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Last Update on March 12, 2010 03:09 EST

TOP 12 REVEALED ON "AMERICAN IDOL"

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- America did not go for Lilly Scott singing Patsy Cline on "American Idol." Scott was one of four kicked out, along with Todrick Hall, Katelyn Epperly and Alex Lambert. Scott says she gave it her all every time and she doesn't know what America wants to hear. Alex Lambert says he regrets that he didn't break out of his shell, while Hall says he's glad he showed he's a dancer who can sing as well. Epperly says "Idol" was a great experience and she learned a ton. The contestants are now narrowed down to 12, with one leaving per week from here on out.

VOTING ENDS TODAY FOR 3 ACM CATEGORIES

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- If you've been thinking about voting for the Academy of Country Music's various Top New Artist categories, it's time to move on it. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Eastern time today at www.ACMVote.com. The winner in each of these three categories will be announced March 23 and will compete for Top New Artist. The awards are April 18 in Las Vegas. Here are the new artists who want your votes:

Top New Solo Vocalist: Luke Bryan, Jamey Johnson and Chris Young

Top New Vocal Duo: Bomshel, Joey and Rory, and Steel Magnolia

Top New Vocal Group: Eli Young Band, Gloriana, and The Lost Trailers.

BROOKS AND DUNN - MORE STARS ADDED TO TV SPECIAL

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- More stars will be part of Brooks and Dunn's TV send-off. Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Jennifer Hudson, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Taylor Swift, and Sugarland have been added to their upcoming TV special. These stars join Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, who were already announced for "ACM Presents: Brooks and Dunn -- The Last Rodeo." The TV special will be filmed April 19 in Las Vegas. That's the day after the ACM Awards. The special will air May 23 on CBS. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn announced last year they were going to end their long musical partnership. Their last performance together is August 10 in Nashville.

KRIS ALLEN TO OPEN FOR KEITH URBAN

UNDATED (AP) -- When Keith Urban joined Kris Allen on "Kiss a Girl" on the "American Idol" season finale last May, it was the start of a beautiful relationship. Or, something like that. Now, Allen will be the opening act at five of Urban's upcoming concerts. The first is April 23 in Las Vegas, followed by July 28 at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, August 14 at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, September 3 at the Great Allentown Fair in Allentown, Pennsylvania and September 4 at the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction, Vermont.

MIRANDA LAMBERT - ERIC CHURCH, LUKE BRYAN, CHRIS YOUNG AND OTHERS TO OPEN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- For her first tour as the headliner, Miranda Lambert is surrounding herself with guys. Rather than have one or two consistent opening acts, there are 9 different ones. Each has a group of dates on Lambert's "Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars" tour. The guys are James Otto, David Nail, Randy Houser, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Eric Church, Jake Owen, Wade Bowen, Luke Bryan and Chris Young. Lambert's tour kicks off Thursday, March 18 in Buckley, West Virginia.

JOHN FOGERTY - TO BE HONORED

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- John Fogerty is leaning country these days but he'll get an honor in May for being pop. Fogerty has been named a BMI Icon. He'll get the honor at the BMI Pop Awards gala on May 18 in Beverly Hills. Highlight of the event is expected to be an all-star musical tribute to Fogerty. They have a lot of songs to choose from since he wrote "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son," "Bad Moon Rising," "Who'll Stop the Rain," "Green River," "Travelin' Band," "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," "Centerfield" and many more. John Fogerty's latest album is "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again."

TOP TOURS

UNDATED (AP) -- When it comes to bringing in the fans and the money, Miley Cyrus' tour tops them all this week. Pollstar puts Cyrus at number-one in all genres this week. Jason Aldean is 11th. They're the only two performers linked to country in this week's top-20. The ranking is by average box office gross for each city.

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