“I think there’s been talk that I’m going to be a judge [on American Idol] every year since I’ve been off the show,” chuckles Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert, when...

As rumors swirl that Lionel Richie is being tapped to judge next year’s American Idol reboot, the contestant who changed the Idol game by covering Richie’s song “Hello,” Season 7...

  James Durbin was the American Idol standout who begged America to “give metal a chance”; boldly belted Sammy Hagar’s Heavy Metal theme on Movie Night while Zakk Wylde played guitar; covered...

On Season 14 of American Idol, irreverent rocker chick, Jersey girl, and third-place finalist Jax stood out for her wild-child antics — performing “My Generation” draped in a Union Jack flag;...

“I just want [American Idol] to be remembered for being innovative, pioneering – and maybe the most successful TV show of all time. It would just be nice for people...

(Angie Miller, aka Zealyn. Photo: Facebook) American Idol has no doubt created amazing opportunities and opened countless doors for its contestants. But unfortunately, the sometimes-stigmatized show does come with baggage...

(photo: Reuters/Chris Pizzello) One of the most thrilling guest performances in American Idol history was when the late, great Prince showed up out of nowhere – almost as if in...

MacKenzie Bourg may have only placed fourth on this past, final season of American Idol, but in his own way, he emerged a Season 15 winner. Shortly after the 23-year-old...

Lyndsey Parker discusses five historical American Idol moments with CBC 6....

On Thursday night, 25-year-old Mississippi farm boy Trent Harmon made history as the very last singer to win American Idol – an honor he earned with some of the best...