american idol

"American Idol" trudged through 42 tryouts during Hollywood Week's group auditions, and the competition claimed several early favorites, including Tennessee "tent girl" Amy Brumfield.

Hollywood Week continues on “American Idol,” and happily, 16-year-old contestant Symone Black survived her dramatic fall from the stage–and her audition.

The new series, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a Broadway musical starring "American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee, Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston and Megan Hilty, was watched by 11.5 million in its post-"The Voice" time slot Monday.

The men of “American Idol” – that would be Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest – earn big bucks questioning superstar hopefuls. 

Some people's futures are determined by popular vote: American Idol contestants, class presidents, and people who want to get gay married in California.

But what if every aspect of our lives was determined by our reputation and popularity? Would our futures be better, or would the tyranny of the popular spin us into dystopia?

“American Idol” discovered megastar Carrie Underwood in St. Louis, Missouri, way back in season four.

If you've cast Kellie Pickler as either an "American Idol" runner-up, pop-country musician or both -- it's time to re-evaluate.

Madonna will premiere the video for "Give Me All Your Luvin," the first single from her new album MDNA, on this Thursday's episode of "American Idol."

Football and 'American Idol' don’t necessarily a good mix make.

The audience for American Idol dropped by some 18 percent to 21.6 million viewers when the TV singing contest returned for its 11th season.