Wow, the punches just keep landing this week for the American Idol 2011 judges! After learning last night that Ellen had quit from her 2-year contract after just the first season it’s now being said that Kara DioGuardi has been fired from Idol! I’m hoping that means they’ll bring just 2 new judges in, not [...]

Whoa, this is big news, but not surprising at all. Ellen DeGeneres will not be returning to the Judges’ Panel for American Idol 2011! Ellen released a statement saying she had decided to not return, or was FOX just nice enough to let her say that? “A couple months ago, I let Fox and the [...]

Simon Cowell won’t be returning for American Idol 2011 which means the show will need a new judge if they want to keep the 4-judge panel running next season. There have been many, many rumors on just who would take Simon’s coveted seat and now we have some more answers as Idol narrows the pool [...]

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next American Idol? Then I hope you’re ready because the American Idol 2011 auditions begin in under a month! Snark Food reports that six audition cities have been announced for the next round of Idol tryouts. The auditions run from July 17th until August 19th and [...]

Now that we’ve said goodbye to Simon Cowell and ushered in another upset win as this season of American Idol comes to a close you may be wonder, “what’s left?” If you’re a die hard Idol fan then top on your list for this summer will be to catch Idol’s Top 12 as they hit [...]

Yesterday I was on a conference call with Adam Lambert and we discussed his album, “For Your Entertainment” and his upcoming Glam Nation Tour which kicks off tomorrow in Pennsylvania.  Ashli Rae:  If one of the singles from “For Your Entertainment” was going to blow up and become the biggest hit ever, which one would [...]

Yesterday was a good one for the final 2 contestants on American Idol as they both signed recording contracts.  Lee signed with 19 recordings limited and RCA, the same as Daughtry and Adam Lambert while Crystal signed with 19 recordings limited and Jive records who produced Kris Allen and Jordin Sparks’ albums.  Look for their albums [...]

It was an awesome ending to an otherwise boring season on American Idol and Lee Dewyze broke down even before he was announced the American Idol winner while Simon Cowell managed to tear up a little during his farewell speech.  I was shocked and in a good way when the opening song was the Top 12 singing Alice Cooper’s “Schools Out” (For [...]

We’re about to find out who won American Idol 2010 after last night’s awesome performances by Crystal and Lee. Based on your votes in our Top 2 performance poll it looks like Lee DeWyze could be the winner! Join us in the Idol Chat room as we wait to see the big reveal and then [...]

Update:  Kelly Clarkson and Fantasia will sing “Together We Are One” as a farewell to Simon Cowell.  Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks will both be on the finale tonight.  It is rumored the guys will sing “You Make My Dreams Come True” and “Maneater”  and Lee Dewyze will perform with Hall and Oates and Crystal Bowersox [...]