American Idol News

American Idol News

Simon Cowell predicts an end to Antonella Barba's 'Idol' journey
March 8, 2007
Seemingly anticipating that Antonella Barba's American Idol journey would be coming to an end during Thursday night's live results show, Simon Cowell commended the 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native for continuing to perform despite the emergence of numerous provocative photos of her on the Internet in recent weeks.
'Girls Gone Wild' makes Antonella Barba a $250,000 hosting offer
March 7, 2007
If the "American Idol" gig flames out for her, New Jersey's Antonella Barba apparently can just walk on over to the wild side without skipping a beat.
Rosie O'Donnell and 'American Idol' in Antonella Barba "racist" feud
March 7, 2007
Rosie O'Donnell called American Idol's 2003 decision to disqualify second season semifinalist Frenchie Davis but allow current sixth season semifinalist Antonella Barba to remain on Idol "racist" during Tuesday's broadcast of The View -- a sentiment that apparently didn't sit too well with Idol, which responded by revoking the ABC talk show's permission to air video clips of the Fox reality competition series.
Underwood, Pickler, Lambert, and Young all land ACM nominations
March 7, 2007
Several former reality TV contestants are making their mark in the world of country music.
Simon Cowell has harsh words for Taylor Hicks and Jennifer Hudson
March 7, 2007
Never one to shy away from what he really thinks, American Idol judge Simon Cowell set his sights on both Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks and recent Oscar-winning Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson last Thursday night at the 24th Annual Paley Festival at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood.
Jennifer Hudson drops by 'American Idol' to visit sixth season's Top 20
March 6, 2007
Jennifer Hudson found herself in familiar surroundings last Thursday night when she paid a surprise visit to the Top 20 semifinalists competing on the sixth season of American Idol.
Ex-'Idol 2' semifinalist Frenchie Davis crying foul over Antonella Barba
March 6, 2007
Former disqualified American Idol 2 semifinalist Frenchie Davis is crying foul over the fact that Idol's producers are allowing sixth season finalist Antonella Barba to remain in the mega-hit Fox reality competition series despite the emergence of numerous provocative photos of the 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native.
Carrie Underwood to perform on March 8 'American Idol' results show
March 6, 2007
Still beaming from the two Grammys she took home in mid-Frebruary, American Idol 4 winner Carrie Underwood is scheduled to perform live on the sixth season of the Fox mega-hit this Thursday, March 8 at 8PM ET when the 16 remaining semifinalists are narrowed to 12 finalists.
Jennifer Hudson hoping to appear in Redford's Jackie Robinson film
March 5, 2007
Oscar-winning "Dreamgirls" actress Jennifer Hudson said in an interview in Burbank, Calif., she wanted to do the Jackie Robinson story.
Kellie Pickler has no comment on breast implant speculation
March 5, 2007
Days after fellow former fifth season American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee went on television to pronounce that her breasts are real, Kellie Pickler apparently isn't planning on making any similar attempts to address speculation about her own seemingly more buxom bosom.