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The Most Successful American Idol Winners, Ranked

Where will this year's winner land?

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

The Most Successful American Idol Winners, Ranked

Clint Eastwood Makes Romney’s Day at Republican National Convention

Who says there are no Conservatives in Hollywood? Clint Eastwood was a surprise guest for the final evening of the Republican National Convention in Tampa Thursday, speaking minutes before Mitt Romney accepted the party's nomination to run for president. "I know what you're thinking," the Oscar winner greeted the crowd. "You know they're all left-wingers out there...

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood Makes Romney’s Day at Republican National Convention

Idol Runner-Up Katharine McPhee Snags New Record Deal

American Idol Season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee has inked a new recording contract with Columbia Records. The contract comes as part of a deal between Columbia Records and NBC to release the soundtrack for McPhee's upcoming TV series, Smash. Set to premiere midseason on NBC, Smash is a drama that follows the making of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe. McPhee appears in this, her first scripted series, as...

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Idol Runner-Up Katharine McPhee Snags New Record Deal

Watercooler: Casey Abrams Shows What Idols Are Made Of

Lucky 13? Maybe not so much, Randy. Last night, American Idol's Top 13 took the stage for their first performance show and, well, let's just say not all wannabes are created equal. Some were good, some were grisly, but only a handful were great. And of them, the most memorable was easily Casey Abrams. Taking on Joe Cocker's "With a Little Help from My Friends," the fuzzy goofball with the passing resemblance to...

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Watercooler: Casey Abrams Shows What Idols Are Made Of

How Idol's Elliott Won... Our Hearts

There was a time when no one wanted to hear Elliott Yamin sing. "I was always loud, interrupting my mom on the phone or my brother doing his homework," the 27-year-old Virginian recalls with a laugh. "I would annoy everybody." Today, it's a different story. Yamin may have come in third on American Idol, but he endeared himself to millions during its record-breaking fifth run. (As of May 30, an AOL poll placed him fifth on its "Best Idol of All Time" list. Winner Taylor Hicks tied for third; runner-up

Wed, Jun 21, 2006

How Idol's Elliott Won... Our Hearts

There was a time when no one wanted to hear Elliott Yamin sing. "I was always loud, interrupting my mom on the phone or my brother doing his homework," the 27-year-old Virginian recalls with a laugh. "I would annoy everybody." Today, it's a different story. Yamin may have come in third on American Idol, but he endeared himself to millions during its record-breaking fifth run. (As of May 30, an AOL poll placed him fifth on its "Best Idol of All Time" list. Winner Taylor Hicks tied for third; runner-up

Tue, Jun 20, 2006

Meat Loaf's Recipe for Idol Success

Who better than Grammy winner Meat Loaf (aka Marvin Lee Aday) to serve up a dish of career advice to the singing stars of tomorrow, like American Idol winner Taylor Hicks and runner-up Katharine McPhee?

Thu, Jun 1, 2006