Thursday, February 24, 2011

Casey Abrams hospitalized for dehydration, expected to continue in competition


American Idol top 24 season 10 semifinalist Casey Abrams is hospitalized, suffering from dehydration but is expected to fully recover, according to reliable sources. At this point, Abrams is expected to tape an Idol episode on Friday, Feb. 25 in which the final 12 men perform.

Idol has kept a tight lid on reports but other news media broke the news of Abrams' hospitalization in Los Angeles.

Abrams' and the other male contestants' taped performances will air next week and, according to schedules published in TV Guide, and confirmed by Idol PR's Jennifer Sprague, the men's episode will air on Tuesday, March 1, a change from normal Wednesday, Thursday Idol airings. After the Tuesday and Wednesday telecasts, viewers will have two hours to vote by phone or online (through viewers' Facebook accounts).Viewers who want to vote for Casey must do so immediately after the Tuesday, March 1 telecast.

Check this blog for confirmation of whether Abrams taped on Friday.

The picture used above was taken at Idyllwild Arts during the telecast of Abrams' Austin audition.

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