Archive for American Idol

David Cook Brother Dies of Cancer

by: MrNick May 3, 2009

Adam Cook, the eldest brother of “American Idol” winner David Cook, has died from brain cancer. He was 37.
David Cook announced the Saturday death at the 12th annual Race for Hope 5K in Washington, D.C., where he was serving as grand marshal. The singer says the cause of death was a brain tumor.
Adam Cook was [...]

‘American Idol’: Let’s discuss this week’s bottom three!

by: MrNick March 26, 2009

There are only eight weeks left in American Idol’s eighth season, and tonight’s episode drove home Ryan Seacrest’s enduring refrain about the importance of speed-dialing on behalf of your favorites — even when you think they’ve performed well enough to easily bypass the bottom three. [SPOILERS AHEAD: West coast readers beware!] Indeed, the sight of [...]

Will Idol 8 Changes Keep Viewers Watching?

by: MrNick February 16, 2009

Probably trying to avoid viewer’s fatigue, the reality show American Idol made unprecedented changes for this eighth year’s season. They hope to continue getting viewers hooked to the talent search.
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi replaced Paula Abdul as the only female judge. The show is also accommodating 36 contestants instead of [...]

Paula Abdul to Return as Idol Judge?

by: MrNick December 13, 2008

After blaming American Idol producers for letting a stalker get close to her, Paula Abdul’s future on the show is being discussed.
One month after alleged stalker Paula Goodspeed died from an apparent suicide in front of the Idol judge’s Hollywood home, an emotional Abdul slammed the show’s producers, blaming them for letting Goodspeed audition for [...]

Paula Abdul’s Ex Blames Work For Breakup

by: MrNick June 20, 2008

After more than a year of dating, Paula Abdul and her restaurateur boyfriend JT Torregiani have split due to their hectic work schedules, his rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.
“It became too hard to maintain the relationship,” says Torregiani’s rep, who adds: “They remain best of friends.”
The couple began dating in 2006 and were spotted last June [...]

David Archuleta’s Dad Will Join Him on Idol Tour

by: MrNick June 20, 2008

American Idol runner-up David Archuleta, 17, will have close supervision as he hits the road for the summer’s American Idols Live! Tour. His father Jeff, who had his backstage privileges revoked in the final weeks of Idol, will be on the tour bus with his son and the other top five guys (Michael Johns, David [...]

Paula Abdul:Last Night’s Idol Blunder an ‘Honest Mistake’

by: admin April 30, 2008

Paula Abdul says she and her fellow American Idol judges were thrown a “curveball” Tuesday night when they were asked to quickly sum up first half of the show — after originally being told they’d critique the contestants at the end.
Calling into Idol host Ryan Seacrest’s KISS-FM show Wednesday morning, Abdul said her strange [...]

American Idol Judges Want Britney

by: gina1 September 13, 2007

“American Idol” judges Simon, Randy and Paula believe they have what it takes to bring back Britney’s career.
In an announcement to FOX News, Simon Cowell says that, among other things, getting her “away from her stupid friends” will help revive her career.
“MTV ratings are up and all we’re hearing is Britney, Britney, Britney!” Simon said. [...]

Blake Lewis Says He’s Glad He Didn’t Win

by: gina1 May 26, 2007

Blake Lewis may have lost the title of American Idol to Jordin Sparks  but he’s perfectly fine with his second place finish.
“I never looked at it as winning and losing. I just tried going out and performing really well each day,” the 25-year-old says. “In a sense, I’m kind of glad I didn’t win just [...]

American Idol Finale Audience Down From Last Year

by: admin May 25, 2007

The “American Idol” triumph of 17-year-old Jordin Sparks drew nearly 6 million fewer viewers than last year’s finale, in the latest sign that U.S. television’s highest-rated show may have finally hit its peak.
According to a final tally from Nielsen Media Research on Thursday, 30.7 million fans watched as the Arizona teenager was crowned the youngest [...]

American Idol Results – Jordin Sparks Dominates

by: admin May 24, 2007

Seventeen-year-old diva Jordin Sparks won the crown for this years 2007  “American Idol“. She is also the youngest to every win American Idol!
In case you weren’t one of the “American Idol” fans who helped submit a record 74 million votes in Tuesday’s final show — one in which semifinalist Blake Lewis was praised for being entertaining, [...]