AMERICAN IDOL NEWS Archive
American Idol Adds Fourth Judge
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi joins Paula, Simon and Randy
Clay Aiken: Newborn "as Loud as His Daddy"
"The little man is healthy, happy," he blogs about son Parker Foster
Clay Aiken – a Dad!
The singer's best friend gives birth to a boy, Parker, in North Carolina
Former American Idol Paris Bennett: Engaged and Pregnant
The 19-year-old will welcome a baby girl in October, she reveals
American Idol Auditions Underway
Wannabe singers can try out in eight cities, beginning July 17
American Idol's Ruben Studdard Engaged
The season 2 champion obtained a marriage license Monday
Idol's Randy Jackson: Paula Abdul Is "Doing Great" After Split
He tells Us he spoke to her a week before her breakup news went public
American Idol's David Archuleta Blogs About Father's Day
"He's been so great," the Idol runner-up gushes about his notoriously difficult pop
Idol's David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell Hide Out at Dodgers Game
A source says the two were "nervous" about making a public outing
Idol's David Archuleta Inks Record Deal
He says his debut album (due this year) is "a dream come true"
American Idol Taylor Hicks to Star in Grease on Broadway
The fifth season winner debuts on June 6
Report: Idol Clay Aiken to Be a Father
The singer and his producer are expecting via artificial insemination
David Cook: My New Album Will Make the Hair on Your Neck Stand Up
PLUS: David Archuleta: "We're doing what we love to do"
David Cook Goes on Date With Ex-Idol Kimberly Caldwell
"We'll probably hang out again," he tells Regis and Kelly
40 Million Viewers Tuned in to Last Five Minutes of American Idol
The show beat last year’s finale by 10 million viewers
David Archuleta: What I Said to David Cook After He Won Idol
PLUS: The runner-up tells Us, "My dad just let me know he's so proud of me"
David Cook Wins American Idol!
"I'm absolutely at a loss for words right now," the 25-year-old says
David Cook: David Archuleta "Nailed It" on American Idol Last Night
After Simon Cowell declares Archuleta the champ, Cook tells Us, "I have to concede it"
American Idol Finale: David vs. David!
Archuleta and Cook will go head-to-head after Syesha Mercado was voted off Wednesday night
Idol's David Archuleta Trips on Lyrics — Again!
PLUS: Show producer Nigel Lythgoe speaks out on dad ban
David Archuleta: "I Don't Care What People Say" About My Dad
"I'm 17 – I think I'd be able to stand up for myself," the Idol says
American Idol Bans David Archuleta's Dad From Backstage
Reports say the final straw was Jeff changing the lyrics of his son's song
Paula Abdul on Ousted Jason Castro: "It Was Time for Him to Go"
"He was tired and wanted to see his girlfriend," the judge says
Judge Simon Cowell to Idol's Jason Castro: "Pack Your Suitcase"
The contestant forgot the lyrics to "Mr. Tambourine Man" Tuesday
Idol Producer: Simon Cowell "More Ditzy" Than Paula Abdul
"We don't know why they're as dysfunctional as they are," Nigel Lythgoe tells Us
Brooke White's "Heart Was Breaking" After American Idol Ousting
Judge Paula Abdul calls the contestant "the real deal"
Paula Abdul on Idol Mix-Up: "I Got Lost in My Notes"
She blamed a change in judging for critiquing a song by Jason Castro before he sang it
Paula Abdul Critiques Two Jason Castro Songs (When He Only Sang One)
Clay Aiken to Release Exclusive Album at Wal-Mart
A special version of On My Way Here will include the new tune “Forget I Ever Knew You"
Clay Aiken: "People Don't Care" if I'm Gay
"People don't want stuff like that pushed in their face," the American Idol alum says
Carly Smithson Voted Off American Idol
PLUS: What you didn’t see on last night’s show!
American Idol's Brooke White Forgets Lyrics
"It's never happened to me before," the contestant said
Idol Kristy Lee Cook Is Engaged!
Her beau popped the question on last night's show
Kristy Lee Cook Still "Smiling" After Being Voted Off Idol
After her elimination, Simon Cowell had a chat with the singer
“Promise Ring” Singer Predicts David Archuleta Will “Go Far” on Idol
Tiffany Evans — who competed against him on Star Search — tells Us, "I'm rooting for him!”
See Mariah Carey's Slimmed Down Body on American Idol
The singer rocked skin-tight pants as she mentored contestants
Idol's David Cook in Tears Performing in Front of Ailing Brother
"It was an intense moment," a witness tells Us
What to Expect From Mariah Carey on American Idol
Judge Randy Jackson tells Us tonight's show will be "amazing"
Michael Johns' Family in Tears After American Idol Elimination
His wife buried her hands in her face when he was voted off
Teri Hatcher: Singing on Idol Was "Nerve-Wracking"
Desperate Housewives' James Denton helped choose the Carrie Underwood tune, she tells Us
