America Idol Winner Auditions
'American Idol' Winner Auditions: High Notes & Humble Beginnings (VIDEO)
by David Ciminelli
Having waited tables or shoveled cow poo before becoming pop stars, famous people often don't care to rehash history. But when 'American Idol' is the vehicle that launched that superstar career, it's difficult to obscure the past with the sparkle of a Grammy and the gleam of platinum records, especially when the show's audition clips are some of the most fun viral videos out there.
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This is Not a Lifetime Movie
This is Not a Lifetime Movie
by Mordant Monkey
We’re in L.A.! Home of Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, where he is announcing that 11,000 hopefuls are at the Rose Bowl. “For over 100 years, people from around the globe have come to Hollywood in the name of fame,” Ryan tells us. Well, if we can’t find the next American Idol here, maybe he or she just doesn’t exist.
Avril Lavigne is our guest judge, wearing a hoodie with … horns. This promises to be interesting.
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Getting Real with Randy Jackson
Earlier this month, American Idol judge Randy Jackson opened up about Season 9 of American Idol, Ellen DeGeneres, hometown auditions, Idol alumni, and more.
During the hometown audition rounds, Randy has to sit through an innumerable amount of auditions which include the good, the bad, and the "interesting." However, he noticed many standout performers and he shared, There are some really talented girls that showed up this time. I also think that what changes the show from year to year are the c...
Happy Birthday, Ellen DeGeneres!
American Idols newest judge, Ellen DeGeneres, celebrates her birthday today, and the Emmy Award-winning host has many reasons to celebrate. This September, we announced that Ellen joined the American Idol family as the newest judge. She will make her American Idol debut during the Hollywood week audition episodes, premiering on Tuesday, February 9th.
After making her big American Idol announcement on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen opened up about how she got the position and what makes her a go...
Jennifer Hudson to Perform at the White House
Superstar and former Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson will perform at the White House on February 10, 2010. She will be singing at an event hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama called In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement. The concert celebrates Black History month and focuses on music that captures the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. The performances will happen in the White Houses East Room, and President Obama w...
Exclusive World Premiere of Danny Gokey’s Music Video
The world premiere of Danny Gokey's "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me" is available only on AmericanIdol.com for the next 48 hours.
Click here for the exclusive world premiere of Danny Gokeys first video.
Season 8s third place finalist is currently working on his upcoming debut country album, My Best Days. Dannys new single, My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me, is now available for download and its hitting up country radio stations across the nation. The Idol alum just finished his music video for the trac...
Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson to Perform Tribute at Grammy Awards
American Idol Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood and Season 3 finalist Jennifer Hudson will join Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, and Usher to sing along with the voice of Michael Jackson in a moving Jackson tribute at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. The award show will take place Sunday, January 31. This very special Grammy Moment will feature the never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for "Earth Song" that was created by Michael Jackson as the centerpiece of his much anticipated "This Is It" tour, but was...