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- American Idol 8's Michael Jackson performance episode will be rebroadcast Monday
/ American Idol 8 / 25 Jun 2009
- Adam Lambert, Stephen Fishbach, JT Thomas among People's hottest bachelors
/ Survivor Tocantins / 22 Jun 2009
- Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey are "friends"; Adam's new old album; Stage Dad: the Jeff Archuleta Story spoof
/ American Idol 8 / 22 Jun 2009
- Carly Smithson joins Evanescence; Kris Allen hates "cheesy lyrics"; gokeyisadouche
/ American Idol 8 / 19 Jun 2009
- Jeff Archuleta arrested for "patronizing a prostitute" by getting a happy ending at a massage parlor
/ American Idol 7 / 18 Jun 2009
- American Idol judges still negotiating
/ American Idol 9 / 18 Jun 2009
- Gene Simmons says Adam Lambert "should shut up" while Kris is "flattered" by Adam's crush
/ American Idol 8 / 12 Jun 2009
- Kris, Adam, Allison all sign record deals, but not Danny; Archuleta working on Christmas record
/ American Idol 8 / 11 Jun 2009
- Adam Lambert: shouldn't be "a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay"
/ American Idol 8 / 10 Jun 2009
- Adam Lambert still not gay enough for People
/ American Idol 8 / 8 Jun 2009
- Paula Abdul is "not sure" she'll be back for Idol
/ American Idol 9 / 5 Jun 2009
- Judges will skip early auditions and only appear at callbacks sometime later this summer
/ American Idol 9 / 3 Jun 2009
- American Idol auditions will start in June, a month earlier than last year
/ American Idol 9 / 2 Jun 2009
- Adam may come out in Rolling Stone; Kris Allen fan voted 10,000+ times with AT&T's help; Adam slams Clay Aiken
/ American Idol 8 / 29 May 2009
- Adam says to "keep speculating" on his sexual orientation as Kris discusses his chest hair
/ American Idol 8 / 28 May 2009
- Fox says Kris' win was "fair, accurate and verified"; AT&T says it's "a leap" to think "a few" employees affected results
/ American Idol 8 / 28 May 2009
- AT&T provided free phones, texting to Kris Allen fans, fueling typical Idol loser fans' conspiracy theories
/ American Idol 8 / 27 May 2009
- Clay Aiken hates Adam Lambert; Carrie Underwood is richest Idol; No Boundaries studio version is slightly better
/ American Idol 8 / 22 May 2009
- Dominant American Idol's finale was second-lowest rated; season viewership down, too
/ American Idol 8 / 21 May 2009
- Kris Allen beats Adam Lambert in not-so-surprising upset
/ American Idol 8 / 21 May 2009
- Woman arrested for choking Simon Cowell's ex blames his behavior toward Paula Abdul
/ American Idol 8 / 20 May 2009
- American Idol 8 finale live blog: amusing ourselves during all of the filler
/ American Idol 8 / 20 May 2009
- Simon Cowell says Adam is a "worldwide star" and Kris is "incredible" after lackluster finale
/ American Idol 8 / 20 May 2009
- Kris Allen says he doesn't want vote to be "about religion" after media speculates about Christian vote
/ American Idol 8 / 19 May 2009
- Adam and Kris face off as rumors spread about Adam's duet with David Bowie, other guest stars
/ American Idol 8 / 19 May 2009
- David Cook, David Archuleta threatened with arrest, quarantine in Philippines over swine flu
/ American Idol 7 / 15 May 2009
- How American Idol pimps contestants, and why that, and conspiracy theories, often fail
/ American Idol 8 / 14 May 2009
- Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are Idol's final two with just one million votes separating them
/ American Idol 8 / 14 May 2009
- Judges get weird on Idol's 300th episode, which included an ExxonMobil infomercial
/ American Idol 8 / 13 May 2009
- Results are now more popular than singing on American Idol; ratings are down but revenue up
/ American Idol 8 / 11 May 2009
- Paula Abdul denies admitting painkiller addiction, says she just went to a spa
/ American Idol 8 / 8 May 2009
- Allison Iraheta's exit gives American Idol its first-ever male final three
/ American Idol 8 / 7 May 2009
- American Idol stage manager Debbie needed 50+ stitches after 20-foot fall
/ American Idol 8 / 6 May 2009
- Danny Gokey's scream follows shattered Idol set; Adam Lambert predictably rules rock week
/ American Idol 8 / 6 May 2009
- American Idol stage explodes after stage manager falls down stairs
/ American Idol 8 / 5 May 2009
- Paula Abdul admits addiction to painkillers
/ American Idol 8 / 5 May 2009
- Constantine Maroulis nominated for a Tony
/ American Idol 4 / 5 May 2009
- Kara DioGuardi "absolutely" staying next season, Simon Cowell says
/ American Idol 8 / 5 May 2009
- David Cook's brother Adam dies from cancer
/ American Idol 7 / 4 May 2009
- Paula and Bruno, Danny Gokey and Lens Crafters, mansion ghosts, iTunes denial, and other American Idol stupidity
/ American Idol 8 / 30 Apr 2009
- Kris, Adam in the shocking bottom three, but Matt Giraud still leaves
/ American Idol 8 / 30 Apr 2009
- Finalists' Rat Pack songs helped by "mystery mentor" Jaime "your breath was fresh" Foxx
/ American Idol 8 / 29 Apr 2009
- Adam Lambert, Kris Allen lead iTunes downloads
/ American Idol 8 / 26 Apr 2009
- Tabloid alleges "bitter feud" between Adam Lambert and Kris Allen
/ American Idol 8 / 24 Apr 2009
- Anoop Desai, Lil Rounds leave American Idol, which reanimated several disco stars
/ American Idol 8 / 23 Apr 2009
- American Idol unplugged: just singing, judging, pimping, and Seacrest being a jerk
/ American Idol 8 / 22 Apr 2009
- Idol is "pleased" with Kara, who Simon says is "good for" Idol; Cowell's talk of quitting is "not negotiating"
/ American Idol 8 / 21 Apr 2009
- Idol wouldn't say "Inglourious Basterds" yet is considering Sacha Baron Cohen for the finale
/ American Idol 8 / 21 Apr 2009
- Judges save Matt Giraud from his not-very-shocking elimination
/ American Idol 8 / 16 Apr 2009
- Idol 8 finalists will tour 50 cities this summer
/ American Idol 8 / 15 Apr 2009
- American Idol overruns again after idiotically cutting judging in half to deal with its incompetence
/ American Idol 8 / 15 Apr 2009
- Simon Cowell again suggests he'll quit Idol next year
/ American Idol 9 / 13 Apr 2009
- American Idol's ads are TV's most expensive at $623,000; DWTS, Survivor get a third of that
/ American Idol 8 / 12 Apr 2009
- Cancelled Idol songwriting contest may return
/ American Idol 8 / 9 Apr 2009
- Scott MacIntyre begs to "please" Simon for another week but goes home anyway
/ American Idol 8 / 9 Apr 2009
- Ryan Seacrest blames producers for overrun; critics call director Bruce Gowers "incompetent"
/ American Idol 8 / 8 Apr 2009
- Simon Cowell gives Adam Lambert a standing ovation after American Idol runs out of time
/ American Idol 8 / 8 Apr 2009
- Kara DioGuardi writing a possible finale song; amateur songwriting contest cancelled for Idol 8
/ American Idol 8 / 7 Apr 2009
- Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year
/ American Idol 4 / 6 Apr 2009
- Gay reality stars, American Idols ranked
/ American Idol / 5 Apr 2009
- Cat Deeley almost subbed for Ryan Seacrest on weird, Megan-losing Idol night
/ American Idol 8 / 2 Apr 2009
- David Cook's pre-taped Idol appearance follows two cancelled concerts
/ American Idol 7 / 1 Apr 2009
- Ryan Seacrest encourages Lil's kid to punch Randy as contestants fumble iTunes songs
/ American Idol 8 / 1 Apr 2009
- Simon and Paula's screwing around unfair to contestants, even if it's entertaining
/ American Idol 8 / 31 Mar 2009
- Michael Sarver eliminated but Matt Giraud in danger
/ American Idol 8 / 27 Mar 2009
- Simon's prediction that Adam, Lil, and Danny will be the final three in danger after actual singing by two of them
/ American Idol 8 / 26 Mar 2009
- Idols lip-sync during group numbers, production company admits after denying it
/ American Idol 8 / 25 Mar 2009
- David Cook says some fans' "behavior ... has become disturbing"
/ American Idol 7 / 23 Mar 2009
- Alexis' elimination crushes absurd final four theory; Fox may renew Paula's contract
/ American Idol 8 / 20 Mar 2009
- Alexis Grace not saved by viewers, judges
/ American Idol 8 / 19 Mar 2009
- American Idol destroys Dancing with the Stars, which had its lowest-rated episode ever
/ American Idol 8 / 18 Mar 2009
- Finalists attempt country as American Idol trading cards are released
/ American Idol 8 / 18 Mar 2009
- How many finalists would judges have saved in the past?
/ American Idol 8 / 12 Mar 2009
- Judges don't use new power to save Jasmine Murray or Jorge Nunez
/ American Idol 8 / 12 Mar 2009
- Judges may get a veto on American Idol; two will leave
/ American Idol 8 / 11 Mar 2009
- American Idol will change "the entire theme and concept of the show" tonight
/ American Idol 8 / 11 Mar 2009
- 13th finalist will get a different, non-sex number; Fox exec: "we knew" IDOLS-13 wasn't available
/ American Idol 8 / 10 Mar 2009
- Ryan Seacrest says there's "a plan" for phone sex number, which he just discovered
/ American Idol 8 / 10 Mar 2009
- Idol's 13th 866 number is a phone sex line; Anoop says producers apologized to him
/ American Idol 8 / 10 Mar 2009
- Top 13, not 12, includes Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud, Jasmine Murray, Megan Joy Corkrey
/ American Idol 8 / 6 Mar 2009
- Wild card eight announced after Lil Rounds, Jorge Nunez, Scott MacIntyre make the top 12
/ American Idol 8 / 5 Mar 2009
- Is Adam Lambert gay? Photos of him making out with men, video comments say yes
/ American Idol 8 / 2 Mar 2009
- Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert make top 12; Simon asked God to send Norman home
/ American Idol 8 / 27 Feb 2009
- Each Idol judge will pick two top-36 contestants for Thursday's wild card round
/ American Idol 8 / 26 Feb 2009
- Paula Abdul may leave after this season; Kara "hurt" by Paula's fourth-judge comments
/ American Idol 8 / 25 Feb 2009
- Wild card contestants may come from outside the top 36, will likely be picked by judges
/ American Idol 8 / 25 Feb 2009
- Danny Gokey preached, "lead praise and worship" at megachurch for Idol cameras
/ American Idol 8 / 23 Feb 2009
- Danny Gokey on wife's death: "I apologize to everybody if they feel like it's shoved down their face"
/ American Idol 8 / 20 Feb 2009
- Alexis Grace, Danny Gokey, Michael Sarver are the first members of the top 12
/ American Idol 8 / 19 Feb 2009
- Technical problems, terrible singing plague first American Idol 8 live show
/ American Idol 8 / 18 Feb 2009
- Joanna Pacitti axed because of "perception problem" about her "close connection" to Idol
/ American Idol 8 / 16 Feb 2009
- All seven Idols were together for the first time at Disney's American Idol Experience debut
/ American Idol / 13 Feb 2009
- Joanna Pacitti disqualified as American Idol 8 finds its top 36
/ American Idol 8 / 12 Feb 2009
- American Idol 8's fake controversies: singers' pro experience, Casey Carlson's bikini pictures
/ American Idol 8 / 6 Feb 2009
- Top 36 American Idol 8 contestants revealed
/ American Idol 8 / 2 Feb 2009
- Idol 8 auditions end as the show runs out of material, but ratings are up over last year
/ American Idol 8 / 30 Jan 2009
- American Idol apologizes to those "offended by" contestant's "be careful" comment
/ American Idol 8 / 29 Jan 2009
- Brian Dunkleman pitching fictional series about his post-American Idol life
/ American Idol / 28 Jan 2009
- Sanjaya received a $100,000 advance for his book, would pose nude in a "classy" way
/ American Idol 6 / 23 Jan 2009
- John Wilkes Booth conspirator's relative threatens American Idol's judges
/ American Idol 8 / 22 Jan 2009
- San Francisco auditions offer lessons in anatomy as Kara continues to add value
/ American Idol 8 / 21 Jan 2009
- Idol ratings increase night-to-night; average viewer is now 40.3 as young viewers flee
/ American Idol 8 / 15 Jan 2009
- American Idol is #1 but loses 3.1 million viewers; AT&T spams customers about debut
/ American Idol 8 / 14 Jan 2009
- Paula Abdul denies criticizing American Idol
/ American Idol 8 / 14 Jan 2009
- Shirtless American Idol contestants exposed
/ American Idol 8 / 13 Jan 2009
- American Idol 8 debuts tonight with a new judge and Phoenix's bikini girl
/ American Idol 8 / 13 Jan 2009
- Scammers using American Idol in mail fraud; "Idolize yourself" using mall backdrops
/ American Idol 8 / 7 Jan 2009
- Kara DioGuardi: viewers "may think my intensity and my boldness are bitchy"
/ American Idol 8 / 5 Jan 2009
- Simon Cowell: "we will continue in the way we've always done"
/ American Idol 8 / 18 Dec 2008
- Paula staying; American Idol "got a bit boring," producer says
/ American Idol 8 / 16 Dec 2008
- Survivor Gabon is the year's 8th most-popular show, while Idol and Dancing are #1 and 2 again
/ Survivor Gabon / 15 Dec 2008
- American Idol 5 auditioner now does gay porn, was previously "confused ... for a girl"
/ American Idol 5 / 14 Dec 2008
- Paula Abdul either about to quit or get her salary doubled
/ American Idol 8 / 12 Dec 2008
- Idol 8 will have top 36, "fewer bad singers," bring back wild card, drop Thursday eps
/ American Idol 8 / 11 Dec 2008
- Paula Abdul rips Idol producers, Simon for danger, "defamation," stays because she's "under contract"
/ American Idol 8 / 10 Dec 2008
- One of Fantasia's two homes in foreclosure
/ American Idol 3 / 8 Dec 2008
- Ad for Idol 8 admits looks matter, not singing
/ American Idol 8 / 1 Dec 2008
- American Idol 8 "going back to letting the kids be more emotional"
/ American Idol 8 / 1 Dec 2008
- Donny and Marie Osmond's nephew, Jason Castro's brother made it to Hollywood
/ American Idol 8 / 24 Nov 2008
- David Archuleta's first-week record sales rank him third among runners-up, 10th overall
/ American Idol 7 / 20 Nov 2008
- Paula Abdul's rep has "no comment" about report that she'll leave Idol
/ American Idol 8 / 17 Nov 2008
- Nigel Lythgoe: "I don't like fourth judges"
/ American Idol 8 / 14 Nov 2008
- Paula Abdul's "number-one fan" found dead near Paula's home, auditioned during season 5
/ American Idol 5 / 12 Nov 2008
- 19 Entertainment says it will let Idols out of their contract if they have record deal offers
/ American Idol 7 / 12 Nov 2008
- American Idol's web site made $13 million
/ American Idol 7 / 11 Nov 2008
- David Archuleta and David Cook's albums out this week and next, both happy for each other
/ American Idol 7 / 9 Nov 2008
- American Idol 8 will stay with the same schedule
/ American Idol 8 / 6 Nov 2008
- Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour break up; Simon loves cartoons like Wacky Races
/ American Idol 8 / 6 Nov 2008
- Josiah Leming says he'll release his album in January despite Idol threat
/ American Idol 7 / 2 Nov 2008
- Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother killed
/ American Idol 3 / 26 Oct 2008
- American Idol finalists may have "reached the point of diminishing returns"
/ American Idol 7 / 22 Oct 2008
- Simon Cowell's $45 million salary leads to "jealousy"
/ American Idol 8 / 14 Oct 2008
- David Archuleta signs with Azoff Management but will be co-managed by his dad
/ American Idol 7 / 8 Oct 2008
- John Paulus details harassment from some Claymates, says he's friends with others
/ American Idol 2 / 3 Oct 2008
- Clay Aiken first came out during American Idol, now wants people to "hush"
/ American Idol 2 / 26 Sep 2008
- Charlie was "in pretty close contact" with Clay Aiken
/ Survivor Gabon / 25 Sep 2008
