American Idol

By Andrea Reiher Watch "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta's fabulous video for "Friday I'll Be Over U."

By Becky Bain Kris Allen certainly has his work cut out for him. His album is expected to post the lowest first-week sales from an American Idol winner in the show’s eight seasons—not that opening weeks mean everything. (Ruben Studdard’s best-ever first week didn’t exactly herald longevity.) And altho...

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Kris Allen – #17 on iTunes Top Albums this Morning is a post from: American Idol Okay guys, I think this is way too low 3 days after the album was released. The reviews have been mostly positive, so I...

Title:Hurt Part 1: My Sweetest Friend Author:mamadeb Pairing: Will be kradam Fandom:American Idol Season 8 RPF Word count:6,900 Rating:NC-17 Warning:Trigger warningViolence, Murder, Rape Summary: Adam and Allison have a horrific experience while on tour.

Adam Lambert’s first post-“American Idol” album is due out on November 23, the same day as Rihanna, Shakira and Susan Boyle’s new efforts, but the rocker isn’t running scared.

By thefunnystone Adam Lambert’s debut album For Your Entertainment has been hotly anticipated by the fans who voted for him on American Idol. But is it any good? Adam departs from the fake rocker vibe he portrayed and is releasing a purely pop record in the vein of Britney Spears. To be honest, Adam is a much mor...

By Ann Oldenburg Out magazine has named Adam Lambert at the Out 100 Breakout Honoree of the Year. But in an open letter to the American Idol finalist, editor Aaron Hicklin explains that he was ticked by Lambert's management, who repeatedly demanded that...

Title: What You Needing Author:mamadeb Pairing: Adam Lambert/Michael Sarver Fandom:American Idol Season 8 RPF Word count:1011 words Rating: PG Warning:None Summary: Sometimes all you need is a friend. Notes: Story title from "Comfort" by Omarion All You Needing

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By Andrea Reiher Michael Sarver is going the route of many an "American Idol" alum -- country music.

“American Idol” contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not Katy Perry. The singer was a guest judge for auditions to be featured on next season’s show, and she didn’t pull any punches with the hopeless hopefuls.

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By Rodney Ho CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com David Cook, winner of Season 7, has been touring almost nonstop since the end of his “American Idol” run.

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment – Streaming is a post from: American Idol Adam Lambert’s debut album “For Your Entertainment” is now streaming on MySpace and... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

By Tempo Its flagship program, "American Idol," has been softening in the ratings for the past few years. It's still the Death Star of television, but "Idol" is no longer getting the kind of ratings that cause executives at rival networks to spend their days under their desks, weeping over the late...

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By Rodney Ho The winner of this year’s “American Idol” now has a video for his single “Live Like We’re Dying.” Yah, that Kris Allen guy. His single has yet to make it to the top 40 and is now at No. 42 on the Hot AC charts. At least it’s still climbing. It’s actually a pretty catchy tune, even if the title evokes that...

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Allison Iraheta – Friday I’ll Be Over You (Spanish) is a post from: American Idol Allison Iraheta’s “Friday I’ll Be Over You” in Spanish! I actually like it... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

By reglest Maybe it’s boring, but I should say that I’m a fans of Clay Aiken (even when truth reveals he is a gay). I’ve fallen in love with his voice since I first saw him on the big three of 2nd season American Idol, and honestly, that is the only show of American Idol that I’ve remember (I’m not too interes...

By Rickey Italy Download: Adam Lambert – Time for Miracles Belgium Download: Adam Lambert – Time for Miracles Netherlands Download: Adam Lambert – Time for Miracles Amazon.com Download: Time For Miracles (It says “Original Release Date: Oct. 16, 2009″) is a post from: American Idol

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Cuz maybe baby I just wanna do you, do you Do you wanna do me, do me? Underneath the moonlight, moonlight tonight Chorus Want to hear something awesome? Listen to Live Like We’re Dying by Kris Allen here. is a post from: American Idol

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol I interviewed Syesha Mercado over the phone today! She was so nice! Syesha is currently rehearsing for the touring production of Dreamgirls where she plays Deena Jones (played by Beyonce in the film). The show opens at the Apollo Theater on Nov. 7 and will [...]

Title: Rainy Day Author: scarlett_o Fandom: American Idol Pairing/Characters: David Cook/Michael Johns Rating: PG Disclaimer: I own no one and nobody. Summary: David thinks Michael is insane. Michael thinks David needs to have more fun.

By Rodney Ho Kara DioGuardi shows up on an episode of “Hannah Montana” October 18 on Disney when Hannah fills in for Kara’s judge’s seat in a thinly disguised version of “American Idol.” Chris Daughtry is Twittering that he’s doing a song with Kris Allen. Will it make it on the album next month? We’ll see.

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol is a post from: American Idol is a post from: American Idol Wow. I am so disappointed. After only 2 weeks in the iTunes charts, Kris Allen’s Live Like We’re Dying is out of the Top 100 Songs Chart. So bummed. Just this week, Live Like We’re Dying made it [...]

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Learn how to make your own Simon Cowell pumpkin here from FEARnet’s Pumpkin Palooza. Or watch the video here: Simon Cowell Pumpkin Palooza is a post from: American Idol Simon Cowell Pumpkin Palooza is a post from: American Idol

By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Learn how to make your own Simon Cowell pumpkin here from FEARnet’s Pumpkin Palooza. Or watch the video here: Simon Cowell Pumpkin Palooza is a post from: American Idol Simon Cowell Pumpkin Palooza is a post from: American Idol

look into your heart and you’ll find love love love Author: writingpickle (Clare) Rating: R Pairing: David Archuleta/David Cook, David Archuleta/MC who is a surprise Fandom: American Idol (real person slash) Word Count: 4097 Warnings: slash, rps, high school au

By Rickey For Season 8, Sanjaya thought that “Adam Lambert was incredible,” and that “Kris Allen deserved to win.” Kris was “pure and real,” he said. When I asked about Anoop Desai who was of Indian-descent like he was, he said Anoop’s voice “had a soft pure tone.”

By Rich Heldenfels Isn't one of the risks — talking to Michael, for instance, about people assuming he's a country artist — that people assume from "American Idol" that they've got what you are when maybe they don't?

By Rich Heldenfels Third of the five chats I had with "American Idol" performers when the tour came to Cleveland on Sunday. Sarver talks about being pegged as a country singer, how he has grown because of "Idol," and missing LSU news. I started with the what-are-you-listening-to question, with Sarver coming...

By i_refuse_to Title: Shelter Pairing: Kris Allen/Adam Lambert (American Idol RPS) Author: i_refuse_to Summary: Kris never really had made a five-year plan, but even if he had it would have been blown to hell the first moment he arrived in Hollywood. Rating: PG-13 Words: about 14,500

By The Huffington Post News Editors NEW YORK — Since announcing her exit from "American Idol," Paula Abdul has been in high demand. Original judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson are returning for the ninth season, which starts next January, and will be joined for a second year by Kara DioGuardi. More on American Idol

Sun writer Sam Sessa interviewed American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert for this piece in today's paper. Lambert and several of the other Idol contestants will perform at 1st Mariner Arena Wednesday as part of the American Idols Live tour.

By Jeanne American Idol season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta, wasn’t shocked when his season 8 counterpart, Adam Lambert, officially came out of the closet in a Rolling Stone interview.  While he was performing at the Children Uniting Nations gala in Washington, DC, he said: “I don’t think it was a...

By Brian Mansfield Apparently, several of this year's Idol also-rans are using their down time during today's finale rehearsals to learn how to use Twitter. If you want to follow all the fun, here are their accounts:

By rss@youtube.com (guitartutee) Author: guitartutee Keywords: Kris Allen America Idol Guitar Tutorial Song Acoustic Live Lyrics Chords Tabs Cover Videoke How To Play Added: May 13, 2009

By Seven of Spades Fandom: American Idol Characters: Adam- and Brad-centric, minor mentions of Kris, Anoop and some other people Summary: It's the Idols' first day off in months, and Adam has nothing better to do than stay indoors. Brad comes over to raise hell.

