American Idol News

American Idol News

More racy Antonella Barba photos surface, Fox declines comment
February 24, 2007
Will the recent release of provocative photos of sixth season American Idol semifinalist Antonella Barba result in Fox disqualifying the 20-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ native from the network's smash-hit reality competition? Fox isn't saying.
'American Idol 6' eliminates its first four semifinalists, reveals mentors
February 23, 2007
The sixth season of Fox' American Idol finally began in earnest this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday's first performance shows culminating in last night's live results show that eliminated the four American Idol 6 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest votes from home viewers.
Jennifer Hudson living a dream regardless of Oscar award outcome
February 23, 2007
Jennifer Hudson is living a dream and has no plans to wake up.
Chris Daughtry's 'Home' to serve as 'American Idol 6's exit music
February 23, 2007
As viewers received a look back at the American Idol journey taken by the first four semifinalists eliminated during Thursday night's broadcast, they heard a familiar voice. That's because Idol producers have chosen "Home" -- a ballad from former Idol 5 finalist Chris Daughtry's self-titled debut album -- to serve as background music for season six eliminations.
'American Idol' producers launching new kids Idol Camp this summer
February 23, 2007
American Idol is getting its own farm system.
Jennifer Hudson to appear on BET's 'One Night Only' series finale
February 22, 2007
A group of New Orleans high-school students are staging a multimedia production of Dreamgirls on the BET reality series One Night Only, so who better to drop by for the series finale than Oscar-nominated Dreamgirls actress and American Idol 3 finalist Jennifer Hudson.
Provocative photos of 'American Idol 6' singer Antonella Barba surface
February 22, 2007
American Idol 2 had Frenchie Davis. American Idol 5 had Becky O'Donohue. And now the sixth season of the Fox mega-hit has Antonella Barba.
Report: Fantasia Barrino to announce she's joining 'The Color Purple'
February 22, 2007
Fantasia Barrino may have lost-out on the chance to star in Dreamgirls, but the American Idol 3 winner will apparently get to show her acting abilities after all.
Report: Jennifer Lopez to perform on 'Idol,' Gwen Stefani also likely
February 22, 2007
Jennifer Lopez first caught America's attention as a "Fly Girl" on Fox' In Living Color in the early 1990s, and now it looks like she'll be returning to the network that helped launch her career.
'Idol' producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick to produce Emmys
February 21, 2007
Hoping to create the same kind of emotion that Fox dishes out regularly on American Idol, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has tabbed Idol executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick to produce the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.