- Clay Aiken says he "never intended to lie" about being gay; Claymates react
/ American Idol 2 / 24 Sep 2008
- Clay Aiken (finally) admits he's gay
/ American Idol 2 / 23 Sep 2008
- Jason Castro fan bought him a computer; family called "greedy, pathetic" for soliciting money
/ American Idol 7 / 19 Sep 2008
- Jennifer Hudson engaged to I Love New York 2's Punk
/ American Idol 3 / 15 Sep 2008
- American Idol 8 will be more "controversial" with "more jeopardy," "personality"
/ American Idol 8 / 1 Sep 2008
- Kevin Covais stars in R-rated College, says he'd date Paula Abdul, doesn't "have a whole lot of shame"
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Aug 2008
- Ruben Studdard owes $171,920 in taxes
/ American Idol 2 / 27 Aug 2008
- Kara DioGuardi was a judge on The One and Paula Abdul's roommate
/ American Idol 8 / 27 Aug 2008
- Paula Abdul is "concerned" about new judge Kara DioGuardi, who says she's "really honest"
/ American Idol 8 / 26 Aug 2008
- Kara DioGuardi added as fourth American Idol judge
/ American Idol 8 / 25 Aug 2008
- David Archuleta's "Crush" has the best Hot 100 chart debut in 18 months, besting David Cook's
/ American Idol 7 / 22 Aug 2008
- Michael Johns released from 19 Entertainment's American Idol contract, doesn't want a label
/ American Idol 7 / 14 Aug 2008
- Clay Aiken's baby Parker Foster Aiken was born today
/ American Idol 2 / 8 Aug 2008
- 300 people attend Idol auditions in Puerto Rico
/ American Idol 8 / 5 Aug 2008
- Nigel Lythgoe leaving American Idol
/ American Idol 8 / 4 Aug 2008
- Ryan Seacrest bitten by a shark
/ American Idol 8 / 29 Jul 2008
- WGA will hold event at Idol auditions
/ American Idol 8 / 13 Jul 2008
- Lorenzo Lamas approves of Matt Grant; Mikalah Gordon defends Sean Young's sanity
/ The Bachelor 12 / 9 Jul 2008
- Top 50 American Idol 7 contestants can audition for season eight unless they made the top 24
/ American Idol 8 / 7 Jul 2008
- Audition cities for American Idol 8 announced, include San Juan, Puerto Rico
/ American Idol 8 / 30 Jun 2008
- David Cook calls Jeff Archuleta "a caring, loving father"
/ American Idol 7 / 30 Jun 2008
- Blake Lewis dropped by Arista, but he's working on an LP
/ American Idol 6 / 30 Jun 2008
- Date with Constantine Maroulis currently being auctioned for $2,000
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Jun 2008
- Vonzell Solomon detained for having a gun at airport security, home sold in foreclosure
/ American Idol 4 / 16 Jun 2008
- Musicians' union sues producers for rerecording music on American Idol Rewind
/ American Idol / 13 Jun 2008
- Cook and Archuleta both sign record deals
/ American Idol 7 / 6 Jun 2008
- David Archuleta contractually prohibited from having a charity concert in Utah
/ American Idol 7 / 4 Jun 2008
- Clay Aiken impregnated his best friend, will be a dad
/ American Idol 2 / 29 May 2008
- David Cook's single leads downloads; his first album will be "a rock record"
/ American Idol 7 / 28 May 2008
- Nine of the top 20 shows in 2007-2008 were reality; Idol's performance show takes #1
/ industry news / 28 May 2008
- Simon Cowell promises "big shake-up" next season, age may be lowered to 14
/ American Idol 8 / 27 May 2008
- David Cook's win and Idol's seventh season generates theories, speculation, more boredom
/ American Idol 7 / 23 May 2008
- Ratings rebound as American Idol 7's finale is up over last year's
/ American Idol 7 / 22 May 2008
- David Cook wins American Idol 7 by 12 million votes
/ American Idol 7 / 22 May 2008
- Judges essentially declare David Archuleta American Idol 7's winner
/ American Idol 7 / 21 May 2008
- Semi-finalist Luke Menard has Hodgkin lymphoma
/ American Idol 7 / 20 May 2008
- David and David face off on American Idol 7's finale
/ American Idol 7 / 20 May 2008
- Taylor Hicks will appear in Grease on Broadway this summer
/ American Idol 5 / 20 May 2008
- Half of Idol's viewers are over age 35; text voters send an average of 38 votes
/ American Idol 7 / 19 May 2008
- Ratings improve slightly for American Idol 7
/ American Idol 7 / 16 May 2008
- Results shows will be cut back on American Idol 8
/ American Idol 8 / 15 May 2008
- Syesha Mercado leaves American Idol, making it David versus David in the end
/ American Idol 7 / 15 May 2008
- Jeff Archuleta banned to "take some pressure away" from David, producer says
/ American Idol 7 / 13 May 2008
- Simon Cowell says finalists are not "the right personalities," the show is "too old-fashioned"
/ American Idol 7 / 13 May 2008
- Jeff Archuleta banned from American Idol rehearsals
/ American Idol 7 / 12 May 2008
- Jason Castro: "I would have liked to go farther, but I don't think I could have handled it"
/ American Idol 7 / 8 May 2008
- Jason Castro finally leaves American Idol and there's no clear favorite among the final three
/ American Idol 7 / 8 May 2008
- Ratings up for Dancing with the Stars as American Idol's continue to drop
/ Dancing with the Stars 6 / 7 May 2008
- Jason Castro screws up lyrics, seems bored
/ American Idol 7 / 7 May 2008
- David Archuleta: "I want to see if there are any other occupations I'd find interesting"
/ American Idol 7 / 7 May 2008
- Clay Aiken's fourth album, On My Way Here, released today
/ American Idol 2 / 6 May 2008
- David Archuleta's problems: Neil Diamond song lyrics, his dad, and his "dead, dead eyes"
/ American Idol 7 / 5 May 2008
- Paula Abdul: "I loved that people laughed, it was funny"
/ American Idol 7 / 2 May 2008
- Jason Castro: "I'm kind of ready to go home"
/ American Idol 7 / 2 May 2008
- Paula's gaffe now blamed on her rehearsal observation; Idol hits a five-year ratings low
/ American Idol 7 / 1 May 2008
- Brooke White eliminated after Ryan Seacrest defends Paula Abdul's honor
/ American Idol 7 / 1 May 2008
- Fox exec overruled American Idol producers' decision to condense judges' feedback
/ American Idol 7 / 30 Apr 2008
- Paula Abdul: "I got lost in my notes"
/ American Idol 7 / 30 Apr 2008
- Paula Abdul thinks one song is two on Idol's "chaotic" Neil Diamond night
/ American Idol 7 / 30 Apr 2008
- Jordin Sparks recovering, "laughed at" reports that she'd never sing again
/ American Idol 6 / 28 Apr 2008
- Fox considers starting American Idol in Hollywood with auditions as flashbacks only
/ American Idol 8 / 28 Apr 2008
- Clay Aiken fan thinks he's Jesus; he says "people don't care" if he's gay
/ American Idol 2 / 28 Apr 2008
- Carly Smithson glad to be off Idol; is Christians' outrage over her song choice to blame?
/ American Idol 7 / 25 Apr 2008
- Carly Smithson voted out despite Simon Cowell's praise
/ American Idol 7 / 24 Apr 2008
- Andrew Lloyd Webber offers real criticism, asks David Cook to imagine him as an underage girl
/ American Idol 7 / 23 Apr 2008
- 49-city American Idol 7 tour will feature "10 mini-concerts"
/ American Idol 7 / 23 Apr 2008
- Sorority girls recruited for American Idol's mosh pit
/ American Idol 7 / 22 Apr 2008
- Ratings down 7% overall and nearly 20% among women 18-34 for American Idol 7
/ American Idol 7 / 21 Apr 2008
- Jordin Sparks cancels performances because of "an acute vocal cord hemorrhage"
/ American Idol 6 / 21 Apr 2008
- Performing first is a disadvantage for American Idol contestants
/ American Idol 7 / 21 Apr 2008
- Naomi Judd to David Archuleta's dad: "leave him alone"
/ American Idol 7 / 20 Apr 2008
- Results show is the lowest-rated in two years, down 20 percent in 18-49 compared to last year
/ American Idol 7 / 17 Apr 2008
- Kristy Lee Cook goes home as American Idol's producers get cruel with David Archuleta
/ American Idol 7 / 17 Apr 2008
- Simon Cowell says finalists lack personality as American Idol has its lowest Tuesday ratings yet
/ American Idol 7 / 16 Apr 2008
- Thousands of idiots still misdial American Idol's phone numbers
/ American Idol 7 / 13 Apr 2008
- CSI beats American Idol's results show
/ American Idol 7 / 11 Apr 2008
- American Idol 7 gets its first surprise elimination as Michael Johns goes home
/ American Idol 7 / 11 Apr 2008
- Idol Gives Back loses 6 million Idol viewers and is down 35 percent from last year
/ American Idol 7 / 10 Apr 2008
- TiVo predicts Syesha Mercado will be voted off, as fast-forwarding is "predictive" of results
/ American Idol 7 / 10 Apr 2008
- Idol Gives Back's telethon was like an awards show with no pay-off
/ American Idol 7 / 10 Apr 2008
- Ryan Seacrest, judges will donate pay for tonight's 2.5 hour Idol Gives Back
/ American Idol 7 / 9 Apr 2008
- Poll finds Archuleta will win although Cook is more talented; both have equal popularity
/ American Idol 7 / 8 Apr 2008
- Idol Gives Back hopes to raise $100+ million; millions from last year are still unspent
/ American Idol 7 / 7 Apr 2008
- Simon Cowell admits American Idol can be "mind-numbingly boring"
/ American Idol 7 / 7 Apr 2008
- iTunes rankings accidentally revealed again
/ American Idol 7 / 3 Apr 2008
- Ellen DeGeneres won't host Idol Gives Back, some of which will be taped Sunday
/ American Idol 7 / 2 Apr 2008
- Elliott Yamin's mother died Monday; TMZ mocks her death
/ American Idol 5 / 2 Apr 2008
- David Cook hospitalized, released after Idol's live performance show
/ American Idol 7 / 2 Apr 2008
- Chris Cornell thought David Cook's cover was "great"; David Hernandez considered for Rent
/ American Idol 7 / 1 Apr 2008
- Chikezie goes home; Syesha and Jason Castro were also at risk
/ American Idol 7 / 27 Mar 2008
- American Idol 7 and Dancing with the Stars 6 each lose millions of viewers
/ American Idol 7 / 26 Mar 2008
- Paula Abdul's tattered clothing the most interesting thing about American Idol
/ American Idol 7 / 26 Mar 2008
- Ryan Seacrest paid $12.5 million to host American Idol
/ American Idol 7 / 25 Mar 2008
- Viewers don't want to buy Amanda Overmeyer's concert tickets
/ American Idol 7 / 20 Mar 2008
- Ratings up slightly but American Idol lost teenage girls and women, gained older men
/ American Idol 7 / 19 Mar 2008
- Finalists fumble Beatles songs, offer suggestive comments instead
/ American Idol 7 / 19 Mar 2008
- Idol Gives Back will start at 7:30 p.m., announces charity beneficiaries
/ American Idol 7 / 17 Mar 2008
- Sanjaya will return to Idol, but the media continues to cover him like he's on the show
/ American Idol 6 / 17 Mar 2008
- Grand Ole Opry will induct Carrie Underwood
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Mar 2008
- Part of Idol's live results show was taped
/ American Idol 7 / 14 Mar 2008
- David Archuleta's dad reportedly yelled at him, made him cry
/ American Idol 7 / 13 Mar 2008
- Finalist and stripper David Hernandez voted out
/ American Idol 7 / 13 Mar 2008
- David Archuleta forgets the lyrics and David Hernandez won't talk about being a stripper
/ American Idol 7 / 12 Mar 2008
- Danny Noriega: "your personal life and your job are two different things"
/ American Idol 7 / 11 Mar 2008
- American Idol gets one third of all network TV web site traffic
/ American Idol 7 / 10 Mar 2008
- American Idol 7 finds its top 12
/ American Idol 7 / 7 Mar 2008
- American Idol may finally have an openly gay finalist
/ American Idol 7 / 6 Mar 2008
- American Idol made $63 million for 19 Entertainment in 2007, up from $47 million in 2006
/ American Idol 6 / 6 Mar 2008
- David Hernandez won't be disqualified over stripping past
/ American Idol 7 / 4 Mar 2008
- David Hernandez used to be a stripper
/ American Idol 7 / 4 Mar 2008
- Three-year-old almost drowned while her mother watched American Idol
/ American Idol 7 / 4 Mar 2008
- Bono, John Mayer, Brad Pitt, Snoop Dogg will appear for Idol Gives Back
/ American Idol 7 / 3 Mar 2008
- Alaina, Alexandrea, Jason, and Robbie leave; Alaina refuses to sing; Robbie's hair defended
/ American Idol 7 / 29 Feb 2008
- Ruben Studdard, Graham Colton, Ferras performing American Idol 7 multiple exit songs
/ American Idol 7 / 29 Feb 2008
- Top 12 will perform Beatles songs for the first time in American Idol history
/ American Idol 7 / 27 Feb 2008
- Paula Abdul wants to hang front-runner David Archuleta's headless body in her car
/ American Idol 7 / 27 Feb 2008
- Audition episodes on American Idol 8 will change as a result of low ratings
/ American Idol 7 / 26 Feb 2008
- American Idol's director may leave over "incident"
/ American Idol 7 / 25 Feb 2008
- Idol semi-finalists aren't allowed to pick songs; iTunes popularity revealed
/ American Idol 7 / 24 Feb 2008
- Amy Davis, Garret Haley, Joanne Borgella, and Colton Berry get uncermoniously dumped from Idol
/ American Idol 7 / 22 Feb 2008
- Clay Aiken will release an album of "stuff that I'm good at" in May
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Feb 2008
- American Idol 7 girls also disappoint the judges
/ American Idol 7 / 21 Feb 2008
- Top 24 men fail to impress with first-ever themed semi-finals
/ American Idol 7 / 20 Feb 2008
- Josiah Leming called "the most famous 'Idol' contestant to never make the show's top 24"
/ American Idol 7 / 19 Feb 2008
- Apple signs as American Idol sponsor but won't rank singers, show iTunes sales
/ American Idol 7 / 18 Feb 2008
- Idol producer: "Nobody said this is an amateur competition"
/ American Idol 7 / 17 Feb 2008
- Josiah is "thankful" despite producers "trying to make me look like a crybaby"
/ American Idol 7 / 15 Feb 2008
- Ryan Seacrest proves he's a better actor than Hayden Christensen as the top 24 cry their way into the semifinals
/ American Idol 7 / 14 Feb 2008
- American Idol gives Hollywood contestants a second chance, will pick top 24 tonight
/ American Idol 7 / 13 Feb 2008
- Carrie Underwood wins two more Grammys while four other Idols are shut out
/ American Idol 4 / 11 Feb 2008
- Ferras' "Hollywood's Not America" selected as American Idol 7's exit song
/ American Idol 7 / 10 Feb 2008
- American Idol ratings increase week to week
/ American Idol 7 / 8 Feb 2008
- American Idol will become a theme park attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios
/ American Idol 7 / 7 Feb 2008
- Paula Abdul, Jordin Sparks criticized, praised for Super Bowl performances
/ American Idol 6 / 5 Feb 2008
- Idol auditioner Chris Bernheisel getting media attention, has sent 71 videos to Ellen Degeneres
/ American Idol 7 / 1 Feb 2008
- Simon turns on Ryan, Paula acts weird during an actually palatable Idol audition episode
/ American Idol 7 / 30 Jan 2008
- Clay Aiken says he doesn't have sexual urges, understands why people dislike his music
/ American Idol 2 / 28 Jan 2008
- American Idol 7's top 24 revealed after Hollywood eliminations filmed this week
/ American Idol 7 / 25 Jan 2008
- American Idol finds some apparently genuinely delusional people in San Diego
/ American Idol 7 / 23 Jan 2008
- American Idol 7 loses three million viewers its second night, but still dominates
/ American Idol 7 / 17 Jan 2008
- Idol tries to be a freak show but judges stay flat
/ American Idol 7 / 17 Jan 2008
- Clay Aiken debuts in Spamalot Friday
/ American Idol 2 / 16 Jan 2008
- American Idol 7 debut watched by 33.2 million viewers, the lowest-rated debut since 2004
/ American Idol 7 / 16 Jan 2008
- American Idol 7 exchanges cruelty for storytelling and attention whores
/ American Idol 7 / 16 Jan 2008
- Idol producers don't check auditioners' backgrounds, don't care about pro experience
/ American Idol 7 / 15 Jan 2008
- Idol's big three sponsors paid $35 million each for their brand integration
/ American Idol 7 / 15 Jan 2008
- American Idol 7 debuts tonight
/ American Idol 7 / 15 Jan 2008
- 30-second American Idol 7 ads selling for more than $1 million
/ American Idol 7 / 14 Jan 2008
- Paula Abdul may sing at the Super Bowl
/ American Idol 7 / 11 Jan 2008
- Kimberly Locke is dating Celebrity Fit Club's Harvey Walden
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Jan 2008
- Katharine McPhee dropped by RCA Records
/ American Idol 5 / 9 Jan 2008
- Cowell is "more optimistic" about Idol 7 contestants, although auditions were "torture"
/ American Idol 7 / 9 Jan 2008
- Taylor Hicks dropped from J Records
/ American Idol 5 / 4 Jan 2008
- American Idol producer admits he's "cruel," a "puppet master," and has "messed around with the kids"
/ American Idol 7 / 27 Dec 2007
- Ruben Studdard dropped from J Records
/ American Idol 2 / 20 Dec 2007
- Blake Lewis' album also debuts at number 10
/ American Idol 6 / 13 Dec 2007
- Fantasia has missed almost 50 performances of The Color Purple
/ American Idol 3 / 13 Dec 2007
- Idol Gives Back will return for American Idol 7
/ American Idol 7 / 12 Dec 2007
- List of top 50 American Idol contestants revealed
/ American Idol 7 / 10 Dec 2007
- Carrie Underwood needs friends, roommate, security to protect her from fans
/ American Idol 4 / 7 Dec 2007
- Six American Idol stars, including three winners, receive Grammy nominations
/ American Idol 5 / 7 Dec 2007
- Jessica Sierra used racist, anti-gay slurs after arrest and faces 11 years in prison
/ American Idol 4 / 4 Dec 2007
- Blake Lewis' Audio Day Dream released today
/ American Idol 6 / 4 Dec 2007
- Jessica Sierra arrested and charged with intoxication, resisting arrest, violating parole
/ American Idol 4 / 1 Dec 2007
- Sanjaya will perform Sunday in Seattle production of Black Nativity
/ American Idol 6 / 30 Nov 2007
- Jordin Sparks' album has the lowest first-week sales for any American Idol winner
/ American Idol 6 / 28 Nov 2007
- Blake Lewis' debut album is in a "new genre I made up," he says
/ American Idol 6 / 20 Nov 2007
- Jordin Sparks' first album released today
/ American Idol 6 / 20 Nov 2007
- Chris Daughtry's band wins three American Music Awards, Carrie Underwood wins two
/ American Idol 5 / 19 Nov 2007
- American Idol 7 returns as usual in January; Hell's Kitchen 4 will debut in April
/ American Idol 7 / 8 Nov 2007
- Carrie Underwood wins CMA's female vocalist of the year award again
/ American Idol 4 / 7 Nov 2007
- Contestants will be allowed to play instruments during American Idol 7's Hollywood round
/ American Idol 7 / 5 Nov 2007
- Elliott Yamin says Idol "treated us great" but "Paula's a little nuts"
/ American Idol 5 / 4 Nov 2007
- Carrie Underwood's second album is #1
/ American Idol 4 / 1 Nov 2007
- Idol Gives Back's $75 million distributed to four charities in the US, five in Africa
/ American Idol 6 / 28 Oct 2007
- Carrie Underwood's debut is "the most successful record from any Idol contestant"
/ American Idol 4 / 18 Oct 2007
- Clay Aiken joining the Broadway cast of Monty Python's Spamalot
/ American Idol 2 / 16 Oct 2007
- American Idol tour fined $5,000 for 16 child labor law violations involving Sanjaya, Jordin
/ American Idol 6 / 12 Oct 2007
- Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell hang out together in a pool
/ American Idol 7 / 7 Oct 2007
- Jordin Sparks still writing, recording songs for her Nov. 20 debut
/ American Idol 6 / 4 Oct 2007
- American Idol 7 will include "compelling bio pieces" about the contestants
/ American Idol 7 / 7 Sep 2007
- Ryan Seacrest "may or may not" sing at the Emmys
/ American Idol 7 / 6 Sep 2007
- American Idol 6 tour has only filled 63.3 percent of its seats
/ American Idol 6 / 5 Sep 2007
- Blake Lewis signs with Arista; will produce "your favorite '80s mix tape"
/ American Idol 6 / 24 Aug 2007
- Simon Cowell quitting after American Idol 9; Ryan Seacrest hosting the Emmys
/ American Idol 7 / 20 Aug 2007
- Jordin Sparks signs with Jive Records
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Aug 2007
- Clay Aiken performs JT's "SexyBack," says there was "no reason" to do an album of covers
/ American Idol 2 / 13 Aug 2007
- Mandisa says Idol "goes against everything that I stand for," prays for the judges
/ American Idol 5 / 13 Aug 2007
- Kelly Clarkson's third album has only sold about half as many copies as her others
/ American Idol / 10 Aug 2007
- Woman goes into labor at American Idol auditions, names her baby "Idol"
/ American Idol 7 / 9 Aug 2007
- Idol Gives Back, HBO's Addiction Project win Governors Award at the Emmys
/ American Idol 6 / 7 Aug 2007
- Simon Cowell producing Idol-themed film Star Struck, a "musical version of Rocky"
/ American Idol 7 / 2 Aug 2007
- American Idol kids' camp may be expanded, costs $2,900 for 10 days
/ American Idol 6 / 1 Aug 2007
- Corey Clark arrested, pleads not guilty to drug charges; is still in jail after not posting bond
/ American Idol 2 / 1 Aug 2007
- Sabrina Sloan and Sundance Head will release an album of duets
/ American Idol 6 / 31 Jul 2007
- Idol producer says their "mistakes" included being too "engrossed with the mentors"
/ American Idol 6 / 25 Jul 2007
- Kelly Clarkson apologizes for "supposed feud" over My December, which debuted at #2
/ American Idol / 25 Jul 2007
- "Workaholic" Ryan Seacrest is "the well-scrubbed embodiment of the PG-rated American pop mainstream"
/ American Idol 6 / 29 Jun 2007
- Kelly Clarkson's third album My December released today
/ American Idol / 26 Jun 2007
- Audition cities announced for American Idol 7
/ American Idol 7 / 25 Jun 2007
- Musical about "cult-like" Clay Aiken fans will be performed Off-Broadway
/ American Idol 2 / 20 Jun 2007
- Kelly Clarkson's summer tour cancelled because of low ticket sales
/ American Idol / 15 Jun 2007
- Kelly Clarkson: "I could give a crap about being a star"
/ American Idol / 13 Jun 2007
- Katharine McPhee will star in "indie dark romantic comedy" film The Last Caller
/ American Idol 5 / 5 Jun 2007
- Aerosmith calls report that Joe Perry replaced Ozzy Osbourne "a load of crap"
/ American Idol 6 / 5 Jun 2007
- Paula takes four prescription drugs, and "was taking far more medication on earlier seasons"
/ American Idol 6 / 31 May 2007
- Ozzy Osbourne wouldn't perform with "idiot" Sanjaya
/ American Idol 6 / 31 May 2007
- Jordin's vocal coach feels "hurt" that Jordin says she received no training
/ American Idol 6 / 31 May 2007
- Idol round-up: Jordin's weight, virginity; Blake's future; Paula's nose; bush baby
/ American Idol 6 / 29 May 2007
- Simon Cowell will quit American Idol after 10 seasons
/ American Idol 7 / 25 May 2007
- FOX apologizes for Idol finale overtime
/ American Idol 6 / 24 May 2007
- American Idol's finale ratings down 20 percent compared to last year
/ American Idol 6 / 24 May 2007
- Jordin Sparks wins American Idol 6 after 124 minutes and 14 musical numbers
/ American Idol 6 / 24 May 2007
- Blake leads Jordin in web searches
/ American Idol 6 / 23 May 2007
- Blake struggles, Jordin soars with moronic "This is My Now" ballad on Idol finale
/ American Idol 6 / 23 May 2007
- FOX exec says Idol ratings are down because of DVR usage
/ American Idol 6 / 23 May 2007
- Sanjaya claims to be a character created by an RISD art student
/ American Idol 6 / 22 May 2007
- American Idol producers admit they "don't really like today's music"
/ American Idol 6 / 22 May 2007
- American Idol begins its finale as Dancing with the Stars 4 concludes and On the Lot debuts
/ Dancing with the Stars 4 / 22 May 2007
- Paula Abdul broke her nose tripping over her dog
/ American Idol 6 / 21 May 2007
- American Idol finalists Blake and Jordin say they don't care if they lose
/ American Idol 6 / 21 May 2007
- Viewers are skipping Idol performance shows but tuning in for the results
/ American Idol 6 / 18 May 2007
- Melinda says she didn't "let loose" until "after I was eliminated"
/ American Idol 6 / 18 May 2007
- Kelly Clarkson says her next album "is more intense"; BMG said "it's just too negative"
/ American Idol / 17 May 2007
- Melinda Doolittle eliminated from Idol, leaving Jordin and Blake as the final two
/ American Idol 6 / 17 May 2007
- American Idol hits season low ratings, gets beaten by FOX's House among viewers 18-49
/ American Idol 6 / 16 May 2007
- Simon Cowell says Melinda should be in the finals after relatively boring final three perform
/ American Idol 6 / 16 May 2007
- LaKisha Jones says Simon Cowell's lips "were really soft and thin"
/ American Idol 6 / 11 May 2007
- American Idol still losing viewers, and had its lowest ratings in two years on Tuesday
/ American Idol 6 / 10 May 2007
- LaKisha Jones out of American Idol, which fakes a live performance by Pink
/ American Idol 6 / 10 May 2007
- Report: Idol asked Pink to change the lyrics of her masturbation song
/ American Idol 6 / 9 May 2007
- Bee Gees songs challenge American Idol's final four
/ American Idol 6 / 9 May 2007
- American Idol 6 tour will visit 56 cities
/ American Idol 6 / 7 May 2007
- Idol producers back out of producing the Emmys
/ American Idol 6 / 7 May 2007
- Phil Stacey may be deployed with the Navy Band
/ American Idol 6 / 4 May 2007
- Tamyra Gray joining Rent on Broadway
/ American Idol / 4 May 2007
- Taylor Hicks gives newspaper "the bored-and-jaded-superstar act"
/ American Idol 5 / 4 May 2007
- Chris and Phil leave American Idol; songwriting contest voting begins
/ American Idol 6 / 3 May 2007
- Simon Cowell kisses LaKisha before George W. and Laura Bush appear on Idol
/ American Idol 6 / 2 May 2007
- Simon Cowell says he made "a very significant, very significant six-figure" donation
/ American Idol 6 / 1 May 2007
- Elvis performed with Celine Dion thanks to rotoscoping, a body double
/ American Idol 6 / 30 Apr 2007
- Jessica Sierra charged with cocaine possession, aggravated battery; works at Hooters
/ American Idol 4 / 29 Apr 2007
- Idol raises $60+ million; sponsors quiet about donations; celebs backed out, were cut
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Apr 2007
- Simon misses Sanjaya, who is "the straight guy that understood" women and whose mom was jailed for pot
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Apr 2007
- No one eliminated as Idol opts for cruelty, deception after a world-record 70 million votes
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Apr 2007
- Idol Gives Back performance show may be Idol's lowest-rated Tuesday episode this season
/ American Idol 6 / 25 Apr 2007
- American Idol gives back $5 million of its $2.5 billion
/ American Idol 6 / 25 Apr 2007
- Idol exec: "some people don't want to spend two hours watching poverty and people suffering"
/ American Idol 6 / 24 Apr 2007
- Sanjaya has security, paparazzi, an entourage, and no idea "how to conduct himself in public"
/ American Idol 6 / 23 Apr 2007
- Sanjaya was prevented from singing Joplin's "Mercedes Benz" because Ford sponsors Idol
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Apr 2007
- Sanjaya Malakar voted out of American Idol
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Apr 2007
- American Idol producers, network have "no fear" about gay contestants
/ American Idol 6 / 18 Apr 2007
- Idol awkwardly addresses the Virgina Tech tragedy, and Simon and Ryan fight over Sanjaya
/ American Idol 6 / 18 Apr 2007
- Carrie Underwood wins three CMT awards
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Apr 2007
- Idol exec insists Sanjaya is "not going to win"; Simon says finalists are "not a great cast"
/ American Idol 6 / 16 Apr 2007
- Idol finalists are paid at least $921 a week, residuals as members of AFTRA
/ American Idol 6 / 13 Apr 2007
- American Idol had its lowest 18-49 ratings in two years on Tuesday
/ American Idol 6 / 13 Apr 2007
- Haley Scarnato leaves after Idol wastes an entire hour of our time
/ American Idol 6 / 12 Apr 2007
- Goateed Sanjaya sings in Spanish and Simon says "it wasn't horrible"
/ American Idol 6 / 11 Apr 2007
- Fantasia debuts on Broadway in The Color Purple having sold $6 million in tickets
/ American Idol 3 / 10 Apr 2007
- American Idol 6 has its lowest ratings yet; Sanjaya is "an object of ridicule" in India
/ American Idol 6 / 6 Apr 2007
- Photo of Chris Richardson and Blake Lewis cuddling backstage at Idol is fake
/ American Idol 6 / 5 Apr 2007
- Idol votes can be traced to prevent fraud; DialIdol called "useless"
/ American Idol 6 / 5 Apr 2007
- Gina Glocksen out of American Idol as producer questions the value of winning the show
/ American Idol 6 / 5 Apr 2007
- American Idol Songwriter 2007 contest entries due in less than two weeks
/ American Idol 6 / 4 Apr 2007
- Tony Bennett is "a big fan of" Sanjaya; Kelly Clarkson, Harry Potter will appear on Idol
/ American Idol 6 / 4 Apr 2007
- Sanjaya leads Yahoo searches; hunger strike ends; KFC offers him food for bowl cut
/ American Idol 6 / 3 Apr 2007
- Chris Sligh: "I actually almost dropped out"; fans "hoped I'd die" because of jokes
/ American Idol 6 / 30 Mar 2007
- Chris Sligh leaves as Ryan Seacrest turns Idol into the Sanjaya show
/ American Idol 6 / 29 Mar 2007
- Sanjaya mocks obsession with his hair, maybe, with a seven-ponytail fauxhawk
/ American Idol 6 / 28 Mar 2007
- American Idol will soon increase its time-wasting results show to one hour
/ American Idol 6 / 27 Mar 2007
- American Idol's 30-second ads average $745,000
/ American Idol 6 / 27 Mar 2007
- Sanjaya lovers and haters are all calling themselves 'Fanjayas'
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Mar 2007
- Seven of Idol's eight Southerners remain, despite being underrepresented in the top 24
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Mar 2007
- Idol producer: banter isn't scripted, but if it was, Ryan and Simon "would have both come out"
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Mar 2007
- Crying Ashley Ferl is America's newest media obsession
/ American Idol 6 / 23 Mar 2007
- Idol songwriting contest is "on the back burner"
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Mar 2007
- Stephanie goes home, Chris Richardson was in the bottom two, and Sanjaya was totally safe
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Mar 2007
- Idol producers noticed crying Ashley at dress rehearsal, gave her seats for the live show
/ American Idol 6 / 21 Mar 2007
- Report: Producers tell Simon who to insult, banter with Ryan is planned
/ American Idol 6 / 21 Mar 2007
- Sanjaya's singing makes a little girl cry
/ American Idol 6 / 21 Mar 2007
- Tia Williams: "the most crucial element for American Idol success is hair"
/ American Idol 6 / 20 Mar 2007
- American Idol voting down almost 20 percent
/ American Idol 6 / 20 Mar 2007
- Simon Cowell: "we never show" people "who are going to sing badly on purpose"
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Mar 2007
- Simon Cowell was offered $100,000 to critique couple's sex, says he outsells Springsteen
/ American Idol 6 / 16 Mar 2007
- Brandon Rogers goes home; Sanjaya was in the bottom two
/ American Idol 6 / 15 Mar 2007
- Lawyer: Mario Vazquez's exit from Idol "was not voluntary in any way shape or form"
/ American Idol 4 / 15 Mar 2007
- Idol's top 12 ratings down 15 percent compared to last year--because of daylight savings time?
