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Simon Cowell: ‘American Idol’ Was a ‘Fun Moment in Time’ By

Simon Cowell is about to return to U.S. airwaves on America’s Got Talent – his first Stateside judging job since The X Factor USA went off the air in 2013...

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20 TV Talent Shows That Exist Because of ‘American Idol’ By

(American Idol circa Season 1, 2002. Photo: Fox) Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, aspiring singers auditioned for Star Search. Nowadays, they just flock to YouTube and Vine. But no...

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The Top 40 ‘American Idol’ Performances of All time By

By now, you’ve surely heard the soul-shattering if not entirely surprising news that American Idol has been canceled. Season 15, wrapping this week, will be the long-running (and some might...

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Discussing 10-Plus Years of ‘American Idol’ Reporting with The Hollywood Reporter By

Lyndsey Parker takes part in THR‘s roundtable with American Idol reporters and bloggers. Full article at http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-idol-farewell-pundits-bloggers-880124...

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The 30 Greatest ‘American Idol’ Auditions of All Time By

American Idol is about to end (sniff), and while we’re already down to the nitty gritty, for many viewers, the early audition process is their favorite part of any given...

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Randy Jackson on ‘American Idol’s’ End, Haters, and Why Iggy Pop Is ‘Idol’ Material By

Randy Jackson hasn’t been on American Idol for two years now, and he last sat behind the judging table in Season 12. But as an original member of the dream...

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Show Creator Simon Fuller on Why This May Not Be the End of ‘American Idol’ By

(Simon Fuller Jennifer Lopez on the Idol set. Photo: Getty Images) American Idol, incredibly, ends next week. Or does it? Maybe not, according to the show’s creator, Simon Fuller —...

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Returning ‘American Idol’ Finale Producer Nigel Lythgoe Talks Season 1 Hairstyles and Season 15 Plans By

It has just been announced that Nigel Lythgoe, who co-produced American Idol during its glory years (Seasons 1-7), returned in Season 10, and was fired after the disastrous Season 12,...

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Ranking the ‘Idol’ Coronation Songs: The Good, the Bad & the ‘Beautiful’ By

Ever wonder why the winners REALLY cry at the American Idol finale? I think it’s because they often have to release “I Believe a Moment Like This is My Now and is...

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Idol Illustrated with Clark Beckham By

Clark Beckham made it all the way to the finale on this just-wrapped season of American Idol, and he never compromised his artistic integrity, sticking to his guns for his...

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