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Idol Chat

Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: Finale Week
, May 27, 2008
Whether you think Archuleta was robbed or Cook rules, you'll enjoy Jim & Penny's last Idol Chat, where they break out the champagne to dish on all things good and bad during finale week.
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: The Top 4
, May 12, 2008
Jim Verraros weighs in on season one co-host Brian Dunkleman's recent comments that the show was "mean-spirited and targeted specific contestants in an effort to break them."
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: The Top 6
, Apr 28, 2008
This week on Idol Chat, Jim & Penny ask the tough question: Namely, what was up with David Cook’s unfortunate waist sash? Also, Penny breaks out her Laura Bush impression.
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: The Top 7
, Apr 22, 2008
Mariah Carey was on board this past week as guest mentor, and the male contestants seemed to have a better time of it than the women.
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: Dolly Parton & The Top 9
, Apr 7, 2008
Gay icon Dolly Parton was on hand as guest mentor. But it was a "Hard Candy Christmas" for Ramielle Malubay.
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: The Top 10
, Mar 31, 2008
Jim Verraros and Penny Frulla talk about the past week's performances and the questionable fashions — including that unfortunate dress Project Runway winner Christian Siriano designed for Kimberly Locke.
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: The Top 11
, Mar 25, 2008
It's curtains for Amanda Overmyer and her Beetlejuice pants. Jim and Penny dish the dirt on last week's performances, and also talk about why they think a closeted gay contestant would actually benefit from coming out while on the show.
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: The Top 12
, Mar 17, 2008
Jim & Penny have a field day dishing on Chikezie's triumph, David Archuleta's crash & burn, Amanda Overmyer's Beetlejuice pants, and the untimely passing of David Hernandez.
Idol Chat with Jim & Penny: The Top 16
, Mar 10, 2008
It was eighties week on American Idol so Jim Verraros and Penny Frulla pull out the polo shirts, shoulder pads and rhinestones to critique the top 16 performances. It ain't gonna be pretty.
New video blog! Idol Chat with Jim Verraros & Penny Frulla
, Mar 3, 2008
Exclusively for AfterElton.com, former finalist Jim Verraros sits down with pal Penny Frulla each week to dish on American Idol. Their gay take on the Season 7 contestants and Jim's candid discussion of his own Idol experience make this vlog great fun for any Idol fan.