American Idol 5
- Elliott Yamin's mother died Monday; TMZ mocks her death
2 Apr 2008
- Katharine McPhee dropped by RCA Records
9 Jan 2008
- Taylor Hicks dropped from J Records
4 Jan 2008
- Six American Idol stars, including three winners, receive Grammy nominations
7 Dec 2007
- Chris Daughtry's band wins three American Music Awards, Carrie Underwood wins two
19 Nov 2007
- Elliott Yamin says Idol "treated us great" but "Paula's a little nuts"
4 Nov 2007
- Mandisa says Idol "goes against everything that I stand for," prays for the judges
13 Aug 2007
- Katharine McPhee will star in "indie dark romantic comedy" film The Last Caller
5 Jun 2007
- Taylor Hicks gives newspaper "the bored-and-jaded-superstar act"
4 May 2007
- Simon Cowell says Taylor Hicks won because Idol 5 was a "popularity contest"
5 Mar 2007
- Taylor Hicks' slowing record sales, Kellie Pickler's growing chest raise questions
2 Mar 2007
- Chris Daughtry's "Home" selected as Idol 6's exit song
23 Feb 2007
- Katharine McPhee's album debuts at number two
9 Feb 2007
- Chris Daughtry's record is number one
24 Jan 2007
- Paula Abdul: "I've never been drunk in my life"
5 Jan 2007
- Taylor Hicks' album has third-best debut among American Idol winners
21 Dec 2006
- Katharine McPhee will make Rose Parade history by not lip-syncing aboard a float
20 Dec 2006
- Taylor Hicks' record released today
12 Dec 2006
- Elliott Yamin received $50,000 worth of free dental work
11 Dec 2006
- Taylor Hicks' album includes covers of Bryan Adams, Marvin Gaye, and Rob Thomas
6 Dec 2006
- Chris Daughtry's record is number two; Paris Bennett signs a record deal
5 Dec 2006
- Katharine McPhee talks about "barfing all night long," how she just wants "a baby on [her] arm"
4 Dec 2006
- Taylor Hicks says his comments "[were] taken completely out of context," will watch Idol
4 Dec 2006
- Chris Daughtry had his own name tattooed on his back
30 Nov 2006
- Taylor Hicks says American Idol, which he doesn't watch, "for me, is fizzling out"
26 Nov 2006
- Kellie Pickler developing a FOX sitcom based on her life
9 Nov 2006
- Chris Daughtry: Idol elimination "was the best thing that happened"
19 Oct 2006
- American Idol 5 tour made $35.2 million
12 Oct 2006
- Details names Reichen Lehmkuhl its fourth most-powerful man, while Ryan Seacrest is #33
25 Sep 2006
- American Idol 5 tour has earned $14.6 million, is the "most successful Idol tour ever"
31 Aug 2006
- Taylor Hicks sues former producer for selling old songs on iTunes
24 Aug 2006
- Justin Timberlake backs away from his comments that Taylor Hicks "can't carry a tune in a bucket"
18 Aug 2006
- Taylor Hicks gets $750,000 advance for his memoir, plus billboards in Alabama
4 Aug 2006
- 19 Entertainment declines to sign Elliott Yamin
4 Aug 2006
- Katherine McPhee trips backstage and breaks her foot, but will stay on the tour
3 Aug 2006
- Katharine McPhee misses Pittsburgh concert after performing on The View
28 Jul 2006
- Katharine returning to the Idol tour today, says rumors are "all untrue"
27 Jul 2006
- White House invites American Idol 5 finalists to meet Bush in the Oval Office Friday
24 Jul 2006
- Taylor, Katharine, and Kellie's albums will be released on the same day
18 Jul 2006
- Fans can't take pictures with touring idols, producers demand approval over media's photos
14 Jul 2006
- Chris Daughtry signs with 19 Recordings/RCA Records
10 Jul 2006
- Katharine misses tour start but shows up for Cosmo Girl photo shoot
10 Jul 2006