/ American Idol 6 / 15 Mar 2007
- DialIdol's predictions have Sanjaya in the top three; Simon says he'll quit if Sanjaya wins
/ American Idol 6 / 14 Mar 2007
- Simon Cowell tells Ryan Seacrest to "come out" of the closet
/ American Idol 6 / 14 Mar 2007
- Antonella told producers about pictures, which "[weren't] meant for the public eye"
/ American Idol 6 / 13 Mar 2007
- Kelly Clarkson leads Idols on radio with 3.3 million plays
/ American Idol / 13 Mar 2007
- Idol PA sues Mario Vazquez for sexually harassing him in a bathroom by masturbating, asking about oral sex
/ American Idol 4 / 12 Mar 2007
- Paula Abdul: "I've never had so much bullshit written about me in my entire career"
/ American Idol 6 / 12 Mar 2007
- Antonella says "embarrassment" over photos "was worth it"
/ American Idol 6 / 12 Mar 2007
- American Idol will air a two-night charity benefit with Bono, Borat, and others
/ American Idol 6 / 9 Mar 2007
- Antonella goes home as Idol finds its top 12
/ American Idol 6 / 9 Mar 2007
- Simon Cowell slams Antonella's singing but says "I feel for you" about photos
/ American Idol 6 / 8 Mar 2007
- Rosie O'Donnell says FOX is withholding Idol clips because of her criticism
/ American Idol 6 / 7 Mar 2007
- Girls Gone Wild offers Antonella $250,000 to host
/ American Idol 6 / 7 Mar 2007
- Idol guys' boring performances lead Ryan to discuss their hair, weight, eyes--and hug it out
/ American Idol 6 / 7 Mar 2007
- John Paulus says Clay Aiken sex story was "all a lie" and "a really evil scheme"
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Mar 2007
- Simon Cowell says Taylor Hicks won because Idol 5 was a "popularity contest"
/ American Idol 5 / 5 Mar 2007
- Protest planned over Idol's "double standard" between Antonella and Frenchie, who wants "a public apology"
/ American Idol 2 / 5 Mar 2007
- Taylor Hicks' slowing record sales, Kellie Pickler's growing chest raise questions
/ American Idol 5 / 2 Mar 2007
- Antonella stays on Idol and tops web searches, while four others go home
/ American Idol 6 / 2 Mar 2007
- DialIdol projects that 16 of the 20 semi-finalists are at risk tonight
/ American Idol 6 / 1 Mar 2007
- Antonella won't be disqualified over photos; Simon, Ryan, and Randy support her
/ American Idol 6 / 28 Feb 2007
- Idol judges are happier with the "good," "better," and "best" top 10 men
/ American Idol 6 / 28 Feb 2007
- Antonella's friend confirms some naked pics are real, and says Antonella is "horrified"
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Feb 2007
- Jennifer Hudson wins Oscar for best supporting actress
/ American Idol 3 / 26 Feb 2007
- Alleged Antonella oral sex pics spread but American Idol's producer denies knowledge
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Feb 2007
- American Idol gets beaten by Grey's Anatomy as ratings fall during semi-final round
/ American Idol 6 / 23 Feb 2007
- American Idol 6 dumps its first four semi-finalists
/ American Idol 6 / 23 Feb 2007
- Chris Daughtry's "Home" selected as Idol 6's exit song
/ American Idol 6 / 23 Feb 2007
- American Idol opening a kids' summer camp, while Idol's producers will direct the Emmys
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Feb 2007
- Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani may perform on Idol; Fantasia will join Broadway's Color Purple
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Feb 2007
- Antonella's topless photos go unmentioned but Simon says Ryan is "trying to date" Alaina
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Feb 2007
- Top 12 men fail to impress the judges
/ American Idol 6 / 21 Feb 2007
- Networks: Idol is a "schoolyard bully," "the most impactful show in the history of television"
/ American Idol 6 / 20 Feb 2007
- Ryan Seacrest says he's "embarrassed" by Idol's first season
/ American Idol / 20 Feb 2007
- Idol contestants have one hour to select a song
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Feb 2007
- High school senior revealed Idol's top 24 early by talking to contestants, researching
/ American Idol 6 / 16 Feb 2007
- Michael Jackson will not appear on American Idol
/ American Idol 6 / 16 Feb 2007
- American Idol unveils its top 24, an older and less southern group
/ American Idol 6 / 15 Feb 2007
- Hollywood group cut to 40 by the judges with the sound of fake applause and cheering
/ American Idol 6 / 14 Feb 2007
- Paula Abdul says she's "squeaky clean" and "[has] never done recreational drugs"
/ American Idol 6 / 13 Feb 2007
- Carrie Underwood wins Grammys for best new artist, female country vocal performance
/ American Idol 4 / 12 Feb 2007
- FOX vetoes Idol contestants if the network "believes [they] will damage the show"
/ American Idol 6 / 9 Feb 2007
- Katharine McPhee's album debuts at number two
/ American Idol 5 / 9 Feb 2007
- Producers told singer to lie after he was removed from Idol before Hollywood
/ American Idol 6 / 7 Feb 2007
- Jennifer Hudson: American Idol contestants are "abused, misled and brainwashed"
/ American Idol 3 / 4 Feb 2007
- Courtney Love was not asked to guest judge on Idol or replace Paula Abdul
/ American Idol 6 / 31 Jan 2007
- Courtney Love will guest on Idol, could "replace Paula," source tells tabloid
/ American Idol 6 / 30 Jan 2007
- Semi-finalist Jory Steinberg once had a seven-record deal with David Foster, "double platinum" single
/ American Idol 6 / 29 Jan 2007
- Ian Bernardo says he has a #4 Billboard record; contract says "we are going to hurt your feelings"
/ American Idol 6 / 26 Jan 2007
- Idol viewers drop in week two but are up four percent from last year
/ American Idol 6 / 25 Jan 2007
- Kelly Clarkson says she's working with NASCAR for free because "I have enough money"
/ American Idol / 25 Jan 2007
- Chris Daughtry's record is number one
/ American Idol 5 / 24 Jan 2007
- Justin Guarini will co-host TV Guide Channel's American Idol pre-show
/ American Idol / 24 Jan 2007
- FOX may air more than 45 hours of American Idol 6
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Jan 2007
- Some interview videos deleted as Paula insists she's "not under the influence of anything"
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Jan 2007
- Psychologist on Idol criticism: "Telling your kid they're great can create more vulnerability"
/ American Idol 6 / 22 Jan 2007
- American Idol judges made fun of a Special Olympian
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Jan 2007
- Hollywood-bound Idol was convicted of DUI, arrested for hit and run, says he "was young and dumb"
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Jan 2007
- American Idol down .4 million viewers from Tuesday but stays strong
/ American Idol 6 / 18 Jan 2007
- Blog tracks down MySpace pages of Idol auditioners
/ American Idol 6 / 18 Jan 2007
- Critic says Paula Abdul "seemed under the influence of something" during interviews
/ American Idol 6 / 17 Jan 2007
- 37.3 million viewers watched American Idol 6's debut, its second-highest rated episode ever
/ American Idol 6 / 17 Jan 2007
- First episode of American Idol 6 was "sad and painful" and "a disappointment"
/ American Idol 6 / 17 Jan 2007
- American Idol 6 debuts tonight
/ American Idol 6 / 16 Jan 2007
- Jennifer Hudson wins Golden Globe for best supporting actress
/ American Idol 3 / 16 Jan 2007
- Idol finalists share rooms, sleep in twin beds, are only allowed alcohol in cups
/ American Idol 6 / 16 Jan 2007
- Paula Abdul cancels interviews, blaming behavior on "technical difficulties" and her new reality show
/ American Idol 6 / 14 Jan 2007
- Bravo gives Paula Abdul her own series, Hey Paula!
/ American Idol 6 / 12 Jan 2007
- Paula Abdul sways back and forth, slurs her words in a TV interview
/ American Idol 6 / 12 Jan 2007
- Syndicated American Idol Rewind beats Rachel Ray, is more popular among men
/ American Idol / 12 Jan 2007
- Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney may guest on American Idol 6; X-Factor winner Leona Lewis will appear
/ American Idol 6 / 11 Jan 2007
- 24 hours of American Idol will air before the top 12 start performing in March
/ American Idol 6 / 10 Jan 2007
- Paula: Simon is "like a big brother--or a lover"; they have "chemistry that you can't duplicate or describe"
/ American Idol 6 / 10 Jan 2007
- Idol will air online; is worth $2.5+ billion but adds an official candy, ice cream to make more money
/ American Idol 6 / 8 Jan 2007
- Idol still "planning a national songwriting contest to determine a winning single"
/ American Idol 6 / 5 Jan 2007
- Paula Abdul: "I've never been drunk in my life"
/ American Idol 5 / 5 Jan 2007
- Carrie Underwood's "album was the third-biggest seller in the calendar year of 2006"
/ American Idol 4 / 5 Jan 2007
- Taylor Hicks' album has third-best debut among American Idol winners
/ American Idol 5 / 21 Dec 2006
- Katharine McPhee will make Rose Parade history by not lip-syncing aboard a float
/ American Idol 5 / 20 Dec 2006
- American Idol plans "a big event show" that "will blow America away," producer says
/ American Idol 6 / 19 Dec 2006
- Taylor Hicks' record released today
/ American Idol 5 / 12 Dec 2006
- Other networks worry about Idol, which "has vaporized nearly two dozen" shows
/ American Idol 6 / 11 Dec 2006
- Jennifer Hudson's Dreamgirls performance generates Oscar buzz
/ American Idol 3 / 11 Dec 2006
- Elliott Yamin received $50,000 worth of free dental work
/ American Idol 5 / 11 Dec 2006
- Taylor Hicks' album includes covers of Bryan Adams, Marvin Gaye, and Rob Thomas
/ American Idol 5 / 6 Dec 2006
- Carrie Underwood wins five Billboard awards
/ American Idol 4 / 5 Dec 2006
- Chris Daughtry's record is number two; Paris Bennett signs a record deal
/ American Idol 5 / 5 Dec 2006
- Katharine McPhee talks about "barfing all night long," how she just wants "a baby on [her] arm"
/ American Idol 5 / 4 Dec 2006
- Taylor Hicks says his comments "[were] taken completely out of context," will watch Idol
/ American Idol 5 / 4 Dec 2006
- Chris Daughtry had his own name tattooed on his back
/ American Idol 5 / 30 Nov 2006
- Rosie O'Donnell outs Clay Aiken, sort of, after his spat with Kelly Ripa
/ American Idol 2 / 27 Nov 2006
- Taylor Hicks says American Idol, which he doesn't watch, "for me, is fizzling out"
/ American Idol 5 / 26 Nov 2006
- Jennifer Hudson had to learn to be "a bitch" for her role in Dreamgirls
/ American Idol 3 / 13 Nov 2006
- Kelly Clarkson is Idol's all-time record sales leader, but Clay Aiken leads with single sales
/ American Idol / 9 Nov 2006
- Kellie Pickler developing a FOX sitcom based on her life
/ American Idol 5 / 9 Nov 2006
- Carrie Underwood wins CMA's female vocalist of the year award
/ American Idol 4 / 7 Nov 2006
- American Idol 6 will debut with eight hours of audition episodes
/ American Idol 6 / 7 Nov 2006
- Record sales show that "enthusiasm for [American Idol] alumni seems to be waning"
/ American Idol 2 / 26 Oct 2006
- Clay Aiken's album: "a deep-fried Snickers bar" or songs that show "nuance and restraint"?
/ American Idol 2 / 24 Oct 2006
- RJ Helton: "just because I am gay does not mean I can't love God"
/ American Idol / 20 Oct 2006
- Chris Daughtry: Idol elimination "was the best thing that happened"
/ American Idol 5 / 19 Oct 2006
- Ruben releases third album, wants to be "take[n] seriously as an artist outside of 'American Idol.'"
/ American Idol 2 / 17 Oct 2006
- American Idol 5 tour made $35.2 million
/ American Idol 5 / 12 Oct 2006
- Bo Bice recovering from emergency surgery, cancels tour dates
/ American Idol 4 / 10 Oct 2006
- Constantine Maroulis says Idol's focus is "fucked up," smokes pot because "I'm a fucking artist"
/ American Idol 4 / 10 Oct 2006
- Idol auditions end with "atrocious" and "delusional" talent in Seattle
/ American Idol 6 / 4 Oct 2006
- Clay Aiken's record debuts at #2; Simon Cowell, Elton John react to his interviews
/ American Idol 2 / 28 Sep 2006
- Mario Vazquez says he left Idol because of the show's contract
/ American Idol 4 / 27 Sep 2006
- Fantasia's father sues her publisher for $10 million over her book's "malicious untruths"
/ American Idol 3 / 27 Sep 2006
- 30-second ads for American Idol 6 results show average $620,000
/ American Idol 6 / 25 Sep 2006
- Details names Reichen Lehmkuhl its fourth most-powerful man, while Ryan Seacrest is #33
/ The Amazing Race 4 / 25 Sep 2006
- Good Morning America surrounds Clay's interview segments with gay stories
/ American Idol 2 / 22 Sep 2006
- Clay Aiken says "it doesn't make any sense" for him to say he's gay
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Sep 2006
- Clay Aiken says he's on Paxil for panic attacks
/ American Idol 2 / 20 Sep 2006
- Clay Aiken's A Thousand Different Ways released today
/ American Idol 2 / 19 Sep 2006
- Warrant may be issued for Corey Clark's arrest after he failed to appear in court
/ American Idol 2 / 15 Sep 2006
- Clay Aiken appointed to President's Committee for People With Intellectual Disabilities
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Sep 2006
- American Idol 5 tour has earned $14.6 million, is the "most successful Idol tour ever"
/ American Idol 5 / 31 Aug 2006
- Mikalah Gordon assaulted during a robbery in Las Vegas
/ American Idol 4 / 25 Aug 2006
- Taylor Hicks sues former producer for selling old songs on iTunes
/ American Idol 5 / 24 Aug 2006
- Fantasia Barrino's Lifetime movie debuts Saturday
/ American Idol 3 / 18 Aug 2006
- Justin Timberlake backs away from his comments that Taylor Hicks "can't carry a tune in a bucket"
/ American Idol 5 / 18 Aug 2006
- Kelly Clarkson gets "hammered" on stage at a Metal Skool concert
/ American Idol / 17 Aug 2006
- 10,000 show up for Idol auditions in LA but "it doesn't look like a very talented bunch"
/ American Idol 6 / 9 Aug 2006
- American Idol 6 auditions begin today
/ American Idol 6 / 8 Aug 2006
- Author of unauthorized Clay Aiken book sues Clay for defamation
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Aug 2006
- American Idol 6 will include a songwriting competition; the winner's song will be performed by the finalists
/ American Idol 6 / 7 Aug 2006
- Clay Aiken: "it's harder ... to come by songs that are as superb as the songs that I grew up on"
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Aug 2006
- Taylor Hicks gets $750,000 advance for his memoir, plus billboards in Alabama
/ American Idol 5 / 4 Aug 2006
- 19 Entertainment declines to sign Elliott Yamin
/ American Idol 5 / 4 Aug 2006
- Katherine McPhee trips backstage and breaks her foot, but will stay on the tour
/ American Idol 5 / 3 Aug 2006
- Clay Aiken's third album A Thousand Different Ways will include covers, at least one original song
/ American Idol 2 / 2 Aug 2006
- American Idol producer says movie's claim they asked Fantasia to quit is "a complete fabrication"
/ American Idol 3 / 31 Jul 2006
- Katharine McPhee misses Pittsburgh concert after performing on The View
/ American Idol 5 / 28 Jul 2006
- Katharine returning to the Idol tour today, says rumors are "all untrue"
/ American Idol 5 / 27 Jul 2006
- FOX won't move American Idol 6 to Wednesdays and Thursdays
/ American Idol 6 / 25 Jul 2006
- White House invites American Idol 5 finalists to meet Bush in the Oval Office Friday
/ American Idol 5 / 24 Jul 2006
- Taylor, Katharine, and Kellie's albums will be released on the same day
/ American Idol 5 / 18 Jul 2006
- Fans can't take pictures with touring idols, producers demand approval over media's photos
/ American Idol 5 / 14 Jul 2006
- American Idol 6 audition cities and dates announced
/ American Idol 6 / 12 Jul 2006
- Chris Daughtry signs with 19 Recordings/RCA Records
/ American Idol 5 / 10 Jul 2006
- Katharine misses tour start but shows up for Cosmo Girl photo shoot
/ American Idol 5 / 10 Jul 2006
- Stephenie LaGrossa marries; Apprentice Jennifer Murphy married Extreme Makeover's dentist; Scott Savol weds
/ Survivor Guatemala / 9 Jul 2006
- Katharine McPhee misses start of Idol tour because of bronchitis, laryngitis
/ American Idol 5 / 6 Jul 2006
- Taylor Hicks' single debuts at number one, tops Billboard's charts
/ American Idol 5 / 22 Jun 2006
- Katharine treated for bulimia before Idol began, was throwing up seven times a day at the auditions
/ American Idol 5 / 22 Jun 2006
- John Paulus apologizes to Clay Aiken, Claymates, but says they still had sex
/ American Idol 2 / 19 Jun 2006
- Ruben Studdard wins $2 million in lawsuit against his former manager
/ American Idol 2 / 16 Jun 2006
- Taylor Hicks is People's hottest bachelor; Ace Young, Ryan Seacrest are also listed
/ American Idol 5 / 15 Jun 2006
- American Idol winner's single proceeds will again benefit the Red Cross
/ American Idol 5 / 9 Jun 2006
- Katharine McPhee signs with RCA
/ American Idol 5 / 7 Jun 2006
- Tabloid says Taylor Hicks feared "queer smear" during American Idol 5 finale
/ American Idol 5 / 6 Jun 2006
- Chris Daughtry turns down Fuel's offer; Cruise, Holmes want Kat to sing at their wedding
/ American Idol 5 / 5 Jun 2006
- Idol Go Home creator sues FOX and Idol producers for stealing his idea
/ American Idol 5 / 2 Jun 2006
- Taylor Hicks signs with Arista/19; Katharine's first single will be Over the Rainbow
/ American Idol 5 / 1 Jun 2006
- Meat Loaf can't remember his finale duet with Katharine; Simon Cowell slams Prince
/ American Idol 5 / 1 Jun 2006
- Taylor faces "an uphill battle" to sell records
/ American Idol 5 / 26 May 2006
- Record 36.3 million watch Idol 5's finale; 42.9 million watched the last half-hour
/ American Idol 5 / 26 May 2006
- Remembering the American Idol 5 finale's weirdest moments
/ American Idol 5 / 26 May 2006
- Taylor Hicks wins American Idol 5
/ American Idol 5 / 25 May 2006
- Idol producers selected "My Destiny" and "Do I Make You Proud" from a pool of 150 songs
/ American Idol 5 / 25 May 2006
