American Idol Top 24 Leaked
I hope you all are enjoying the last season of Simon Cowell's snarky British bum on " American Idol ." Season 9 has been a carbon copy of every other season with crying contestants wailing about their talents as security escorts them out. The true talent jumps up and down with a gold piece of paper and hugs Ryan Seacrest who then asks the crew if his hair looks ok. An adorable older gentleman created a song about men's trousers hanging ridiculously from their legs. That song has...

Avril on American Idol: TV Alert
Avril Lavigne is going to be guest starring on the one-of-a-kind hit “American Idol” this Tuesday, January 26. She’ll be a guest judge. I think the contestants this year show a lot of promise, and they’ll likely benefit from Avril’s advice. Her performer’s empathy will be great for the show, as the show is feeling the absence of Paula Abdul. I must say, though, that I love the new choice, Ellen; she’s fantastic. Avril will be great in the mix! Do you...

Simon Cowell Talks American Idol, U.S. X Factor
As millions keep asking why Simon Cowell decided to hit the eject button on American Idol , the famously curmudgeon British judge and producer has begun the recruiting process for his new State-side version of his hit U.K. show The X Factor . Cowell is reportedly in discussions with former American Idol judge and pal Paula Abdul along with current X Factor U.K. judge, 26-year-old Cheryl Cole. Hiring both Abdul and Cole would easily make the judging relationship on the new X Factor a...

Kristin Chenoweth: Nice 'American Idol' Judge
She actually reminds us a bit of Paula Abdul. Kristin Chenoweth is nothing if not a super nice (and adorable) American Idol judge. If these were try-outs for a new judge, we'd say she'd be the perfect replacement for Paula! Though, of course, we're still super excite to see Ellen DeGeneres do her thing. You know Kristin Chenoweth from Broadway ( Wicked ), Glee , and the canceled but not forgotten show Pushing Daisies . She just got to guest judge on American Idol and was one of the...

American Idol Recap: Chicago - The Good And Bad
We're a week into season 9 of American Idol, and based off of the talent seen so far, the next Idol could fall as flat as the last. (Sorry, Kris Allen. Love

American Idol: Shania Twain Overdoes The HRT
These early stages of American Idol are never fun, are they? The bad singing. The pants on the ground.

Kara DioGuardi Thinks 'American Idol' Will Do Well Without Simon
Kara DioGuardi hasn't had it easy since joining the pop culture giant that is American Idol . She took heat from the show's fans when she was first added as the fourth judge and the criticism of her only grew when Paula Abdul announced that she was leaving the show . Now, five months later, the show's signature crabby Brit, Simon Cowell , revealed that the 2010 season of the show would be his last . Outside of the show, the 39-year-old singer-songwriter is making moves of her own in...

American Idol Contestant Jarrod Norrell Arrested In American Idol 2010 Auditions in Orlando!
American Idol Contestant Jarrod Norrell Arrested In American Idol 2010 Auditions in Orlando! | Vlad TV

American Idol ReCap - 1/20/10 | American Idol, Season 9 ReCap 1/20/10 - Orlando, Florida
American Idol auditions took place at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. Kristin Chenoweth was the guest host along with the usual judges - Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi.

'American Idol' Contestant Arrested During Audition
'American Idol' contestant arrested during audition. These season has been one of the craziest for Fox's hit Reality series "American Idol". There have been bizarre performances, contestants taken off stage by security and the latest? A contestant was actually arrested. Last night on "Idol", the auditions took place in Orlando, Flordia where 28-year-old Jarrod Norrell made his segment extremely entertaining. It ended with him being cuffed, arrested and hauled off the set. He really believed...

Janell Wheeler American Idol Audition In Orlando (VIDEO)
Janell Wheeler , who is rumored to be on the Top 24 , didn't get much airtime but it was enough to see the girl's got talent when she opened her mouth to sing " House Of The Rising Sun " at the American Idol Season 9 auditions in Orlando (watch video below). Janell is also reportedly dating Tim Tebow . American Idol Season 9 Top 24 Leaked (Spoilers!) Janell Wheeler "House Of The Rising Sun" Audition Video Below

American Idol Ruined Auditions for America [Shut Up Idol]
Hair is holding an open casting and it is plagued by crazies from far and wide who don't really want to get to Broadway, they just want attention. Thanks American Idol , now instead of auditions, we have the freak parade. The entire cast of Hair (including sexy star Gavin Creel) is headed to London so the show's producers have to recast the whole show. They started by holding a non-Equity audition turned food drive at the Public Theater, which started this morning and still goes until 6pm...

