“American Idol” finished its auditions with a trip to Denver, and the Mile High City did not disappoint. There were enough “Idol” hopefuls who brought along cute little kids that it was sometimes hard to tell whether this was a singing competition or the waiting area for “SuperNanny.”
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Actor was entertaining and helpful — and even snapped at Simon Cowell
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Lavigne, Perry offer a dose of reality in L.A.
Guest judges channel their inner Simon to challenge ‘Idol’ hopefuls
A moment of pride has turned to sorrow as an “American Idol” contestant has been cut from the competition after violating a confidentiality agreement, according to a report.
Michael Lynche (a.k.a. Big Mike) was reportedly told to pack his bags after his father revealed to his local Florida paper, The St. Petersburg Times, that Michael had [...]
Pants. On. The. Ground.
With those four words, “General” Larry Platt has gone from “American Idol” reject to Internet sensation.
The 63-year-old civil rights veteran performed his original hit at an audition for the show’s ninth season, winning over judges Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi — and earning a nervous endorsement from incurable skeptic Simon Cowell.
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Paula who? Despite losing judge Paula Abdul, “American Idol” started its ninth season on a high note with an estimated audience of nearly 30 million.
Tuesday’s viewership of 29.9 million is about 2 percent lower than last year’s season debut audience of slightly more than 30 million, according to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures released Wednesday.
By comparison, [...]
Simon Cowell, the acerbic Brit who has helped give “American Idol” some of its sharpest — and nastiest — moments, will leave the hit TV singing contest after this season.
The cantankerous judge said Monday that “The X Factor,” a talent show he created and which is popular in Britain, will join Fox’s schedule next year. [...]
There won’t be anyone quite like Adam Lambert on the next season of “American Idol.”
Easygoing “Idol” judge Randy Jackson told reporters during a Friday teleconference that he expected to see clones of the over-the-top eighth season runner-up or even croony champion Kris Allen show up to audition for the Fox talent competition’s ninth season, which [...]
“American Idol” was the colossus that dominated television in the new century’s first decade, generating top ratings, a heady share of buzz and a handful of bankable stars including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson.
“THIS is `American Idol,’” host Ryan Seacrest first intoned in 2002, and the singing contest that was a summer surprise [...]
“American Idol” will return next month with a two-night, four-hour premiere featuring auditions in Boston and Atlanta, the Fox network says.
The Boston auditions will air Jan. 12 and the Atlanta auditions will air Jan. 13. Fox says auditions will also be held in Chicago; Orlando, Fla.; Dallas; Los Angeles and Denver.
This year’s big change: Ellen [...]
The creator of “American Idol” is going beyond TV with a project that will tell the story of five young people trying to make it in Hollywood with online audience feedback.
Starting in early 2010, Simon Fuller’s “If I Can Dream” will follow three aspiring actors, a model and a musician whose experiences will be streamed [...]
“American Idol” will kick off its ninth year with a two-night season premiere in January.
Fox announced Tuesday that the hit singing contest, which last year produced a battle between winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert, will return Tuesday, Jan. 12, and Wednesday, Jan. 13.
This year’s big change: Paula Abdul is out as judge and [...]
Allison Iraheta has come a long way since her awkward first interview with Ryan Seacrest.
The spunky 17-year-old singer, who stuttered and stammered when the “American Idol” host prodded her about school at the beginning of the eighth season, went on to win rave reviews from the judges throughout the competition, standing out early on with [...]
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