'American Idol' Preview: Matt Giraud, Experts Look Ahead
With Ellen DeGeneres on board and Simon Cowell on his way out, we take a look at what we can expect. By Gil Kaufman “American Idol” season-nine judges Photo: FOX For the past couple of years, the producers of “American Idol” have gone out of their way to promise that this season they’re going to focus on the drama onstage, not behind the judge’s table. But, just like last year, when songwriter Kara DioGuardi joined the panel , the buzz on the eve of the...

'American Idol' Preview: Matt Giraud, Experts Look Ahead
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Justin Williams American Idol Boston Audition Video
Check out Justin Williams singing Michael Buble's "Feeling Good," at American Idol Boston audition. The judges loved him and he's through with flying colors. You may remember Justin Williams from last season. The 27-year-old vocal coach from Utah made it to Hollywood-round group with Matt Giraud and Kris Allen in season 8. Filed under: American Idol »

American Idol: Kara DioGuardi And Victoria Beckham As American Idol Judges
Los Angeles (GaeaTimes.com)- The newest episode of American Idol saw Kara DioGuardi and Victoria Beckham as American Idol Judges. Victoria Beckham, who is hardly out of news ever, said that her judging style was more "constructive criticism" than anything else. Furthermore, she said that she did not give a hoot about how they dressed, rather tried to judge them as a total package and their entertainment quotient. The soccer mom also has a soft spot which she proved when she spoke about the...

American Idol - Cowell Gives Himself The Boot From Idol
In what the Associated Press on Monday described as "the biggest threat yet to what has consistently been the country's top-rated TV program and a true cultural force," Simon Cowell confirmed Monday that he will not return to American Idol after this season. Instead, he said, he will produce and appear as a judge on an American version of The X Factor, whose principal difference from Idol is that it allows singing groups and older performers to compete. Appearing before television critics at...

Countdown To American Idol: 12 Of The Best Idol Voices Ever
Have you been overcome by excitement tingles yet? In less than 12 hours season 9 of American Idol will premiere on Fox, giving us all new contestants to love

American Idol Preview: 9 Questions on Season 9
Michael Becker/Fox The ninth season of "American Idol" is the final one for Simon Cowell, left, and the first for Ellen DeGeneres, second from left, though she won't appear on the telecast until February. Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson are back as well.

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As 'American Idol' season 9 set to premiere, a look back at the best covers ever on the show
It takes years to learn the fine art of interpreting a song. Since the material isn’t your own, you need to ing great character, and insight, to the piece to bend it to your soul. All of which stacks the deck against the “Idol” contestants.

American Idol Preview: 9 Questions on Season 9
The ninth season of "American Idol" is the final one for Simon Cowell, left, and the first for Ellen DeGeneres, second from left, though she won't appear on the telecast until February. Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson are back as well. American Idol begins its ninth season Tuesday at 8 p.m. on Fox. To kick things off, Jon Caramanica will ask nine questions each week about each episode. Share your thoughts and ask your own questions in the comments area below . But first, a preview: 1....

American Idol Tonight: A Big Celebration for Idol Fans
American Idol tonight is a premiere of one of America’s favorite shows.

Victoria Beckham As American Idol: A New Era In American Idol After Paula Abdul
Los Angeles, (GaeaTimes.com)- Victoria Beckham has landed herself in American Idol and it could be a new era in American Idol after Paula Abdul, the ex-judge of the show.

American Idol Season 9 Premiere: Audition kicks off in Boston
It was recently announced that this will be the final American Idol season premiere for judge Simon Cowell, and it will be the first season that new judge Ellen DeGeneres, who will join the show in February. Tuesday night's premiere episode featured a few auditions that had many people rolling their eyes like Simon tends to do. However, there were a few who auditioned for Season 9 who showed great potential to become the next American Idol. An American Idol hopeful that didn't make it said he...

"American Idol" Season 9 Premiere, Boston Auditions: TV Recap
"You sing like a three year old girl. You dress like Latoya. You have a beard." And with those terse words of dismissal, Judge Simon Cowell kick started season nine of "American Idol."

How to Fix 'American Idol' Without Simon Cowell - The Business Insider
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American Idol Season 9 Episode 1
Janet McNamara has made the show for one purpose: promote the American Idol video game. Randy likes her 90% of the time in the game. Paula (not to be confused with Kara) always likes her. Not that it matters, but she sings Pocketful of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield. Apparently, Janet didn’t get the memo. There’s a new judge, and one of the old judges is gone. Well, at least she knows who Posh Spice is. Granted, even if Paula were still around, she probably wouldn’t have voted...

American Idol Tonight - Season 9 Starts In Boston
Justin Williams, 27 - Sandy, UT His story is touching - a cancer survivor who says making it through to Hollywood would mean everything to him. Sang Michael Buble "Feeling Good" and nailed it. He's through to Hollywood. And he's cute. Bosa Mora, 22 - Columbus, OH His parents are from Nigeria and we get a look at his big family. Ryan rips on Bosa's mom's hat. Nice. Simon thought he was boring and Posh wasn't happy with Simon rolling his eyes. Leah Laurenti, 22 - Medford, NY

'American Idol' Returns with Outrageous Audition Round
“American Idol” kicked off its ninth season — judge Simon Cowell’s last — in Boston with mobs of good, bad and flat-out bizarre singers trying to score a golden ticket to Hollywood. Simon, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and special celeb judge Victoria Beckham critiqued the fresh crop of crooners, some who sang off-key and some who were just … “off”! Oddball entrants included a self-styled “Anime-freak” who maimed a Janis Joplin...

'American Idol' Premiere: Why We Can't Stop Watching
Season 9 of American Idol began tonight in Boston and I am always amazed at some of the people who try out for the show.

'American Idol' returns! Your take?
American Idol ’s ninth season premiere was chock full of really sweet people with big, adorable families and heartwarming backstories (as well as a peculiar lace-doily headband courtesy of Victoria Beckham). And while I’d be lying if I said it didn’t feel good to see the tears and cheers and hugs that resulted from these folks getting their Golden Tickets from the judges, I also can’t sit here and pretend they won’t be gobbled up and digested like plates of...

American Idol - Simon Announces Departure as Season Nine Kicks Off
General thoughts on Simon's Announcement and the impact on Idol.

Momentous 'American Idol' Makeovers!
Kelly Clarkson , Jennifer Hudson , Katharine McPhee – they’re household names now but think back just a few years to before these mega stars were pulled out of small town obscurity and thrust into the limelight. Before they were styled, primped, plucked, dyed, and dieted, all of these former Idol contestants were just regular, unfortunately dressed, horrendous hair wearing people. We couldn’t even believe our eyes when we saw some of these before and afters. The...

American Idol Blog: Simon's last season kicks off with little flair in Boston
Season Nine of American Idol opened with drama at the forefront. The departure of Paula Abdul, the entrance of Ellen DeGeneres and the announcement that this will be Simon Cowell’s last season, overshadowed the search for the next great talent. So here we go with the first blog of the season. AUDITION LOCATION: Boston, Mass. GUEST JUDGE: Victoria Beckham: Posh added some spice and certainly didn’t play it safe. She even clashed with Simon Cowell. CONTENDERS: ■ Ashley...

American Idol Auditions Reaction - Boston
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American Idol 9 Makes Its Debut
A look at the premiere episode of the 9th season of American Idol