- American Idol 5 concludes tonight; DialIdol, Simon Cowell predict Taylor will win
/ American Idol 5 / 24 May 2006
- KFC offers Idol 5 runner-up $10,000 to whore themselves for KFC Famous Bowls
/ American Idol 5 / 24 May 2006
- Ryan Seacrest fell through a glass table at the Kodak Theatre
/ American Idol 5 / 23 May 2006
- American Idol 5 finale begins tonight
/ American Idol 5 / 23 May 2006
- Ryan Seacrest's former flame Teri Hatcher has tickets to the Idol finale
/ American Idol 5 / 23 May 2006
- American Idol is watched in 154 countries
/ American Idol 5 / 23 May 2006
- American Idol Season 5 Encores CD released today
/ American Idol 5 / 23 May 2006
- Taylor and Katharine will perform different new songs, duets on Idol's star-studded finale episodes
/ American Idol 5 / 22 May 2006
- Elliott leaves American Idol 5; all three were within 310,000 votes of each other
/ American Idol 5 / 18 May 2006
- DialIdol predicts Elliott Yamin is leaving Idol; Katharine is not a Scientologist
/ American Idol 5 / 17 May 2006
- Simon touches Paula's crotch as the final three perform
/ American Idol 5 / 17 May 2006
- On Broadway, "people are dying to see" former American Idol stars
/ American Idol / 16 May 2006
- Chris considering his options, Fuel's offer as some fans float conspiracy theories
/ American Idol 5 / 12 May 2006
- Fuel offers Chris a job as their lead singer
/ American Idol 5 / 11 May 2006
- Chris Daughtry eliminated from American Idol 5
/ American Idol 5 / 11 May 2006
- DialIdol projects Chris and Katharine are the bottom two; producer says there will be no "mockery" tonight
/ American Idol 5 / 10 May 2006
- Priscilla Presley says Idol "would be one of [Elvis'] favorite shows"; Ryan calls Paula a stripper
/ American Idol 5 / 10 May 2006
- Carrie Underwood graduates from college; Fantasia will star as herself in a Lifetime movie
/ American Idol 3 / 9 May 2006
- Paris Bennett leaves Idol but is joined in the bottom two by Elliott Yamin
/ American Idol 5 / 4 May 2006
- Katharine's "wardrobe malfunction" discussed on "another wild Idol night, man"
/ American Idol 5 / 3 May 2006
- 78 percent of surveyed people have not voted during American Idol 5; 44 percent don't watch
/ American Idol 5 / 3 May 2006
- Ryan Seacrest broke up with Teri Hatcher right after they were photographed kissing
/ American Idol 5 / 3 May 2006
- FOX will start selling downloads of Idol performances; Taylor downloads have the most spyware
/ American Idol 5 / 2 May 2006
- American Idol tour will visit 39 cities starting in July
/ American Idol 5 / 1 May 2006
- ABC passed on American Idol twice, just like it did with Survivor
/ American Idol / 1 May 2006
- Randy Jackson signs for three more years
/ American Idol 5 / 28 Apr 2006
- Ford signs Kelly Clarkson, plans its own "dream car" reality show
/ American Idol / 28 Apr 2006
- Judges apologize to Katharine and Kellie Pickler says goodbye
/ American Idol 5 / 27 Apr 2006
- Ryan, Paula deny they're fighting
/ American Idol 5 / 26 Apr 2006
- Paula Abdul bursts into tears after Elliot Yamin sings and just generally acts crazy
/ American Idol 5 / 26 Apr 2006
- Ryan Seacrest says he no longer speaks to Paula Abdul
/ American Idol 5 / 25 Apr 2006
- Idol adding an extra phone number for each contestant
/ American Idol 5 / 25 Apr 2006
- American Idol's ratings are dropping week to week, and from the performance to the results show
/ American Idol 5 / 24 Apr 2006
- Taylor's selection of the "safe" group was scripted by American Idol's producer
/ American Idol 5 / 21 Apr 2006
- Ace goes home after American Idol's asshole producers torture the finalists
/ American Idol 5 / 20 Apr 2006
- Bo Bice reportedly tries to punch the Giants' Glenn Parker
/ American Idol 4 / 20 Apr 2006
- Record labels desperate for an appearance on Idol, which is "giving something back" with artist visits
/ American Idol 5 / 19 Apr 2006
- American Idol 5 finale ad will cost $1.3 million
/ American Idol 5 / 18 Apr 2006
- Bucky exits Idol to Daniel Powter's "Bad Day," which is #1 because of Idol
/ American Idol 5 / 13 Apr 2006
- Ryan Seacrest suggests a judge is drunk a day after Paula Abdul disses him on the Tonight Show
/ American Idol 5 / 12 Apr 2006
- Idol producer says Prince "did not want to talk with the kids"
/ American Idol 5 / 11 Apr 2006
- Bucky Covington was once arrested for switching places with his twin
/ American Idol 5 / 11 Apr 2006
- Mandisa would not perform at a gay event because "I'm not an advocate for [being gay]"
/ American Idol 5 / 7 Apr 2006
- Paula Abdul assaulted at a party, suffered concussion, spinal injuries
/ American Idol 5 / 6 Apr 2006
- Mandisa leaves, telling the audience, "I thank you and I bless you in the name of Jesus"
/ American Idol 5 / 6 Apr 2006
- Simon Cowell tells Ryan Seacrest to "lose the beard," Paula gets booed on crazy Idol
/ American Idol 5 / 5 Apr 2006
- Clay Aiken's accuser posts alleged evidence on his new blog while the Clay universe reacts
/ American Idol 2 / 5 Apr 2006
- Idol contestants' friends and family are "paying a price to lend moral support"
/ American Idol 5 / 4 Apr 2006
- Paula Abdul will reportedly be paid between $5 and 8 million a year for Idol
/ American Idol 5 / 3 Apr 2006
- RCA posts "clarification" about the release date for Clay Aiken's second album
/ American Idol 2 / 31 Mar 2006
- Lisa Tucker leaves Idol and is joined in a shocking! bottom three by Ace and Katharine
/ American Idol 5 / 30 Mar 2006
- Paula Abdul signs three-year Idol contract
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Mar 2006
- American Idol "song choice" involves a lot of work behind the scenes
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Mar 2006
- Idol screwed up Mandisa's phone number
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Mar 2006
- Paula flirts with Ace while Simon and Randy panic
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Mar 2006
- Mario Vazquez, American Idol quitter, has a new single and upcoming album
/ American Idol 4 / 29 Mar 2006
- Idol audience is coached to "help the ratings"; montages use footage from rehearsals
/ American Idol 5 / 28 Mar 2006
- Chris Daughtry's "I Walk the Line" performance still generating controversy
/ American Idol 5 / 27 Mar 2006
- Simon Cowell wants more money, sometimes goes commando, is attracted to "great tits"
/ American Idol 5 / 27 Mar 2006
- Paula Abdul says she isn't mean to contestants because "I have a vagina"
/ American Idol 5 / 23 Mar 2006
- Kevin Covais leaves Idol 5 despite DialIdol prediction, Vote for the Worst endorsement
/ American Idol 5 / 23 Mar 2006
- Paula blames her crazy behavior on Simon
/ American Idol 5 / 22 Mar 2006
- DialIdol returns, predicts Elliott Yamin will be out tonight
/ American Idol 5 / 22 Mar 2006
- American Idol is also "a learning lab" the contestants call "star school" or "boot camp"
/ American Idol 5 / 21 Mar 2006
- Cingular made a max of $4.15 million from text messages from American Idol 4
/ American Idol 4 / 20 Mar 2006
- DialIdol site shut down after Idol producer FremantleMedia demanded it "cease and desist"
/ American Idol 5 / 17 Mar 2006
- Taylor Hicks will start dying his grey hair next week
/ American Idol 5 / 17 Mar 2006
- Melissa McGhee is the first to leave the top 12
/ American Idol 5 / 16 Mar 2006
- Idol Tonight, American Idol Extra offer even more American Idol filler
/ American Idol 5 / 14 Mar 2006
- Simon Cowell: "I actually do care" about American Idol results
/ American Idol 5 / 13 Mar 2006
- Top 12 Idol finalists have dirty little secrets
/ American Idol 5 / 13 Mar 2006
- American Idol 5 loses three teenagers, is down to its top 12
/ American Idol 5 / 10 Mar 2006
- Idol's former finalists have poor record sales, and "labels are reluctant to sign 'Idol' runners-up"
/ American Idol / 9 Mar 2006
- Fuel reportedly offers Idol's Chris Daughtry a job as its lead singer
/ American Idol 5 / 6 Mar 2006
- Paula Abdul bypasses airport security shortly before going crazy on the results show
/ American Idol 5 / 3 Mar 2006
- American Idol 5 sends four more home; Ace is dating actress Essence Atkins
/ American Idol 5 / 3 Mar 2006
- Star Magazine publishes webcam photos of Clay Aiken, transcript of chat
/ American Idol 2 / 2 Mar 2006
- American Idol beats Olympic skating as Survivor has its lowest-rated night ever
/ American Idol 5 / 24 Feb 2006
- Becky, Bobby, Patrick, and Stevie are the first Idols to be eliminated by the audience
/ American Idol 5 / 24 Feb 2006
- Maxim posts near-topless photos of Idol finalist Becky O'Donohue
/ American Idol 5 / 23 Feb 2006
- Brian Dunkleman left Idol because of "how cruel the show was," but is now hosting an Idol fantasy game
/ American Idol / 22 Feb 2006
- American Idol text message votes from non-Cingular phones are not counted
/ American Idol 5 / 22 Feb 2006
- 15 of the 24 American Idol 5 finalists plan to thank God first if they win
/ American Idol 5 / 21 Feb 2006
- Simon Cowell lied about not knowing his mean comments were being recorded
/ American Idol 5 / 20 Feb 2006
- Simon says top 24 were selected for personality, not talent; columnist defends the Brittenum twins
/ American Idol 5 / 17 Feb 2006
- Top 24 finalists named; rejects may be restricted by Idol's contract
/ American Idol 5 / 16 Feb 2006
- American Idol beats the Olympics by more than 10.5 million viewers
/ American Idol 5 / 15 Feb 2006
- Derrell accidentally quits American Idol, but the judges invite him back
/ American Idol 5 / 15 Feb 2006
- Simon Cowell thought his nasty comments were off-camera
/ American Idol 5 / 14 Feb 2006
- Vote for the Worst promises to "get a bad contestant as far as possible" again
/ American Idol 5 / 14 Feb 2006
- Clay Aiken's second album due in May
/ American Idol 2 / 13 Feb 2006
- American Idol beats the Grammys
/ American Idol 5 / 9 Feb 2006
- John Paulus details his alleged "aggressive" encounter with Clay Aiken, has "regrets" for "hurting his fans"
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Feb 2006
- Kelly Clarkson wins two Grammys
/ American Idol / 9 Feb 2006
- Hollywood round begins tonight after auditions end with a "Bad Day" in Boston
/ American Idol 5 / 8 Feb 2006
- Product placement increased by 30 percent last year; Contender had 7,514 product appearances; Idol 3,497; EMHE 3,318
/ industry news / 8 Feb 2006
- Kelly Clarkson is "keeping her profile low so that audiences won't tire of her"
/ American Idol / 6 Feb 2006
- Domain names may reveal American Idol 5's top 48 contestants
/ American Idol 5 / 3 Feb 2006
- Austin auditioners were flown to San Francisco to audition in front of the judges
/ American Idol 5 / 3 Feb 2006
- Radio station's Ryan Seacrest interview was a bit and used an impersonator
/ American Idol 5 / 2 Feb 2006
- Man who says he had sex with Clay Aiken wasn't paid for his story, will tell all to Howard Stern
/ American Idol 2 / 1 Feb 2006
- Half of all teenage girls watched American Idol Tuesday
/ American Idol 5 / 30 Jan 2006
- Man says he had unprotected sex with Clay Aiken in a North Carolina hotel room
/ American Idol 2 / 27 Jan 2006
- Twins "uninvited" from American Idol 5 after their arrest
/ American Idol 5 / 26 Jan 2006
- Syndicated American Idol will debut in September
/ American Idol / 20 Jan 2006
- Are gay people welcome on American Idol?
/ American Idol 5 / 20 Jan 2006
- Man charged with stalking Jessica Sierra
/ American Idol 4 / 19 Jan 2006
- Twins Terrell and Derrell charged with forgery; Terrell is currently in jail
/ American Idol 5 / 19 Jan 2006
- Kelly Clarkson will allow her songs to be used on Idol
/ American Idol / 19 Jan 2006
- American Idol 5 debut watched by 35.5 million people, the most ever
/ American Idol 5 / 18 Jan 2006
- Critics, judges make fun of Paula Abdul when she misses a presentation because of an "eye infection"
/ American Idol 5 / 18 Jan 2006
- American Idol 5 debuts tonight
/ American Idol 5 / 17 Jan 2006
- Idol 5 contestants "have more attitude"; Kelly Clarkson won't let her songs be used
/ American Idol 5 / 13 Jan 2006
- Olympics predicted to affect Idol 5 only slightly because only old people watch the games
/ American Idol 5 / 11 Jan 2006
- Why do people audition for American Idol?
/ American Idol 5 / 6 Jan 2006
- Ryan Seacrest hired by E! for $21 million
/ American Idol 5 / 3 Jan 2006
- Ryan Seacrest will host E! News and replace Kathy Griffin on the red carpet
/ American Idol 5 / 21 Dec 2005
- American Idol 5 will air three nights a week in February
/ American Idol 5 / 20 Dec 2005
- Bo Bice hospitalized again, will miss Radio Music Awards
/ American Idol 4 / 19 Dec 2005
- Julia DeMato arrested for drug posession, DUI
/ American Idol 2 / 6 Dec 2005
- Fox Reality will repeat Idol 4 and 5
/ American Idol 4 / 2 Dec 2005
- Why didn't FOX move Idol to Thursdays? Maybe because the results show sucks
/ American Idol 5 / 1 Dec 2005
- FOX keeps Idol 5 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
/ American Idol 5 / 30 Nov 2005
- American Idol renewed for four, maybe six more years; Simon Cowell will return
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Nov 2005
- Paula Abdul is "excited" about the "male talent" on American Idol 5
/ American Idol 5 / 28 Nov 2005
- Carrie Underwood sells more albums her first week than any other female Idol
/ American Idol 4 / 23 Nov 2005
- American Idol best and worst DVDs released today
/ American Idol / 22 Nov 2005
- FOX may move American Idol 5 to Wednesday and Thursdays; Simon could leave
/ American Idol 5 / 21 Nov 2005
- Bo Bice gave his house to a family affected by Katrina
/ American Idol 4 / 18 Nov 2005
- Anderson Cooper and Ryan Seacrest exchange euphemisms on CNN
/ The Mole / 16 Nov 2005
- Carrie Underwood's album drops today
/ American Idol 4 / 15 Nov 2005
- Simon Cowell says Irish Idol 5 contestant is "as good as Kelly Clarkson"
/ American Idol 5 / 8 Nov 2005
- Ryan Seacrest named queen of West Hollywood Halloween celebration
/ American Idol 4 / 1 Nov 2005
- Fantasia: "I'm not illiterate," "of course I can write"
/ American Idol 3 / 24 Oct 2005
- Some in Fantasia's hometown angry with her description of their community
/ American Idol 3 / 19 Oct 2005
- Corey Clark rumored to be on next Surreal Life
/ The Surreal Life 6 / 13 Oct 2005
- Judges like Fantasia better than other Idol winners
/ American Idol 3 / 9 Oct 2005
- Fantasia can't read but still learned lyrics to songs and signed Idol contracts
/ American Idol 3 / 2 Oct 2005
- Constantine signs to star in an ABC sitcom
/ American Idol 4 / 30 Sep 2005
- Judges: "be prepared for plenty more contestants like William Hung" on American Idol 5
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Sep 2005
- Donald Trump, Bo Bice fathering children
/ American Idol 4 / 28 Sep 2005
- 30-second American Idol 5 commercial sells for a record-breaking $705,000
/ industry news / 13 Sep 2005
- Memphis audition for American Idol 5 cancelled
/ American Idol 5 / 2 Sep 2005
- Zombies at American Idol auditions scream, "Television rots your braaaaaaains!"
/ American Idol 5 / 30 Aug 2005
- Clay Aiken thinks jokes about him are "funny" "half the time," but gay questions are "insulting"
/ American Idol 2 / 30 Aug 2005
- Bo Bice leaves Idol tour after emergency surgery due to intestine blockage
/ American Idol 4 / 22 Aug 2005
- Mario gets a recording contract; Idol rumored to be dropping J Records
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Aug 2005
- Kelly Clarkson accused of lip-synching at concert
/ American Idol / 15 Aug 2005
- Paula Abdul cleared in FOX investigation, but Idol adds a "non-fraternization policy"
/ American Idol 2 / 12 Aug 2005
- Clay Aiken and me
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Aug 2005
- Report says Paula Abdul will "issue some interpretive apology babble" soon
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Aug 2005
- Bo Bice breaks his foot while performing
/ American Idol 4 / 2 Aug 2005
- Tentative American Idol 5 audition schedule posted
/ American Idol 5 / 29 Jul 2005
- FOX has hired an independent counsel to investigate Corey Clark's claims, results will be revealed
/ American Idol 2 / 28 Jul 2005
- UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken prepares to tour, disses Hollywood.
/ American Idol 2 / 27 Jul 2005
- Konami gets license to produce American Idol video games
/ American Idol / 26 Jul 2005
- Three best/worst American Idol DVDs will be released; Carrie Underwood becomes Hershey's jingle singer
/ American Idol 4 / 22 Jul 2005
- Clay's charity criticized for its spending, but news station finds it's in line with other charities
/ American Idol 2 / 20 Jul 2005
- Rumor says American Idol will replace Paula Abdul with Whitney Houston
/ American Idol 5 / 13 Jul 2005
- 50 cities will host pre-auditions for American Idol 6
/ American Idol 6 / 11 Jul 2005
- Jim Verraros says he's not the only gay Idol contestant
/ American Idol / 6 Jul 2005
- Bo Bice bumps Carrie to lead Billboard chart, gets married.
/ American Idol 4 / 1 Jul 2005
- Celebrity Idol isn't confirmed yet
/ Celebrity Idol / 1 Jul 2005
- Corey Clark cited for battery after food fight with record company exec
/ American Idol 2 / 28 Jun 2005
- Carrie's single debuts at number one
/ American Idol 4 / 24 Jun 2005
- Idol spins off Celebrity Idol
/ Celebrity Idol / 23 Jun 2005
- Corey Clark will meet with FOX.
/ American Idol 2 / 22 Jun 2005
- Idol launches online version of its contest
/ American Idol 5 / 20 Jun 2005
- Bo says he wanted to lose Idol because he's "not a pop person."
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Jun 2005
- Leroy Wells, Idol 4's "incomprehensible contestant," charged with attempted murder
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Jun 2005
- Corey Clark says he and his Idol "supporters have agreed to participate in a Fox probe."