- Katharine McPhee misses start of Idol tour because of bronchitis, laryngitis
6 Jul 2006
- Taylor Hicks' single debuts at number one, tops Billboard's charts
22 Jun 2006
- Katharine treated for bulimia before Idol began, was throwing up seven times a day at the auditions
22 Jun 2006
- Taylor Hicks is People's hottest bachelor; Ace Young, Ryan Seacrest are also listed
15 Jun 2006
- American Idol winner's single proceeds will again benefit the Red Cross
9 Jun 2006
- Katharine McPhee signs with RCA
7 Jun 2006
- Tabloid says Taylor Hicks feared "queer smear" during American Idol 5 finale
6 Jun 2006
- Chris Daughtry turns down Fuel's offer; Cruise, Holmes want Kat to sing at their wedding
5 Jun 2006
- Idol Go Home creator sues FOX and Idol producers for stealing his idea
2 Jun 2006
- Taylor Hicks signs with Arista/19; Katharine's first single will be Over the Rainbow
1 Jun 2006
- Meat Loaf can't remember his finale duet with Katharine; Simon Cowell slams Prince
1 Jun 2006
- Taylor faces "an uphill battle" to sell records
26 May 2006
- Record 36.3 million watch Idol 5's finale; 42.9 million watched the last half-hour
26 May 2006
- Remembering the American Idol 5 finale's weirdest moments
26 May 2006
- Taylor Hicks wins American Idol 5
25 May 2006
- Idol producers selected "My Destiny" and "Do I Make You Proud" from a pool of 150 songs
25 May 2006
- American Idol 5 concludes tonight; DialIdol, Simon Cowell predict Taylor will win
24 May 2006
- KFC offers Idol 5 runner-up $10,000 to whore themselves for KFC Famous Bowls
24 May 2006
- Ryan Seacrest fell through a glass table at the Kodak Theatre
23 May 2006
- American Idol 5 finale begins tonight
23 May 2006
- Ryan Seacrest's former flame Teri Hatcher has tickets to the Idol finale
23 May 2006
- American Idol is watched in 154 countries
23 May 2006
- American Idol Season 5 Encores CD released today
23 May 2006
- Taylor and Katharine will perform different new songs, duets on Idol's star-studded finale episodes
22 May 2006
- Elliott leaves American Idol 5; all three were within 310,000 votes of each other
18 May 2006
- DialIdol predicts Elliott Yamin is leaving Idol; Katharine is not a Scientologist
17 May 2006
- Simon touches Paula's crotch as the final three perform
17 May 2006
- Chris considering his options, Fuel's offer as some fans float conspiracy theories
12 May 2006
- Fuel offers Chris a job as their lead singer
11 May 2006
- Chris Daughtry eliminated from American Idol 5
11 May 2006
- DialIdol projects Chris and Katharine are the bottom two; producer says there will be no "mockery" tonight
10 May 2006
- Priscilla Presley says Idol "would be one of [Elvis'] favorite shows"; Ryan calls Paula a stripper
10 May 2006
- Paris Bennett leaves Idol but is joined in the bottom two by Elliott Yamin
4 May 2006
- Katharine's "wardrobe malfunction" discussed on "another wild Idol night, man"
3 May 2006
- 78 percent of surveyed people have not voted during American Idol 5; 44 percent don't watch
3 May 2006
- Ryan Seacrest broke up with Teri Hatcher right after they were photographed kissing
3 May 2006
- FOX will start selling downloads of Idol performances; Taylor downloads have the most spyware
2 May 2006
- American Idol tour will visit 39 cities starting in July
1 May 2006
- Randy Jackson signs for three more years
28 Apr 2006
- Judges apologize to Katharine and Kellie Pickler says goodbye
27 Apr 2006
- Ryan, Paula deny they're fighting
26 Apr 2006
- Paula Abdul bursts into tears after Elliot Yamin sings and just generally acts crazy
26 Apr 2006
- Ryan Seacrest says he no longer speaks to Paula Abdul
25 Apr 2006
- Idol adding an extra phone number for each contestant
25 Apr 2006
- American Idol's ratings are dropping week to week, and from the performance to the results show
24 Apr 2006
- Taylor's selection of the "safe" group was scripted by American Idol's producer
21 Apr 2006
- Ace goes home after American Idol's asshole producers torture the finalists
20 Apr 2006
- Record labels desperate for an appearance on Idol, which is "giving something back" with artist visits
19 Apr 2006
- American Idol 5 finale ad will cost $1.3 million
18 Apr 2006
- Bucky exits Idol to Daniel Powter's "Bad Day," which is #1 because of Idol
13 Apr 2006
- Ryan Seacrest suggests a judge is drunk a day after Paula Abdul disses him on the Tonight Show
12 Apr 2006
- Idol producer says Prince "did not want to talk with the kids"
11 Apr 2006
- Bucky Covington was once arrested for switching places with his twin
11 Apr 2006
- Mandisa would not perform at a gay event because "I'm not an advocate for [being gay]"
7 Apr 2006
- Paula Abdul assaulted at a party, suffered concussion, spinal injuries
6 Apr 2006
- Mandisa leaves, telling the audience, "I thank you and I bless you in the name of Jesus"
6 Apr 2006
- Simon Cowell tells Ryan Seacrest to "lose the beard," Paula gets booed on crazy Idol
5 Apr 2006
- Idol contestants' friends and family are "paying a price to lend moral support"
4 Apr 2006
- Paula Abdul will reportedly be paid between $5 and 8 million a year for Idol
3 Apr 2006
- Lisa Tucker leaves Idol and is joined in a shocking! bottom three by Ace and Katharine
30 Mar 2006
- Paula Abdul signs three-year Idol contract
29 Mar 2006
- American Idol "song choice" involves a lot of work behind the scenes
29 Mar 2006
- Idol screwed up Mandisa's phone number
29 Mar 2006
- Paula flirts with Ace while Simon and Randy panic
29 Mar 2006
- Idol audience is coached to "help the ratings"; montages use footage from rehearsals
28 Mar 2006
- Chris Daughtry's "I Walk the Line" performance still generating controversy
27 Mar 2006
- Simon Cowell wants more money, sometimes goes commando, is attracted to "great tits"
27 Mar 2006
- Paula Abdul says she isn't mean to contestants because "I have a vagina"
23 Mar 2006
- Kevin Covais leaves Idol 5 despite DialIdol prediction, Vote for the Worst endorsement
23 Mar 2006
- Paula blames her crazy behavior on Simon
22 Mar 2006
- DialIdol returns, predicts Elliott Yamin will be out tonight
22 Mar 2006
- American Idol is also "a learning lab" the contestants call "star school" or "boot camp"
21 Mar 2006
- DialIdol site shut down after Idol producer FremantleMedia demanded it "cease and desist"
17 Mar 2006
- Taylor Hicks will start dying his grey hair next week
17 Mar 2006
- Melissa McGhee is the first to leave the top 12
16 Mar 2006
- Idol Tonight, American Idol Extra offer even more American Idol filler
14 Mar 2006
- Simon Cowell: "I actually do care" about American Idol results
13 Mar 2006
- Top 12 Idol finalists have dirty little secrets
13 Mar 2006
- American Idol 5 loses three teenagers, is down to its top 12
10 Mar 2006
- Fuel reportedly offers Idol's Chris Daughtry a job as its lead singer
6 Mar 2006
- Paula Abdul bypasses airport security shortly before going crazy on the results show
3 Mar 2006
- American Idol 5 sends four more home; Ace is dating actress Essence Atkins
3 Mar 2006
- American Idol beats Olympic skating as Survivor has its lowest-rated night ever
