I'll try to post them all up... if I remember 

EW: So you sound pretty blue. Has it been a rough night?
Joe Munoz: Well, it was pretty tough but I guess that’s just part of the whole experience. I’m feeling better now.
You actually performed Jason Mraz’s “You and I Both” to pretty good reviews from the judges. So did you feel confident going into last night’s show?
I was a little nervous because the show is so unpredictable. You don’t really know what’s going to happen. I was preparing myself for whatever would happen.

The judges seemed to be especially harsh this week. Did you talk about that with the other contestants or your roommate?
I was rooming with Jermaine [Sellers].  And, yeah, they were pretty harsh on some people but I think I got good comments. We were just pretty excited to be able to be there and to have the opportunity.

I believe Randy criticized your song choice. Why did you choose “You and I Both”?
I just love that song. I really look up to Jason Mraz. I look up to him as a singer and as a performer. I love the story and I thought it would be a beautiful story to tell.

The other judges had decent things to say. Did that make you feel safe?
They build up your confidence a little bit but it’s not up to them. It’s up to the public. You can never feel totally secure about yourself because it’s up to the votes. America is so unpredictable.

So, what now for you?
I know this sounds so cliché, but I’m going to keep on trying. It’s going to happen. I feel really confident that something good is coming my way. American Idol is such an enormous platform. I never in my life dreamed I would get so much exposure.

Will you be watching the rest of the season or will it be too painful? (LOL What kind of Q is this!!)
No, of course I’ll watch. All my friends are there. I need to support them. I’m going to vote for everyone.

JOE: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/26/american-idol-exit-qa-jose-munoz-on-his-song-choice-and-rolling-with-the-punches/

Janelle: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/26/american-idol-exit-janell-wheeler/#more-54939

EW: How are you doing, Janell?
JANELL WHEELER: I am doing really good, actually. [Laughs] I’m doing better than most people would expect. Everyone’s saying, “You’re really chipper today.” Yeah, that’s me.

Do you think it’s because the pressure’s off?
Yeah, I do. I love being in front of the camera and being interviewed. I love all this kind of stuff, even when we did our Top 24 photo shoot and press day. Everything about this role makes me happy; I love all this. I love communicating with the press and staying in touch with the fans and stuff like that. So I’m doing pretty well, and I’m really excited to move forward.

On the show, it came across like you were pretty down on yourself. Was that really the case?
Yeah, they definitely showed the same clip of me saying, “I couldn’t take the pressure” about four times in one episode. [Laughs] There was only one hiccup for me on Hollywood Week, and that was my final performance. I was kind of confused watching back the tape; during group night, they said I was a standout performance on one episode, and then in my top 24 [video package], they made it look like I didn’t do a good job. So in reality, I thought I aced Hollywood week except for one performance. Of course, I had one meltdown during Hollywood Week, and then they replayed it a couple times. But, you know, everyone was shown crying during Hollywood Week, so I’m not even worried about that. And I’m a girl, [chuckles] so it’s okay.

Are you thinking you chose the wrong song for your first live performance? Heart’s “What About Love” is a big song to take on.
I really, truly thought I could put a country spin on it. I thought that my voice was strong enough. But I do have some regrets. It’s not that I would’ve chosen a different song; I would’ve maybe done Heart on an ’80s night, or a rock night. I wish I would’ve stuck to my guns and pulled out my guitar and sang a song that was comparable to “My American Boy” [from Hollywood Week], definitely. Going into it, I had the top five songs that I wanted to sing, and I kind of had them all in order of how I would sing them if I advanced. And if I had advanced, I would have definitely been playing my guitar and twisting up a Top 40 song that’s on the radio right now, just being the girl that everyone saw with my first performance on Hollywood. I really wish I could’ve hung in there one more week to do that. You know, that’s how the American Idol cookie crumbles.

