American Idol News

American Idol News

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.
'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell reveals his winner prediction
March 13, 2006
Unlike last season in which he openly claimed that Carrie Underwood would walk away as America's newest Idol, American Idol judge Simon Cowell isn't ready to definitively predict who will win this season's fifth edition of the smash-hit Fox reality series, but he has revealed that he has narrowed the list down to just three possibilities.
Fox's 'American Idol 5' cuts four more, reveals its Top 12 finalists
March 10, 2006
The fifth edition of Fox's American Idol has determined its Top 12 finalists, with Ayla Brown, Will Makar, Gedeon McKinney, and Kinnik Sky being eliminated from the competition during the live broadcast of last night's results show.
Brenna Gethers remains confident despite 'American Idol 5' rejection
March 6, 2006
"American Idol" reject Brenna Gethers has not lost any confidence in herself, despite being voted off the Fox TV talent show this week.