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The morning after the debut episode of season 10 of "American Idol," fans are saying the long-running reality singing program has regained some of …

For our first-ever post-"American Idol " live stream, "Judging the Judges: An 'Idol' Without Simon," MTV News' resident "Idol" expert Jim Cantiello …

Travis Orlando was the final New Jersey auditioner to face the three-judge panel on Wednesday night's (January 19) "American Idol" premiere, and they …

There's a very good reason "American Idol" page has been the top show on TV for the past six years running: Its producers know how to milk the drama …

One thing that fans of "American Idol" can count on each season is a level of unpredictability, particularly once the show narrows the contestants …

In some ways, the 10th season of "American Idol" is a whole new show. With legendary meanie judge Simon Cowell not on hand to offer up his cutting …

Anthony Hopkins is a veteran actor of the stage and screen and an Oscar winner knighted by the queen of England for his services to the arts. With so …

Even the most die-hard of "American Idol" cheerleaders would surely have to admit that the hit reality show experienced a downturn last season. Above …

For nine seasons of "American Idol," Simon Cowell anchored the judges' table as a rotating cast of industry personalities cycled in and out. Paula …

This is not going to be your grandma's "American Idol." When the show that's beloved by everyone from tweens with blue hair to their indigo-coiffed …

Like a high school girlfriend who comes back from her first semester at college looking totally different, no matter how much you think you knew her …

It's hard to believe we're just one week from the season 10 premiere of "American Idol." Seems like just yesterday Lee DeWyze was crowned champion …

The much-discussed new "American Idol" judges took over late night TV yesterday (Jan. 10), appearing together on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to …

Like late, lamented couple Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift, the new judges on "American Idol" are being forced to develop their relationship in …

'American Idol' judges Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez moved to Las Vegas for the week to narrow down a group of 60 finalists to 40 …

NBC is teaming with Mark Burnett and John de Mol to launch a new singing competition program that takes aim at Fox's "American Idol" and its upcoming …

"American Idol" has ruled the TV landscape for almost a decade, drawing the biggest small-screen ratings of any show and quickly dispatching a series …

After what was arguably one of its weakest seasons, "American Idol" continues to tinker under the hood to give the top-rated reality singing show …

As its tenth season nears, "American Idol" continues to shake things up.Fox announced on Friday that in January the amateur-talent juggernaut will …

Call it the 10-Year Itch. A decade into its run, "American Idol" is getting a face-lift courtesy of returning executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. When …

"American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has revealed more changes that are coming to Fox's singing competition. …

Now that the new "American Idol" panel has had a chance to get down to some actual work judging contestants, newbies Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez …

One week after he announced that his his major-label debut Live It Up would be released on November 16, reigning "American Idol" champ Lee DeWyze …

A contestant on hit US television show "American Idol" who was apparently infatuated with judge Paula Abdul had been found dead outside the singer's …

Bosses at America's leading gay rights group are demanding a summit meeting with the producers of TV talent show American Idol after claiming …