So why didn’t you do that? Did you think Heart would make a bigger splash for your first performance?
No, I was actually trying to play it safe. I’d never sung with a live band on such a big stage. I’ve done studio work with a band, but on a stage, with camera cues and stuff like that, I didn’t want to overwhelm myself by trying to play guitar, and sing, and have a live band, and looking into the camera with stage directions. I really was honestly playing it safe for myself by just singing I thought I could hit, and a song that I knew really well and I loved growing up. It just bit me in the butt. [Chuckles]
Who do you think had the best handle on their nerves this week?
Well, I’d have to say myself. [Laughs] I know that sounds horrible, but I got texts from all the girls last night, and they said, Janell, you have so much poise, and we just look up to you, because you did an amazing job up there handling that, and we want to go out like you did, if we do [go out].

What was it like after the show?
As soon as the cameras were off, I’d held it together really, really well, and then my girls came up and they were all starting to cry, and I started crying. I kind of felt almost like a big sister to a lot of them. When Katie [Stevens] and I were standing there [waiting for Ryan to deliver the news], I really did look at her like a little sister figure. Then the judges [came up]. They talk to you like a normal human being. Kara told me “You have such a unique voice,” and that meant the world to me. Ellen — I love Ellen, and I think she likes me too. I think we hit it off [laughs].

Even Randy and Simon, they said great things to me. They gave me overall a good response. I think they were shocked as well that I was going home.
What do you think is next for you?
Well, I’m definitely going to be heading home for a little bit, back to Orlando, visit the whole family. They’re all so proud of me. We’re going to have a big barbecue. And then I’m just writing, getting better with my guitar, getting more stage experience, recording an album. I mean, I sure there’s going to be so many opportunities. I’m very multi-talented. I studied theater in college; I hosted a local TV show in college; I have my own dance team.

Wait, you have your own dance team?
Yeah, I had my own dance team in college too. Hip-hop. [Laughs] You were going to see that in the next episode if I got through.

You were a hip-hop dancer?
Yeah. I’ve done a little breakdancing on the side too. I’m a country breakdancer!

So would you audition for So You Think You Can Dance?
I fancied that idea when I was I college, but it’s not my calling. Singing is, 100 percent. That was one of the things I want to bring to country music, quite honestly. I want to be a dancing country music singer. I’m not going to do Britney Spears, but my vision on stage, I want to bring movement to country, and really reinvent the style. Country is evolving right now, and I just really want to put my mark on it, and use all my styles together and make something special for sure.

Tyler: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/26/idol-exit-qa-tyler-grady-on-mixed-signals-and-that-famous-bathrobe/

EW: Tyler, how are you doing today?
TYLER GRADY: I’m very disappointed but at the same time I’m in high spirits because I realize all the potential this platform has given me. I know I had approximately 30 million viewers see me perform. That’s more than some performers can say. I already have a pretty strong fan base from the show and it’ll be relatively easy to bring them into the fan base of my band, Wailing Waters, because as a band we do the same sorts of things I did on the show. Similar vibe. I perform the same with my band as I did on the show.

Was your band upset you went out for American Idol to begin with?
No, they were very supportive. In that situation you have to realize only good can come of something like American Idol. Yeah, I had to leave the band for a month or so but at the same time I come off and I have the potential to bring thousands of fans to us.

Let’s talk about your comment back to the judges after you got voted off. It did seem that they were giving you mixed signals – in Hollywood week saying they loved you and then critiquing you on Wednesday night for the very things they said they loved.
I’m glad you see that. I was not intending to be rude or bitter or angry. I thought I stated it pretty matter of factly. I wasn’t trying to be emotional there. If you watch the clips side by side from the last day of Hollywood week when Kara said they want to see more of my moves and talks about Planet Tyler and is giving me all this positive feedback. And then on Wednesday they basically turned it around on me and called me a wannabe and a poser and that I’m obsessed with Jim Morrison. No one likes to be pigeonholed into a certain stereotype. I love the Doors. A lot of rock fans love the Doors but the only reason I’m being pigeonholed into the Jim Morrison stereotype is because of my hair. I’m sorry that my hair is brown and curly. If you watch Jim Morrison’s performances and mine are there some similarities? Yes. But I would say it’s not an accurate comparison.  To say that I have Jim Morrison posters on my wall I just thought was rude. I didn’t think it was objective. It was rude.

