American Idol News

American Idol News

Melissa McGhee remains confident despite 'Idol' flub and elimination
March 17, 2006
Although she was the first American Idol 5 finalist eliminated, Melissa McGhee plans to continue pursuing a music career, putting most of the blame for her elimination on a bad case of nerves that caused her to forget the lyrics to Stevie Wonder's "Lately" during her Tuesday night performance of the song.
Report: 'American Idol 5' finalist Taylor Hicks to dye his gray hair
March 17, 2006
Although the accuracy of their reality TV sources has thus far proven to be far from 100%, AOL entertainment news website TMZ.com is reporting that it has learned that 29-year-old American Idol 5 finalist Taylor Hicks is going to be losing his trademark gray hair.
Chinese government puts new rules on 'American Idol' copycat shows
March 17, 2006
China has issued new rules to put the brakes on free-wheeling TV programs that imitate the U.S. hit "American Idol" and undermine socialist values.
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert each land 3 CMT Awards noms
March 16, 2006
Country music fans have awarded superstar Faith Hill with four nominations for the 2006 CMT Awards.
Melissa McGhee becomes the first 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated
March 16, 2006
American Idol voted out the first of its twelve fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Melissa McGhee, a 21-year-old from Tampa, FL, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
Kellie Pickler's jailed dad regrets missing 'American Idol' competition
March 15, 2006
The jailed father of "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler says he regrets not being there to support her bid in the Fox TV talent show.
'American Idol 4' reject Leroy Wells avoids life term in shooting
March 15, 2006
Infamous 2005 "American Idol" reject Leroy Wells has reached a plea agreement in Mobile, Ala., and avoided a possible life in prison sentence.
'Old pros' dominate Fox's cast of 'American Idol 5' finalists
March 14, 2006
So much for predictions that this would be "the year of the teenager" on Fox TV's "American Idol" talent competition.
'American Idol 5' finalist Kevin Covais dumped girlfriend to land votes
March 14, 2006
Demonstrating that even American Idol's youngest competitors will apparently do whatever they can to land additional votes from home viewers, 16-year-old American Idol 5 finalist Kevin Covais reportedly broke up with his 15-year-old girlfriend in an attempt make himself more appealing to the program's young female viewers.
TV Guide and Fox Reality launch 'American Idol' companion shows
March 14, 2006
As first disclosed in last year's announcement that Fox had renewed American Idol for at least three more seasons, TV Guide Channel and the Fox Reality network will premiere their new American Idol companion series as part of this week's start of the show's fifth season finals.