American Idol Season 9 | featured news

Maybe the remaining "American Idol" finalists should start a band?...

Aaron Kelly won't be doing it his way on "American Idol" anymore....

Siobhan Magnus really has something to scream about now....

Tim Urban's performance of the Goo Goo Dolls' "Better Days" on Tuesday, April 20, did not impress the "American Idol" judges or fans. The singer was eliminated on Wednesday's "Idol Gives Back."

Adam Lambert has pooh-poohed our "American Idol" fave Siobhan Magnus.Adam, who spent a week as guest mentor on "Idol" says he thinks the contest will come down to Siobhan's four big rivals."There's some amazing voices this year. I think Crystal [Bowersox], Casey [James], Lee [Dewyze] and Michael [Lynche], for me, those four really stand out as authentic, pure, amazing vocals," he said.

Simon Fuller, the entertainment magnate behind "American Idol" and its charity event airing Wednesday, is trumpeting a starry lineup that includes Elton John, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood. But he played it coy when asked about the "Idol Gives Back" role of two other prominent people. Bill and Melinda Gates, supporters of the fundraiser since it launched in 2007, "have done something very special, quite incredible, this year," Fuller said. Pressed for details, he would only advise that you must watch the broadcast.

'Idol' frontrunner Crystal Bowersox claims she confided in Ryan Seacrest in a moment of weakness about desire to leave the show, which he publicly revealed

"American Idol" viewers were cruel to Andrew Garcia and Katie Stevens. The 24-year-old musician from Moreno Valley, Calif., and the 17-year-old high school student from Middlebury, Conn., received the fewest viewer votes Wednesday on the Fox singing contest.

It's time for Didi Benami to pack her bags.The young singer was booted off "American Idol" Wednesday night after singing...

Andrew Garcia and Lee Dewyze are back in the "American Idol" judges' good graces....