/ American Idol 2 / 14 Jun 2005
- Carrie Underwood goes to Nashville.
/ American Idol 4 / 10 Jun 2005
- American Idol 4 up four percent from season three; Carrie and Bo land on Billboard charts.
/ American Idol 4 / 3 Jun 2005
- Corey's spokesman issues a statement about Idol finale bit.
/ American Idol 2 / 27 May 2005
- Carrie Underwood wins American Idol 4; half a billion votes were cast this season.
/ American Idol 4 / 26 May 2005
- American Idol 4 finale begins tonight.
/ American Idol 4 / 24 May 2005
- Corey Clark floats Simon/Ryan rumor.
/ American Idol 2 / 23 May 2005
- Idol stylist is as "honest as I can without being rude, but it's completely their decision."
/ American Idol 4 / 23 May 2005
- Carrie and Bo both surprised by their success.
/ American Idol 4 / 20 May 2005
- Carrie and Bo are Idol 4's final two.
/ American Idol 4 / 19 May 2005
- Seacrest screws up phone number.
/ American Idol 4 / 18 May 2005
- Simon predicts Carrie and Bo will be the final two, says Idol is "a red-state" show.
/ American Idol 4 / 16 May 2005
- Idol 4 finalists visit their hometowns.
/ American Idol 4 / 16 May 2005
- phone numbers wrong again on American Idol 4, this time in the closed captioning.
/ American Idol 4 / 11 May 2005
- Corey's lawyer says he has but won't reveal "explicit," "incriminating" evidence.
/ American Idol 2 / 11 May 2005
- Paula upset about her SNL appearance.
/ American Idol 2 / 10 May 2005
- Paula appears on SNL; was reportedly concerned "ABC News was investigating drug use."
/ American Idol 2 / 9 May 2005
- did Constantine's fans affect Idol ratings?
/ American Idol 4 / 9 May 2005
- Corey says producers shouldn't fire Paula; producer says ABC's special was "shoddy journalism."
/ American Idol 2 / 6 May 2005
- Corey Clark's "book" is now on sale.
/ American Idol 2 / 6 May 2005
- Corey refuses to help FOX investigate claims.
/ American Idol 2 / 5 May 2005
- Fallen Idol short on new information; Idol 4's Scott Savol finally goes home.
/ American Idol 4 / 5 May 2005
- ABC's Fallen Idol special airs tonight.
/ American Idol 4 / 4 May 2005
- Constantine fans want a recount.
/ American Idol 4 / 4 May 2005
- ABC News reports Paula helped Corey pick songs, find a hair stylist, get meds.
/ American Idol 2 / 3 May 2005
- report: Paula called Corey "urging him not to respond to media"; will Paula resign?
/ American Idol 4 / 3 May 2005
- report: ABC special will include audio evidence of Paula's relationship with a contestant.
/ American Idol 2 / 2 May 2005
- reporter cut off when he tries to ask about contestant-judge relationships.
/ American Idol 4 / 29 Apr 2005
- Bo Bice once "arrested for felony cocaine possession," but entered drug program.
/ American Idol 4 / 28 Apr 2005
- Constantine voted off American Idol 4; is Vote for the Worst campaign to blame?
/ American Idol 4 / 28 Apr 2005
- report: FOX looking into Paula affair.
/ American Idol 4 / 28 Apr 2005
- FOX may sue ABC over Idol expose; Paula's lawyer says affair story is "defamatory."
/ American Idol 4 / 27 Apr 2005
- a breakdown of Paula's weird judging.
/ American Idol 4 / 26 Apr 2005
- Constantine's band signed to a label.
/ American Idol 4 / 25 Apr 2005
- cruel Idol eliminations defended by producers who say the prize is worth it.
/ American Idol 4 / 22 Apr 2005
- Corey Clark says he had sex with Paula Abdul, says Justin Guarini also dated her.
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Apr 2005
- ABC planning "explosive" Idol expose.
/ American Idol 4 / 21 Apr 2005
- Paula Abdul says she's not on drugs, sort of; Anwar Robinson goes home.
/ American Idol 4 / 21 Apr 2005
- Seacrest gets Walk of Fame Star today.
/ American Idol 4 / 20 Apr 2005
- Idol 4's Nadia is not dating Scott.
/ American Idol 4 / 18 Apr 2005
- Clay Aiken on his fans: "I love it but it's hard to understand why they care so much."
/ American Idol 2 / 15 Apr 2005
- Idol Kelly's water bottle, DNA on eBay.
/ American Idol / 11 Apr 2005
- semi-finalist Travis performs at Club Five's "gay hip-hop event" in Washington.
/ American Idol 4 / 11 Apr 2005
- Corey Clark shopping a memoir that describes Idol 2's "wild, drunken sex."
/ American Idol 2 / 8 Apr 2005
- Scott will stay on Idol despite arrest.
/ American Idol 4 / 4 Apr 2005
- Scott Savol "once arrested for felony domestic violence;" paid fine, got probation.
/ American Idol 4 / 31 Mar 2005
- earning nearly $1 billion, American Idol is "a diversified money machine."
/ American Idol 4 / 31 Mar 2005
- Jessica Sierra voted off Idol; last week's repeat and extra show were low-rated.
/ American Idol 4 / 31 Mar 2005
- site finds Idol 4's Anwar Robinson is a "man seeking a man" in his personal ad.
/ American Idol 4 / 30 Mar 2005
- Enquirer says another American Idol 4 finalist threatened to out Mario.
/ American Idol 4 / 29 Mar 2005
- American Idol's performance style "may change forever the way Broadway sings."
/ American Idol 4 / 28 Mar 2005
- Mikalah voted out of American Idol 4.
/ American Idol 4 / 25 Mar 2005
- American Idol 4 conspiracy theories called "rubbish"; results show airs tonight.
/ American Idol 4 / 24 Mar 2005
- American Idol 4 runs wrong numbers; live show airs tonight, with results Thursday.
/ American Idol 4 / 23 Mar 2005
- Idol idea lawsuit appeal rejected; court says distributed idea wasn't "a trade secret."
/ American Idol 2 / 22 Mar 2005
- CD being rereleased to focus on Mario; more about his sexual orientation, contract.
/ American Idol 4 / 22 Mar 2005
- Elvis and Idol now owned by same company; writer rates the finalists.
/ American Idol 4 / 21 Mar 2005
- Ruben sues manager, gets countersued.
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Mar 2005
- Mario hires Clay Aiken's lawyer as 2004 album featuring his vocals is re-released.
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Mar 2005
- Lindsey is first eliminated Idol 4 finalist.
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Mar 2005
- Mario is still under Idol's contract; does self-effacing top ten on Letterman.
/ American Idol 4 / 16 Mar 2005
- Mario denies some rumors, but otherwise sticks to the "personal" reasons line.
/ American Idol 4 / 15 Mar 2005
- finalist Mario quits American Idol 4 for "personal reasons," is replaced by Nikko.
/ American Idol 4 / 14 Mar 2005
- Simon says American Idol 4 is Bo Bice's "to lose"; judges dismiss airtime complaints.
/ American Idol 4 / 8 Mar 2005
- booted American Idol 4 contestant says lack of air time is to blame for his eviction.
/ American Idol 4 / 4 Mar 2005
- Wednesday night American Idol 4 episodes will be cut back to 30 minutes.
/ American Idol 4 / 2 Mar 2005
- Idol's Nikki McKibbin and Paradise Hotel's Toni Ferrari are sisters.
/ Paradise Hotel / 1 Mar 2005
- American Idol 4 cuts called "cruel."
/ American Idol 4 / 25 Feb 2005
- four Idol 4 semi-finalists go home.
/ American Idol 4 / 24 Feb 2005
- Idol 4 semi-finalists include Star Search competitors and experienced performers.
/ American Idol 4 / 18 Feb 2005
- Idol 4 down to 24 finalists.
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Feb 2005
- Wylde says his audition was serious.
/ American Idol 4 / 7 Feb 2005
- report says Idol judge security increased.
/ American Idol 4 / 4 Feb 2005
- actor, comedian Chris Wylde auditions on American Idol 4 under his birth name.
/ American Idol 4 / 3 Feb 2005
- Simon overheard saying "there is very little talent in the pool of contestants."
/ American Idol 4 / 3 Feb 2005
- twins had record contracts; "all the twins were told we had to compete together."
/ American Idol 4 / 1 Feb 2005
- Leroy watched his Idol debut from jail.
/ American Idol 4 / 28 Jan 2005
- American Idol 4 debuts with 33.6 million viewers, FOX's third biggest night ever.
/ American Idol 4 / 20 Jan 2005
- American Idol 4 begins its run tonight.
/ American Idol 4 / 18 Jan 2005
- Clay Aiken won't talk to gay magazine.
/ American Idol 2 / 13 Jan 2005
- three Idol 4 eps will air some weeks.
/ American Idol 4 / 5 Jan 2005
- Idol 4 changes include shorter semifinals, shift in use of celebrity guest judges.
/ American Idol 4 / 3 Jan 2005
- Idol producers publishing magazine.
/ American Idol 4 / 28 Dec 2004
- Idol franchise all over Billboard 100; Fantasia thought she'd lose because of race.
/ American Idol 3 / 20 Dec 2004
- newspaper confirms "ugly details" about Clay's NJ concert; his special bombed.
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Dec 2004
- "mini-diva [Clay] Aiken ... was extremely terse with" child performers in New Jersey.
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Dec 2004
- Ruben is at #1 on gospel chart, "the 23rd No. 1 for the American Idol franchise."
/ American Idol 2 / 6 Dec 2004
- Clay's book debuts at #2 on bestseller list, holiday album debuts strong; Fantasia at #8.
/ American Idol 2 / 2 Dec 2004
- Ruben Studdard was released from the hospital; college student looks just like Clay.
/ American Idol 2 / 1 Dec 2004
- Ruben is hospitalized; Clay is sick.
/ American Idol 2 / 24 Nov 2004
- American Idol 4 debuts January 18.
/ American Idol 4 / 18 Nov 2004
- NBC will air A Clay Aiken Christmas.
/ American Idol 2 / 16 Nov 2004
- obsessive fans make Clay want to quit.
/ American Idol 2 / 15 Nov 2004
- Madonna says American Idol is "bad."
/ American Idol 4 / 10 Nov 2004
- Kelly Clarkson trashes apartment in new video for "Since You've Been Gone."
/ American Idol / 4 Nov 2004
- comedian's Clay Aiken joke irks fans.
/ American Idol 2 / 3 Nov 2004
- producers reportedly walk off American Idol 4; Cowell will bring X-Factor to US.
/ American Idol 4 / 1 Nov 2004
- former Idols invade Nov. with new CDs.
/ American Idol / 1 Nov 2004
- writer pits Clay Aiken versus Morrissey, asking, "Who's rock's greatest celibate?"
/ American Idol 2 / 14 Oct 2004
- men outsing women at San Francisco Idol auditions; Donnie Williams returning.
/ American Idol 4 / 11 Oct 2004
- blog follows singer's quest to audition for American Idol 4.
/ American Idol 4 / 24 Sep 2004
- Simon will return for Idols 4 and 5.
/ American Idol 4 / 17 Sep 2004
- Ruben agrees to a makeover; Clay and Ruben's dressing room demands revealed.
/ American Idol 2 / 15 Sep 2004
- 21,000 show up for DC Idol 4 auditions.
/ American Idol 4 / 19 Aug 2004
- Fantasia and Diana "are stalling [on radio] despite the contest's enormous launch."
/ American Idol 3 / 12 Aug 2004
- about 750 people will move on in Cleveland, Idol's biggest audition ever.
/ American Idol 4 / 5 Aug 2004
- 15,000 show up in Cleveland to wait for today's first American Idol 4 audition.
/ American Idol 4 / 4 Aug 2004
- Idol 3 runner-up Diana Degarmo falls down a flight of stairs during a concert.
/ American Idol 3 / 30 Jul 2004
- age limit for American Idol 4 increased to 28; dates, cities for auditions announced.
/ American Idol 4 / 16 Jul 2004
- Fantasia's single easily beats Diana's.
/ American Idol 3 / 9 Jul 2004
- Fantasia's number one on the charts, but behind other American Idol finalists' singles.
/ American Idol 3 / 2 Jul 2004
- Fantasia enters Billboard charts at number 10 and will be number one next week.
/ American Idol 3 / 28 Jun 2004
- Justin Guarini: "I'm pursuing my dream elsewhere," planning second album.
/ American Idol / 23 Jun 2004
- Fantasia was the last person to audition in Atlanta; a security guard let her in late.
/ American Idol 3 / 22 Jun 2004
- Fantasia's single "I Believe" delayed; one Wal-Mart store will stock 5,000 copies.
/ American Idol 3 / 15 Jun 2004
- Barbie will audition for American Idol 4.
/ American Idol 4 / 10 Jun 2004
- scalpers selling fake Clay Aiken tickets.
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Jun 2004
- writer: American Idol provides "naive, star struck teenagers" to record companies.
/ American Idol 3 / 8 Jun 2004
- Clay Aiken will tour solo; Matt Rogers wants on American Idol 3 tour.
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Jun 2004
- Idol 3 finale viewership higher among black households; Diana's single scheduled.
/ American Idol 3 / 4 Jun 2004
- American Idol 3 had 6.7 million fewer viewers than Idol 2, breaks texting record.
/ American Idol 3 / 28 May 2004
- American Idol 4 casting begins in Aug.
/ American Idol 4 / 28 May 2004
- Fantasia is the third American Idol.
/ American Idol 3 / 27 May 2004
- American Idol 3 concludes tonight.
/ American Idol 3 / 26 May 2004
- vote for Fantasia or Diana now.
/ American Idol 3 / 25 May 2004
- American Idol 3 finale starts tonight; Jasmine Trias offered a record contract.
/ American Idol 3 / 25 May 2004
- Clay touches a woman's breasts; will sing a song on the new Aladdin DVD.
/ American Idol 2 / 25 May 2004
- Fantasia and Diana are Idol 3 finalists; voting company says the problem is local.
/ American Idol 3 / 20 May 2004
- finale voting time doubled; busy signals get idiots press; columnist offers fixes.
/ American Idol 3 / 19 May 2004
- Idol "has a serious voting problem" and is "vulnerable to serious manipulation."
/ American Idol 3 / 17 May 2004
- post-Idol, five million attempted calls came from Hawaii; 1.2 mil got through.
/ American Idol 3 / 14 May 2004
- La Toya leaves after she and Fantasia were the bottom two; teary Jasmine safe.
/ American Idol 3 / 13 May 2004
- final four are women as George Huff leaves; Bob Dylan wants to be a judge.
/ American Idol 3 / 6 May 2004
- John Stevens out as results flip, voting rebounds with a record 28 million votes.
/ American Idol 3 / 29 Apr 2004
- Jennifer Hudson says God is to blame.
/ American Idol 3 / 26 Apr 2004
- vote was the closest in Idol's history; was it because of a power outage, racism?
/ American Idol 3 / 23 Apr 2004
- American Idol "divas" end up as the bottom three; Jennifer Hudson goes home.
/ American Idol 3 / 22 Apr 2004
- American Idol producer says judges don't "[have] that much of an effect."
/ American Idol 3 / 22 Apr 2004
- Justin Guarini, who cut off his hair, says he and Nicole Richie aren't engaged.
/ American Idol / 19 Apr 2004
- Quentin Tarantino's "f-in" reshot and edited; Jon Peter Lewis goes home.
/ American Idol 3 / 16 Apr 2004
- William Hung debuts at #34; final 12 are producing a record with soul classics.
/ American Idol 3 / 15 Apr 2004
- Bush's news conference bumps Idol.
/ American Idol 3 / 13 Apr 2004
- marijuana found on Ruben's tour bus.
/ American Idol 2 / 13 Apr 2004
- online wedding registry suggests Justin Guarini and Nicole Richie are engaged.
/ American Idol / 12 Apr 2004
- report: Will Young coming to the US; Clay's single Solitaire is number one again.
/ Pop Idol / 12 Apr 2004
- Vanessa cast as Tracy in Hairspray.
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Apr 2004
- as William Hung's album is released, producers are annoyed by his "mockery."
/ American Idol 3 / 7 Apr 2004
- Idol judges and singers lack taste, send "wrong message about ... pop singing."
/ American Idol 3 / 31 Mar 2004
- did Simon give Paula the finger?
/ American Idol 3 / 29 Mar 2004
- producers hate Idol product placement ads, but are forced to produce them.
/ American Idol 3 / 24 Mar 2004
- between 10 and 20+ percent of FOX's weekly schedule is American Idol 3.
/ American Idol 3 / 22 Mar 2004
- FTC kills American Idol phone scam.
/ American Idol 2 / 19 Mar 2004
- Idol 3 gives FOX its largest Tuesday audience ever, while Leah takes a walk.
/ American Idol 3 / 18 Mar 2004
- Fantasia is the favorite of bettors and Simon; finalists regularly hook up together.
/ American Idol 3 / 16 Mar 2004
- third American Idol has its 12 finalists.
/ American Idol 3 / 11 Mar 2004
- Idol 3 wildcard episode airs tonight.
/ American Idol 3 / 9 Mar 2004
- Donnie Williams dropped from Idol.
/ American Idol 3 / 26 Feb 2004
- American Idol 3 finalist Donnie Williams stopped for DUI while driving 100 mph.
/ American Idol 3 / 25 Feb 2004
- William Hung gets $25,000 record offer.
/ American Idol 3 / 20 Feb 2004
- Ruben announces tour dates.
