American Idol 4

• Grand Ole Opry will induct Carrie Underwood

  17 Mar 2008

• Carrie Underwood wins two more Grammys while four other Idols are shut out

  11 Feb 2008

• Carrie Underwood needs friends, roommate, security to protect her from fans

  7 Dec 2007

• Six American Idol stars, including three winners, receive Grammy nominations

  7 Dec 2007

• Jessica Sierra used racist, anti-gay slurs after arrest and faces 11 years in prison

  4 Dec 2007

• Jessica Sierra arrested and charged with intoxication, resisting arrest, violating parole

  1 Dec 2007

• Chris Daughtry's band wins three American Music Awards, Carrie Underwood wins two

  19 Nov 2007

• Carrie Underwood wins CMA's female vocalist of the year award again

  7 Nov 2007

• Carrie Underwood's second album is #1

  1 Nov 2007

• Carrie Underwood's debut is "the most successful record from any Idol contestant"

  18 Oct 2007

• Jessica Sierra charged with cocaine possession, aggravated battery; works at Hooters

  29 Apr 2007

• Carrie Underwood wins three CMT awards

  17 Apr 2007

• Lawyer: Mario Vazquez's exit from Idol "was not voluntary in any way shape or form"

  15 Mar 2007

• Idol PA sues Mario Vazquez for sexually harassing him in a bathroom by masturbating, asking about oral sex

  12 Mar 2007

• Carrie Underwood wins Grammys for best new artist, female country vocal performance

  12 Feb 2007

• Carrie Underwood's "album was the third-biggest seller in the calendar year of 2006"

  5 Jan 2007

• Carrie Underwood wins five Billboard awards

  5 Dec 2006

• Carrie Underwood wins CMA's female vocalist of the year award

  7 Nov 2006

• Record sales show that "enthusiasm for [American Idol] alumni seems to be waning"

  26 Oct 2006

• Bo Bice recovering from emergency surgery, cancels tour dates

  10 Oct 2006

• Constantine Maroulis says Idol's focus is "fucked up," smokes pot because "I'm a fucking artist"

  10 Oct 2006

• Mario Vazquez says he left Idol because of the show's contract

  27 Sep 2006

• Mikalah Gordon assaulted during a robbery in Las Vegas

  25 Aug 2006

• Stephenie LaGrossa marries; Apprentice Jennifer Murphy married Extreme Makeover's dentist; Scott Savol weds

  9 Jul 2006

• Carrie Underwood graduates from college; Fantasia will star as herself in a Lifetime movie

  9 May 2006

• Bo Bice reportedly tries to punch the Giants' Glenn Parker

  20 Apr 2006

• Mario Vazquez, American Idol quitter, has a new single and upcoming album

  29 Mar 2006

• Cingular made a max of $4.15 million from text messages from American Idol 4

  20 Mar 2006

• Product placement increased by 30 percent last year; Contender had 7,514 product appearances; Idol 3,497; EMHE 3,318

  8 Feb 2006

• Man charged with stalking Jessica Sierra

  19 Jan 2006

• Bo Bice hospitalized again, will miss Radio Music Awards

  19 Dec 2005

• Fox Reality will repeat Idol 4 and 5

  2 Dec 2005

• Carrie Underwood sells more albums her first week than any other female Idol

  23 Nov 2005

• Bo Bice gave his house to a family affected by Katrina

  18 Nov 2005

• Carrie Underwood's album drops today

  15 Nov 2005

• Ryan Seacrest named queen of West Hollywood Halloween celebration

  1 Nov 2005

• Constantine signs to star in an ABC sitcom

  30 Sep 2005

• Donald Trump, Bo Bice fathering children

  28 Sep 2005

• Bo Bice leaves Idol tour after emergency surgery due to intestine blockage

  22 Aug 2005

• Mario gets a recording contract; Idol rumored to be dropping J Records

  17 Aug 2005

• Bo Bice breaks his foot while performing

  2 Aug 2005

• Three best/worst American Idol DVDs will be released; Carrie Underwood becomes Hershey's jingle singer

  22 Jul 2005

• Bo Bice bumps Carrie to lead Billboard chart, gets married.

  1 Jul 2005

• Carrie's single debuts at number one

  24 Jun 2005

• Bo says he wanted to lose Idol because he's "not a pop person."

  17 Jun 2005

• Leroy Wells, Idol 4's "incomprehensible contestant," charged with attempted murder

  17 Jun 2005

• Carrie Underwood goes to Nashville.

  10 Jun 2005

• American Idol 4 up four percent from season three; Carrie and Bo land on Billboard charts.

  3 Jun 2005

• Carrie Underwood wins American Idol 4; half a billion votes were cast this season.

  26 May 2005

• American Idol 4 finale begins tonight.

  24 May 2005

• Idol stylist is as "honest as I can without being rude, but it's completely their decision."

  23 May 2005

• Carrie and Bo both surprised by their success.

  20 May 2005

• Carrie and Bo are Idol 4's final two.

  19 May 2005

• Seacrest screws up phone number.

  18 May 2005

• Simon predicts Carrie and Bo will be the final two, says Idol is "a red-state" show.

  16 May 2005

• Idol 4 finalists visit their hometowns.

  16 May 2005

• phone numbers wrong again on American Idol 4, this time in the closed captioning.

  11 May 2005

• did Constantine's fans affect Idol ratings?

  9 May 2005

• Fallen Idol short on new information; Idol 4's Scott Savol finally goes home.

  5 May 2005

• ABC's Fallen Idol special airs tonight.

  4 May 2005

• Constantine fans want a recount.

