Doug Kiker's friends and family now know how the popular American Idol singer died. "The singing garbage man" — as the show tabbed him — was hospitalized in early March and died several days ...

"American Idol" Season 23 auditions are officially over and Hollywood Week has come and gone. Last week, contestants were in the "Idol Arena" for a follow-up performance of their auditions.

"American Idol" 2025 has narrowed its Season 23 contestants down to the Top 24. Last week's April 6 episode started with four people already making it to the next round. Twenty spots remained in ...

While American Idol welcomed back Carrie Underwood with open arms, the former winner felt right at home as a judge. Sitting beside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, the three watched numerous ...

The newest season of "American Idol" is well underway with a fresh batch of musical hopefuls vying for a shot at fame. But the most buzz-worthy performance Sunday night came not from one of those ...

Perhaps Carrie Underwood should forego the mascara while serving as a judge on American Idol. The new judge found has found herself reaching for the tissue box a time or two already this season ...

One "American Idol" contestant is turning an unthinkable tragedy into triumph. South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about ...

But as new American Idol episodes air week after week, we can't stop gasping at the amount of skill each singer brings to the TV screen on Sunday and Monday nights. Couple that with the fact they have ...