Farewell, Simon!
Can you believe it is Simon Cowells last week on American Idol? We are celebrating Simon with several new features located on the finale website.
Take a walk down memory lane and look at the Simon Cowell: Through the Years photo gallery. View some of the best photos of Simon from Seasons 1-9. His wardrobe and smile never changed, but his hair sure has!
Simon is known for his colorful critiques and similes. Listen to the best of Simon with the Simon Cowell Listening Party.
Watch this very sweet F...
Only Two Remain
Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze are American Idols Top 2 finalists after Casey James received the fewest of Americas more than 47 million votes. The seasons most important performance show promises to be a night to remember as Crystal and Lee face off for the Idol crown at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE Tuesday, May 25 8/7c on FOX.
Tune in the following night for the most anticipated television event of the season. Over 100,000 people auditioned, and now only one finalist will be crowned the next A...
Chris Daughtry’s Big Announcement
There have been so many big and wonderful changes in Chris Daughtrys life since appearing on American Idols fifth season, and one of the biggest changes is on its way. Today, Chris and Deanna Daughtry announced that they are expecting twins this November! On the Daughtry official website, Chris stated, Deanna and I are overjoyed about this double blessing. Thank you for your expressions of love and support and for respecting our privacy during this special time. The babies will join the couples'...
Happy Birthday, RJ Helton!
The first American Idol contestant to ever receive a wild card, RJ Helton, celebrates his birthday today. As part of American Idols first season, RJ was one of five people given a second chance to receive a spot in the finals via the wild card, and with his performance of Stevie Wonders Lately, RJ moved on to the Top 10. His journey didn't end there; RJ made it all the way to fifth place.
In 2004, RJ released an album called Real Life, which he also helped co-write. The Christian-oriented album ...
Fab Photos of the Fab Four
It was an exciting week on American Idols ninth season as Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, and Michael Lynche sang Songs from the Movies and they were mentored by triple threat Jamie Foxx. On Wednesday, two amazing American Idol alumni who only need to go by one name Fantasia and Daughtry returned to the stage to perform. To top it all off, Bon Jovi rocked the house with Superman Tonight. Unfortunately, one Idol finalist had to go home, and it was Big Mike.
View photos from the Top 4...
We Are The Fallen’s Debut Album is Available Now
We Are The Fallen, featuring lead vocalist Carly Smithson from American Idols seventh season, released their debut album today. Named Tear The World Down, the album was released via Universal Republic Records and includes their single Bury Me Alive. Carly is joined by Evanescence members Ben Moody (guitar), John LeCompt (guitar), and Rocky Gray (drums), and Distubed and Static-X bassist Mary O'Brien.
The tracks on the album include:
Bury Me Alive
Burn
Paradigm
Dont Leave Me Behind
Sle...
Happy Birthday, Matt Giraud!
Season 8s jazz crooner, Matt Giraud, celebrates his 25th birthday today. Matt will always be remembered as the first person to be saved by the judges on American Idol. The four judges thought his performance of Bryan Adams Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? was worthy of using the save on him, and he returned the next week to sing the applicable disco hit, Stayin Alive. Matt made it all the way to fifth place, when he was eliminated during Rat Pack Week, despite receiving solid reviews from Sim...
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