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American Idol Latest News

  • 63   Metascore
  • 2002-2026
  • 24 Seasons
  • ABC
  • Documentary, Game Show, Music, Reality
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There are singers, then there are idols.

All the Canceled and Renewed TV Shows in May 2024

Hacks is going to be backs

Mon, Jun 3, 2024
All the Canceled and Renewed TV Shows in May 2024

American Idol Season 21: Judges, Host, Premiere Date, and Everything to Know

The iconic singing competition returns this winter

Tue, Jan 17, 2023
American Idol Season 21: Judges, Host, Premiere Date, and Everything to Know

American Idol Is Moving Forward With Remote Performances

This will be different

Tue, Apr 14, 2020
American Idol Is Moving Forward With Remote Performances

The Week in Superlatives: Least Expected Burn, Best Kept Secret, and the Randomest Mic Drop

The best, worst, and wildest moments of the week in TV

Fri, May 24, 2019
The Week in Superlatives: Least Expected Burn, Best Kept Secret, and the Randomest Mic Drop

Meet Your New American Idol Winner

Is it Gabby, Maddie or Caleb?

Tue, May 22, 2018
Meet Your New American Idol Winner

American Idol: Who Brought It Hardest in the Performance Finale?

Last looks, final thoughts

Mon, May 21, 2018
American Idol: Who Brought It Hardest in the Performance Finale?

What to Expect from American Idol's Disney Week

Here's who is singing what!

Fri, Apr 27, 2018
What to Expect from American Idol's Disney Week

Katy Perry Ripped Her Pants and Showed Everyone Her Butt on American Idol

Watch the hilarious wardrobe malfunction

Tue, Apr 17, 2018
Katy Perry Ripped Her Pants and Showed Everyone Her Butt on American Idol

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

Here's when Once Upon a Time, The Middle and More Will End

The end is near for some of your favorite shows

Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Here's when Once Upon a Time, The Middle and More Will End

Former American Idol Contestant and NBA Player Husband Dead

They were killed in a fatal car crash

Wed, Jan 31, 2018
Former American Idol Contestant and NBA Player Husband Dead

Ryan Seacrest Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment

"I dispute these allegations"

Sat, Nov 18, 2017
Ryan Seacrest Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment

The American Idol Revival Has a Premiere Date

The former behemoth returns in March

Mon, Nov 6, 2017
The American Idol Revival Has a Premiere Date

American Idol: Lionel Richie Confirmed as Third Judge

He'll join Katy Perry and Luke Bryan

Fri, Sep 29, 2017
American Idol: Lionel Richie Confirmed as Third Judge

Luke Bryan Joins American Idol as a Judge

The country singer will join Katy Perry on the reboot

Sun, Sep 24, 2017
Luke Bryan Joins American Idol as a Judge

Fox Says Bringing Back American Idol Would Have Been "Fraudulent" to Viewers

They made a farewell season promise, and stuck with it

Tue, Aug 8, 2017
Fox Says Bringing Back American Idol Would Have Been "Fraudulent" to Viewers

Fox's New Singing Competition Show Has an Interesting Hook

Get your audition videos ready!

Tue, Aug 8, 2017
Fox's New Singing Competition Show Has an Interesting Hook

Ryan Seacrest Is Officially Returning to American Idol

The prodigal host returns

Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Ryan Seacrest Is Officially Returning to American Idol

Make American Idol Great Again: 6 Tips to Help the Reboot Sing

For starters, cool it with the products

Wed, May 17, 2017
Make American Idol Great Again: 6 Tips to Help the Reboot Sing

Katy Perry Confirmed as American Idol Judge

The pop superstar will take a seat on the ABC revival

Tue, May 16, 2017
Katy Perry Confirmed as American Idol Judge

ABC's 2017-2018 Fall Schedule: Once Upon a Time Heads to Fridays with Marvel's Inhumans

Where are your favorites on ABC's fall schedule?

Tue, May 16, 2017
ABC's 2017-2018 Fall Schedule: Once Upon a Time Heads to Fridays with Marvel's Inhumans

Chris Daughtry Reportedly Joins American Idol as a Judge

The Season 5 alum is returning to where he began

Mon, May 15, 2017
Chris Daughtry Reportedly Joins American Idol as a Judge

Fox Slams ABC's American Idol Revival as "Extremely Fraudulent"

Fox execs aren't biting their tongue

Mon, May 15, 2017
Fox Slams ABC's American Idol Revival as "Extremely Fraudulent"

Katy Perry May Be Joining ABC's American Idol

Comin' at ya like a dark horse

Sun, May 14, 2017
Katy Perry May Be Joining ABC's American Idol

Kelly Clarkson Chooses The Voice Over American Idol

Ouch!

Thu, May 11, 2017
Kelly Clarkson Chooses The Voice Over American Idol

ABC Reportedly Looking to Hire Kelly Clarkson as American Idol Judge

The network has "serious interest" in the Season 1 winner

Wed, May 10, 2017
ABC Reportedly Looking to Hire Kelly Clarkson as American Idol Judge

4 Burning Questions About the American Idol Revival

Here's how this should go

Tue, May 9, 2017
4 Burning Questions About the American Idol Revival

American Idol Officially Getting Revived at ABC

Did you miss it?

Tue, May 9, 2017
American Idol Officially Getting Revived at ABC

Kelly Ripa Really, Really Wants Ryan Seacrest to Host the American Idol Revival

She'll bend over backwards to make it happen

Mon, May 8, 2017
Kelly Ripa Really, Really Wants Ryan Seacrest to Host the American Idol Revival

Report: ABC Wins Bidding War for American Idol Revival

Hosts and judges to be determined

Fri, May 5, 2017
Report: ABC Wins Bidding War for American Idol Revival

American Idol Alum John Stevens Fractures Skull After Getting Hit By Van

Stevens also suffered a broken arm and deafness in his right ear

Wed, Jun 29, 2016
American Idol Alum John Stevens Fractures Skull After Getting Hit By Van

American Idol Alum Rickey Smith Dead at 36

He was reportedly killed by a drunk driver

Fri, May 6, 2016
American Idol Alum Rickey Smith Dead at 36

Kelly Clarkson Gives Birth to a Baby Boy

Remington Alexander Blackstock was born April 12

Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Kelly Clarkson Gives Birth to a Baby Boy

Trent Harmon Wins Last American Idol Ever

See who came back for the series finale

Fri, Apr 8, 2016
Trent Harmon Wins Last American Idol Ever

American Idol Top 2: It's Trent and La'Porsha In the Final Final

It might end up being the closest American Idol final ever

Thu, Apr 7, 2016
American Idol Top 2: It's Trent and La'Porsha In the Final Final

J. Lo Will Perform Brand New Single on American Idol Series Finale

Get the release details!

Tue, Apr 5, 2016
J. Lo Will Perform Brand New Single on American Idol Series Finale

American Idol Creator Insists the Show "Will Be Coming Back For Sure"

How Simon Fuller plans to resuscitate Idol

Mon, Apr 4, 2016
American Idol Creator Insists the Show "Will Be Coming Back For Sure"

American Idol Top 3 Highlights: Trent Goes Country

The best parts of the second-to-last week of American Idol ever

Fri, Apr 1, 2016
American Idol Top 3 Highlights: Trent Goes Country

American Idol Top 4 Highlights: Trent Swings From the Chandelier

Sia week brings out the best in Trent and Dalton

Fri, Mar 25, 2016
American Idol Top 4 Highlights: Trent Swings From the Chandelier

American Idol Top 5 Highlights: La'Porsha, Dalton Have Amazing Performances

Plus Sonika came alive last night

Fri, Mar 18, 2016
American Idol Top 5 Highlights: La'Porsha, Dalton Have Amazing Performances

American Idol Top 8 Highlights: La'Porsha Shows Her Halo

Plus: Demi Lovato is really good and Trent Harmon and Sonika Vaid switch up their styles

Fri, Mar 4, 2016
American Idol Top 8 Highlights: La'Porsha Shows Her Halo

American Idol Wildcard Week Highlights: Kelly Clarkson for President

Oh, and we have a Top 10, but Kelly Clarkson!

Fri, Feb 26, 2016
American Idol Wildcard Week Highlights: Kelly Clarkson for President

Ruben Studdard Once Needed Five Cops to Peel Off an Overly Attached Fan

American Idol people past and present talk memorable fan encounters and more

Thu, Feb 25, 2016
Ruben Studdard Once Needed Five Cops to Peel Off an Overly Attached Fan

American Idol Showcase Round 1 Highlights: Let's Duet

Jeneve is a weirdo, and we love her for it

Fri, Feb 12, 2016
American Idol Showcase Round 1 Highlights: Let's Duet

American Idol Hollywood Part 2 Highlights: And Then There Were 24...

Hollywood is over. Now the real competition begins.

Fri, Feb 5, 2016
American Idol Hollywood Part 2 Highlights: And Then There Were 24...

VIDEO: How American Idol Found Its Heart Again

The farewell season of American Idol is its strongest in years - which is kind of sad

Thu, Feb 4, 2016
VIDEO: How American Idol Found Its Heart Again

American Idol Hollywood Week Highlights

Trent Harmon is talented, and no viral infection can take that away from him

Fri, Jan 29, 2016
American Idol Hollywood Week Highlights

American Idol Week 3 Auditions Highlights: The Ginger's Got Soul

The best of the last round of auditions

Fri, Jan 22, 2016
American Idol Week 3 Auditions Highlights: The Ginger's Got Soul

American Idol Week 2 Auditions Highlights: Jennifer Lopez Has One Tearjerker of a Reunion

Which one makes you cry?

Fri, Jan 15, 2016
American Idol Week 2 Auditions Highlights: Jennifer Lopez Has One Tearjerker of a Reunion

Jennifer Lopez Criticized for Saying American Idol Contestant "Sings Like A Heavy Girl"

Lindita Halimi lost 150 pounds, but all J.Lo hears is weight

Fri, Jan 8, 2016
Jennifer Lopez Criticized for Saying American Idol Contestant "Sings Like A Heavy Girl"