Even after the criticism, did you think you were safe because of previous praise?
I’m a realist. So I know each of the four of them has a huge following that will vote according to what they say. Not one of them came to my rescue. And I did exactly what they told me they liked. I did exactly what I do every time I’m on stage. I don’t have any regrets about the performance, the song choice, the clothes I wore, nothing. And I can almost guarantee you that if I had completely changed myself they would have criticized why I changed myself. I can take objective criticism. But the most hurtful thing to me was Ellen’s comment about me lacking charisma and honesty in my performance. I respect her as an entertainer, but I try to be as honest as possible. For her and Simon to call me a phony was just really hurtful because I don’t fake things.

Was there anyone in particular you bonded with who could comfort you after being voted off?
Casey and I bonded because we were roommates for the past two weeks. I became good friends with him and both of us were really supportive of each other.

Onto a lighter topic, let’s talk about you and your bathrobe. What was up with that?
Like I said on the show I just went from the hotel in the hotel’s bathrobe. I felt like “Oh, we’re gonna go to wardrobe.” And then they told me to rehearse. I just hoped it didn’t fly open.

And did it?
Nope. It was securely fastened.

Ashley: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/26/ashley-rodriguez-idol-exit-interview/

EW: You’ve had a night to soak it all in — how are you feeling?
ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ: You know, actually, I’m doing alright. It’s been a long night and it was an early morning, but I think now that everything’s processed a little bit, I’m doing okay.

Were you surprised about the results last night?
Absolutely. I’ll be very honest with you and say that I was surprised to have this journey cut short so quickly for me, considering that three out of the four judges told me that I’d be going on to the next week. So I was definitely surprised.

So their comments felt like a safety net for you.
Of course. I was banking on that security, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

It was a surprising night of results overall. Did the four of you get together and say, “What the heck?”
Yea, pretty much! We’ve been together all day today and we keep looking at each other like, man, this is crazy. We can’t believe it.

I’m not going to lie: Last night you looked pissed.
I feel so bad, because people keep telling me I looked pissed off or angry. I think angry wasn’t my favorite choice of words, just because I was just really disappointed. And shocked all at the same time. Yeah, the judges had given me some critique, but never once were any of them saying I shouldn’t be a part of this competition or doubting the reason why I was there. It was criticism that I could take and grow from, not necessarily that would bring me down. So it was a wide variety of emotions, so it came off as me being angry. But I definitely wasn’t angry. Just disappointed.

Do you think the sympathy vote played a large part last night? A lot of people who had terrible comments from the judges were safe.
You know, I do. And it’s unfortunate that a show like this works this way. And I do feel like to a certain extent votes went into saving people rather than advancing people. And it’s unfortunate that in the first couple weeks that’s what usually happens, until people start to catch on. If you have a favorite, you still need to vote for them, even if you think they’re going to do well. Votes matter, not necessarily just your opinion. You need to put that opinion into action and vote. And I felt like all four of us were kind of hurt by that a little bit, for sure.

Why do you think you went home? What went wrong?
I like to think that it’s because people thought I was a shoo-in for next week, and maybe didn’t vote as much. I like to think that’s what it is, because, of course, that makes me feel better, you know? But honestly, there really is no way to really tell and to really know what exactly happened. Because I’ll be very honest and say that I stand by my performance Tuesday night. And I hold enough confidence within myself to say that my performance Tuesday night was enough to keep me in the competition for another week. And unfortunately, it’s not based on performance. It’s based on voting.

Does it have anything to do with the song you chose? Why did you choose the Leona Lewis song?
I don’t think has much to do with song choice in terms of the voting. I chose that song becuase it’s such a wonderful song. And it really is your contemporary pop ballad. And I felt like that song would be me stepping out of my comfort zone, and me really challenging myself to grow and push the boundaries on my vocals. It tells a great story, and that story is extremely relatable to the last year that I’ve had in my life. So I stand by my song choice. And it was just unfortunate that things worked out the way they did.

