American Idol News

This morning's American Idol roundup, inevitably, kicks off with Whitney Houston, who passed away on Saturday in Los Angeles.

"The X Factor" U.S. is revamping its judging panel, and I already reported that Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas is one of the top choices.

Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.

The Grammy Awards was transformed into a Whitney Houston memorial, where attendees celebrated the pop star and the show hurriedly assembled a last-minute tribute.

LL Cool J is seen onstage at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.

Tonight's Grammy Awards will be full of tributes to Whitney Houston, including a special performance by Jennifer Hudson, a day after she was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. &#8212 "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert and Hunter Hayes are The Academy of Country Music Awards' best new artist nominees.

David Archuleta became one of the most recognizable figures on television in 2008, when his tenor vocals and boyish charm helped earn him a second-place finish on American Idol.

Pop legend Whitney Houston, who was found dead Saturday, was the vocal star of a generation whose soaring voice broke records and inspired millions of fans before substance abuse sent her on a downward spiral.

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With the news breaking that Whitney Houston has died , we're going to be bringing you some tributes from people across the TV industry.

James Durbin hit the ground running as he launched a tour supporting his recently released album "Memories of A Beautiful Disaster." His recent performance at Austyn's in Libertyville, was a fitting setting for this meat and potatoes performer.

A freshly shaven Casey Abrams, the singing powerhouse from season 10 of American Idol , is back in the spotlight this year for something other than his singing abilities.

For anyone who's never heard Jordyn Mallory, her voice is "unique" and "soulful" - according to "American Idol" judges Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.

Drama: that's what singing on television was about this week. The biggest deal was the rivalry that heated up when The Voice , the moment's most promising American Idol rival, gave NBC its highest Nielsen rating since 2007.

It's funny how sometimes we don't want something until we see who else might get it! That's the case with US breakfast TV king Matt Lauer .

Elizabeth City's Ricky Braddy competed in American Idol's "wild card" round before he was voted off the show.

Caleb Johnson 20, left, greets friends and family, including former Erwin High classmate Kendall Thomas, 19, at Pack's Tavern during a viewing party of American Idol where he was one of the young artists featured Thursday.

PEOPLE Top 5 are the most-viewed stories on the site over the past three days, updated every 60 minutes Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony say their relationship on their talent show A Q'Viva! The Chosen is strictly professional, but that doesn't mean Anthony, in particular, doesn't get smacked around - literally - every once in a while.

Denver, meet Su Charles , the latest American Idol hopeful from our city. Aside from having an exceptional voice, Charles has quite an inspiring story.