“One-onta,” repeated fellow judge Luke Bryan, cracking up. “Oh-knee, Oh-knee-onta,” he offered. As the only Alabama native on ...

Overcoming personal adversity, Sam Sparks thoroughly impressed the 'American Idol' judges with an original tune.

“I’ve got a funny feeling about this,” the Aerosmith frontman whispered to fellow judge Jennifer Lopez when Phillips walked into the “American Idol ... s early rounds both times.

On Sunday night, a new season of "American Idol" kicked off with a packed slate of auditions and a new judge on the panel.

The ‘Singing Garbage Man’ made it to Hollywood, was eliminated early, then came ... auditioned for “American Idol” Season 18, charming the judges with his unaffected nature and raw talent.

The biggest buzz from the latest round of American Idol auditions is actually ... But it was clear early on from the expressions that both judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie were not sure what ...

Littrell, the son of The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell, began hitting the stage early when he opened ... "I Can't Make You Love Me." More: 'American Idol' judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan ...