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Scotty McCreery is just the shot of adrenaline "American Idol" needed. As if any more proof was needed that the show was in rebound mode after …

Contrary to our earlier predictions, "American Idol" on Tuesday night was indeed packed with surprises — just none that had anything to do with …

The "American Idol" season 10 finale closes out a year in which everything went right for everyone associated with the show. …

As "American Idol" fans sweat out the final hours before they find out whether Scotty McCreery or Lauren Alaina will be crowned the new people's …

They're the youngest final two in the history of "American Idol," but Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina showed no signs of nervousness as they took …

Is Scotty McCreery unstoppable? That's the question heading into Tuesday's (May 24) "American Idol" performance finale.That we're even facing …

Though it has ruled the TV for much of the past decade, there were no guarantees that "American Idol" would lord the airwaves when season 10 kicked …

It was clear that Haley Reinhart was disappointed by Thursday night's result on "American Idol," which sent her home after one of the strongest runs …

The touching celebration of the 51-year-old Brit, who is behind TV hit American Idol and whose celebrity roster of clients includes Annie Lennox …

And so as we dole out grades for Wednesday's show and attempt to predict who'll make it into the finale, we'll be careful not to read too much into …

The land of "American Idol" is flooded with spoilers this week, but inside the MTV Newsroom, we're plugging our ears, avoiding certain websites and …

As executive producer of "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance," as well as a judge on the latter — and maybe even back in the day as …

The stunning brunette, who was knocked out of the TV talent contest in last week's shock elimination, is apparently dating hunky Mark Ballas. But she …

"American Idol" tackled "Songs from the Cinema" this week but the theme may as well have been Déjà Vu. Between the judges' overwhelmingly positive …

The question heading into Wednesday's "American Idol" was no longer why Pia Toscano was booted off so prematurely, but whether the judges would learn …

She's gone but not forgotten. The ghost of Pia Toscano was everywhere on Wednesday's (April 13) "American Idol," from an opening montage reminding …

"American Idol" ended last week in a swirl of shock, anger and boo- hooing as Pia Toscano was sent home and Ryan Seacrest was reduced to begging …

Jim Cantiello's "American Idol" in 60 Seconds recaps have been an institution at MTV News since Sanjaya's Reign of Terror. But sometimes …

The oddest thing about "American Idol" on Wednesday night wasn't that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night was largely rock-and-roll free. No, what was …

There are plenty of ways that "American Idol" is mixing things up and dragging the highest-rated show into the present this season. But after taking …

Last week on "American Idol," it was all Elton John, all the time. On Wednesday (April 6), the contestants get to open up more than one songbook …

It was Elton John week on "American Idol," which meant the most contemporary song performed was from 1983. The top 11, including a newly saved and …

Casey Abrams is already tasting the sweet nectar of fame. He was the talk of the Internet last week after his dramatic save on "American Idol." He's …

What a schizophrenic "American Idol" school year it has been, and our report cards have been correspondingly all over the place. One week Casey …

Theme nights are always tricky, and on Wednesday (March 30), the "American Idol" top 11 had to take on the imposing catalog of Elton John. Some …