American Idol season 15 premiere starts with flashbacks, talent, and Kanye West
The much-anticipated final premiere of the long-running FOX television show American Idol has come and gone. On the season 15 opener that aired on Wednesday, January 6 many viewers, including the...
View ArticleSimon Cowell and Brian Dunkleman Likely to Return for ‘American Idol’ Finale
Fans of the earlier “American Idol” installments, we’ve got some good news for you: It sounds like both Simon Cowell and Brian Dunkleman will return for Fox’s series finale. While the cameos are not...
View Article‘American Idol’ farewell Season 15: Atlanta and Denver deliver big voices
This week's debut of the “American Idol” fifteenth and final season shot out of the gate on January 6, filled with nostalgia and memories from within its familiar oval symbol, but never maudlin or...
View Article'American Idol' 15 auditions see more girls advance: 'F*** the guys' says J-Lo
The second night of the "American Idol" two-night premiere on Thursday night showcased more in the way of talent than the flashback-heavy first night. Even better, it went an entire two hours without a...
View Article'American Idol' recap: The final season begins
“American Idol” is back to say goodbye. After 14 seasons, some more successful than others, the show that Simon Fuller built – bringing his “Idol” franchise from the U.K. to America in the summer of...
View Article'American Idol' 15 auditions begin the end: Kanye West almost ruins a good show
On what would have normally been a very good premiere for the last season of "American Idol," Kanye West showed up, interrupted the proceedings (something he's really good at), and rapped about...
View ArticleAn ‘American Idol’ Premiere So Good Not Even Kanye West Can Ruin It
The final season premiere of ‘Idol’ overflowed with pimpled belters with stars in their eyes and God in their hearts. Not even a lame Kanye cameo could stop the wholesome fun. It was a simpler time....
View ArticleAmerican Idol to end in 2016, Fox announces
11 May 2015 From the section Entertainment & Arts Judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr will return for the final season Long-running US talent show American Idol will end after...
View ArticleConnecticut singer is crowned 14th ’American Idol’
LOS ANGELES – Nick Fradiani is the latest winner of “American Idol.” The 29-year-old rocker of Guilford, Connecticut, bested soulful 22-year-old vocalist Clark Beckham of White House, Tennessee, to win...
View Article‘American Idol’ crowns its penultimate champion
LOS ANGELES — Nick Fradiani is the latest winner of “American Idol.” The 29-year-old rocker of Guilford, Connecticut, bested soulful 22-year-old vocalist Clark Beckham of White House, Tennessee, to win...
View Article5 Ideas From Our Wildest Dreams to Restore ‘American Idol’ to Glory
A week ago Fox announced during its upfronts in New York City that “American Idol” will be ending its run after 15 years on the air. Now that the dust has settled and the show has crowned another male...
View ArticleFinally! 'American Idol' will end next year after 15 seasons
Finally, the journey of "American Idol" is coming to an end. Fox announced Monday that the singing competition, once unbeatable in TV ratings, has been renewed for one final season. It will be the...
View Article'American Idol' crowns second-to-last champion
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "This is the best day of my life," said 29-year-old rocker Nick Fradiani after he was crowned the second to the last "American Idol" in not the best of weeks for the long-running...
View ArticleNick Fradiani Named The Winner Of Season 14
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Fradiani is the latest winner of "American Idol." The 29-year-old rocker of Guilford, Connecticut, bested soulful 22-year-old vocalist Clark Beckham of White House, Tennessee,...
View Article'American Idol' ending after season 15 on Fox
"American Idol" is finally coming to a close. The fifteenth and final season will premiere January 2016. Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban will return as Season 15 judges, along with...
View Article'American Idol' crowns Nick Fradiani season 14 winner
Add comment Reprints + - Nick Fradiani reacts after he is announced as the winner at the "American Idol" XIV finale at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Photo Credit: AP /...
View Article'American Idol' crowns 14th season champion
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nick Fradiani is the latest winner of "American Idol." The 29-year-old rocker of Guilford, Connecticut, bested soulful 22-year-old vocalist Clark Beckham of White House, Tennessee,...
View Article'American Idol' ending after season 15
LOS ANGELES - "American Idol" is finally coming to a close. The fifteenth and final season will premiere January 2016. Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban will return as Season 15 judges,...
View Article7 Ways ‘American Idol’ Revolutionized TV
Many people have already written off ‘American Idol’ as a past-its-prime reality TV corpse. Before its season 13 premiere, here’s a reminder of why that’s definitely not true. When American Idol...
View ArticleA new American idol
Nick Fradiani is the latest winner of American Idol. The 29-year-old rocker from Guilford, Connecticut, bested soulful 22-year-old vocalist Clark Beckham of White House, Tennessee, to win the 14th...
View ArticleLast hurrah for American Idol
LOS ANGELES — From an empty theater on June 11, 2002, a couple of unfamiliar hosts made an overblown declaration to TV viewers. “Live on this stage, an unknown talent will be launched into...
View Article‘American Idol’ Final Season Recap – Audition #1
“But here I am and here we go again.” Well folks, another year has passed and it’s time for another season of American Idol. But this is no ordinary round of Idol. This is the season 15 swan song for a...
