Caleb Johnson or Jena Irene? After a slew of star-studded performances -- and the first judges' collaboration in 'Idol' history -- a winner was named. By Ashley Lee Caleb Johnson and Jena Irene team ...

Season 13's best get informed advice from "Idol" alumni Taylor Hicks and Carly Smithson, plus a pair of "X Factor" contestants are in the house. By Fred Bronson For the first and only time, the top 13 ...

Oh, if only someone on "American Idol" had covered Weird Al Yankovic's "Another One Rides the Bus" this Wednesday. Because contestants were riding buses, literally, and getting thrown under them, ...

Tonight was the season 13 premiere of American Idol. Keith Urban has returned to the show as a judge, along with Jennifer Lopez and newbie Harry Connick, Jr., who brings a little edge to the judges’ ...

It’s been more than five years since Samantha Diaz, who goes by the stage name Just Sam, won Season 18 of American Idol. Their season aired at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so Sam’s live ...

The "American Idol" judging trio of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood will return for season 24 of the 23-year-old televised singing competition program. "American Idol" will air on ABC ...

Back in the day, appearing on "American Idol" was considered a golden ticket to a career in the industry, and if you quit the show, one might argue you were throwing away your shot at fame and fortune ...

"American Idol" has set its judges for Season 24, and Carrie Underwood is coming home again – again. Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are returning as judges for the singing competition show's ...

LOS ANGELES -- Disney announced on Monday that the "American Idol" judge trio consisting of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood will be returning to screens for season nine! The upcoming ...

The judging panel of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood will return for the 2026 season of "American Idol." Last season's winner, Jamal Roberts, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot ...