50 Stories on American Idol
Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry join Adam Lambert at the November show
Word of mouth and Twitter propel orders of his first album to No. 2 on Amazon.com
Season eight "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert is no also-ran.
In the business of music talent shows, there's always room for one more.
Ellen DeGeneres is excited about joining "American Idol" as a judge, and hopes fans won't see her as the "evil" person who stole Paula Abdul's job.
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will join the judges' panel on "American Idol" for the show's ninth season beginning in 2010, a Fox spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.
The America's Got Talent judge calls DeGeneres a needed "breath of fresh air"
Simon Cowell breaks his silence about a Paula Abdul-less "American Idol" next season in an exclusive interview with the television show "Extra."
Simon Cowell and the other judges on "American Idol" will not have Paula Abdul to kick around anymore.
"She's a tremendous talent and we wish her the best," FOX TV says in a statement
Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry join Adam Lambert at the November show
Word of mouth and Twitter propel orders of his first album to No. 2 on Amazon.com
Season eight "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert is no also-ran.
In the business of music talent shows, there's always room for one more.
Ellen DeGeneres is excited about joining "American Idol" as a judge, and hopes fans won't see her as the "evil" person who stole Paula Abdul's job.
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will join the judges' panel on "American Idol" for the show's ninth season beginning in 2010, a Fox spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.
The America's Got Talent judge calls DeGeneres a needed "breath of fresh air"
Simon Cowell breaks his silence about a Paula Abdul-less "American Idol" next season in an exclusive interview with the television show "Extra."
Simon Cowell and the other judges on "American Idol" will not have Paula Abdul to kick around anymore.
"She's a tremendous talent and we wish her the best," FOX TV says in a statement
"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi will be back on the show next season, officials announced Monday.
A 23-year-old is taken into custody in the hit-and-run case involving Alexis Cohen
Alexis Cohen, who auditioned for seasons 7 and 8, was likely struck by a car in New Jersey
Paula Abdul's fans are all atwitter about the possibility their idol may not be invited back for another season as a judge on "American Idol."
The judge's new manager says that no contract has been offered for next season
There may be speculation about which judges will be returning to "American Idol" next season, but there's no question about one "Idol" regular: Host Ryan Seacrest is definitely back on board in a big way.
The Idol emcee will be pocketing $45 million over the next three years
Thousands of people showed up at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on a muggy June morning with stars in their eyes -- and not just because they arrived before dawn.
"American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert confirmed publicly what he assumed everyone already knew: He is gay.
So much for the phrase, "Nice guys finish last."
Even "American Idol" winner Kris Allen couldn't believe it.
Steven Van Zandt did not mince words.
Going into the eighth season finale of "American Idol," Adam Lambert looks like the favorite against competitor Kris Allen. But should Lambert even be on the show, since he has performed professionally in the national Broadway tour of "Wicked"?
This season on "American Idol," there's a huge question looming around Adam Lambert.
There's not a lot of mystery about the Must Watch of the Week.
Allison Iraheta's "American Idol" run ended Wednesday, but the 17-year-old says she's proud that she was the last girl standing in the competition.
The singer announces his loss after running a benefit race for cancer research
Paul Abdul also remembers David Cook's brother as part of the Idol family
Anoop Desai says he was comfortable with his "geeky" image on "American Idol." Lil Rounds says her soulful singing is what made her unique -- that and her name, of course.
Scott MacIntyre's quest ended like so many others who were voted off "American Idol" before him.
Simon Cowell may not recognize "American Idol" alumna Mandisa the next time he sees her.
Week after week, contestants on "American Idol" face scrutiny from judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi, not only for their song choices and performances, but also for their outfits.
The season 5 singer gets fit – without surgery! – by confronting childhood abuse and altering her lifestyle
The country Grammy winner wants a man who loves her 365 days of the year
Kara DioGuardi is ensconced in the black velvet cocoon of a small home-recording studio, laying down a demo track while warmed by the glow of spice-scented candles.
The season six contestant calls her new husband Joe Ruzicka "my best friend"
Jordin Sparks is among the bridesmaids at the New Year's Eve nuptials
In an age when many people become celebrities through looks or connections, Jennifer Hudson's rise to fame came the old-fashioned way: through talent, hard work and a close-knit family.
"I'm so excited to finally see my little angel," says the singer
With the Emmy Awards show being emceed this year by five (count 'em) reality TV hosts, it might be time to give the genre its due
Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi will sit alongside Simon, Paula and Randy Jackson when the eighth season of "American Idol" premieres in January
Donna Summer didn't know who was going to win "American Idol," but she had some good advice for the prospective winner.
Backstage meddling has caught up American Idol favorite David Archuleta's dad, who's been banned from rehearsals
Think you've got what it takes to win American Idol? Can you see yourself as the next golden-throated superstar adored by millions? Confident you could survive Simon Cowell's insulting jibes and mean-spirited put-downs?
Blake Lewis looked strangely serene when his adversary, Jordin Sparks, was declared this season's American Idol on the May 23 finale of the Fox primetime hit. Surely, Blake saw this coming. After the previous night's sing-off, American Idol's troika of judges - Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson - had all but crowned Jordin themselves.
PEOPLE critic Tom Gliatto thinks America made the right decision.
Got a baseball player bobblehead doll on your desk? A stadium blanket, emblazoned with some corporate logo, shoved in the hallway closet? Or maybe your cupboard contains a few Coke glasses, just like the ones used by the American Idol judges?
Aspiring singers tired of watching others soak up the spotlight on the wildly popular "American Idol" television show can now have their 15 minutes of fame (and longer) with "Konami's Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol" for the Sony PlayStation 2.
Enduring thousands of bad auditions each season is enough to make any executive snarky. But when Simon Cowell rips apart contestants on American Idol, he's just doing his job. The hit Fox show is m...
For better or worse, nobody does reality TV like Fox. After floundering last year, the network is now thriving, thanks to such addictions as American Idol and Joe Millionaire, whose finale was the ...
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