• 'American Idol's Joey Cook on Quentin Alexander: 'What He Did was Beautiful'

    Quentin Alexander was upset to see Rayvon Owen and Joey Cook in the bottom two of American Idol's competition this week. He voiced his concerns, calling the situation "wack," before Harry Connick Jr. responded to the whole mess. Alexander apologized, but Cook thought the whole gesture was a heroic deed.

  • 'American Idol' Contestants React to Quentin Alexander's Outburst

    There were a few tense moments last night, April 15, on American Idol involving Quentin Alexander. The contestant was unhappy to see Joey Cook and Rayvon Owen have to go up against one another in the final minutes of the show, so he shared his thoughts. Judge Harry Connick Jr. didn't take kindly to the remarks, which were later clarified by Alexander during the show. Billboard caught up with a few of the contestants afterwards to get their take on what happened.

  • 'American Idol' Live Tour Dates: Competition Announces Road Shows

    'American Idol' will take its top five finalists on the road this summer, as is tradition, following the conclusion of its 14th season. The live tour kicks off in Clearwater, Florida, July 7 and wraps a month later in Riverside, California. Nashville, Baltimore and Chicago will be included on the trek, 'Billboard' notes.

  • 'American Idol': Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Hudson Perform "Trouble"

    'American Idol' contestants and fans were treated to a couple performances last night, April 8, by some big-name recording artists. Florida Georgia Line and Jason Derulo doubled as this week's mentors/musical guests, with each act performing their newest singles. Iggy Azalea and 'Idol' alumna Jennifer Hudson also stopped by to show off their recent collaboration "Trouble."

  • Kelly Clarkson Performs "Heartbeat Song," "At Last" on 'Idol'

    It was all about Kelly Clarkson last night, April 1, on 'American Idol.' All the contestants sang tunes from the singer's catalog, including hits like "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," "Breakaway" and "Since U Been Gone." Clarkson also took the stage herself to perform "Heartbeat Song" from her new album 'Piece by Piece' and the Etta James classic "At Last."

  • 'American Idol' Caleb Johnson Announces Tour Dates

    Last year's American Idol champ, Caleb Johnson, is hitting the road in May for a brief tour. The singer is making stops in Atlanta, Birmingham and Nashville through the end of the month. As Billboard notes, Johnson does not have gigs scheduled for May 12 or 13 when the finale of Season 14 of American Idol will premiere, so we'll most likely see the singer on the show.

  • Scott Borchetta: 'American Idol' Contestant Maddie Walker Did Not Rupture Her Appendix

    Maddie Walker was in visible pain last week on American Idol, and after she sang "She's Country" by Jason Aldean, she was escorted off stage by a doctor. Taste of Country reports that former contestant Savion Wright tweeted that Walker ruptured her appendix (the post has since been deleted). Scott Borchetta said the rumors were false, but not much else is known about Walker's ongoing condition.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: The Top 12 is Revealed

    After a strong showing in Detroit, the American Idol crew returned to Hollywood to determine who would make Season 14's Top 12. Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban were back in the mix as they would be choosing the final two contestants to advance. The competition is heating up, ladies and gents.

  • Scott Borchetta Agrees With 'American Idol' Results So Far

    Big Machine's Scott Borchetta thinks voters for 'American Idol' have chosen wisely so far this season. The record label head has been tapped as one of the mentors for Season 14, and last week he appeared on the show to gush over the contestants -- specifically Clark Beckham. Borchetta will be involved with tonight's March 11 episode as the crew heads back to Hollywood, 'Taste of Country' noted.

  • YouTube Sensation Kimberly Henderson Drops First Single 'Tiny Hearts' After 'How Will I Know' Lullaby Cover Goes Viral [WATCH]

    Single mother Kimberly Henderson took the Internet by storm when she shared a video on YouTube of her singing to her daughter Vaida a lullaby cover of Sam Smith's version of Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" in December. The clip has since amassed more than 2.6 million views. After the video went viral, Cosco Kids reached out to the South Carolina mother and offered her opportunity to write and record an original single on an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles. Henderson teamed up with BREAK Entertainment songwriters Jay Levine and Sophie Dupin to write and record "Tiny Hearts," which they completed in less than 24 hours.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Contestant Jax Cole Wears #TheDress While Performing 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' [WATCH]

    When you're vying for the country's vote on American Idol, you have to do whatever it takes to get people buzzing about your performance and vote for you! Last night (March 5), during the top eight girls performances on season 14 of the show, contestant Jax Cole tapped into the major Internet debate, #TheDress, by proving on television that the garment really is black and blue by wearing it on national television during her performance of the Motown classic "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
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