American Idol News

American Idol News

'American Idol' eliminates initial four ninth-season semifinalists
February 26, 2010
American Idol's journey ended for the first of the ninth season's 24 semifinalists last night, with Tuesday and Wednesday's initial live performance shows culminating in a Thursday night results show that eliminated the two male and two female semifinalists who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.
"Leave Right Now" to serve as 'American Idol' ninth-season exit song
February 25, 2010
American Idol is going way back to its overseas origins for this season's exit song.
'American Idol's Top 12 male semifinalists take to the stage live
February 25, 2010
American Idol's Top 12 male ninth-season semifinalists finished the season's first round of live performance shows by performing Top 10 hits from Hot 100 chart during last night's special two-hour broadcast on Fox.
Former 'American Idol' runner-up Clay Aiken speaking for gay rights
February 25, 2010
Clay Aiken feels he is ready to give his first speech about gay rights after he publicly confirmed he was gay almost 18 months ago.
Patti LaBelle: Some 'American Idol' judges aren't qualified to judge
February 24, 2010
Patti LaBelle: Some 'American Idol' judges aren't qualified to judge
'American Idol's Top 12 female ninth-season semifinalists perform
February 24, 2010
The Top 12 female semifinalists kicked-off American Idol's ninth-season live performance shows by singing Top 10 hits from Hot 100 chart.
New Oprah cable network denies report of Paula Abdul talk show pilot
February 24, 2010
Paula Abdul and Oprah Winfrey apparently aren't teaming up for a new talk show.
Andrew Garcia deemed the oddsmakers' favorite to win 'American Idol'
February 23, 2010
Simon Cowell feels "there is definitely a better chance of a girl winning" American Idol's ninth season, however oddsmakers disagree.
Simon Cowell: Howard Stern doesn't fit criteria as his 'Idol' replacement
February 23, 2010
Simon Cowell feels it is "really important" that his American Idol replacement has experience in the music industry -- and he's not sure that controversial shock jock Howard Stern meets that qualification.
'American Idol' reject Angela Martin getting record deal from Ellen, Kara
February 22, 2010
Angela Martin has run out of chances to make it on American Idol -- however thanks to judges Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi, her dreams of becoming a professional singer are not over yet.