EW.com: 'American Idol' coverage

Kris Allen: A seven-part (!) journey into the making of the 'Idol' champ's self-titled debut CD

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

It's Kris Allen week in the American Idol universe, with the season 8 champ currently on a rigorous promotional tour on behalf of his self-titled ...

Adam Lambert: Who's outraged by the OUT cover controversy?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

As you may have read yesterday, Aaron Hicklin, editor of OUT magazine, wrote an open letter to American Idol season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert, accusing ...

Adam Lambert video shoot: Is this 'Mad Max Beyond Gaydome?'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

What in the hell is the plot of Adam Lambert's

Kris Allen on Internet rumors: 'That stuff breaks you down as an artist and a songwriter'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

A few hours ago, on the eve of the release of Kris Allen's debut CD, I sat down with the American Idol season 8 champ ...

Adam Lambert video shoot: Is this 'Mad Max Beyond Gaydome?'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

What in the hell is the plot of Adam Lambert's

Super Bowl 2010: What CBS show deserves the post-game slot?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

There was a time — like, in the era of NBC's Friends — when the post-Super Bowl spot was the most-watched telecast on broadcast television ...

Adam Lambert song snippets: Let's rank a dozen of 'em from most awesome to not-quite-as-aweome!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

I've added a new subset to my overwhelming American Idol addiction, and it focuses solely on the contestants of season 8! Indeed, thanks to the ...

Adam Lambert wants to act? What should he do?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Attention Glambert Nation: Word on the Net is the American Idol runner-up sees marquee lights in his future. According to the website Showbiz Spy, Lambert ...

Want to hear what Allison Iraheta's 'Holiday' sounds like? Then check out our exclusive stream of the video...by 'Rock Star: Supernova' star Dilana!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

As an American Idol obsessive, I was too burnt out from the epic aftermath of Daughtry-Elliott-Taylor-Katharine-Paris-Kellie Awesomeness (aka season 5) to pay strict attention to ...

Kris Allen song snippets: Let's rank 'em from best to not-so-best!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In some ways, there's no experience less satisfying than listening to song-snippet leaks from albums you've been anticipating for mini-eternities. (What? After an hour of ...

Paula Abdul on joining 'SYTYCD': 'It is an intriguing offer'

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Paula Abdul told EW.com exclusively that while

Adam Lambert: 6 exclusive pics!

Mikael Wood — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Sneak a peek at the ''American Idol'' fave as he records his debut album and tells us how it's going

'American Idol' alums in stores

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

''American Idol'' alums in stores -- New music from Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, and Allison Iraheta will be hitting shelves soon

Nigel Lythgoe on Ellen DeGeneres: 'Idol stole her from us'

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

So You Think You Can Dance judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe told EW that American Idol

Ellen DeGeneres: How she became an 'American Idol' judge

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

We all know that Ellen DeGeneres will join American Idol as the fourth judge when TV's No. 1 show returns for season 9, but how did the talk show host and funny woman land the gig? “We went through a lot ...

How Ellen DeGeneres became a judge on 'American Idol'

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

We all know that Ellen DeGeneres will join American Idol as the fourth judge when TV's No. 1 show returns in January, but how did the talk show host and funny woman land the gig? “We went through a lot of ...

Exclusive: Neil Patrick Harris on judging 'Idol' and bringing 'So You Think You Can Dance' to the Emmys

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The day after boarding a last-minute flight for Dallas to sit in as a guest judge on American Idol, America's Emmy-nominated Neil Patrick Harris sat down and shared a plate of nachos with EW for an upcoming feature. But the ...

Paula Abdul: Is another reality show in her future?

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Now that Fox has made it clear that American Idol is moving ahead without its popular (but polarizing) judge, is Paula Abdul about to become the most eligible bachelorette in television today? Many signs point to that possibility, as producers like Nigel ...

Fox execs say they'll likely replace Paula Abdul

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The chairman of Fox Entertainment told the nation's TV critics Thursday that Paula Abdul's departure from American Idol was

Exclusive: Adam Lambert working with Linda Perry, Sam Sparro, Kara DioGuardi, Ryan Tedder; responds to Hi Fi statements

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Adam Lambert officially responded this evening to news that Hi Fi Recordings' upcoming disc, On With the Show, will contain eight tracks co-written and recorded by the singer before he achieved fame as American Idol's season 8 runner-up. Lambert's statement,...

Exclusive: 'American Idol' alum Allison Iraheta officially signed to 19/Jive

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

And the record deals for American Idol season 8 finalists continue to roll in at a quick clip. After champion Kris Allen's deal with 19/Jive and runner-up Adam Lambert's deal with 19/RCA were announced earlier this week, EW has exclusively...

'American Idol' voting controversy: AT&T and Fox deny impact on results

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

AT&T and Fox have issued statements refuting accusations that tutorials in power-texting at two American Idol viewing parties in Arkansas helped hometown boy Kris Allen defeat Adam Lambert for the season 8 crown. "Last week, countless parties were held in...

'Idol': Smart/dumb song choices

Mandi Bierly, Tanner Stransky, Kate Ward — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Like Simon says, song choice can make or break any Idol. Here we look back at the savviest tune selections -- and some bafflingly bad musical moves

'Idol': Where are they now?

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

From Elliott Yamin to Bo Bice to Melinda Doolittle, EW.com talked to 14 of your favorite former contestants about their post-'Idol' lives

Kelly Clarkson: Scoop on her new single!

Shirley Halperin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:00:00 EST

Producer Dr. Luke gives EW.com the details on the ''American Idol'' alum's next song, ''My Life Would Suck Without You,'' due out as early as December

David Cook talks about debut CD

Chris Willman — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

The ''American Idol'' season 7 winner talks about his upcoming self-titled debut album, comparisons to runner-up David Archuleta and fourth-place season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry, and handling post-''Idol'' fame

David Cook's video: On the scene

Shirley Halperin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Shirley Halperin was there as the ''American Idol'' champ filmed a performance clip for ''Light On''

Cook vs. Archuleta: The rematch

Mandi Bierly — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Both ''Idol'' finalists made fall albums we can't wait to hear, but who gets YOUR vote in November?

David Cook on baiting cougars

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The ''American Idol'' winner chats about his signature rearrangements, and how a haircut made fans swoon

David Archuleta visits 'Idolatry'

Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The ''American Idol'' runner-up on his rapid rise, and why David Cook ''deserved to win''