'American Idol' Announces Third 'Idol Gives Back': PHOTO
"American Idol" has announced that it will air its third installment of "Idol Gives Back" next spring.

Allison Iraheta's New Single “Friday I'll Be Over You”: PHOTO
American Idol alum Allison Iraheta is releasing her new single “Friday I’ll Be Over You” and you can hear it now at PopEater.com . The seventeen year old who made it to the final four has just finished the AI tour and is looking ahead for her music. What were you looking to convey with ‘Friday’? Pretty much show who I really am as an artist, and what I really want to continue doing for the rest of my life, which is this. Just really do awesome music for the rest of...

Names of 'American Idol 8' Top 36
Deliberation is made for the 54 people who went through the third week of Hollywood round, and 36 have the chance to be an 'American Idol'.

'Idol' runner-up Allison Iraheta the real snarling deal on new single: PHOTO
If I alone judged "American Idol," 17-year-old rocker-chick Allison Iraheta would have come in second in this year's competition - just behind berserk rock-opera god Adam Lambert.

Photos: MANDISA Speaks to Women Worldwide About 'FREEDOM'
FOUND IN 70+ LB WEIGHT LOSS NEW PROJECT BOWING MARCH 24TH American Idol FINALIST JOINED DISNEY'S 'American Idol EXPERIENCE' EVENT WITH LARGEST REUNION OF Idol ALUMNI INCLUDING Carrie Underwood, Ryan Seacrest NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY(R) nominee and American Idol finalist MANDISA is speaking to women worldwide about the freedom she has experienced through her incredible 70+lb weight loss in her upcoming sophomore...

After hiatus, 'Idol Gives Back' returns in 2010
The annual "American Idol" special "Idol Gives Back" is returning for a third year. The benefit concert will be back April 21, during the top 7 results show. After two successful editions of "Idol Gives Back," plans for a 2009 special were nixed. Executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz said then that she wanted the charity event "to take a break, personally. ... I think that's the right amount of time. I don't think you should go back to the country and ask them...

This Ain't No Carrie Underwood Show; American Idol Goes Country!
The final eleven contestants on the smash hit American Idol sang songs this week that the best that country music has to offer. So who did well, and who's going home? And as Ryan Seacrest would say, "This is American Idol!"

They judge the talent, but who judges them?
'Dude", as Randy from American Idol is wont to preface all his remarks with, "Dude - have you got a load of Paula Abdul lately? Check it out!" If you know anything about Abdul's herstory you know that the former dancer/singer has had a couple of nasty accidents and as a result is on more prescription drugs than Elizabeth Taylor.

Adam Lambert Was Seen In LA & Tokio Hotel Tweet Post
Adam Lambert, who donned a fun black and gray blazer, was seen leaving a medical center on Tuesday (October 6) in Los Angeles. The “American Idol” alum released a message on his official website that his response to a new question for him would be featured everyday in upcoming -Question of the Day' video series. the premiere of these daily videos will be tomorrow. On his Twitter, Adam wrote that Tokio Hotel album Humanoid] is out and he added: “Love them Germans!”...

Idol Gives Back Returns!
American Idol will once again host Idol Gives Back, the Emmy Award-winning television event and musical celebration raising awareness and funds to benefit various U.S. and international charities, during the Top 7 Results Show Wednesday, April 21 at 8/7c on FOX. Children's Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children's U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation are confirmed beneficiaries. “I am very pleased to announce that we will be doing our third Idol Gives...

Adam Lambert seen strutting around LA: PHOTO
Adam Lambert wears a fun black and gray blazer as he leaves a medical center on Tuesday (October 6) in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old American Idol vet just released this message on his official website: “As if there weren't already enough reasons to love Adam, we've just brought you more! To tide all of you ravenous Glamberts over until his album is released, we'll be featuring Adam's response to a new question we pitch him every day in our upcoming -Question of the Day' video...

Thou Shalt Not Worship False Idols: And now, ... [David Archuleta]
Thou Shalt Not Worship False Idols: And now, from the Deseret News, comes this story of a Utah man who cut 12 acres of his cornfield into a maze in the shape of American Idol runner-up David Archuleta. "We really thought of Obama and McCain at first, but everyone we talked to was sick of the candidates," creator Brett Herbst said. "Then we said, 'Let's do Archuleta.'" Words fail us, so we'll defer to Deseret News commenter "asiangirl": "WOW!!!! THE EXTENT OF LOVE FOR THE MOST LOVED!! I LOVE IT!!!!..." A ref

Miley Cyrus rents out Disneyland for Sweet 16
Miley Cyrus puts those 'My Super Sweet 16' girls on MTV to shame, as everyone from David Archuleta to Tyra Banks showed for her party.

Buzz Bites — 10/10/2008: Zac Efron’s Cheesy HSM Smile Immortalized By Madame Tussaud
+ Holy stunt double! Zac Efron’s waxy doppelganger gives us the Hebrew jeebies. (Dlisted) + After a week of R&R, Janet Jackson is officially ready to RockWitchu once again. (MTV News) + Watch Katie Holmes sing and dance all sexy-like, and then ask yourselves: What Would Xenu Think? (Usmagazine.com) + Even if you didn’t win a free trip [...]

‘American Idol’ Runner-up David Archuletta Gets Signed by Management Firm
After 19 Management (the firm representing American Idol finalists) passed on David Archuletta, it’s now being reported that he has signed a management contract with Azoff Management. The American Idol seventh-season runner-up will be co-managed by Azoff’s Jared Paul — who also currently works with Nick Lachey and The New Kids on the Block, among others – as well as Jeff Archuleta, his controversial father who managed him in his pre-Idol days, Entertainment Weeklyreported Tuesday

Listen To David Cook “Light On” (Audio)
David Cook, the reigning champion of American Idol, has just released his first single. Entitled “Light On,” the track preludes Cook’s still untitled debut album, scheduled for release on November 18. Rock It Or Drop It? “Light On” is hits iTunes on September 30. Get PopCrunch News Updates Email: What's Hot At PopCrunch

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Blake Lewis -- The Beat Goes On After Idol: PHOTO
American Idol runner-up and beat-box sensation Blake Lewis might have been bested by Jordan Sparks in season six, but his career hasn't missed a beat. Random ThingsWENN

David Archuleta’s Crush Music Video — Love It or Leave It?
David Archuleta released his first music video for his single "Crush," which shows him playing the piano and pining after a pretty little blond teen. Most of you loved the song when you first heard it, but check out the video below and tell us what you think — love it or leave it? More Videos David Archuleta's Crush Music Video — Love It or Leave It? Love it — He looks sweet, and it's age appropriate and a cute song! Leave it — It's very cliche and boring just like h

Demi Lovato, David Archuleta, Cody Linley, More at Miley’s Sweet 16 Bash!
Tons of celebs showed up for Miley Cyrus‘ Sweet 16 Party at Disneyland yesterday!! Meaghan Jette Martin, David Archuleta, Cody Linley, Cole & Dylan Sprouse, Demi Lovato, and several other stars posed with Mickey and Minnie on the purple carpet before heading into the event. The fans/ticket holders got to watch as the celebs roamed the park throughout the party. David Archuleta got to skip the line to ride Space Mountain. Jennie Garth and her family ducked out before the fireworks display cappin

American Idols Live! 2008 - Tulsa, OK
SNIFF.  The tour ends after tonight, so this will be the very last tour post of 2008… If you were there, and have pictures, photos or recaps, please send them to mjsbigblog at gmail.com.  Or drop by this thread and tell us what happened!  We’re on pins and needles, peeps. As another tour season comes to a close, I want to thank you all for making it so fun.  I had a blast!  Thanks to everyone who sent in their contributions.  It’s so awesome when the blog writes itself! Heh.  Seri

'American Idol Rewind''s Mandisa Talks About her 80-Pound Weight Loss: PHOTO
Oct. 7, 2009, 4:56 PM EST Entertainment Tonight. Mandisa Hundley has struggled with Weight issues most of her life. That didn't stop her from singing or from auditioning for the fifth season of " American Idol ," which is currently being revisited on "American Idol Rewind," but it did give her pause when Simon Cowell joked that the show would need a "bigger stage" to accommodate her. Now 80 pounds thinner, Mandisa tells ET she couldn't believe it when "American Idol Rewind" used that moment in...

'American Idol Rewind''s Mandisa Talks About her 80-Pound Weight Loss: PHOTO
Mandisa Hundley has struggled with Weight issues most of her life. That didn't stop her from singing or from auditioning for the fifth season of "American Idol," which is currently being revisited on "American Idol Rewind," but it did give her pause when Simon Cowell joked that the show would need a "bigger stage" to accommodate her.

Billboard Hot 100: Who's #1?
BILLBOARD HOT 100 - TOP 50LW TW ARTIST TITLE2 1 T.I. WHATEVER YOU LIKE1 2 PINK SO WHAT-- 3 Kanye West LOVE LOCKDOWN3 4 RIHANNA DISTURBIA16 5 SWIFT*TAYLOR LOVE STORYlovelovelove4 6 M.I.A. PAPER PLANES - STILL BULLETED7 7 NE-YO CLOSER8 8 T-PAIN CAN'T BELIEVE IT12 9 Katy Perry HOT N COLDONTD'S FAVE HAS ANOTHER TOP 10!9 10 ESTELLE AMERICAN BOY - STILL BULLETED6 11 Chris Brown FOREVER10 12 Lil Wayne GOT MONEY - STILL BULLETED13 13 Jason Mraz I'M YOURS20 14 NE-YO MISS INDEPENDENT32 15 David Archuleta CRUSH14 16 C

Mary J. Blige Dismisses American Idol Rumours: PHOTO
Mary J. Blige doesn’t seem bothered about finding the next David Archuleta (yes I still love him!) and has denied reports she's set to replace Paula Abdul as a permanent judge on Reality TV competition American Idol. The No More Drama hitmaker was booked as a guest panellist on the singing competition after Abdul's departure in August. Idol producers have also roped in Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry, Shania Twain and Neil Patrick Harris to critique contestants alongside original judges Simon...

'American Idol' Runner-Up David Archuleta Shows His Range On Debut Album
"American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta talked to us about his debut album, his voice changing and the smooth transition he's had from the TV show to the recording studio.