24 Feb 2006
- Becky, Bobby, Patrick, and Stevie are the first Idols to be eliminated by the audience
24 Feb 2006
- Maxim posts near-topless photos of Idol finalist Becky O'Donohue
23 Feb 2006
- American Idol text message votes from non-Cingular phones are not counted
22 Feb 2006
- 15 of the 24 American Idol 5 finalists plan to thank God first if they win
21 Feb 2006
- Simon Cowell lied about not knowing his mean comments were being recorded
20 Feb 2006
- Simon says top 24 were selected for personality, not talent; columnist defends the Brittenum twins
17 Feb 2006
- Top 24 finalists named; rejects may be restricted by Idol's contract
16 Feb 2006
- American Idol beats the Olympics by more than 10.5 million viewers
15 Feb 2006
- Derrell accidentally quits American Idol, but the judges invite him back
15 Feb 2006
- Simon Cowell thought his nasty comments were off-camera
14 Feb 2006
- Vote for the Worst promises to "get a bad contestant as far as possible" again
14 Feb 2006
- American Idol beats the Grammys
9 Feb 2006
- Hollywood round begins tonight after auditions end with a "Bad Day" in Boston
8 Feb 2006
- Domain names may reveal American Idol 5's top 48 contestants
3 Feb 2006
- Austin auditioners were flown to San Francisco to audition in front of the judges
3 Feb 2006
- Radio station's Ryan Seacrest interview was a bit and used an impersonator
2 Feb 2006
- Half of all teenage girls watched American Idol Tuesday
30 Jan 2006
- Twins "uninvited" from American Idol 5 after their arrest
26 Jan 2006
- Are gay people welcome on American Idol?
20 Jan 2006
- Twins Terrell and Derrell charged with forgery; Terrell is currently in jail
19 Jan 2006
- American Idol 5 debut watched by 35.5 million people, the most ever
18 Jan 2006
- Critics, judges make fun of Paula Abdul when she misses a presentation because of an "eye infection"
18 Jan 2006
- American Idol 5 debuts tonight
17 Jan 2006
- Idol 5 contestants "have more attitude"; Kelly Clarkson won't let her songs be used
13 Jan 2006
- Olympics predicted to affect Idol 5 only slightly because only old people watch the games
11 Jan 2006
- Why do people audition for American Idol?
6 Jan 2006
- Ryan Seacrest hired by E! for $21 million
3 Jan 2006
- Ryan Seacrest will host E! News and replace Kathy Griffin on the red carpet
21 Dec 2005
- American Idol 5 will air three nights a week in February
20 Dec 2005
- Fox Reality will repeat Idol 4 and 5
2 Dec 2005
- Why didn't FOX move Idol to Thursdays? Maybe because the results show sucks
1 Dec 2005
- FOX keeps Idol 5 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
30 Nov 2005
- American Idol renewed for four, maybe six more years; Simon Cowell will return
29 Nov 2005
- Paula Abdul is "excited" about the "male talent" on American Idol 5
28 Nov 2005
- FOX may move American Idol 5 to Wednesday and Thursdays; Simon could leave
21 Nov 2005
- Simon Cowell says Irish Idol 5 contestant is "as good as Kelly Clarkson"
8 Nov 2005
- Judges: "be prepared for plenty more contestants like William Hung" on American Idol 5
29 Sep 2005
- 30-second American Idol 5 commercial sells for a record-breaking $705,000
13 Sep 2005
- Memphis audition for American Idol 5 cancelled
2 Sep 2005
- Zombies at American Idol auditions scream, "Television rots your braaaaaaains!"
30 Aug 2005
- Tentative American Idol 5 audition schedule posted
29 Jul 2005
- Rumor says American Idol will replace Paula Abdul with Whitney Houston
13 Jul 2005
- Idol launches online version of its contest
20 Jun 2005