American Idol News

American Idol News

Alleged 'American Idol' semifinalist Michael Lynche disqualified
January 25, 2010
Michael Lynche may be paying a hefty price for his proud papa confirming he's an American Idol Top 24 ninth-season semifinalist.
Report: 'American Idol had told Simon Cowell to name his price
January 21, 2010
There was apparently no amount of money that could have persuaded Simon Cowell to remain on American Idol's judging panel.
'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell to produce charity single for Haiti
January 21, 2010
'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell to produce charity single for Haiti
Kristin Chenoweth: 'American Idol' judging was harder than I thought
January 21, 2010
American Idol judging is apparently a lot harder than it looks on TV.
Randy Jackson: Simon Cowell may decide to return to 'American Idol'
January 19, 2010
Randy Jackson is hopeful that American Idol's currently-airing ninth season won't be Simon Cowell's last.
Alleged identities of 'American Idol' ninth-season semifinalists surface
January 19, 2010
The anonymous online spoiler who managed to correctly reveal the identities of American Idol's semifinalists for the last two years has now released the alleged names of nearly all of the ninth-season's Top 24 semifinalists.
Simon Fuller won't let 'The X Factor' take 'American Idol' "into the mud"
January 18, 2010
Simon Fuller claims he will not allow The X Factor's stateside launch ruin American Idol.
'American Idol' hopeful Antonio "Skii Bo Ski" Wheeler has long record
January 16, 2010
"American Idol" contestant Antonio "Skii Bo Ski" Wheeler has had several brushes with the law in Florida dating back to 2004, records reveal.
'Idol' auditioneer Larry Platt taking 'Pants on the Ground' to 'The View'
January 15, 2010
Simon Cowell was right: American Idol viewers haven't heard the last from "General" Larry Platt.
Elton John denies he may replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'
January 14, 2010
Elton John apparently isn't one of the "superstars" clamoring for Simon Cowell's American Idol judging seat.