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Ryan Seacrest: Keeping American Idol Pitch-Perfect Isn't Easy

Ryan Seacrest

For four months out of every year, Ryan Seacrest acts as ringmaster of TV's No. 1-rated program, American Idol. And while he makes the hosting of a twice-weekly live show watched by tens of millions seem easy, make no mistake: There's a method to managing the madness. As the July 16 announcement of Emmy nominations nears — Seacrest scored a nod during last year's debut of the Reality Host category — TVGuide.com invited the Atlanta native to share a look inside his Idol world.

We've got the results of his Q&A... right after this jump. read more

Idol's Carly Smithson Teams Up with Ex-Evanescence Members

Carly Smithson

Chris Daughtry turned down Fuel. Adam Lambert turned down Queen (for now). But Carly Smithson said yes to Evanescence — or to most of them, at least.

The Season 7 American Idol finalist has teamed up with three former members of Evanescence to front a new rock band called The Fallen, the Los Angeles Times reports. The lineup includes Ben Moody, Rocky Gray, John Lecompt — all of whom were in Evanescence — and Marty O'Brian, who was not in the group.

"I'm excited to be able to ...
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Idol's Seacrest: I Have Every Confidence Paula and Kara Will Return

Kara DioGuardi and Paula Abdul

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has every confidence that both Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi will ink new deals to continue on as judges for Season 9.

"I do. I don't have any reason to believe otherwise," Seacrest told TVGuide.com on Thursday.

After all, is it even really Idol without unpredictable Paula? "For me, no," Seacrest said. "I love having Paula on the show. She has become a very good friend."

In recent weeks, Abdul has been juggling exploratory meetings about headlining a Las Vegas show ... read more

Terri Seymour Wins Restraining Order Against Idol Attacker

Terri Seymour and Simon Cowell

Terri Seymour won a restraining order against the woman who choked her after the American Idol finale.

After a hearing in Santa Monica, court records show that a judge granted Seymour, Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend, a three-year order ... read more

Idol's Bo Bice Expecting Baby No. 3

Bo Bice and Caroline Merrin Fisher

American Idol alum Bo Bice has great expectations for the new year — namely the arrival of this third child with his wife, Caroline.

"American Idol has a new ...
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Kris Allen "Flattered" By Adam Lambert's Crush

Kris Allen and Adam Lambert

American Idol champ Kris Allen says he is "flattered" that runner-up and former Idol roommate Adam Lambert found his good looks "distracting."

"I'm flattered," Allen told People. "And think it's hilarious."

In the same Rolling Stone interview in which he said he's gay, Lambert described his reaction to the news that he would be rooming with Allen: "I was like, 'Oh, s--t, they put me ...
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Idol's Allison Iraheta Signs Record Deal, But What About Gokey?

Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert

And on the third day, 19 Recordings signed... the fourth-place finisher. Following Monday's and Tuesday's one-two punch of record deals for American Idol champ Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert, Idol top 4 finalist Allison Iraheta landed one of her own with 19/Jive Records on Wednesday.

"I think I'm still in shock that ...
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Adam Lambert Tells Rolling Stone: "I'm Gay"

Adam Lambert

After months of speculation about American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert's sexuality, the rocker tells Rolling Stone he is gay and even had a crush on winner Kris Allen.

"I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay," Lambert told the magazine. "I'm proud of my sexuality. I embrace it. It's just another part of me."

Though Lambert initially wanted to clear the air as soon as Idol ended, he said he waited ... read more

Idol's Adam Lambert Promises to Reveal "Everything" Soon

Adam Lambert

American Idol finalist Adam Lambert is ready for next week's issue of Rolling Stone to come out — perhaps so that he might do the same.

"At this point, I think everybody knows everything. But once the Rolling Stone article comes out, people will know..." read more

Idol Champ Kris Allen Officially Signs Record Deal

Kris Allen

Kris Allen officially has a record label to call home: The American Idol champ has inked a deal with Jive Records and 19 Recordings.

"As exciting as the last few months have been, I'm really looking forward to what is next," Allen said in a statement. "I'm very grateful to be working with ...
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