/ American Idol 2 / 18 Feb 2004
- William Hung will return for Idol special, while wild card selection shifts slightly.
/ American Idol 3 / 17 Feb 2004
- Simon Cowell says it "was a mistake" to sign runner-up Justin Guarini to RCA.
/ American Idol / 16 Feb 2004
- Ryan Seacrest takes over KIIS radio morning show from Rick Dees.
/ American Idol 3 / 12 Feb 2004
- rumor: Idol may be next Super Bowl halftime show; copycats abound overseas.
/ American Idol 3 / 10 Feb 2004
- all 117 Idol finalists were screened; producer says they aren't "judgmental."
/ American Idol 3 / 5 Feb 2004
- Berkley student William Hung: "It's not like I'm a horrible singer that can't sing."
/ American Idol 3 / 4 Feb 2004
- is "The Myth, The Singing and Dancing LEGEND--William Hung" a fake?
/ American Idol 3 / 2 Feb 2004
- Tuesday American Idol episode beats big ABC, CBS, NBC, UPN combined.
/ American Idol 3 / 29 Jan 2004
- Flashdance audition was performed as a stunt by a radio morning show employee.
/ American Idol 3 / 27 Jan 2004
- American Idol creator Simon Fuller: "My deals are the best in the world."
/ American Idol 3 / 22 Jan 2004
- 28 million watch American Idol 3; Simple Life "lost episode" will air Mon.
/ American Idol 3 / 21 Jan 2004
- American Idol 3 debuts tonight, kicking off 40 hours of Idol before May finale.
/ American Idol 3 / 19 Jan 2004
- Kelly and Clay will tour together.
/ American Idol 2 / 19 Jan 2004
- Idol has earned $2 billion worldwide; FOX earned $200 million in two seasons.
/ American Idol 3 / 13 Jan 2004
- the (first) 12 days of Ryan Seacrest.
/ American Idol 3 / 12 Jan 2004
- Subway is Out of Home Dining Sponsor for Idol 3; PBS wants sponsors.
/ American Idol 3 / 7 Jan 2004
- Ryan Seacrest plans to be the next Merv Griffin, Dick Clark; is definitely not gay.
/ American Idol 3 / 6 Jan 2004
- Kelly Clarkson is the World Idol favorite for Simon Cowell and oddsmakers.
/ international Idols / 18 Dec 2003
- Ruben's album is number one, but sells about 200,000 fewer copies than Clay.
/ American Idol 2 / 18 Dec 2003
- Ruben's album will be 1 or 2, while Clay is the "best mannered" person of 2003.
/ American Idol 2 / 17 Dec 2003
- Frenchie cast in musical's lead role.
/ American Idol 2 / 15 Dec 2003
- Ryan Seacrest replaces Casey Kasem on AT40, preps new live TV show.
/ American Idol 3 / 10 Dec 2003
- Kelly, Ruben nominated for Grammys; Ruben's album will go platinum Tuesday.
/ American Idol 2 / 8 Dec 2003
- Justin Guarini dropped from RCA label.
/ American Idol / 3 Dec 2003
- PETA deletes Triumph/Clay ad site.
/ American Idol 2 / 24 Nov 2003
- American Idol 3 may add Pop Idol's Pete Waterman as a fourth judge.
/ American Idol 3 / 21 Nov 2003
- Triumph calls PETA "cuckoo" and says "PETA had an ax to grind with Clay."
/ American Idol 2 / 20 Nov 2003
- PETA will pull neutered Clay ad if he apologizes for killing-kitten comment.
/ American Idol 2 / 19 Nov 2003
- Idol finalist Jaered acquitted of assault.
/ American Idol 2 / 17 Nov 2003
- Eleven Idol winners will compete in World Idol, airing on Christmas Day.
/ international Idols / 14 Nov 2003
- PETA slogan says Clay is "neutered," blames it on his killed-a-kitten comment.
/ American Idol 2 / 14 Nov 2003
- Justin Guarini sued over car accident.
/ American Idol / 10 Nov 2003
- MTV exec says Idol shows killing music; Clay about to go platinum.
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Nov 2003
- Clay Aiken's record is number one.
/ American Idol 2 / 23 Oct 2003
- American Idol Christmas special will air in November, on the last day of sweeps.
/ American Idol 2 / 13 Oct 2003
- Vanessa's single is #10 in Canada.
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Oct 2003
- singles earn $185K for Red Cross.
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Oct 2003
- Clay thinks his "label is clueless about how to market to an audience he knows."
/ American Idol 2 / 6 Oct 2003
- Trista, Ryan, and Clay Aiken will be a part of the Miss America pageant.
/ American Idol 2 / 19 Sep 2003
- American Idol 2, not Canadian Idol, is most popular show in Canada's history.
/ American Idol 2 / 18 Sep 2003
- American Idol 3 adds SF auditions.
/ American Idol 3 / 12 Sep 2003
- Kimberley Locke signs with Curb.
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Sep 2003
- World Idol will air in December; American Juniors 2 won't air this fall.
/ American Juniors / 29 Aug 2003
- Clay's album out before Ruben's; popular Canadian Idol contestant loses.
/ American Idol 2 / 22 Aug 2003
- final American Juniors band member revealed tonight; single out today.
/ American Juniors / 12 Aug 2003
- 205 Flava says it secretly paid Ruben $10,000 to wear their shirts on TV.
/ American Idol 2 / 6 Aug 2003
- final American Idol 3 auditions will be held in Hawaii in late Sept.
/ American Idol 3 / 4 Aug 2003
- Ruben sues shirt company 205 Flava.
/ American Idol 2 / 4 Aug 2003
- Sunday's L.A. American Idol 3 auditions will be shown on American Juniors.
/ American Idol 3 / 31 Jul 2003
- Kelly will play Brenda Lee on TV show.
/ American Idol / 29 Jul 2003
- with two group slots open, is American Juniors "insufferable" or "refreshing"?
/ American Juniors / 28 Jul 2003
- Kelly lands Candies shoe endorsement.
/ American Idol / 25 Jul 2003
- Randy had gastric bypass surgery.
/ American Idol 3 / 18 Jul 2003
- Simon signs $2 million book deal.
/ American Idol 2 / 17 Jul 2003
- American Idol 3 auditions begin in Aug.
/ American Idol 3 / 16 Jul 2003
- Clay fans write to FCC with complaints, comments about Ruben's victory.
/ American Idol 2 / 11 Jul 2003
- Simon signs three-year Idol, production deal with FOX; Cupid debuts tonight.
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Jul 2003
- Clay, Ruben's singles fall on Billboard chart; Clay's album at #1 on Amazon.
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Jul 2003
- Justin Guarini may go to jail for almost hitting a 5-year-old with his jet ski.
/ American Idol / 2 Jul 2003
- Clay, Ruben's CDs will be delayed until September and released separately.
/ American Idol 2 / 2 Jul 2003
- Marines pull Josh from AI2 tour.
/ American Idol 2 / 30 Jun 2003
- Simon thinks he'll sign a deal to return for American Idol 3 in a week.
/ American Idol 3 / 27 Jun 2003
- From Justin to Kelly opens at 11.
/ American Idol / 23 Jun 2003
- Clay, Ruben's albums due Aug. 19.
/ American Idol 2 / 20 Jun 2003
- From Justin to Kelly out today; theatres threatened boycott.
/ American Idol / 20 Jun 2003
- Kelly says she delayed her first album, will eventually do a country record.
/ American Idol / 18 Jun 2003
- singles debut on Billboard's Hot 100 early; Clay at 19, Ruben at 22.
/ American Idol 2 / 17 Jun 2003
- American Juniors judges are Deborah Gibson, Gladys Knight, Justin Guarini.
/ American Juniors / 17 Jun 2003
- Last Comic Standing helps NBC win Tues.; American Juniors wins its hour.
/ Last Comic Standing / 12 Jun 2003
- American Idol's Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Justin Guarini release CDs today.
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Jun 2003
- Manor House and American Idol nominated for TV critics' awards.
/ historical Houses / 6 Jun 2003
- 7.5 million text messages were sent for American Idol 2 votes, polls.
/ American Idol 2 / 5 Jun 2003
- Frenchie "stops traffic" in New York.
/ American Idol 2 / 4 Jun 2003
- American Juniors debuts tonight.
/ American Juniors / 3 Jun 2003
- Ryan will host American Juniors.
/ American Juniors / 2 Jun 2003
- people "clamoring to work with" Clay, whose CD is outselling Ruben's 4-1.
/ American Idol 2 / 2 Jun 2003
- American Juniors hasn't found judges.
/ American Juniors / 29 May 2003
- Star Jones receives "vicious" e.mail about Ruben; Ruben says he's healthy.
/ American Idol 2 / 29 May 2003
- Idol gossip: producer says last year's finalists had more charisma; is Clay gay?
/ American Idol 2 / 27 May 2003
- American Idol "is ratings crack for Fox"; "gamble pays off" for BMG.
/ American Idol 2 / 27 May 2003
- nearly 40 million watch end of finale; FOX investigating tallies, blames Ryan.
/ American Idol 2 / 23 May 2003
- Simon won't return for third season, says Clay knew results backstage.
/ American Idol 2 / 23 May 2003
- Ruben Studdard wins American Idol 2, beating Clay Aiken by only 1,335 votes.
/ American Idol 2 / 22 May 2003
- American Idol 2 concludes tonight.
/ American Idol 2 / 21 May 2003
- American Idol 2 finalists concert tour begins July 8, but without Vanessa.
/ American Idol 2 / 20 May 2003
- Simon wanted Ruben, not Kimberly; "you're not getting accurate judging."
/ American Idol 2 / 19 May 2003
- Clay's single is the best-selling CD on Amazon, even though it's not out yet.
/ American Idol 2 / 19 May 2003
- man sues FOX and American Idol producers saying show was his idea.
/ American Idol 2 / 16 May 2003
- Kimberly leaves, making Clay and Ruben the final two contestants.
/ American Idol 2 / 15 May 2003
- American Juniors will air until 2004.
/ American Juniors / 15 May 2003
- was Kelly's ass digitally enlarged on the From Justin to Kelly poster?
/ American Idol / 15 May 2003
- producer Nigel Lithgoe says Corey Clark is "lying"; says "I like conflict."
/ American Idol 2 / 14 May 2003
- Frenchie hits Broadway; Idol love songs debut at #2, Kelly's record at #3.
/ American Idol 2 / 9 May 2003
- FOX says if voting problems, "producers have the final say"; Josh leaves.
/ American Idol 2 / 8 May 2003
- Kelly Clarkson's second video won't include clips from American Idol.
/ American Idol / 7 May 2003
- why did Ruben end up in the bottom two, and will it happen again?
/ American Idol 2 / 6 May 2003
- Ruben says "God's got my back; Simon says guest judges are "insulting."
/ American Idol 2 / 2 May 2003
- Kimberly Caldwell gets job with FOX Sports Net; tour dates announced.
/ American Idol 2 / 1 May 2003
- Simon will appear on The Simpsons.
/ American Idol 2 / 30 Apr 2003
- Kelly's album debuts at number one; finalists single will also debut at the top.
/ American Idol / 23 Apr 2003
- behind-the-scenes gossip: Kimberly Caldwell "had to wave for" the others to come over.
/ American Idol 2 / 22 Apr 2003
- FOX axed gay jokes, which Ryan says were used "to break stereotypes."
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Apr 2003
- celebrities, including Jeff Probst, inhabit the American Idol audience.
/ American Idol 2 / 17 Apr 2003
- American Idol more popular in black homes; more whites watch Survivor.
/ American Idol 2 / 16 Apr 2003
- Corey says producers knew about his arrest, which he didn't report.
/ American Idol 2 / 15 Apr 2003
- Kelly's album includes Tamyra duet.
/ American Idol / 15 Apr 2003
- Vanessa strips for PETA campaign.
/ American Idol 2 / 14 Apr 2003
- are Clay and Carmen an item?
/ American Idol 2 / 11 Apr 2003
- sociologist: Ruben's "intrinsic appeal" shows "no signs of racism."
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Apr 2003
- Idol beats 34th-place Bachelor 3; Clarkson single intended for Aguilera.
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Apr 2003
- Idol movie delayed; mall tour begins.
/ American Idol / 8 Apr 2003
- Idols will become PC/PS2 games; was Wed.'s ep a "bait-and-switch" "sham"?
/ American Idol 2 / 4 Apr 2003
- misspelled name blamed for missing Corey's arrest; finalists' single changed.
/ American Idol 2 / 2 Apr 2003
- Corey Clark will stand trial for battering his 15-year-old sister.
/ American Idol 2 / 31 Mar 2003
- American Idol 2 finalists will release charity single, love songs album in April.
/ American Idol 2 / 31 Mar 2003
- Treynce was charged with felony theft.
/ American Idol 2 / 28 Mar 2003
- producers will let Josh join the top 10 next season if he's called to duty.
/ American Idol 2 / 27 Mar 2003
- AI movie delayed; Ryan gets a talk show; Simon will appear in wax.
/ American Idol / 26 Mar 2003
- Randy, Simon say Clay will probably win; they hang out with Ryan.
/ American Idol 2 / 25 Mar 2003
- more watched American Idol 2 and Survivor than early war coverage.
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Mar 2003
- Vanessa: scripted comment could "very well could have hurt me."
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Mar 2003
- if war, American Idol will post results online, Survivor will be delayed.
/ American Idol 2 / 19 Mar 2003
- Simon is Coke's "asshole pitchman."
/ American Idol 2 / 18 Mar 2003
- Simon says he'll do a third Idol but not this fall; thinks Clay or Rueben will win.
/ American Idol 2 / 17 Mar 2003
- Justin and Kelly will tour together; movie is not about American Idol.
/ American Idol / 13 Mar 2003
- FOX planning junior American Idol.
/ American Juniors / 10 Mar 2003
- American Idol 2 twist: "We're bringing back Brian Dunkleman."
/ American Idol 2 / 5 Mar 2003
- American Idol 2 finalist Jaered charged with assault in deadly bar fight.
/ American Idol 2 / 4 Mar 2003
- four wild cards will advance to American Idol 2 finals.
/ American Idol 2 / 3 Mar 2003
- Simon says he wanted to quit after Tamyra left American Idol.
/ American Idol / 25 Feb 2003
- Simon bored with Idols; second Pop Idol this summer will be his last.
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Feb 2003
- Entertainment Tonight hires Frenchie.
/ American Idol 2 / 18 Feb 2003
- Frenchie "was upfront and honest" weeks ago about her work history.
/ American Idol 2 / 14 Feb 2003
- American Idol 2 producers sue company that owns similar 800 numbers.
/ American Idol 2 / 14 Feb 2003
- porn site worker Frenchie eliminated.
/ American Idol 2 / 12 Feb 2003
- report: Ryan Seacrest can't get botox treatments during the show.
/ American Idol 2 / 10 Feb 2003
- FOX wins week for the first time thanks to Joe M. and American Idol 2.
/ Joe Millionaire / 5 Feb 2003
- Bachelorette and AI2 competition angers viewers; AI2 keeps nets away.
/ American Idol 2 / 4 Feb 2003
- tabloid says Justin and Kelly plan to get married; Kelly was in an indie gay film.
/ American Idol / 3 Feb 2003
- semi-finalist disqualified for being a member of a hip-hop group.
/ American Idol 2 / 3 Feb 2003
- 41 percent of teens watched American Idol 2, which beat The Bachelorette again.
/ American Idol 2 / 31 Jan 2003
- American Idol 2 down to 32; FOX angry about CBS Star Search ad.
/ American Idol 2 / 30 Jan 2003
- Marine's deployment to Kuwait delayed for his Wed. American Idol appearance.
/ American Idol 2 / 28 Jan 2003
- company to produce Idol toys, makeup.
/ American Idol 2 / 27 Jan 2003
- record ratings for American Idol 2, Trading Spaces live reveal.
/ American Idol 2 / 23 Jan 2003
- American Idol 2 debuts tonight.
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Jan 2003
- 50-year-old sues American Idol for age discrimination.
/ American Idol 2 / 21 Jan 2003
- AI2 auditioner gets sent home for not wanting to "indulge" his story.
/ American Idol 2 / 16 Jan 2003
- FOX president says she has "realistic expectations" for American Idol 2.
/ American Idol 2 / 14 Jan 2003
- even more "integrated marketing" planned for American Idol 2.
/ American Idol 2 / 9 Jan 2003
- Kelly's record-setting single is Billboard's best-selling single of 2002.
/ American Idol / 22 Dec 2002
- producers, network, label back Kelly; album delayed as movie begins filming.
/ American Idol / 16 Dec 2002
- producers' lawyer says tabloid wrong, Kelly "didn't have a recording deal."
/ American Idol / 13 Dec 2002
- songwriters say they had Kelly under contract before American Idol.
/ American Idol / 12 Dec 2002
- American Idol 2 will debut Jan. 21.
/ American Idol 2 / 2 Dec 2002
- American Idol 2's new co-host was an American Idol semi-finalist.
/ American Idol 2 / 22 Nov 2002
- report from AI2 auditions: bad singers advance, overweight people dropped.
/ American Idol 2 / 13 Nov 2002
- why isn't Kelly singing "A Moment Like This" on American Idol tour?
/ American Idol / 11 Nov 2002
- Simon: "people...are over-singing, thinking they can sing like Kelly."
/ American Idol 2 / 4 Nov 2002
- new judge quits American Idol 2; rejecting people was "uncomfortable."
/ American Idol 2 / 31 Oct 2002
- in the event of a tie among the four judges, Simon "gets the final say."
