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Thia Megia, Naima Adedapo Say Jamie Foxx Eased ‘American Idol’ Exit

‘It took out all the stress with the drums and the music and the live colors,’ Megia tells MTV News of results-show performance with will.i.am. By Jim Cantiello Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia Photo: MTV News If you watched Jamie Foxx and will.i.am’s high-energy “Hot Wings” performance on last week’s “American Idol” results show and thought to yourself, “Where have I seen this before?” you weren’t alone. Naima Adedapo rocked a similar drums-and-dance flavor the week before when she performed “Dancing in the Streets,” and the newly eliminated singer loved the similarities. “It was for me! It was like my exit parade,” joked Adedapo, who made a name for herself with equally colorful production numbers on “Idol.” In fact, the over-the-top spectacle was just what the doctor ordered for Adedapo and fellow eliminated castmate Thia Megia , who both boogied on the sidelines during Foxx and will.i.am’s appearance despite knowing that the odds were against them once Ryan Seacrest got around to announcing the results. “It took out all the stress with the drums and the music and the live colors,” said Megia, who stopped by MTV News with Adedapo to discuss their time on “Idol.” “I think it was perfect that they did that [particular performance] before the results. It just made me feel so much better.” “I was like, ‘I’m happy! It doesn’t even matter now. I’m happy!’ ” gushed Adedapo, who also admitted that it took all of energy not to run up onstage and join the Carnival-inspired choreography. “I wanted to jump over the couch and get it in with them. They did such a wonderful job. … I was yelling the whole time. You could probably ask the dancers. I was like, ‘You better get it! You better get it!’ ” she laughed. Adedapo and Megia have plenty of time to plan future dance routines for the upcoming American Idols Live! Tour. The two of them will join the rest of the top 11 as they hit up North American venues this summer. Were you sad to see Adedapo and Megia go? Let us know in the comments! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances

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Harry Potter: The Exhibition — We Take You Inside!

Discovery Times Square show opening Tuesday includes ‘authentic’ props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies. By Eric Ditzian Fans attend “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” Photo: Mike Coppola/ Getty Alas, all of you muggles out there will never have a chance to step inside Hogwarts, to suit up for a magical Quidditch match, or to sit down for a chat in Hagrid’s Hut. But can come pretty close, thanks to Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Housed at the Discovery Times Square building in New York City from April 5 through September 5, the exhibit showcases props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies, from 2001’s “Sorcerer’s Stone” up through the part two of “Deathly Hallows,” which hits theaters this summer. “When we first met with the filmmakers, we wanted to make sure everything was as authentic as possible,” Eddie Newquist, an exhibition creator, told MTV News. “We decided to create an experience where you felt like you were going into Hogwarts. We also wanted to create an experience where you could get very close to a lot of the special costumes and things that maybe go by very quickly in the films but really have a lot of significant meaning.” A few days before Monday’s (April 4) DVD premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” MTV News got a peek at what the exhibit is all about. It begins as attendees enter Hogwarts and pass through the lobby of moving portraits. From there, it’s on to the Gryffindor common room, the dormitories, the classrooms and Hagrid’s Hut, before heading out to a Quidditch pitch for a chance to toss a quaffle. Things then take a darker turn, taking folks through the dragon-filled Forbidden Forest and into a confrontation with Voldemort and the Death Eaters. At every turn, visitors will see actual props, costumes and other elements from the films — from Harry’s glasses to Godric Gryffindor’s sword to a hands-on opportunity to pull a young Mandrake from its pot. “It’s a great way to celebrate the end of this amazing, epic series,” Newquist said. “But it’s also a way to pay a bit of homage to the artistry and craftsmanship that’s gone into creating it.” Will you check out the “Harry Potter” exhibit in New York City? Let us know in the comments! Check out everything we’ve got on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos ‘Harry Potter’: Live In NYC

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