American Idol 1 News
October 17, 2008
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.
April 7, 2008
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.
March 11, 2008
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.
December 6, 2007
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.
October 12, 2007
Former "American Idol" star Kelly Clarkson has kicked off her 26-city "My December" tour in Verona, N.Y. 
September 17, 2007
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.
September 4, 2007
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.
July 23, 2007
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.
July 13, 2007
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."
July 5, 2007
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.
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