Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Reaches #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100
Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson is on a roll, fresh off her stunning performance of The National Anthem at Super Bowl XLVI, Kelly's current single "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. This mark's Kelly's 3rd #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after 2002's "A Moment Like This" and 2009's "My Life Would Suck Without You." The single also remains #1 for the second straight week on Billboard's Digital Songs Chart.
On Sunday, Kelly is performing her single "Don't You Wa...
Kelly Clarkson to Perform on Grammy Awards
American Idol and current Grammy nominee Kelly Clarkson will perform on the 54th Annual Grammy Awards alongside Jason Aldean live on February 12. Two-time Grammy winner Kelly is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean). Kelly performed at the Grammys for the first time in 2006 with an emotional performance of "Because Of You."
See all the Idols who were nominated for Grammy awards this year.
Before the Grammys, you can catch Kelly at the Sup...
Happy Birthday, Thia Megia
Season 10's co-tenth place finalist, Thia Megia, turns 17 today! The Hayward, California native was our youngest contestant ever when she auditioned for American Idol in Milwaukee at the age of 15.
The teen made an impression on the judges and America with her take on big ballads including "Out Here On My Own," "Smile," and "Colors of the Wind." Thia got to join the rest of the Top 11 finalists all summer long on the American Idols LIVE! 2011 Tour, where she sang "Born This Way," "Who Says," "Ti...
Weekly Scoop: One Week Until Premiere
With one week until American Idol's eleventh season premiere, see what some of the Idol alumni are up to this week:
Tuesday, January 10
Randy Jackson appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jennifer Hudson releases her book, I Got This; appears on Dr. Oz.; appears on 106 & Park.
Wednesday, January 11
Mark your calendar: American Idol Season 11 premieres one week from today!
Jennifer Hudson book signing at Weight Watchers Center 139 E. 57th in New York, NY.
Happy Birthday, Nadia Turner!
Thursday, Janua...
Lee DeWyze’s New Year’s Eve and Day Performances
The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago (located at 230 N. Michigan Avenue) promised celebrity attendees and special guest performers at it's Starry NewYear's Eve event, and boy did they deliver! The second floor of the iconic hotel was transformed into aplush party oasis where stars were spotted at almost every VIP table in the space. Season 9 American Idol Winner andChicago nativeLee DeWyze,in town with his fianc Jonna Walsh, jumped onstage at 11 p.m. joined the band The Gold Coast All Stars for a setwhic...
Celebrate the Holidays with New Music and More
Jennifer Hudson's amazing story of dreaming big, winning big, and losing big is captured in her first ever book, "I Got This." This uplifting memoir tells the story of Jennifer's meteoric rise from American Idol to Dreamgirls to her amazing weight loss. "I Got This" will be available January 10th in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook wherever books are sold.
We have new music from two of Season 2's biggest stars. Runner-up Clay Aiken released a new song called "Bring Back My Love." Top girl Kimberl...
‘Idol’ runner-up Lauren Alaina flubs national anthem (VIDEO)
Lauren Alaina might be an “American Idol,” but she flubbed America’s national anthem on Thanksgiving Day. Last season’s “Idol” runner-up was doing the honors at Thursday’s Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions football game when she fumbled the opening lines of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in front of a sold-out......