November has been a very busy month for American Idol Carrie Underwood, who released her third album, Play On, on November 3. She has been traveling around the country doing interviews, playing shows, and hosting the CMAs. This Saturday, Carrie will perform at the Grand Ole Opry with Martina McBride and Jake Owen. If you cant make it to Nashville, Tennessee, dont you worry. The show will stream live on MySpace Music. Make sure to tune in on Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST by cli...

In an unforgettable episode of American Idol Rewind, the 12 best undiscovered singers in the nation take their first steps on the big stage, igniting a do-or-die battle for the Idol Season 5 crown. The blossoming talents of Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee and the rest of the Idol hopefuls are on full display as the finalists take on the song book of legendary singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder. In an Rewind first, all Top 12 contestants narrate every step of the Idol experience, from...

Season 4 finalist Jessica Sierra is having a birthday today. By coming in tenth placed during her season on American Idol, Jessica got to spend the summer of 2005 touring the country with her fellow finalists. After her time on American Idol, Jessica performed concerts for causes including the Special Olympics, U.S. troops overseas, and more. Towards the end of 2006, Jessica released a single titled Unbroken, and in early 2008, Jessica released an EP called Deepest Secret. Although Jessica has h...

The first American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, has been nominated by Rolling Stone for Artist of the Decade. Fans can vote for Kelly on the Rolling Stone Decade End Reader Poll, which also includes fields to write in your choices for Song of the Decade and Album of the Decade. The balloting runs from now until November 30, 2009. Click here for the readers poll ballot. Kelly Clarkson has entertained fans around the world for almost an entire decade. She spent the summer of 2002 performing on the first ...

The preliminary voting for the 2010 Peoples Choice Awards is now over, and the official nominees have been announced. Yesterday, reigning Idol champ Kris Allen helped announce the nominees at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. American Idol and its alumni received many nominations. Since its all about the people, YOU get to vote. Cast your votes for American Idol and Idol alumni, here. The Idol categories and official nominees are as follows: Favorite Competition Show American Idol Favorite Bre...

AmericanIdol.com caught up with Season 8s top placing girl, Allison Iraheta. We asked her your questions, and she answered them on camera. Do you want to know about Allisons upcoming album, her experience on tour with Idol, and more? Watch the interview now. Allisons debut album, Just Like You, will be made available for pre-order today, November 10.Fans of this redheaded rocker can opt for either the standard or the deluxe edition of her infectious pop/rock record. The deluxe version will inclu...

Season 5s second runner-up, Elliot Yamin, has been very busy lately. A couple weeks ago, Elliott spoke at the 20th World Diabetes Congress. At the event in Montreal, Canada, Elliott discussed living with diabetes and how to educate people through music. Just prior to his speaking engagement, Elliott performed for troops in Guam and Japan on his second USO Tour. Since appearing on American Idol, Elliott has released two solo albums.His self-titled album debuted at the number three spot on Billboa...