  4 May 2005

• ABC News reports Paula helped Corey pick songs, find a hair stylist, get meds.

  3 May 2005

• report: Paula called Corey "urging him not to respond to media"; will Paula resign?

  3 May 2005

• reporter cut off when he tries to ask about contestant-judge relationships.

  29 Apr 2005

• Bo Bice once "arrested for felony cocaine possession," but entered drug program.

  28 Apr 2005

• Constantine voted off American Idol 4; is Vote for the Worst campaign to blame?

  28 Apr 2005

• report: FOX looking into Paula affair.

  28 Apr 2005

• FOX may sue ABC over Idol expose; Paula's lawyer says affair story is "defamatory."

  27 Apr 2005

• a breakdown of Paula's weird judging.

  26 Apr 2005

• Constantine's band signed to a label.

  25 Apr 2005

• cruel Idol eliminations defended by producers who say the prize is worth it.

  22 Apr 2005

• ABC planning "explosive" Idol expose.

  21 Apr 2005

• Paula Abdul says she's not on drugs, sort of; Anwar Robinson goes home.

  21 Apr 2005

• Seacrest gets Walk of Fame Star today.

  20 Apr 2005

• Idol 4's Nadia is not dating Scott.

  18 Apr 2005

• semi-finalist Travis performs at Club Five's "gay hip-hop event" in Washington.

  11 Apr 2005

• Scott will stay on Idol despite arrest.

  4 Apr 2005

• Scott Savol "once arrested for felony domestic violence;" paid fine, got probation.

  31 Mar 2005

• earning nearly $1 billion, American Idol is "a diversified money machine."

  31 Mar 2005

• Jessica Sierra voted off Idol; last week's repeat and extra show were low-rated.

  31 Mar 2005

• site finds Idol 4's Anwar Robinson is a "man seeking a man" in his personal ad.

  30 Mar 2005

• Enquirer says another American Idol 4 finalist threatened to out Mario.

  29 Mar 2005

• American Idol's performance style "may change forever the way Broadway sings."

  28 Mar 2005

• Mikalah voted out of American Idol 4.

  25 Mar 2005

• American Idol 4 conspiracy theories called "rubbish"; results show airs tonight.

  24 Mar 2005

• American Idol 4 runs wrong numbers; live show airs tonight, with results Thursday.

  23 Mar 2005

• CD being rereleased to focus on Mario; more about his sexual orientation, contract.

  22 Mar 2005

• Elvis and Idol now owned by same company; writer rates the finalists.

  21 Mar 2005

• Mario hires Clay Aiken's lawyer as 2004 album featuring his vocals is re-released.

  17 Mar 2005

• Lindsey is first eliminated Idol 4 finalist.

  17 Mar 2005

• Mario is still under Idol's contract; does self-effacing top ten on Letterman.

  16 Mar 2005

• Mario denies some rumors, but otherwise sticks to the "personal" reasons line.

  15 Mar 2005

• finalist Mario quits American Idol 4 for "personal reasons," is replaced by Nikko.

  14 Mar 2005

• Simon says American Idol 4 is Bo Bice's "to lose"; judges dismiss airtime complaints.

  8 Mar 2005

• booted American Idol 4 contestant says lack of air time is to blame for his eviction.

  4 Mar 2005

• Wednesday night American Idol 4 episodes will be cut back to 30 minutes.

  2 Mar 2005

• American Idol 4 cuts called "cruel."

  25 Feb 2005

• four Idol 4 semi-finalists go home.

  24 Feb 2005

• Idol 4 semi-finalists include Star Search competitors and experienced performers.

  18 Feb 2005

• Idol 4 down to 24 finalists.

  17 Feb 2005

• Wylde says his audition was serious.

  7 Feb 2005

• report says Idol judge security increased.

  4 Feb 2005

• actor, comedian Chris Wylde auditions on American Idol 4 under his birth name.

  3 Feb 2005

• Simon overheard saying "there is very little talent in the pool of contestants."

  3 Feb 2005

• twins had record contracts; "all the twins were told we had to compete together."

  1 Feb 2005

• Leroy watched his Idol debut from jail.

  28 Jan 2005

• American Idol 4 debuts with 33.6 million viewers, FOX's third biggest night ever.

  20 Jan 2005

• American Idol 4 begins its run tonight.

  18 Jan 2005

• three Idol 4 eps will air some weeks.

  5 Jan 2005

• Idol 4 changes include shorter semifinals, shift in use of celebrity guest judges.

  3 Jan 2005

• Idol producers publishing magazine.

  28 Dec 2004

• American Idol 4 debuts January 18.

  18 Nov 2004

• Madonna says American Idol is "bad."

  10 Nov 2004

• producers reportedly walk off American Idol 4; Cowell will bring X-Factor to US.

  1 Nov 2004

• men outsing women at San Francisco Idol auditions; Donnie Williams returning.

  11 Oct 2004

• blog follows singer's quest to audition for American Idol 4.

  24 Sep 2004

• Simon will return for Idols 4 and 5.

  17 Sep 2004

• 21,000 show up for DC Idol 4 auditions.

  19 Aug 2004

• about 750 people will move on in Cleveland, Idol's biggest audition ever.

  5 Aug 2004

• 15,000 show up in Cleveland to wait for today's first American Idol 4 audition.

  4 Aug 2004

• age limit for American Idol 4 increased to 28; dates, cities for auditions announced.

  16 Jul 2004

• Barbie will audition for American Idol 4.

  10 Jun 2004

• American Idol 4 casting begins in Aug.

  28 May 2004