American Idol News

American Idol 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.
Kelly Clarkson teaming up with punk rock vet Mike Watt for new album
January 8, 2007
Original "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson has collaborated with punk rock veteran Mike Watt for her upcoming album.
'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.
Former 'American Idol 5' finalist Bucky Covington inks recording deal
January 5, 2007
Bucky Covington became the eighth contestant from the fifth season of American Idol to ink a recording contract, as the 29-year-old recently signed a deal with Nashville's Lyric Street Records, E! Online reported.
'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.
Jennifer Hudson finishes 2006 with a sold out New York concert
January 1, 2007
The up and coming "Dreamgirls" star, Jennifer Hudson, has finished off 2006 with a sold out concert at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom.
Five seasons of 'Idol' finalists update what they're doing now
December 30, 2006
Everyone knows what former American Idol stars like Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, and Taylor Hicks have been up to recently. But in its January 8 issue, US Weekly caught-up with more than fifty other former Idol contestants that have appeared as a finalist in the show's five-season history.
Former 'American Idol' finalists share some tips to stay fit
December 29, 2006
Everyone has their own weight-loss secrets, including several American Idol finalists who recently dished how they stay fit to US Weekly.
'Idol 4' winner Carrie Underwood dating NFL quarterback Tony Romo
December 28, 2006
Former American Idol 4 winner Carrie Underwood has lassoed herself a Cowboy.
Kelly Clarkson and Janet Jackson share their weight loss secrets
December 26, 2006
U.S. pop singers Janet Jackson and Kelly Clarkson revealed their weight loss secrets recently to "Entertainment Tonight."