Sanjaya Malakar

The big voice overwhelmed the beatbox Wednesday night as Jordin Sparks was crowned the newest and youngest "American Idol." Sparks, 17, of Glendale, Ariz., prevailed over Blake Lewis, 25, of Bothell, Wash., after a triumphant performance Tuesday that wowed the show's judges and the view...

Sanjaya Malakar, who was voted off "American Idol" last week after a long and unlikely run, has been busy on his post-publicity tour. Malakar outlasted better singers and captivated millions of TV viewers on the Fox talent competition with his goofy charm and ever-changing hairdos. On CB...

Sanjaya Malakar said today he did it his way on "American Idol," and he'll take the same approach to a career that he hopes will encompass music, acting, modeling and whatever else comes his way. The morning after Malakar was voted off Fox's hit show, the 17-year-old with the unique hairdos...

Sanjaya Malakar may not have much of a voice, but his fans are plenty vocal. By simply surviving on "American Idol," Sanjaya is sparking debate, conspiracy theories and never-ending threads of online flamers and groupies. When votes are revealed tonight, he may again avoid the execution...

For some "American Idol" contestants it was all a whim. They knew nothing about the show but reached the final 20. For some others it was an obsession. They'd been studying "Idol" for years. For some being ousted was a shock. For others, it was just what they'd expected. The "Idol" experience seem...