In a new video, Judge Lionel Richie makes a hilarious case for why fans should tune in as "American Idol" prepares to return for Season 24.

John is from Addis, Louisiana. His roots are important to him, and he paid tribute to them during his Idol audition by ...

The suspect in the July 2025 murders of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca will not stand trial, according to ABC 7. 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, who was ...

Pensacola gospel singer Keyla Richardson has auditioned for Season 24 of "American Idol." Richardson previously reached the final four on BET's gospel competition show "Sunday Best." She has also ...

Cowell was a judge on the hit singing competition series from its 2002 debut through season 9 in 2010 Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at ...

Indeed, the former American Idol judge apologized for how he treated contestants in the early years of the competition series. “I wasn’t trying to be a d--k on purpose,” Simon told The New York Times ...

We're exactly 67 days out from the Season 24 premiere of American Idol, so ABC has released the first footage in an effort to capitalize on the "6-7" trend that's sweeping the nation. Underwood ...

Former "American Idol" contestant Randy Madden has been arrested on suspicion of unlawful sex with a minor. Madden, 45, was arrested in Ventura County, California, and charged with six felonies, ...

Randy Madden, a contestant on “American Idol” Season 8, has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor. On Monday, Madden, 45, was charged with six felony counts including unlawful sexual ...

Back in May, fans of American Idol watched as Jamal Roberts and John Foster stood as the final two. Hoping to win season 23, Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and fans at home waited for ...

The 25-year-old has made it to the live audition round for the television show, where he'll sing in front of judges Carrie Underwood (an American Idol winner herself), Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.