120 contestants on, Kelly Clarkson still reigns supreme.

Simon Cowell’s tenure as a judge on American Idol is officially over. The Brit’s last show was this season’s finale, leaving a vacant spot on the Idol judging panel. One rocker–and reality TV vet–is vying for the position: Celebrity Apprentice winner and former Poison frontman, Bret Michaels. Keep reading for more details on why Michaels thinks he’d [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “American …

Simon Cowell’s now-vacant “American Idol” judge’s chair is one of the most-coveted positions in Hollywood, and Bret Michaels is hoping to plug his bandana sporting-brain into the hot seat.

Simon Cowell’s now-vacant “American Idol” judge’s chair is one of the most-coveted positions in Hollywood, and Bret Michaels is hoping to plug his bandana sporting-brain into the hot seat.

Since its January premiere on Fox, ” American Idol ” wasplagued with chatter about the show’s decline. The pool of contestantswas widely considered to be the weakest in the show’s vaunted history, and the fractured chemistry among the judges has dominated water-cooler talk this year.

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On Simon Cowell’s final night, Lee DeWyze defeats bluesy musician Crystal Bowersox. Simon Cowell – American Idol – Television – Arts – Talent show

The season finale of American Idol was full of celebs and previous Idol contestants, but two stars were noticeably absent: season 8 runner-up, Adam Lambert, and season 7 champ, David Cook (who was the only previous winner not present). So where were Lambert and Cook during the star-studded affair? Keep reading for more details on why they skipped [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “American Idol …

“American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox have signed their record deals.DeWyze is signed to 19 Recordings Ltd. and RCA Records, while Bowersox is signed to 19 Recordings Ltd. and Jive Records, a source tells Billboard.com.DeWyze joins Daughtry and Adam Lambert at RCA, while Bowersox can now count past “Idol” winners Jordin Sparks and Kris Allen and 2009 finalist Allison …

“American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox said on Friday they look forward to their new lives after finishing the hit TV show, and they both described being on “Idol” as exhausting work.