http://www.realitytvworld.com/americanidol1/ 120 American Idol 1 news from Reality TV World en-us Copyright 2012 Reality TV World American Idol 1 News 117 115 http://www.realitytvworld.com/americanidol1/ http://cdn.realitytvworld.com/images/RTVWLogoSquare.gif Blake Shelton will be taking part in Kelly Clarkson's wedding in more ways than one.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/blake-shelton-sing-at-and-officiate-kelly-clarkson-wedding-14644.php rtvw-news-blake-shelton-sing-at-and-officiate-kelly-clarkson-wedding-14644 Kelly Clarkson rejects speculation she's a lesbian and says it's an insult to gays to suggest one is gay for being "single for so long."]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-im-not-lesbian-1032540.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-im-not-lesbian-1032540 Kelly Clarkson is used to hearing rumors she's a lesbian by now, but the singer continues to insist she's only into men.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-ive-always-batted-for-boys-team-im-not-gay-14255.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-ive-always-batted-for-boys-team-im-not-gay-14255 Kelly Clarkson announced via Twitter she has gotten engaged to her beau, talent manager Brandon Blackstock.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-and-brandon-blackstock-get-engaged-1032113.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-and-brandon-blackstock-get-engaged-1032113 Kelly Clarkson is now off the market.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-announces-engagement-brandon-blackstock-14195.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-announces-engagement-brandon-blackstock-14195 Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson will perform together at the 44th annual CMA Awards show in Nashville, ABC said Monday.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-and-jason-aldean-perform-at-cma-awards-show-1020626.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-and-jason-aldean-perform-at-cma-awards-show-1020626 Kelly Clarkson apparently has a winning solution for the self-described "lose-lose situation" she was in regarding a cigarette company sponsoring and promoting her upcoming Indonesian concert.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cigarette-maker-canceling-sponsorship-of-kelly-clarkson-concert-10816.php rtvw-news-cigarette-maker-canceling-sponsorship-of-kelly-clarkson-concert-10816 Kelly Clarkson claims she had no knowledge that a cigarette company is sponsoring and promoting her upcoming concert in Indonesia but added that terminating the sponsorship or canceling the show are apparently not options.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-refuses-cancel-concert-over-smoking-sponsor-10809.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-refuses-cancel-concert-over-smoking-sponsor-10809 'American Idol' champ Kelly Clarkson in overseas smoking controversy   ]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-in-overseas-smoking-controversy-10792.php rtvw-news-american-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-in-overseas-smoking-controversy-10792 Tamyra Gray is pregnant.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-finalist-tamyra-gray-expecting-first-child-10645.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-finalist-tamyra-gray-expecting-first-child-10645 Several former reality contestants received nods when nominations for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Wednesday night.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/underwood-clarkson-lambert-and-griffin-land-grammy-noms-10037.php rtvw-news-underwood-clarkson-lambert-and-griffin-land-grammy-noms-10037 ABC has announced former American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry will all perform during the network's broadcast of the 37th Annual American Music Awards.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/clarkson-underwood-and-daughtry-perform-at-2009-ama-ceremony-9971.php rtvw-news-clarkson-underwood-and-daughtry-perform-at-2009-ama-ceremony-9971 Justin Guarini is officially off the market.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-runner-up-justin-guarini-weds-former-high-school-sweetheart-9619.php rtvw-news-idol-runner-up-justin-guarini-weds-former-high-school-sweetheart-9619 Jim Verraros knows it's not legal for him to get married in Illinois, however that didn't stop him from celebrating his love for his partner.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-first-season-american-idol-finalist-jim-verraros-gets-married-9499.php rtvw-news-former-first-season-american-idol-finalist-jim-verraros-gets-married-9499 Kelly Clarkson reportedly had to cancel a weekend concert due to a problem with her voice.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-cancels-show-due-vocal-issues-9458.php rtvw-news-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-cancels-show-due-vocal-issues-9458 Original 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson a fan of Susan Boyle   ]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-american-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-fan-of-susan-boyle-9036.php rtvw-news-original-american-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-fan-of-susan-boyle-9036 "All I Ever Wanted," Kelly Clarkson's fourth album, debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album sales chart after selling 255,000 copies during its initial week of release, according to Nielsen Soundscan data for the week ending March 15.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-all-i-ever-wanted-album-debuts-at-no-1-8645.php rtvw-news-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-all-i-ever-wanted-album-debuts-at-no-1-8645 Although she likes children, original American Idol Kelly Clarkson has no interest in having some of her own.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-has-no-desire-have-children-8596.php rtvw-news-american-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-has-no-desire-have-children-8596 Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West to perform on 'American Idol'   ]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-and-kanye-west-perform-on-american-idol-8593.