/ American Idol 2 / 29 Oct 2002
- DJ, performer Angie Martinez may be fourth American Idol 2 judge.
/ American Idol 2 / 23 Oct 2002
- Randy, Paula will return along with Simon--and a new fourth judge.
/ American Idol 2 / 18 Oct 2002
- ad package rate for American Idol 2 "highest [ever] for any reality show."
/ American Idol 2 / 16 Oct 2002
- Justin signs with RCA; single due by the end of this year.
/ American Idol / 10 Oct 2002
- American Idol 2 auditions start Oct. 21 in Detroit; visits to seven cities planned.
/ American Idol 2 / 7 Oct 2002
- Dunkleman won't return for American Idol 2; FOX "lukewarm" about him.
/ American Idol 2 / 4 Oct 2002
- review of American Idol finalists' CD calls it an "unbearable collection."
/ American Idol / 3 Oct 2002
- Kelly Clarkson and Will Young will record a duet.
/ American Idol / 1 Oct 2002
- Kelly's single is number one; sets a Billboard record, selling 236,000 copies.
/ American Idol / 26 Sep 2002
- Simon Cowell to launch TV company to compete with his partner's company.
/ American Idol / 25 Sep 2002
- Ryan Seacrest returning to host AI2 for nearly $1 million; Dunkleman may not return.
/ American Idol 2 / 23 Sep 2002
- all 30 American Idol seminfinalists reunite; Kelly sings with Reba McEntire.
/ American Idol / 23 Sep 2002
- finalists "careers are literally not their own" because of "onerous contract."
/ American Idol / 18 Sep 2002
- Kelly's album delayed until 2003.
/ American Idol / 16 Sep 2002
- despite TV exposure, Ryan Seacrest won't leave radio, his "first love."
/ American Idol / 13 Sep 2002
- video game based on American Idol includes microphone, judges.
/ American Idol / 12 Sep 2002
- American Idol leads FOX to its first non-sports number one win ever.
/ American Idol / 11 Sep 2002
- Kelly says she won't sing on Sept. 11; record label says she will.
/ American Idol / 10 Sep 2002
- movie developed for Kelly, Justin; are they dating?; Simon's dating a porn star.
/ American Idol / 9 Sep 2002
- Justin signed; Simon will get $1m for AI2; ratings records; and more.
/ American Idol / 6 Sep 2002
- Kelly's first single for sale, already number 2 on Amazon.com.
/ American Idol / 6 Sep 2002
- Kelly Clarkson wins American Idol with 58 percent of the vote.
/ American Idol / 5 Sep 2002
- American Idol announced tonight.
/ American Idol / 4 Sep 2002
- Simon turned down hosting, film offers; will likely return for season two.
/ American Idol / 3 Sep 2002
- American Idol finale begins tonight.
/ American Idol / 3 Sep 2002
- Nikki "not ashamed" of job stripping.
/ American Idol / 30 Aug 2002
- Kelly and Justin are the finalists; UK's Will Young will perform with them.
/ American Idol / 29 Aug 2002
- all 30 finalists will reunite in Vegas.
/ American Idol / 28 Aug 2002
- Tamyra signs managment contract.
/ American Idol / 27 Aug 2002
- final three Idol contenders are Justin, Kelly, and Nikki; Tamyra goes home.
/ American Idol / 22 Aug 2002
- despite contract clause, producers say viewers will decide on American Idol.
/ American Idol / 21 Aug 2002
- producers say power dialers' thousands of calls are "statistically insignificant."
/ American Idol / 19 Aug 2002
- American Idol movie planned.
/ American Idol / 6 Aug 2002
- Simon: "American audience is much more sophisticated than the English" one.
/ American Idol / 5 Aug 2002
- Idol is the summer's number one show.
/ American Idol / 1 Aug 2002
- past Atlanta mayor rooting for Justin, son of the city's past police chief.
/ American Idol / 29 Jul 2002
- American Idol still on top; The Mole 2 moves into third place.
/ American Idol / 25 Jul 2002
- Simon's "ready to leave if the wrong thing happens"; there are "dark horses."
/ American Idol / 25 Jul 2002
- American Idol renewed; winner's single will be in stores by late September.
/ American Idol / 23 Jul 2002
- American Idol uses musical themes to attract a wider audience.
/ American Idol / 22 Jul 2002
- FOX wants American Idol sequel.
/ American Idol / 19 Jul 2002
- EJay, Jim voted off American Idol.
/ American Idol / 18 Jul 2002
- odds for American Idol finalists.
/ American Idol / 17 Jul 2002
- man with guns stopped on the way to American Idol set; was worker with antique guns.
/ American Idol / 15 Jul 2002
- Big Brother 3 beats American Idol.
/ American Idol / 12 Jul 2002
- RJ selected as judges' wildcard.
/ American Idol / 11 Jul 2002
- Simon plans to sign a contestant--whether or not that person wins.
/ American Idol / 9 Jul 2002
- hosts Ryan and Brian aren't gay.
/ American Idol / 5 Jul 2002
- Delano disqualified; replaced by EJay.
/ American Idol / 3 Jul 2002
- contestant will be disqualified tonight.
/ American Idol / 2 Jul 2002
- Simon Cowell: "Paula's a pain in the ass," says kindness to her "is faked."
/ American Idol / 1 Jul 2002
- Simon never regretted an insult; says fat people are "the biggest moaners."
/ American Idol / 27 Jun 2002
- American Idol finalist's blog talks about the audition process and his life.
/ American Idol / 21 Jun 2002
- American Idol ratings "the big entertainment story of the week."
/ American Idol / 19 Jun 2002
- American Idol debut wins its hour; audience grows for second ep.
/ American Idol / 14 Jun 2002
- top thirty finalists revealed.
/ American Idol / 13 Jun 2002
- American Idol debuts tonight.
/ American Idol / 11 Jun 2002
- "too fat" Pop Idol contestant may audition for American Idol.
/ American Idol / 13 May 2002
- Paula Abdul will judge American Idol.
/ American Idol / 25 Apr 2002
- American Idol holding auditions.
/ American Idol / 22 Apr 2002
- FOX summer will include American version of Pop Idol, celeb Boot Camp.
/ Boot Camp / 15 Apr 2002
- FOX's Pop Idol will air this summer.
/ American Idol / 20 Mar 2002
- FOX may buy Britain's Pop Idol for $1 million an episode.
/ Pop Idol / 19 Feb 2002
- Gay reality stars, American Idols ranked
/ 5 Apr 2009
- All seven Idols were together for the first time at Disney's American Idol Experience debut
/ 13 Feb 2009
- Brian Dunkleman pitching fictional series about his post-American Idol life
/ 28 Jan 2009
- Musicians' union sues producers for rerecording music on American Idol Rewind
/ 13 Jun 2008
- Kelly Clarkson's third album has only sold about half as many copies as her others
/ 10 Aug 2007
- Kelly Clarkson apologizes for "supposed feud" over My December, which debuted at #2
/ 25 Jul 2007
- Kelly Clarkson's third album My December released today
/ 26 Jun 2007
- Kelly Clarkson's summer tour cancelled because of low ticket sales
/ 15 Jun 2007
- Kelly Clarkson: "I could give a crap about being a star"
/ 13 Jun 2007
- Kelly Clarkson says her next album "is more intense"; BMG said "it's just too negative"
/ 17 May 2007
- Tamyra Gray joining Rent on Broadway
/ 4 May 2007
- Kelly Clarkson leads Idols on radio with 3.3 million plays
/ 13 Mar 2007
- Ryan Seacrest says he's "embarrassed" by Idol's first season
/ 20 Feb 2007
- Kelly Clarkson says she's working with NASCAR for free because "I have enough money"
/ 25 Jan 2007
- Justin Guarini will co-host TV Guide Channel's American Idol pre-show
/ 24 Jan 2007
- Syndicated American Idol Rewind beats Rachel Ray, is more popular among men
/ 12 Jan 2007
- Kelly Clarkson is Idol's all-time record sales leader, but Clay Aiken leads with single sales
/ 9 Nov 2006
- RJ Helton: "just because I am gay does not mean I can't love God"
/ 20 Oct 2006
- Kelly Clarkson gets "hammered" on stage at a Metal Skool concert
/ 17 Aug 2006
- On Broadway, "people are dying to see" former American Idol stars
/ 16 May 2006
- ABC passed on American Idol twice, just like it did with Survivor
/ 1 May 2006
- Ford signs Kelly Clarkson, plans its own "dream car" reality show
/ 28 Apr 2006
- Idol's former finalists have poor record sales, and "labels are reluctant to sign 'Idol' runners-up"
/ 9 Mar 2006
- Brian Dunkleman left Idol because of "how cruel the show was," but is now hosting an Idol fantasy game
/ 22 Feb 2006
- Kelly Clarkson wins two Grammys
/ 9 Feb 2006
- Kelly Clarkson is "keeping her profile low so that audiences won't tire of her"
/ 6 Feb 2006
- Syndicated American Idol will debut in September
/ 20 Jan 2006
- Kelly Clarkson will allow her songs to be used on Idol
/ 19 Jan 2006
- American Idol best and worst DVDs released today
/ 22 Nov 2005
- Anderson Cooper and Ryan Seacrest exchange euphemisms on CNN
/ 16 Nov 2005
- Kelly Clarkson accused of lip-synching at concert
/ 15 Aug 2005
- Konami gets license to produce American Idol video games
/ 26 Jul 2005
- Jim Verraros says he's not the only gay Idol contestant
/ 6 Jul 2005
- Idol Kelly's water bottle, DNA on eBay.
/ 11 Apr 2005
- Idol's Nikki McKibbin and Paradise Hotel's Toni Ferrari are sisters.
/ 1 Mar 2005
- Kelly Clarkson trashes apartment in new video for "Since You've Been Gone."
/ 4 Nov 2004
- former Idols invade Nov. with new CDs.
/ 1 Nov 2004
- Justin Guarini: "I'm pursuing my dream elsewhere," planning second album.
/ 23 Jun 2004
- Justin Guarini, who cut off his hair, says he and Nicole Richie aren't engaged.
/ 19 Apr 2004
- online wedding registry suggests Justin Guarini and Nicole Richie are engaged.
/ 12 Apr 2004
- Simon Cowell says it "was a mistake" to sign runner-up Justin Guarini to RCA.
/ 16 Feb 2004
- Kelly and Clay will tour together.
/ 19 Jan 2004
- Kelly Clarkson is the World Idol favorite for Simon Cowell and oddsmakers.
/ 18 Dec 2003
- Justin Guarini dropped from RCA label.
/ 3 Dec 2003
- Eleven Idol winners will compete in World Idol, airing on Christmas Day.
/ 14 Nov 2003
- Justin Guarini sued over car accident.
/ 10 Nov 2003
- American Idol Christmas special will air in November, on the last day of sweeps.
/ 13 Oct 2003
- Kelly will play Brenda Lee on TV show.
/ 29 Jul 2003
- Kelly lands Candies shoe endorsement.
/ 25 Jul 2003
- Justin Guarini may go to jail for almost hitting a 5-year-old with his jet ski.
/ 2 Jul 2003
- From Justin to Kelly opens at 11.
/ 23 Jun 2003
- From Justin to Kelly out today; theatres threatened boycott.
/ 20 Jun 2003
- Kelly says she delayed her first album, will eventually do a country record.
/ 18 Jun 2003
- was Kelly's ass digitally enlarged on the From Justin to Kelly poster?
/ 15 May 2003
- Kelly Clarkson's second video won't include clips from American Idol.
/ 7 May 2003
- Kelly's album debuts at number one; finalists single will also debut at the top.
/ 23 Apr 2003
- Kelly's album includes Tamyra duet.
/ 15 Apr 2003
- Idol movie delayed; mall tour begins.
/ 8 Apr 2003
- AI movie delayed; Ryan gets a talk show; Simon will appear in wax.
/ 26 Mar 2003
- Justin and Kelly will tour together; movie is not about American Idol.
/ 13 Mar 2003
- Simon says he wanted to quit after Tamyra left American Idol.
/ 25 Feb 2003
- tabloid says Justin and Kelly plan to get married; Kelly was in an indie gay film.
/ 3 Feb 2003
- Kelly's record-setting single is Billboard's best-selling single of 2002.
/ 22 Dec 2002
- producers, network, label back Kelly; album delayed as movie begins filming.
/ 16 Dec 2002
- producers' lawyer says tabloid wrong, Kelly "didn't have a recording deal."
/ 13 Dec 2002
- songwriters say they had Kelly under contract before American Idol.
/ 12 Dec 2002
- why isn't Kelly singing "A Moment Like This" on American Idol tour?
/ 11 Nov 2002
- Justin signs with RCA; single due by the end of this year.
/ 10 Oct 2002
- Dunkleman won't return for American Idol 2; FOX "lukewarm" about him.
/ 4 Oct 2002
- review of American Idol finalists' CD calls it an "unbearable collection."
/ 3 Oct 2002
- Kelly Clarkson and Will Young will record a duet.
/ 1 Oct 2002
- Kelly's single is number one; sets a Billboard record, selling 236,000 copies.
/ 26 Sep 2002
- Simon Cowell to launch TV company to compete with his partner's company.
/ 25 Sep 2002
- all 30 American Idol seminfinalists reunite; Kelly sings with Reba McEntire.
/ 23 Sep 2002
- finalists "careers are literally not their own" because of "onerous contract."
/ 18 Sep 2002
- Kelly's album delayed until 2003.
/ 16 Sep 2002
- despite TV exposure, Ryan Seacrest won't leave radio, his "first love."
/ 13 Sep 2002
- video game based on American Idol includes microphone, judges.
/ 12 Sep 2002
- American Idol leads FOX to its first non-sports number one win ever.
/ 11 Sep 2002
- Kelly says she won't sing on Sept. 11; record label says she will.
/ 10 Sep 2002
- movie developed for Kelly, Justin; are they dating?; Simon's dating a porn star.
/ 9 Sep 2002
- Justin signed; Simon will get $1m for AI2; ratings records; and more.
/ 6 Sep 2002
- Kelly's first single for sale, already number 2 on Amazon.com.
/ 6 Sep 2002
- Kelly Clarkson wins American Idol with 58 percent of the vote.
/ 5 Sep 2002
- American Idol announced tonight.
/ 4 Sep 2002
- Simon turned down hosting, film offers; will likely return for season two.
/ 3 Sep 2002
- American Idol finale begins tonight.
/ 3 Sep 2002
- Nikki "not ashamed" of job stripping.
/ 30 Aug 2002
- Kelly and Justin are the finalists; UK's Will Young will perform with them.
/ 29 Aug 2002
- all 30 finalists will reunite in Vegas.
/ 28 Aug 2002
- Tamyra signs managment contract.
/ 27 Aug 2002
- final three Idol contenders are Justin, Kelly, and Nikki; Tamyra goes home.
/ 22 Aug 2002
- despite contract clause, producers say viewers will decide on American Idol.
/ 21 Aug 2002
- producers say power dialers' thousands of calls are "statistically insignificant."
/ 19 Aug 2002
- American Idol movie planned.
/ 6 Aug 2002
- Simon: "American audience is much more sophisticated than the English" one.
/ 5 Aug 2002
- Idol is the summer's number one show.
/ 1 Aug 2002
- past Atlanta mayor rooting for Justin, son of the city's past police chief.
/ 29 Jul 2002
- American Idol still on top; The Mole 2 moves into third place.
/ 25 Jul 2002
- Simon's "ready to leave if the wrong thing happens"; there are "dark horses."
/ 25 Jul 2002
- American Idol renewed; winner's single will be in stores by late September.
/ 23 Jul 2002
- American Idol uses musical themes to attract a wider audience.
/ 22 Jul 2002
- FOX wants American Idol sequel.
/ 19 Jul 2002
- EJay, Jim voted off American Idol.
/ 18 Jul 2002
- odds for American Idol finalists.
/ 17 Jul 2002
- man with guns stopped on the way to American Idol set; was worker with antique guns.
/ 15 Jul 2002
- Big Brother 3 beats American Idol.
/ 12 Jul 2002
- RJ selected as judges' wildcard.
/ 11 Jul 2002
- Simon plans to sign a contestant--whether or not that person wins.
/ 9 Jul 2002
- hosts Ryan and Brian aren't gay.
/ 5 Jul 2002
- Delano disqualified; replaced by EJay.
/ 3 Jul 2002
- contestant will be disqualified tonight.
/ 2 Jul 2002
- Simon Cowell: "Paula's a pain in the ass," says kindness to her "is faked."
/ 1 Jul 2002
- Simon never regretted an insult; says fat people are "the biggest moaners."
/ 27 Jun 2002
- American Idol finalist's blog talks about the audition process and his life.
/ 21 Jun 2002
- American Idol ratings "the big entertainment story of the week."
/ 19 Jun 2002
- American Idol debut wins its hour; audience grows for second ep.
/ 14 Jun 2002
- top thirty finalists revealed.
/ 13 Jun 2002
- American Idol debuts tonight.
/ 11 Jun 2002
- "too fat" Pop Idol contestant may audition for American Idol.
/ 13 May 2002
- Paula Abdul will judge American Idol.
/ 25 Apr 2002
- American Idol holding auditions.
/ 22 Apr 2002
- FOX summer will include American version of Pop Idol, celeb Boot Camp.
/ 15 Apr 2002
- FOX's Pop Idol will air this summer.
/ 20 Mar 2002
- FOX may buy Britain's Pop Idol for $1 million an episode.
/ 19 Feb 2002
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