Tyler last night said he didn’t feel like he got guidance from the judges. Did you feel the same way?
Absolutely. Because during Hollywood week, I didn’t really get a lot of feedback from them. It was usually like, “Okay, you made it through. You made it through.” Never any commentary. And criticism is something that, yeah, sometimes it stings a little bit, but that’s what makes you grow. And that’s what will make you a better person, a better singer, a better performer. So to not receive any criticism going into the first live show, I felt like all I could really do was to bring my A-game 100 percent based upon what I had been doing all along. And so for me to feel that I stuck with that, and for them to tell me that it was a poor song choice and I was trying to come off as a crazy pop diva, that was not the case at all. I was just sticking with what had gone well for me up until that point. So for the first live show, I felt like I was being consistent, and instead of getting the reviews I was hoping for, I ended up receiving the opposite. And it was a little surprising for me.

How much did nerves affect everyone?
Nerves definitely play into it. This is our first live show, and how many people really get to say that they’ve sung for 30 million people? And I think that definitely goes into play. After the jitters of the first live show, you’ll see that nerves won’t come into play as often for the other contestants. We all felt more comfortable Wednesday night when the guys sing. It’s just a shame that the four of us aren’t going to have that opportunity to get comfortable. We lost that chance.

You didn’t have much airtime during Hollywood week. Did that hurt you?
I got such great comments for my Boston audition, and the feedback was incredible. Not just from the judges, but from people around the nation, who were so supportive. Especially in my city. I’ve never experienced anything like that before. People rooting for me because I stand for Boston. After that moment, not only was my audition the first city, there were weeks of auditions after that. And then Hollywood week got split up into two weeks of airtime, and I did not get much airtime after my first Boston audition. A month and a half went by. And so it’s like, there’s so many other aspects that go into this competiiton other than your performance. People are paying attention to airtime. How much have we seen this person? Do we like her? Have we had a sense of her personality? I fell like maybe if America got to see me more often — even if I was just interviewed, just something — that maybe would have gone differently.

What’s next for you?
Honestly, my plan is just to use this opportunity, this American Idol experience, as a launching pad into my career. Because music is what I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve always wanted to be a singer and a performer, and this has given me a little taste of that. Now after experiencing that, there’s no way I can say I want to do anything else. This is it for me. It’s back to work and back to the drawing board. And America will see me again for sure.

I actually thought that Tyler's comment regarding the judges not guiding him was a bit offensive. They're there to critique you, not hold your hand or tell you what to do. Granted, I do think that they tried to market him as "That 70's Guy" (if you will) it's still not a valid excuse. They've always said to be original and he picked the most obvious song to sing - and he points the finger at the judges?? He just seems so butt hurt over something that HE chose to sing.

But as mentioned before, maybe that was his strategy, to sing a safe song. He just screamed douchebag to me, but maybe it had to do with how they wanted to typecast him.  Guess we'll never know.

Regarding Ashley, I really feel bad for her (I guess same for Joe, too). She should have made it to the next week. How Lacey (and Jermaine) didn't get cut is beyond me. It probably is a case of voting for the worst and that sucks, but she truly does have the best attitude towards using this as a stepping stone to a music career. Unfortunately, not many Idol-wannabe's become popular sans boot - and I don't see her being the next Jennifer Hudson LOL

I kinda see Tyler's point, but he has to realize that some singers HAVE to leave the first week, and "thems" the breaks... Not everyone will be around long enough to get proper feedback and all of that s s s s sh sh sh shi crap. Not that the feedback is good anyway... They're always contradicting themselves.

That being said, I think all of this originality BS is getting old. In regards to the entertainment industry, originality is dead... Or at least on life support. American Idol will be lucky if they have 1 "original" singer on that program over the next 2 or 3 seasons.

It's also bad that everyone will now be compared to Adam Lambert haha You're 100% right though. The judges don't even know what they want out of these people, but how can you tell after seeing them sing only a handful of times with little public opinion.

I think Lambert is so overrated. I can't even listen to the guy sing... You make out with men, women, and goats... He makes my skin crawl, and he's one of only a few people who I firmly believe can give me a STD/STI merely by viewing/listening to him. Congrats on that.

Another random thought... The red haired missy should have won last season instead of Chris.

I've been studying like balls this entire week, and I had two exams today (one of which was brutal)... All I've done today was rant on the internet I LIKE IT!!!