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-and-kanye-west-perform-on-american-idol-8593 Ryan Seacrest apparently auditioned to be an American Idol judge before he was tapped to co-host the Fox mega-hit that has since made him a household name.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-host-ryan-seacrest-originally-auditioned-be-judge-8424.php rtvw-news-american-idol-host-ryan-seacrest-originally-auditioned-be-judge-8424 Kelly Clarkson may have a difficult time dealing with men, the original American Idol champ claims she could never be a lesbian.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-champion-kelly-clarkson-says-she-not-lesbian-8378.php rtvw-news-american-idol-champion-kelly-clarkson-says-she-not-lesbian-8378 After making history for being crowned American Idol's first-ever champ in 2002, Kelly Clarkson is reportedly ready to once again add her name to the record books.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-my-life-would-suck-without-you-sets-chart-record-8340.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-my-life-would-suck-without-you-sets-chart-record-8340 Former American Idol first-season co-host-turned-trivia answer Brian Dunkleman is trying to make a comeback on television.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-american-idol-co-host-brian-dunkleman-pitching-sitcom-comeback-8319.php rtvw-news-ex-american-idol-co-host-brian-dunkleman-pitching-sitcom-comeback-8319 Justin Guarini's summer wedding is fast approaching, but fortunately for him, his fiance is prepared.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-idol-runner-up-justin-guarini-busy-planning-wedding-8320.php rtvw-news-original-idol-runner-up-justin-guarini-busy-planning-wedding-8320 Although she already had a lengthy substance abuse history before competing on American Idol's first season, Nikki McKibbin says she now believes Simon Cowell's frank judging feedback contributed to her subsequent drug and alcohol addictions.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-idol-nikki-mckibbin-blames-simon-cowell-for-depression-drugs-7886.php rtvw-news-ex-idol-nikki-mckibbin-blames-simon-cowell-for-depression-drugs-7886 Fans received the opportunity to hear some of Kelly Clarkson's latest recordings, however since the tracks were leaked, the original American Idol winner apparently isn't too pleased about it.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-it-sucks-demos-were-leaked-but-hopes-fans-like-it-6879.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-it-sucks-demos-were-leaked-but-hopes-fans-like-it-6879 Nikki McKibbin's recent 72-hour psychiatric observation was apparently because she refused medical treatment after a bad reaction to pain medication -- not due to fears that she was suicidal.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-american-idol-finalist-nikki-mckibbin-denies-suicide-attempt-report-6696.php rtvw-news-ex-american-idol-finalist-nikki-mckibbin-denies-suicide-attempt-report-6696 Former American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Mandisa Hundley, and Chris Daughtry were all recognized by The Recording Academy when nominations for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Thursday.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/daughtry-underwood-clarkson-other-ex-idols-land-grammy-noms-6222.php rtvw-news-daughtry-underwood-clarkson-other-ex-idols-land-grammy-noms-6222 Former "American Idol" star Kelly Clarkson has kicked off her 26-city "My December" tour in Verona, N.Y.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-kicks-off-my-december-tour-1013350.php rtvw-news-original-idol-champ-kelly-clarkson-kicks-off-my-december-tour-1013350 Just as American Idol hopefuls have a tale to tell about how they came to appear on the show, Idol too has a story about how it landed on Fox -- however according to Fox reality chief Mike Darnell, it's different than the "myth" that has circulated for years.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/mike-darnell-dispells-myth-that-fox-ordered-idol-at-murdoch-behest-5793.php rtvw-news-mike-darnell-dispells-myth-that-fox-ordered-idol-at-murdoch-behest-5793 Kelly Clarkson's originally scheduled summer tour was "shelved" so its size could be "re-evaluated," and while it may be back on track for a fall run, the original American Idol winner will apparently be rocking out at smaller venues.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-announces-new-smaller-venue-fall-concert-tour-5729.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-announces-new-smaller-venue-fall-concert-tour-5729 After publicly railing against him in one recent interview after another, original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is suddenly singing a different song and publicly apologizing to RCA chairman Clive Davis.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-american-idol-kelly-clarkson-regrets-feud-with-clive-davis-5554.php rtvw-news-original-american-idol-kelly-clarkson-regrets-feud-with-clive-davis-5554 Simon Cowell is apparently sick of the ongoing war of words between Kelly Clarkson and RCA chairman Clive Davis, who reportedly wasn't a big fan of the original American Idol's musical content on her third album "My December."]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simon-cowell-kelly-clarkson-and-clive-davis-kiss-and-make-up-5499.php rtvw-news-simon-cowell-kelly-clarkson-and-clive-davis-kiss-and-make-up-5499 RCA chairman Clive Davis reportedly wasn't a big fan of the musical content of Kelly Clarkson's third album "My December," but the same apparently can't be said for the original American Idol champion's fans.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-new-my-december-album-debuts-at-no-2-5448.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-new-my-december-album-debuts-at-no-2-5448 Kelly Clarkson's friendship with country singer Reba McEntire has apparently turned into a professional relationship.