PICKS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Pick the bottom three, and the one to go home (a.k.a. Bucky) by using the "comments" link below ...

PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

It's an easy week - just pick the bottom three and the one to go home.

PICKS DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

Post your selections for

1) American Idol Winner

2) BOTTOM THREE

3) ONE VOTED OFF

by using the "comments" link below.

PICK YOUR TOP SIX - Due Tuesday, 3/14

Post your selections for the TOP 6 by clicking on the "comments" link below.

There's some standout talent in the Top 12, and some "courtesy hires." Who will stand up to the pressure of the big stage? The better question- who among you can accurately forecast who will be America's favorite 6?

Since I can't pick Chris Daughtry 6 times, I've got to get busy deciding who else I like for this. Good luck!

Where are they now...updates on past Idol Contestants

I've had recent conversations with a couple of FI gamers about what happened to past Idol contestants. Here are some sites I found with some updates worth checking out, if you are interested:

Season One Updates: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10456043/

Season Two Updates: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10456156/

Idol's official site has some video clips of its alumni: http://www.idolonfox.com/videos/

Photo slide show of past idol contenders available at: http://people.aol.com/people/galleries/0,19884,1147768,00.html

Fans of Jennifer Hudson might also appreciate the press she's getting for the upcoming "Dreamgirls" movie -- see http://www.dreamgirls.dreamworks.com/anika_noni_rose.html for info on the movie, and a nice pic of Jennifer.

WEEK 3 PICKS (March 9) - End of Round One

Post your Week Three picks for four to be voted off before the beginning of the Results Show Thursday (7 pm C.S.T.) by clicking the "comments" link below. Good luck!