American Idol 5 News

American Idol 5 News

Kellie Pickler becomes the seventh 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated
April 27, 2006
American Idol voted out the seventh of its fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Kellie Pickler, a 19-year-old from Albemarle, NC, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson sticks with boy winner prediction
April 26, 2006
"American Idol" judge Randy Jackson says "a boy will win" the Fox TV talent competition.
'American Idol' producer debunks Prince appearance report
April 25, 2006
"American Idol" Executive Producer Ken Warwick has debunked a printed report that Prince was going to perform on the Fox TV talent competition.
Mandy Moore defends 'American Idol' singers' instant stardom
April 23, 2006
Singer/actress Mandy Moore says she doesn't begrudge "American Idol" contestants their instant stardom, even though she spent years building her own career.
Ace Young becomes the sixth 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated
April 20, 2006
American Idol voted out the sixth of its fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Ace Young, a 25-year-old from Los Angeles, CA, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
'Idol' finalist Bucky Covington fires parting shots at Simon Cowell
April 17, 2006
Recently eliminated American Idol finalist Bucky Covington might be a polite and respectful Southern boy, but that didn't stop him from being critical of sharp-tongued Idol judge Simon Cowell during his post-elimination interview with reporters on Thursday.
Hugh Grant insists 'American Dreamz' role not Simon Cowell spoof
April 16, 2006
Hugh Grant insists the mean-spirited TV host he plays in the new film "American Dreamz" is not based on "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell.
Queen guitarist says the band has no rift with Fox's 'American Idol'
April 16, 2006
The guitarist for the British rock band Queen says there was no ominous reason behind their failure to perform on "American Idol" this week.
'Bad Day' continues its 'American Idol'-fueled run atop singles charts
April 13, 2006
Weekly exposure on "American Idol's" elimination shows helped Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" notch a third week atop Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Bucky Covington the fifth 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated
April 13, 2006
American Idol voted out the fifth of its fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Bucky Covington, a 28-year-old from Rockingham, NC, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.