American Idol 5 News
March 1, 2007
According to Chris Daughtry, appearing as a finalist on the fifth season of Fox's American Idol was both a blessing and a curse.
February 28, 2007
Oh, by the way. They're real, and they're spectacular.
February 26, 2007
She may have been the seventh finalist eliminated, but Kellie Pickler will be the first former American Idol fifth season finalist to make an appearance on the reality competition series' sixth installment. The 20-year-old North Carolina native is scheduled to perform her new single "I Wonder" during Idol 6's live results show on Thursday, March 1 at 8PM ET on FOX.
February 23, 2007
As viewers received a look back at the American Idol journey taken by the first four semifinalists eliminated during Thursday night's broadcast, they heard a familiar voice. That's because Idol producers have chosen "Home" -- a ballad from former Idol 5 finalist Chris Daughtry's self-titled debut album -- to serve as background music for season six eliminations.
February 14, 2007
It was only several weeks ago that former American Idol 5 finalist Bucky Covington was living in Nashville with his wife Crystal and putting the finishing touches on his debut album.
February 13, 2007
Police in North Carolina said the father of "American Idol" alum Kellie Pickler was arrested for allegedly assaulting a female companion with a steak knife.
February 8, 2007
American Idol judge Simon Cowell takes a lot of grief for the criticism he constantly gives contestants -- but you won't hear former fifth season finalist Bucky Covington complaining.
February 7, 2007
Just like her performance on the fifth season of Fox's American Idol, Katharine McPhee's debut album earned second place during its first week on The Billboard 200 album sales chart.
January 31, 2007
Viewers should know by now that the way American Idol judges criticize contestants isn't going to end anytime soon, so they better get used to it. But Idol judge Simon Cowell said it's mostly all in good fun.
January 30, 2007
Singing "Over the Rainbow" several times during American Idol's fifth season, 22-year-old Katharine McPhee said she thinks the song aged her 40 years. With the Idol 5 runner-up's debut self-titled album being released on Tuesday, she said fans should expect something different.
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