'American Idol' Honored the Music of Carole King On Fox
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April 30, 2011
American Idol celebrated the music of Carole King the week of April 25, 2011, as the final six contestants competed by performing songs written by the Grammy-winning music legend. The show, which has experienced a rating upkick this season, averaging a dominating 25 million viewers per episode, was devoted to King's remarkable career as a songwriter and performer.