‘American Idol’/’X Factor’ bits: Phillip’s hometown visit, Clay on ‘Apprentice,’ Demi Lovati & Britney Spears judges on ‘X Factor’

American Idol: American Idol top 3 contestant Phillip Phillips visits children at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospial during his hometown visit to Leesburg, Georgia on May 12, 2012 in Albany, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/FOX/PictureGroup) I decided not to drive the three hours down to Leesburg on Saturday. Just a wee bit too long on a weekend for me. (Lauren Alaina’s hometown visit last year was less than two hours and a bit closer to our readership area. Leesburg? Not so much.) Here’s a pretty dull recount of what happened from the Fox affiliate. In a more lively recounting, The Ledger… >>

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