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David Archuleta interview for Music Times By

I recently had a frank and meaningful conversation with American Idol star David Archuleta about his powerful new song “Hell Together” and his mother’s decision to leave the Mormon church...

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Chris Daughtry interview for Music Times By

For Music Times, I spoke with American Idol rock star Chris Daughtry abohit his band Daughtry’s “Pieces,” which he wrote while processing the deaths of his mother and daughter just...

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Exciting news, everyone! Kieran, dim the lights… American Idol returns February 18, with The Voice returning February 26 and The Masked Singer on March 6. Y’all know I can’t quit...

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Celebrating 15 years of Adam Lambert By

Fifteen years ago, on Jan. 20, 2009, I wrote for the first time (admittedly somewhat fawningly/cringe-worthily) about Adam Lambert, when his Season 8 American Idol audition aired.  And not to gloat too...

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20 years after his ‘lowest point,’ Justin Guarini has no regrets: ‘As long as you stay in the game… it’ll always come back around’ By

The Season 1 American Idol runner-up joins me for a wide-ranging interview about life before and after Idol, his Dr. Pepper character Lil’ Sweet, and of course, From Justin to...

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Randy Jackson says singing shows are ‘too nice’: ‘There’s very little truth being told’ By

Twenty years ago, in April 2002, a little show called American Idol began its first “Search for a Superstar.” Jackson was tough on Idol contestants, but of course not as...

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David Archuleta reflects on coming out at age 30: ‘I wish when I was a little kid that there was someone talking about this’ By

In June of this year, David Archuleta, one of the most popular American Idol contestants of all time, came out as being on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum — in an emotional...

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The Day After Podcast: Spring Finale with David Cook & Jeffery Austin By

American Idol Season 19 has come to an end, and my co-host, The Voice Season 9 finalist Jeffery Austin, and I are celebrating this great season with our own “The Day After” very...

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The Day After Podcast with Jeffery Austin: Week of 5/16 By

The Voice Season 20 and American Idol Season 19 are soon coming to an end; in less than a week’s time, either Cam Anthony, Kenzie Wheeler, Rachel Mac, Jordan Matthew Young,...

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The Day After Podcast with Jeffery Austin: Week of 5/9 By

Man…  my “The Day After” cohost Jeffery Austin and I go away for two weeks, and all hell breaks loose. The Voice actually gets good in its last two weeks...

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