The legacy of Doug Kiker, known as the "singing garbage man," lives on through fan tributes after his sudden death.

In 2022 as part of a special 20th anniversary package for the show, Business Insider asked "American Idol" winners and finalists to share ... of mental damage," on top of the criticism from ...

She eventually made it to the top five before being eliminated. Season 20 proved that talent does run in the family, as two “nepo” contestants ... 10. Gianna Isabella, daughter of Brenda K. Starr, was ...

The 39-year-old had seven songs make it to the Hot 100 but never broke the top 10 — at the time, this was unheard of for "American Idol" contestants. His highest-charting album was 2009's "Kris ...

Over the course of “American Idol” history ... made enough of an impression on “Idol” judges and viewers that she was included in the top 24 contestants of Season 9 – and then she ...

"American Idol ... you could not walk more than 10 feet without getting stopped or people wanting pictures and wanting to talk to you," she told BI. One runner-up said he feels like 'Idol' doesn't ...

By Michele Amabile Angermiller American Idol kicked ... to Hollywood on season 10. Gianna Isabella, daughter of Brenda K. Starr, was a top contender on season 15 of Idol, as was Alex Preston ...