Watch Exclusive Finale Interviews with Paula, Bret, and More!
AmericanIdol.com was backstage after the grand finale to get the latest interviews. Were the only press outlet to get an interview with Paula Abdul, so be sure to watch and see what she had to say when she and Bret Michaels opened up to our cameras. In addition, see what Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze had to say about their journey to second and first place. Watch now.
Watch our red carpet interviews to hear what Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi had to say about Simon Cowell, and what Simon h...
Scott MacIntyre’s First Post-Idol Album
A year after inspiring audiences worldwide as a finalist on the eighth season of American Idol, Scott MacIntyre will release his first post-Idol CD, Heartstrings, on March 11. The album will be available on iTunes and at his website, www.scottmacintyre.com. The release date coincides with his return to American Idol on the March 11th results show, when he will take the stage to perform with Matt Giraud on the same evening that the Season 9 Top 12 are revealed.
The first visually impaired finalis...
Song Choices from Hollywood – Night 1
During the first round of Hollywood auditions, contestants were allowed to sing a song of their choice. They could sing that song a capella or with an instrument. There were many classics and new hits performed at the Kodak Theatre.
Here are the song choices from Hollywood Night 1:
Title: Honest Mistake
Artist Version: The Bravery
Contestant: n/a
Title: On The Wing
Artist Version: Owl City
Contestant: n/a
Title: For Once In My Life
Artist Version: Stevie Wonder
Contestant: KATIE STEVENS
Title: ...
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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