American Idol News

American Idol News

'American Idol' places 15th in weekly ratings, ranks 1st in 18-49 demo
June 25, 2002
Hollywood Reporter reports that for the week ending June 23, Fox's 'American Idol: The Search for a Superstar' reality show doggedly held onto its audience, with Tuesday's episode the top-rated program among viewers 18-49 (5.2 rating/15 share), according to figures from Nielsen Media Research.
'American Idol' premiere scores big ratings for Fox
June 15, 2002
Reuters reports that the Fox television network finally has something to sing about.
'American Idol' Premiere Tops Charts
June 12, 2002
Zap2It.com reports that it's too soon to say whether FOX's "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" will become the pop-culture phenomenon that its predecessor did in the United Kingdom. But it at least has a chance.
FOX's 'Idol' wants to make you a 'Superstar'
June 11, 2002
The Chicago Sun's Phil Rosenthal reports that FOX's 'American Idol: The Search for a Superstar' promises to make someone a music industry star by staging a talent contest and awarding the winner a recording and management contract.
Ex-'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe responds to Paula Abdul allegations
December 12, 2000
Ex-'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe responds to Paula Abdul allegations
'American Idol' eliminee Majesty Rose: I was surprised the judges didn't save me but I wasn't more deserving
March 31, 2000
American Idol's Majesty Rose talks about some interesting comments Jennifer Lopez had made, why she seemed so happy and excited to sing for the save, and whether she thought there was something in her performances viewers just couldn't connect with.
'American Idol' cuts four more semifinalists, reveals Top 12 finalists
March 6, 2000
'American Idol' cuts four more semifinalists, reveals Top 12 finalists
'American Idol's third group of 12 semifinalists take to the stage
March 4, 2000
'American Idol's third group of 12 semifinalists take to the stage
Club confirms David Hernandez a male stripper before 'American Idol'
March 4, 2000
Club confirms David Hernandez a male stripper before 'American Idol'
LIVE VIDEO: Watch the 'American Idol' finale live red carpet pre-show
May 16, 1970
American Idol finale finalists Candice Glover and Kree Harrison battled it out during Wednesday night's final twelfth-season performance show, and Candice appeared to finish out the night with the edge based on the opinion of judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban.