster.
- The top 6 are asked what title they'd use if they had to write a love song about their life. The top 5 are asked 3 words to describe their time on American Idol, and for their opinion on Kellie.
- Mikalah talks to stage manager Debbie Williams.
- Ty interviews Paula Abdul.
[edit] Episode 8
- Airdate: May 3, 2006
- Eliminated Contestant: Paris Bennett
- Other Features:
- The top 4 talk about the worst birthday present they could ever get, a CD people would be surprised they own, and their thoughts on Paris.
- Season 2 top 6 finalist Carmen Rasmussen talks about her struggles to get a record deal and her first album.
- Mikalah talks to wardrobe stylist Miles Siggins about the clothes worn for the top 5 performance show.
- Ty talks to season 1 runner-up Justin Guarini and season 5 top 10 finalist Lisa Tucker, and Lisa returns to the childrens' theater where she got her start.
[edit] Episode 9
[edit] Episode 10
- Airdate: May 17, 2006
- Eliminated Contestant: Elliott Yamin
- Other Features:
- Kellie returns to her hometown to big fanfare.
- Mikalah does a recap of all the backstage crew she has talked to over the season.
- Ty talks to Nigel Lythgoe.
- The making of the top 3 Ford commercial.
- The top 3 talk about how they've changed since they started American Idol, and various contestants talk about their feelings for Elliott.
[edit] Episode 11
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