American Idol News

Simon Cowell has reiterated his belief that Crystal Bowersox might be the one to beat during American Idol’s currently airing ninth season.

Scott MacIntyre is ready to launch his post- American Idol career. The former eighth-season finalist will release his new album “Heartstrings” on March 11 and will also return to the American Idol stage that night to perform during the live results’ show broadcast that will reveal the ninth season’s Top 12.

Round two of American Idol’s season 9 semifinals was a definite improvement over the deeply troubling Top 24 week, so I’m …

If the competition on American Idol seems a little bland this year, look to the judges table for the real drama. How will the show replace its villain, Simon Cowell? Will first-time judge Ellen DeGeneres stick around? Luckily, The Hollywood Reporter’s Andrew Wallenstein has an idea.

Eliminated Idol contestant Haeley Vaughan is already dreaming big about her career post-American Idol. “I’m a really big fan of Disney and Disney Channel so that’s something I hope comes up,” Haeley said, “With Disney, I would love to be on a show. My favorite show is Hannah Montana; that’s a really big inspiration for [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “American Idol: Semifinalist Haeley Vaughn …

Jermaine Sellers claims his American Idol ouster was partly because his song selection wasn’t appealing enough for the reality competition’s audience.

Haeley Vaughn believes that “doors will open” for her now that she’s had a chance to showcase her singing ability on American Idol , and she hopes Disney is behind one of them.

With each new season of American Idol, it becomes more and more apparent that even the smallest amount of air time or success on the FOX singing competition is enough for aspiring stars to secure fame. One recently ousted contestant, 16-year old Haeley Vaughn, is trying to stretch her fifteen minutes of fame by buttering up Disney. [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “American Idol: Haeley Vaughn …

Scott MacIntyre is returning to “American Idol” Thursday, March 11 — and he has a new album to promote titled “Heartstrings.”"Heartstrings,” MacIntyre’s first post-”Idol” CD is hitting iTunes and MacIntyre’s website Thursday, March 11, which coincides with his return to the “American Idol” stage. He won’t get to perform a song from the album, though. He and fellow season 8 finalist Matt Giraud …

The new format of American Idol for this season has resulted in a star-splattered line-up of guest judges during the run-up to the final 48.