'American Idol' and the Death of the American Dream
" and think it was the living and breathing personification of the American dream. Nobody is getting a chance to be international superstars; it is a once-in-a-lifetime chance at fame and fortune. Only in America! But somehow I don't see it as a great testimony to hope and the American dream. In my eyes, it shows just how hope- less so many of us have become. Celebrity is our new religion. You don't want to be the best, or the smartest or the most honest or the person who worked the hardest....

Jarrod Norrel (Contestant) Gets Arrested On American Idol! (Refuses To Leave Audition)
Jarrod Norrel (Contestant) Gets Arrested On American Idol! (Doesn't Want To Leave Audition) Hahah... no wonder women are such assholes, because they have

American Idol Hopeful Splits His Pants During Audition!
This brings the LOLz!

'Idolatry': Together, with the help of Shania Twain, we can survive the 'American Idol' audition episodes!
After nine seasons of American Idol , it’s not always easy to sit through the boob-boxers and accordion players and Gimmicky Gerties of the world as we wait for the revelatory powers of a Frenchie Davis or a David Cook or a Melinda Doolittle. (Apologies to @mdoolittle for foolishly leaving her off my 15 Best Idol Auditions countdown …but I digress.) So consider this week’s Idolatry — with my world-class cohost Jessica Shaw — as a bridge that leads from...

Idol's Bumpy Start
Are you finding it tough to invest in American Idol this season? Love it or hate it, American Idol has undeniably been a cultural phenomenon: A frothy entertainment tidal wave that effortlessly sweeps millions into its wake

Pants On The Ground A Huge Hit! American Idol Update
Pants On The Ground A Huge Hit! American Idol Update

TV Ratings: 'American Idol' gives 'Human Target' a Tuesday boost
The Tuesday encore of the Human Target premiere drew a larger audience in the key demo than in its original Sunday airing. That may, just possibly, be related to a little lead-in called American Idol. Due to the Idol juggernaut, FOX dominated Tuesday night in all key measures.

'American Idol' Alum Bo Bice Welcomes Third Son
'American Idol' alum Bo Bice and his wife Caroline welcomed their third son. Ean Jacob Bice arrived Thursday at 10:30 a.m., weighing in at 8.5 lbs., the season four runner-up announced via Twitter . "Welcome To Life My Son, U Make Us Proud," Bice wrote. Baby Ean joins big brothers Caleb James, 17 months, and Aidan Michael, 4. The 'Idol' alum announced the Pregnancy back in June at a fan club gathering in Nashville. "The rock triad will now be complete," Bice's rep joked at the time of the...

Another Iowan advances on American Idol tryouts
CEDAR RAPIDS - Kelsey Madsen, the Cedar Rapids girl who won the American Idol tryouts last June at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, got a golden ticket to Hollywood after her tryout in Orlando, Fla. The American Idol episode from Orlando aired on Fox Wednesday night. Madsen, 20, a 2008 graduate of Linn-Mar High School in Marion, was not featured and only briefly shown getting a congratulatory hug from her dad. She is the second Iowan to advance to the American Idol tryouts in...

American Idol Orlando Florida Auditions
American Idol held auditions tonight in Orlando, Florida. Kristin Chenoweth appeared as a guest judge on the first day of auditions but a previous engagement prevented her from judging on the second night in Orlando, Florida.

'American Idol' Orlando rewind: 'Two-bazillion percent' crazy
We live-blogged Wednesday night's "American Idol" episode, featuring auditions in Orlando, Fla. The guest judge was actress/singer Kristin Chenoweth . Here's how the evening unfolded: 5:00 - "This ... is 'American Idol.'" 5:01 - Our little opening vignette focuses on guest judge Kristin Chenoweth . She just won an Emmy! 5:03 - Theo Glinton is our first "character" of the evening. He screams a Pat Benetar song. Kara uses the word "pitchy" for the first time tonight, and probably not the...

American Idol - "Once, I Had A Real Bad Asthma Attack"
This will be short. This week we're in Chicago. I only know about that Bean and that everybody who is from there is great. Well, except these angry turned-down people screaming hilarious curse words at the camera. It's quantity, not quality! Funny to watch, not actually that interesting to think about. I have decided to surround myself only with beautiful things, which is why I've stopped paying attention to the news or Teri Hatcher, but also to wit: the Brittenums were from Chicago. So there...

American Idol: windy city produces very few hopefuls
You would think in pure numbers that a city like Chicago would produce the most Hollywood-bound contestants on “American Idol.” But no. Two days yielded thirteen of them, and some of those were even questionable, at least in my eyes (and ears). Guest judge Shania Twain offered some comic relief at times, and some of the singers were no doubt talented, but I know we all expected more from the windy city. Here are the highlights and lowlights…. THE BEST Kicking off the...