The search for the next American Idol began again on Sunday, introducing viewers to a new crop of fresh-faced musicians destined for stardom — and also the actress who played “Russian Stripper No. 2” in Hustlers. READ MORE
Study these three faces and remember their names — one of them could be your next American Idol. READ MORE
Brian Dunkleman can stand down: Ryan Seacrest has signed on to return as host of American Idol. READ MORE
Singer Haley Smith, who was a contestant on Season 11 of American Idol, has died following a motorcycle crash READ MORE
American Idol‘s judging panel will look very familiar when the show returns for Season 18.
Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie all will be back for the competition series’ next cycle, ABC announced Monday. READ MORE
ABC’s American Idol wrapped Season 17 on Sunday night with 7.7 million total viewers and a 1.3 demo rating, ticking up in the demo week-to-week and down only a tick in audience despite its second hour READ MORE
American Idol wrapped its 17th season on Sunday, delivering a three-hour extravaganza filled with live music, familiar faces and, as always, crippling disappointment. READ MORE & WEIGH IN
Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg will take the American Idol stage one last time on Sunday (ABC, 8/7c) to sing for your votes — but until those lights are dimmed, it’s still anyone’s game. READ MORE
ABC’s votes are in: American Idol will return for an 18th season (its third on ABC), TVLine has learned. READ MORE
Proving that Sunday night can also be alright for fighting, American Idol pit its final five contestants — Wade Cota, Laci Kaye Booth, Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy and Madison VanDenburg — against one another, setting the stage for a Sophie’s Choice of a season finale. WATCH VIDEOS & VOTE