View ArticleSwan song for 'American Idol' after 15 game-changing years
LOS ANGELES (AP) It started on June 11, 2002, with a couple of unfamiliar hosts posing in an empty theater and making an overblown declaration to TV viewers. "Live on this stage, an unknown talent...
View ArticleSwan song for ‘American Idol’ after 15 game-changing years
LOS ANGELES — It started on June 11, 2002, with a couple of unfamiliar hosts posing in an empty theater and making an overblown declaration to TV viewers. “Live on this stage, an unknown talent will be...
View ArticleKanye West auditions for 'American Idol' on final season premiere (video)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It started on June 11, 2002, with a couple of unfamiliar hosts posing in an empty theater and making an overblown declaration to TV viewers. "Live on this stage, an unknown talent...
View ArticleMeet the First 12 Finalists
After performing solo Wednesday night, the first 12 of season 15's American Idol top 24 contestants will sing duets Thursday night (Feb. 11), paired with some Idol favorites from the past: Ruben...
View Article‘American Idol’ Season 15: Star duets bring delights and stinging so-longs
For this farewell season, the “American Idol” Top 24 talents reflected a broader range of artistry and genre than any in the competition’s history. As quickly as the joy came of being chosen for that...
View Article'American Idol' recap: Twelve show off their solos
With 12 solo performances to pack into an hour-long show, “American Idol” didn’t have time to waste on Wednesday night. It did, however, allow itself a quick moment at the outset for Ryan Seacrest to...
View ArticleAmerican Idol alumni return for duets while Judges decide on elimination
American Idol continued last night with the Showcase round. This time they brought back Idol alumni to sing solos with the current hopefuls. Along with the judges, they too offered advice to the...
View ArticleAlumni Return for All-Star Duets with Farewell Season Contestants
The showcase performances continued on American Idol tonight, with the contestants who sang solos last night performing duets with past Idol champions. They sang their duets in front of a live audience...
View Article'American Idol' recap: Five head home after 'Idol' reunion
It was old home week on “American Idol.” On Thursday night, six “Idol” alumni – Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard, Season 3 winner Fantasia, Season 10 winner and runner-up Scotty McCreery and Lauren...
View Article‘American Idol’ Season 15: Top 14 prunes to 10 by fast passes and America's pick
This fond farewell season of “American Idol” has truly seemed to fly, and that trend continued with Wednesday's February 24 opening selection of four finalists who were unanimous choices for the last...
View ArticleJudges and Ryan Seacrest on What They'll Miss Most About 'American Idol'
The mood backstage at American Idol is usually light despite the natural stress of production. So it was a rare few minutes when the judges and Ryan Seacrest sat down with Billboard on a couple of...
View Article‘American Idol’ Season 15: Top 10 revelation transitions to spellbinding moments
Thursday’s February 25 “American Idol” did not waste one second on frivolity, apart from introducing the judges, with Jennifer Lopez looking the part of the Princess at the ball, lovely in her sheer...
View Article'American Idol' 15 Top 14: Four get passes to Top 10, America votes for the rest
The farewell season of "American Idol" saw the Top 14 finalists hit the stage Wednesday night to fight for a spot in the Top 10. And right out of the gate, the judges gave four contestants an edge by...
View ArticleArtists Fight for Six Remaining Spots in Top 10
After last week’s showcase solos and duets, judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. narrowed the contestant pool of American Idol’s farewell season to 14 remaining artists. Tonight,...
View Article'American Idol' recap: Kelly Clarkson returns to cheer on the top 10
A lot happened on “American Idol” on Thursday night. In the course of two hours, we learned the six singers who would join the judges’ four “fast-pass” picks – La’Porsha Renae, Dalton Rapattoni, Olivia...
View ArticleFinal Top 10 Sing for America's Vote, Kelly Clarkson Comes Back to Judge
Tonight, Ryan Seacrest announced the final Top 10 contestants of American Idol’s farewell season. Four singers -- Dalton Rapattoni, Olivia Rox, Trent Harmon and La’Porsha Renae -- were already selected...
View Article'American Idol' recap: Top 14 compete in tame 'Wildcard' round
This week, “American Idol” is set to reduce the Top 14 (chosen by the judges) to the Top 10 (only partly chosen by the judges). For reasons that are not entirely clear (at least, to me) they’re calling...
View ArticleAmerican Idol's Top 10 Revealed Tonight and Who Will Make the Cut
American Idol will narrow its finalists down to 10 for the last time tonight on Fox. The talent has been undeniable this year with the all of its top 14 contestants being between the age of 15 and 25!...
View ArticleContestant Pool Slashed During First Round of Hollywood Week
With the last of American Idol’s auditions over, season 15 headed into Hollywood Week tonight. All of the artists who were lucky enough to be handed golden tickets traveled to the Dolby Theatre in...
View Article'American Idol' still entertaining, but no longer a starmaker
"'American Idol' is the only show to produce bona fide superstars," judge Harry Connick Jr. said during the show’s two-night premiere, which kicked off its latest season this week. That earnest...
View ArticleKelly Clarkson, More Alumni to Return to 'American Idol'
Original American Idol Kelly Clarkson will return later this month and the top 24 will getting a special treat on this week's show, as past Idol alumni will return as mentors. On this Wednesday's show...
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