Our 'American Idol' sings the national anthem in New Orleans
Who dat singing the national anthem? "American Idol" Kris Allen, that's who. Kris, who has a few months of reigning over the "Idol" world left, sang the national anthem in New Orleans this afternoon, where the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings are vying for the NFC championship and a spot in the Feb. 7 Super Bowl. Do you like his rendition? We did, but we also like a New ditty emerging on Twitter among Saints fans, "Favre on the ground, Favre on the...

Today In 'Idol': Is Jamie Foxx Eyeing Simon's Gig?
:: Could Jamie Foxx be Simon Cowell’s replacement? They’ll have to replace those giant Coca-Cola cups with glasses of a-a-a-a-alcohol. [ Singers Room ] :: We know Randy Jackson thinks Season 9’s winner will be a girl. But are the producers getting rid of all the cute guys to guarantee his prediction comes true? [ Vote For The Worst ] :: Is a Top 24 contestant already disqualified for leaking his Idol status to the press? Way to go, dude. [ Joe's Place Blog ] :: Olympic...

Pants On The Ground Guy Serenades The Minnesota Vikings
General Larry Platt of American Idol , who has found William Hung -style fame due to his hit "Pants on the Ground," got the chance to serenade the Minnesota Vikings before their NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints last night. They may have lost the Game, but at least they have this special memory to treasure for the rest of their lives! Watch the video that Vikings tackle Brian McKinnie captured above!

Martha Stewart Wants to Replace Simon Cowell on American Idol
Martha Stewart says she wants to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol. The talk show host says she would be a great Idol judge because she is fair minded.

Ashley Rodriguez: American Idol Hopeful
Kara DioGuardi is in love. Simon Cowell has already labeled her a front-runner. But is such praise of Ashley Rodriguez unworthy? You tell us. The singer is one of 24 rumored American Idol finalists on season nine, as she received unanimous Hollywood approval from the judges after her Boston rendition of Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You." Here's what we know so far about Ashley: But will she be the next American Idol? Watch her audition below and grade her potential. Ashley Rodriguez...

American Idol Kris Allen Sings National Anthem At Vikings Saints Game
January 24, 2010 Season 8 American Idol winner Kris Allen sang the National Anthem today at the NFC Championship football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. Watch the video above.

Kris Allen at Walt Disney World - American Idol Experience
Kris Allen spent the day today at Disney World with his wife and performed Heartless in front of the American Idol Experience attraction. Watch the video below

Idol Flashback: Justin Williams Performs with Kris Allen
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Idol Flashback! Justin Williams Sang with Kris Allen
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'Idol' Tendencies: The Undeserving
If you've seen any of the commercials for "American Idol" Season 9, then you've undoubtedly heard The Undeserving , a band from Toledo, Ohio, whose uplifting song "Something To Hope For" is the soundtrack to this year's ad campaign. As it turns out, brothers Clay and Kyle Kirchenbauer (vocals/piano and drums, respectively) are devoted "Idol" worshipers in their own right (look no further than their version of "Pants on the Ground"), but...

Michael Lynche 'Big Mike' CUT from American Idol
Michael Lynche American Idol contestant Michael Lynche, also known as ‘Big Mike’, has been cut from the show after his father blabbed that his son had made the Top 24. Lynche’s father revealed to his local paper The St. Petersburg Times in Florida that his son had made American Idol’s Top 24 contestants. Obviously American Idol has contestants and their families sign confidentiality agreements promising not to reveal the results before they are broadcast on the show....

This Just In: Have the American Idol Finalists Been Leaked?
• American Idol : This guy claims to have already identified the top 24 Idol contestants for this season. Don't click unless you want to be spoiled and/or have reason to skip the next umpteen weeks of Idol auditions. (Bookmark the link, and we'll circle back to either celebrate or mock this spoiler when the truth comes out.) In related Idol top 24 news, Michael Lynche (who was allegedly one of the final two dozen singers) has been cut from the show after his dad spoiled the...

This Just In: Have the American Idol Finalists Been Leaked?
• American Idol : This guy claims to have already identified the top 24 Idol contestants for this season. Don't click unless you want to be spoiled and/or have reason to skip the next umpteen weeks of Idol auditions. (Bookmark the link, and we'll circle back to either celebrate or mock this spoiler when the truth comes out.) In related Idol top 24 news, Michael Lynche (who was allegedly one of the final two dozen singers) has been cut from the show after his dad spoiled the...

