american idol

Since the show's first season in 2002, Hollywood Week has served as an equalizer of the show's initially-passable talent — relive ten standout moments from seasons past.

American Idol alum, and singer, Melinda Doolittle will be displaying her powerful vocals Thursday night (Jan 21, 2016) at the historic Pines theater in Lufkin.

Now that Upfronts 2015 have entered the scheduling phase, we thought most of the major renewals, cancellations and pickups had delivered their biggest surprises. Not so apparently, as FOX has decided to put American Idol out to pasture after 15 seasons, ending the reality singing competition for good next year.

According to sources at E! News, long-standing singing competition ‘American Idol’ will no longer be airing twice a week. Instead, the show will have both the performances and results airing in only one weekly episode.

They're back! 'American Idol' judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick, Jr. and longtime host Ryan Seacrest will all return for the singing competition's upcoming 14th (!) season.

The latest season of 'American Idol' ended in an expected dramatic pause as host Ryan Seacrest waited for the anticipation to build before reading out the results. And the winner is... Caleb Johnson!

The very last audition on tonight's 'American Idol' (Jan. 22) was Miley Cyrus look-alike Marrialle Sellars, who sang Bruno Mars' 'Grenade.'

Ruben Studdard first gained fame as 'The Velvet Teddy Bear,' the 2003 winner of 'American Idol.' But despite his gentle demeanor and soulful voice, Studdard was battling a weight problem that had him weighing 462 pounds and recently coping with a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis when he joined 'The Biggest Loser' in its 14th season.

Sounds like there may be two Jennifers on the 'American Idol' panel this fall. Jennifer Hudson reportedly signed on to judge the somewhat struggling Fox juggernaut, and now former judge Jennifer Lopez may be rejoining the judges' table.

The judging panel for Season 13 of 'American Idol' is starting to take shape and Jennifer Hudson is reportedly the first celeb to sign on for one of the four open spots.

'American Idol' is getting desperate for ratings, and they've already cleaned house at the judges' table. To salvage the show, they're looking for fresh blood -- fresh and familiar blood. Producers are reportedly considering 'Idol' alums Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson to judge season 13. And we think it's kind of a bang-up idea.

Rap diva Nicki Minaj is one and done. Sources close to the production claim that the controversial star will exit 'American Idol' after Season 12 wraps tomorrow (May 16). She served on the judge's panel for a season, famously clashing with Mariah Carey, who also sat on the panel for her first year.