‘American Idol’: WOFL to send one hopeful to San Francisco auditions

“American Idol” didn’t come to Orlando for auditions this year. But Fox-owned WOFL-Ch. 35 will send one hopeful to the San Francisco auditions. The process starts Saturday, Aug. 7, at Ford of Clermont, 1101 E. Highway 50 in Clermont. The auditions run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day.

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American Idol sued for 300m

‘American Idol’ is being sued for $300 million by a former contestant who claimed that producers ”exploited his sexual orientation”.

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‘American Idol’ Reject Ian Benardo Files $300 Million Lawsuit

“American Idol” reject Ian Benardo has filed a $300 million lawsuit against the show, claiming emotional distress and loss of employment opportunities.

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‘American Idol’: Nigel Lythgoe, Justin Timberlake top latest rumors. What will the season 10 judges’ panel look like?

As American Idol’s season 10 cattle-call auditions continue — the show stopped yesterday in New Orleans, and will head to New …

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‘American Idol’ Judge Wish List Includes Justin Timberlake, Elton John

“American Idol” producer Simon Fuller reportedly has Justin Timberlake and Elton John on his wish list of potential fourth judges, and former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is reportedly in talks to return to the show for season 10.

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‘American Idol’ Judge Wish List Includes Justin Timberlake, Elton John

“American Idol” producer Simon Fuller reportedly has Justin Timberlake and Elton John on his wish list of potential fourth judges, and former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is reportedly in talks to return to the show for season 10.

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American Idol Hopefuls Belt It Out At The New Orleans Arena

Thousands of American Idol wannabes arrived at the New Orleans Arena Monday. ABC26 News Reporter Vanessa Bolano has the scoop.

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‘American Idol’: Simon Cowell’s farewell crasher Ian Benardo files discrimination claim

A former “American Idol” rejectee who “crashed” a performance saying goodbye to Simon Cowell in last season’s finale is now claiming the show discriminated against him.Ian Benardo, who auditioned for “Idol” in 2007 — you may (or may not) remember his version of Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” — has filed a complaint for workplace discrimination with New York’s Division of Human Rights. In a fax sent …

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‘American Idol’ auditions are underway

Auditions for ‘American Idol’s tenth season are underway and some 6,000 people began lining up in New Orleans on Monday.

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American Idol wannabes out early in New Orleans

For many of the thousands lined up around the Superdome for American Idol auditions, their touch of fame came early. Ted Jackson / The Times-PicayuneA brass band warms up the crowd as over 6000 talented locals line up for an…

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