Andrew Garcia: American Idol's Top 24 Contestant From Los Angeles
Andrew Garcia is a short little Mexican and alleged father of a baby son who made it to American Idol's Top 24. Andrew Garcia has already generated huge buzz.

American Idol Contestant Michael Lynche Cut From Show
An American Idol contestant has been cut from the show after his father violated a confidentiality agreement. Michael Lynche, known as Big Mike, was reportedly forced to leave Idol after his father revealed to their local Florida newspaper that Lynche had made the top 24.

American Idol Rewind Returns this Saturday
(check local listings) with all-new episodes, exclusive Idol interviews and never-before-seen footage from one of the television and pop culture phenomenon's best seasons to date. In the new episode premiere, viewers will relive how the Top 10 contestants were first revealed on the show, began to crack under the enormous pressure of the competition, experience the consequences of bad song choices and lashed out at their critics. This fall, American Idol fans had the opportunity to get...

'American Idol' finalists leaked?
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'American Idol' Contestant Disqualified
As spoiler sites begin to leak the Top 24 contestants on this season of ‘ American Idol ,’ there is one singing hopeful who got the boot before getting the chance to compete in the semifinals. Michael Lynche (aka Big Mike) was reportedly asked to leave this weekend, according to the New York Post , for breaching his confidentiality agreement with the show. Looks like Big Mike’s proud papa went and told their local paper, The St. Petersburg Times, that that his son made it to...

This Just In: Have the American Idol Finalists Been Leaked?
• American Idol : This guy claims to have already identified the top 24 Idol contestants for this season. Don't click unless you want to be spoiled and/or have reason to skip the next umpteen weeks of Idol auditions. (Bookmark the link, and we'll circle back to either celebrate or mock this spoiler when the truth comes out.) In related Idol top 24 news, Michael Lynche (who was allegedly one of the final two dozen singers) has been cut from the show after his dad spoiled the...

American Idol Axes Season Nine Finalist Michael Lynche
It's not on the level of Antonella Barba blow job pictures getting leaked online, but we have our first American Idol controversy of the season. One of the 24 finalists already chosen has been given the boot - due to his moronic father. Indeed, Michael Lynche will no longer appear on the show because his father reportedly confirmed to The St. Petersburg Times that his son had made the semifinals. Sharing information on finalists before those episodes air is against Fox policy. Avril...

American Idol Axes Season Nine Finalist Michael Lynche
It's not on the level of Antonella Barba blow job pictures getting leaked online, but we have our first American Idol controversy of the season. One of the 24 finalists already chosen has been given the boot - due to his moronic father. Indeed, Michael Lynche will no longer appear on the show because his father reportedly confirmed to The St. Petersburg Times that his son had made the semifinals. Sharing information on finalists before those episodes air is against Fox policy. Avril...

Carrie Underwood To Appear On How I Met Your Mother
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Carrie Underwood Gets 'Awesome' Tweet from Neil Patrick Harris
Carrie Underwood is in Los Angeles this week taping an upcoming episode of the CBS hit, 'How I Met Your Mother,' and apparently, she's doing a killer job. One of the show's stars, Neil Patrick Harris , who plays the womanizing Barney, has taken to his Twitter account to tweet that this week's guest star is "awesome" in the episode titled 'You'll Love the Way We Fly." In spite of the official description of the episode, which identifies Carrie's character as "an enigmatic pharmaceutical...

First Look: Carrie Underwood on 'How I Met Your Mother'
Here’s a first look of Carrie Underwood as her character, Tiffany, on the hit show “How I Met Your Mother.” Neil Patrick Harris tweeted the photo along with this, “This week’s awesome guest star: http://yfrog.com/1dmarrj HIMYM – You’ll Love The Way We Fly! (repost – damned punctuation marks..!)” Her episode is set to air in Mid-March.

Carrie Underwood Feels at Home on 'How I Met Your Mother'
Sat, 23 January 2010 02:14:08 ET Talking about her experience filming her guest stint for the CBS sitcom, the 'Cowboy Casanova' hitmaker gushes about playing cavewoman and having 'a baby pig poop' on her.