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-signs-with-reba-mcentire-management-company-5446.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-signs-with-reba-mcentire-management-company-5446 It looks like things are going to get worse for Kelly Clarkson before they get better.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-postpones-tour-scope-and-size-be-re-evaluated-5348.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-postpones-tour-scope-and-size-be-re-evaluated-5348 Original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, already embroiled in an ongoing feud with RCA chairman Clive Davis over the musical content of "My December," her upcoming third album, has now parted ways with Jeff Kwatinetz, her longtime manager, just two weeks before the album's release.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-parts-way-with-her-manager-5335.php rtvw-news-original-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-parts-way-with-her-manager-5335 Kelly Clarkson may be the original American Idol, but she apparently has no grandiose visions for her celebrity status.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-idol-kelly-clarkson-could-give-crap-about-being-star-5317.php rtvw-news-original-idol-kelly-clarkson-could-give-crap-about-being-star-5317 The nastiness caused by RCA chairman Clive Davis and original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson's feud over the musical content of her upcoming third album "My December" has apparently begun to spill out from within Sony BMG, RCA's parent company.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-clive-davis-kelly-clarkson-dispute-causing-internal-rca-strife-5277.php rtvw-news-report-clive-davis-kelly-clarkson-dispute-causing-internal-rca-strife-5277 Differing opinions on the content of "My December," Kelly Clarkson's upcoming third album, became a point of contention between the original American Idol winner and Clive Davis, the chairman of her record label RCA.  For Simon Cowell, who judged Clarkson on Idol but is also employed by Sony BMG -- RCA's parent company -- it's not so black and white as to who's right or wrong in the dispute.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/simon-cowell-voices-in-on-kelly-clarkson-clive-davis-album-dispute-5250.php rtvw-news-simon-cowell-voices-in-on-kelly-clarkson-clive-davis-album-dispute-5250 Considering Kelly Clarkson is the original American Idol, one would expect RCA, her record label, to want some original tunes for her upcoming third album "My December."]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-calls-rca-song-referrals-for-new-album-insulting-5195.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-calls-rca-song-referrals-for-new-album-insulting-5195 Kelly Clarkson says her new CD will be something different, but then she told The Los Angeles Times she tries to come out with a different record every time.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-idol-kelly-clarkson-says-third-album-will-be-different-1012233.php rtvw-news-original-idol-kelly-clarkson-says-third-album-will-be-different-1012233 Ryan Seacrest said he's uncomfortable watching episodes of American Idol Rewind -- and it's not just because he sees himself standing next to Brian Dunkleman.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ryan-seacrest-embarrassed-when-watching-american-idol-rewind-4731.php rtvw-news-ryan-seacrest-embarrassed-when-watching-american-idol-rewind-4731 Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire apparently can't get enough of each other.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kelly-clarkson-appear-on-cmt-crossroads-with-reba-mcentire-4682.php rtvw-news-kelly-clarkson-appear-on-cmt-crossroads-with-reba-mcentire-4682 Bucky Covington said he likes to think he wasn't "kicked-off" as a finalist on the fifth season of Fox's American Idol.  He described it as being "invited to leave."]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-finalists-gush-about-exposure-they-gained-4623.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-finalists-gush-about-exposure-they-gained-4623 Original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson has tossed in her two cents about the criticism Idol's judges and producers have been receiving over the way lesser talented hopefuls have been treated and portrayed during auditions for the Fox mega-hit's sixth season.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-says-judges-are-a-little-harsh-4620.php rtvw-news-original-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-says-judges-are-a-little-harsh-4620 First Brian Dunkleman resurfaced.  Now it's Justin Guarini's turn.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-idol-runner-up-justin-guarini-joining-idol-tonight-as-co-host-4612.php rtvw-news-original-idol-runner-up-justin-guarini-joining-idol-tonight-as-co-host-4612 Singer Kelly Clarkson will be part of the 2007 NASCAR team in what the Daytona Beach, Fla., organization said is the broadest deal it signed with an artist.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/original-american-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-inks-deal-with-nascar-1011314.php rtvw-news-original-american-idol-winner-kelly-clarkson-inks-deal-with-nascar-1011314 Millions of people across the country know what takes place during the few hours American Idol contestants are on-stage each week.  But what happens the other thousands of hours when Idol hopefuls live together in luxury bunkhouses, sharing numerous household amenities?]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-idol-finalists-dish-about-their-behind-scenes-digs-4569.php rtvw-news-former-idol-finalists-dish-about-their-behind-scenes-digs-4569 Former contestants on the hit U.S. TV series, "American Idol," say their living accommodations while on the show were a living nightmare.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-idol-finalists-whine-about-show-living-accommodations-1011243.php rtvw-news-former-idol-finalists-whine-about-show-living-accommodations-1011243