American Idol 6 News

American Idol 6 News

'Idol' producers hoping to include sixth season songwriting contest
January 8, 2007
From Kelly Clarkson singing "A Moment Like This" as the season-one winner of American Idol to Taylor Hicks asking "Do I Make You Proud" at the end of season five, the stamp of professional producers and songwriters commissioned to write original tunes for each of the competition's two finalists could be a thing of the past for the reality series' sixth season.
'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest talks about the upcoming season
January 7, 2007
Who better to dish dirt on the upcoming season of American Idol than its longtime host Ryan Seacrest? Before the Fox hit has its season premiere on Tuesday, January 16 at 8PM ET/PT, Seacrest spoke with People magazine about all things Idol.
'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell admits to being rebel teen
January 2, 2007
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell tells ExtraTV that, as an English teen, he didn't like being told what to do.
'American Idol' planning midseason event 'that will blow America away'
December 19, 2006
The executive producer of Fox's "American Idol" said that the upcoming season of the singing contest will feature a big event midway through.
Ciara debuts atop weekly album chart, 'Daughtry' drops to seventh
December 13, 2006
Pop sensation Ciara's "Ciara: The Evolution" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, leading debuts in the top three spots.
Report: ABC moving 'Lost' to later timeslot to avoid 'American Idol'
December 6, 2006
ABC's Emmy-winning U.S. television series "Lost" will move to 10 p.m. when it returns next year so as not to go head-to-head against Fox's "American Idol."
Incubus tops weekly album sales chart, 'Daughtry' drops to third
December 6, 2006
Incubus is No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart this week for the first time with "Light Grenades."
Jay-Z tops album sales chart, Chris Daughtry album debuts in second
November 29, 2006
The post Thanksgiving Billboard 200 chart sees rapper Jay-Z at No. 1 with his album "Kingdom Come."
Floundering Fox once again desperate for 'American Idol' return
November 20, 2006
In the wake of poor ratings for its airing of the World Series, the Fox network is desperately awaiting the return of "American Idol" to its U.S. lineup.
Fox's sixth 'American Idol' edition to premiere January 16 and 17
November 7, 2006
The long wait (for both viewers and ratings-starved Fox executives alike) is nearly over. Fox has announced that the sixth edition of its smash-hit American Idol reality series will premiere with a special two-night, four-premiere premiere on Tuesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 17.