EW.com: 'American Idol' coverage

Allison Iraheta, please work with Stevie Nicks, Johnette Napolitano. (For real!)

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a blog item encouraging Adam Lambert to collaborate with Madonna on his debut album, and in the interest of equal time (and equal love) I’ve been pondering dream collaborators for American Idol season 8...

'American Idol' re-run: Did you like anyone better the second time around?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

I know. I'm obsessed. I couldn't help myself. When Cat Deeley announced on last Thursday's So You Think You Can Dance results show that American Idol would re-run an episode for the first time in eight seasons, I couldn't help...

Michael Jackson-themed 'American Idol' repeats tonight: Set your DVRs!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In the days since the sudden and shocking death of Michael Jackson, my inbox has rapidly filled up with emails announcing tributes to the King of Pop that were sweet, strange and (in a few cases) deeply cynical. But one...

American Idol' contestants team up for 'Don't Stop Believing

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The American Idol kids are getting ready for their tour, so they're rehearsing their big finale number: "Don't Stop Believing." I know not everyone loves this ditty, but this video pretty much turned my day around. Thanks, Idols! Are you...

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,...

'Idolatry': LaKisha Jones dishes trifling ex, sings 'Let's Go Celebrate'!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

I spent much of American Idol's sixth season obsessing over LaKisha Jones' powerhouse vocals -- let us go back for a moment, and remember her rendition of "This Ain't a Love Song." Sigh -- and now (at long last) she's...

'SYTYCD': Are Kayla's grandparents the new Anoop's parents?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Better watch your back, Kayla's adorable grandpa (who is clearly Cat Deeley's, the judges', the producers', and my own favorite person of the season so far). Mr. Desai says "It's a no"! For more SYTYCD, read today's elimination recap and...

Enter the Fray: Taylor Swift, Chace Crawford, and one juicy 'American Idol' conspiracy theory

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Let's see how far we've come, shall we? The American Idol finale was nearly one month ago exactly, and yet PopWatch is still ablaze with talk of Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. The two talented dudes are proving to be...

Adam Lambert and Madonna: Please work together now. Thanks.

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

When I read in Rolling Stone's Adam Lambert cover story that the American Idol runner-up was starstruck during a recent meeting with Madonna, my first reaction was "Awww, that's sweet." But the more I think about it, the more the...

Is Kris Allen about to get shafted by the folks at 19?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

It's no secret that I'm an American Idol conspiracy theorist. Each season, I manage to find treachery in suspicious camera angles, to hear thinly veiled put-downs in Simon's "positive" critiques, to suspect sabotage in production choices (remember that Happy Feet...

Must List Live!: 'True Blood' and Kris Allen, together at last!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This week on Must List Live!, we dish on last night's delicious True Blood season premiere as I lay out for Jessica Shaw the three important (in my mind) things she needs to know to get into HBO's juicy vampire...

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...

'American Idol' Ratings: Lambert/Allen can't compete with Archuleta/Cook

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The season 8 finale of American Idol, which saw the crowning of a stunned Kris Allen over judges' favorite Adam Lambert, was down 12 percent from the May 2008 showdown between David Archuleta and David Cook. Although 32.5 million viewers...

Ratings: 'American Idol' wins Tuesday, 'The Biggest Loser: Couples' gets a boost

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Nightly winner American Idol, plus NCIS, Dancing With the Stars, and The Mentalist all took ratings hits Tuesday night, as the three-hour season finale of NBC's The Biggest Loser: Couples added nearly three million viewers to its audience from last...

'American Idol' alums weigh in on season 8 and the Final Four

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Sure, Adam Lambert may be the front runner on American Idol this season, but Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, and Allison Iraheta are all nipping closely at his heels. Indeed, the ratings juggernaut has never seen a Final Four who's as...

Constantine Maroulis on his Tony nomination: 'It's very surreal'

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The cast of Broadway's Rock of Ages have reason to break out the Aqua Net and Long Island Iced Teas tonight: The 1980s rock spectacular garnered a whopping five Tony nominations today. But the musical's nominated star, Constantine Maroulis, is...

Ratings: Fox wins Wednesday with 'Lie To Me,' 'Idol'

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Fox may have expected a ratings bump for Lie To Me, having made the decision to air original programming instead of Pres. Barack Obama's press conference, but Lie To Me's total viewership was consistent with last week's episode. Meanwhile, the...

'American Idol': Is Simon Cowell's time up?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Simon Cowell has publicly declared that he may walk away from American Idol when his contract expires after next season, hinting (repeatedly), "Maybe it's time for a change." That should have executives quaking in their loafers, as Cowell is the...

Ratings: Fox wins Wednesday with 'American Idol' and a bloody 'Bones'

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Fox won Wednesday night easily, this time thanks to the powerhouse combination of Bones (up 17 percent from last week) and the American Idol results show. The second episode of ABC's new quirky-cop series The Unusuals lost only 8 percent...

'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

David Cook's video: On the scene

Shirley Halperin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:00:00 EDT

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

The 'Idol' finale: A photo album

Thu, 22 May 2008 03:00:00 EDT

A look at the season ender's highs (Cook wins! Carly and Michael Johns duet!) and lows (oh, Mike Myers...)

Cook vs. Archuleta: The rematch

Mandi Bierly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EDT

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

Kelly Clarkson: Scoop on her new single!

Shirley Halperin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:00:00 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

'Idol': Smart/dumb song choices

Mandi Bierly, Tanner Stransky, Kate Ward — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:00:00 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

David Cook talks about debut CD

Chris Willman — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:00:00 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 on baiting cougars

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:05:00 EDT

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

David Archuleta visits 'Idolatry'

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:05:00 EDT

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