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By Rickey Allison Iraheta sings I Can’t Make You Love Me on American Idol 8 Top 8 Another Kelly Clarkson comparison for Allison. Hmmmm. Is she still the dark horse? Allison Iraheta — Top 8 Performance MP3 (iTunes) Allison Iraheta — Top 8 Performance Video (iTunes)

By Michael Giltz OK, so I spent an hour watching clips and came to the same conclusion I did after reading all the online chatter. That's depressing :) The bottom three are Scott MacIntyre and Megan Joy and Michael Sarver. The bottom two are Megan Joy and Michael Sarver. And going home is...Michael Sarver. What do y...

Kanye West and first season winner Kelly Clarkson perform on Thursday's results show (the runner-up in her finals, Justin Guarini, had to sit in the audience, among celebrities that included foul mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay, called upon to give a review from the judges table, but nobody...

By Rickey Last night’s group song was one of the best group numbers I’ve seen on American Idol. Well done. Last night’s group song was one of the best group numbers I’ve seen on American Idol. Well done. They sang Ne-Yo’s “Closer” Direct link to MP3 and Video: Ne-Yo Closer MP3 (Right-Click and Save Target...

Title: Our own drawn-out version of a meadow run Author: black_eyedgirl Pairing: Ryan/Simon Rating: PG-13 Length: 1,200 words Disclaimer: Ryan and Simon belong to themselves, American Idol belongs to Fox. Summary: It always takes them a little while to get back into the swing of things.

By mj Room 1 is IN, including: Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Frankie Jordan, Jackie Tohn, Jamar Rogers, Jeanine Vailes, John Twiford, Jorge Nunez, Kendall Beard, Kristen McNamara, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Meghan Corkrey, Mishavonna Henson, Scott Macintyre,...

By mj ETA: Check out this brand-new interview with David Cook from Entertainment Weekly.  It’s pretty in-depth and covers everything from that 2nd indie album David nearly had finished before his Idol stint, to giving Simon the what-for during the Idol finale, to recording his first major la...

By javaman American Idol is a great show. This article offers help and tips on how to make a Halloween costume from one of the judges, Simon. View more »

Pairing: David Cook/David Archuleta with a brief mention of David Cook/unidentified male A/N: Finally doing this too. I did it a while ago for David A/Danny, so I figured I'd try it out here too. Oh, and the links go to youtube videos, for anyone that wants to hear the song.

Title: Lonely Paradise Author: Franki (allthingsfranki@gmail.com) Rating: PG Word Count: 985 Warning(s): Alternative Universe, Language, Possible Anachronisms.

By The Huffington Post News Editors Read more about the proposed changes to "American Idol" at Broadcasting & Cable, or read the survey Fox executives are using to determine how to tweak the show below, embedded via DocStoc: ...

By Shaun Nichols Steve Jobs must owe Simon Cowell a favor. Either that, or he sees dollar signs in the current fervor over American Idol. Those are the only explanations for why Apple would launch a new iLife songwriting program with American Idol. The company is offering would-be balladeers a tutorial on ho...

By gdaysunshine Wednesday, February 20, 2008 American Idol Top 12 Girls Review and Prediction It was the night for American Idol's Top 12 Girls and overall, I didn't feel they were as strong as the guys performance. I think the main problem was that most of the girls sang such boring songs. The 60s are filled w...

By Tempo Tuesday's "American Idol" audition episode gave the choice closing slot to a young Irish singer named Carly Smithson. The judges obviously thought she was great before she’d even opened her mouth to sing. Smithson was a shoo-in to the Hollywood round.

By Michael Slezak 4. Is 16-year-old William Makar, whose ''Ain't Too Proud to Beg'' won kudos from Simon and Randy (but not Paula) the younger brother of The O.C.'s Adam Brody? Probably not, but he could be! I have this friend who thinks about American Idol at least once an hour. He's constantly listening to Fant...