fans, because that leaves us free to tune into that show at 9 o’clock.) I’m not very psyched about inspirational songs, though. It could get very melancholy and snoozy. I hope the contestants stretch ...

A teacher from Mississippi is America's next "Idol" winner. "American Idol" has crowned its season 23 winner! Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, emerged as the winning ...

Next week, American Idol will feature "inspirational songs." This will make perfect sense to anyone who finds American Idol to be, in any way, "inspiring." Unfortunately, Idol is likely to include ...

After 25-year-old David Francisco told his emotional story of being paralyzed after being hit by a car and then coming back to fight for his dreams, the 'Idol' judges had a hard time keeping back ...

American Idol is building up to its second big annual Idol Gives Back charity bonanza thing, so this week’s theme, such as it was, was “inspirational songs.” I’m not altogether sure it’s possible to ...

It’s obviously a special night on “American Idol” when Simon can say, “This is quite literally hell on earth,” without having it just be an exaggerated reaction to a particularly poor vocal effort.

he annual American Idol charity special had better live up to its name and give back come Wednesday night, because this evening, the show that becomes my obsession for five months a year just took and ...

"American Idol" says goodbye, promotionally speaking, one last time. Some talented people have passed this way, while this shot, from 2010, with Alicia Keys, is a vivid reminder. Credit: Fox ...

It began as one of several breathless promises of a season of increased spectacularity by the “American Idol” producers earlier this year. Then it fell off the radar completely until Ryan Seacrest ...

When entertainers open their consciences and pocketbooks and music is involved, there's invariably a nod to the 1960s, as the music that mirrored that era of struggle has never been topped in the ...

This week seems pretty drama-free. Haley deserves to go after yet another schizophrenic week, with one awful and one memorable performance. Even fans would have a hard time defending her surly ...