• Clay Aiken Slams 'American Idol' Judges, Season 15 Premiere as Worse Than a Root Canal

    Clay Aiken may have launched to fame on season 2 of American Idol, but he's no longer a big fan of the show. Despite appearing on the season 15 premiere on Wednesday night (Jan. 6) to help with the auditioning process, the "Invisible" singer live-tweeted the show and quickly dissed the current judges, Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban.

  • 'American Idol' Season 15 Recap/Review: Top 5 Auditions from Denver and Atlanta Premiere

    American Idol's 15th season is officially underway, and the show kicked off with a nostalgic flair that emphasized its own importance throughout American pop culture and the music industry over the last 14 years. Welcoming back alumni like Taylor Hicks, Kris Allen, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard to help with the auditioning process, the show itself started with an emotional opening, featuring impressionable children and teens watching former Idols with and dream of being on the show themselves. No, shut up. You're the one crying.

  • Kanye West Raps 'Gold Digger' in Full 'American Idol' Season 15 Audition [WATCH]

    American Idol has always been about making a superstar out of someone undiscovered, but for its 15th and final season, FOX enlisted one of music's biggest producers and rappers for his own shot at the Idol crown: Kanye West. After months and months of teasers and snippets, on Tuesday (Jan. 5), just one day before the Idol premiere, West's full audition with "Gold Digger" has arrived online.

  • Kanye West Surprises 'American Idol' Judges with Impromptu Audition [WATCH]

    For the second time this year, Kanye West has made a surprise pop-up on American Idol. He surprised the judges with an impromptu performance featuring him as a contestant. This past Tuesday (Dec. 22) his wife Kim Kardashian revealed his audition on her Twitter account and the full performance will broadcast on the show in January.

  • 'American Idol' Season 15 Episode Order Shortened

    American Idol will be returning to FOX for its 15th and final season in just one month, but fans of the legendary singing competition may have fewer episodes to get to know the final Idol in 2016. According to a new report, the network has cut down its order of Idol installments.

  • Kelly Clarkson Cancels 6 Tour Dates Due to Vocal Strain, Offers Full Refunds

    Kelly Clarkson posted on Twitter late last night (Sept. 11) to cancel 6 tour dates on her Piece By Piece tour after doctors reportedly told her to give her voice a rest so she could recover from vocal strain. Also according to her Twitter, Clarkson plans to refund all the tickets scooped up quickly by fans at the price that they originally paid. Full refunds may be small comfort for fans, but it is a generous offer compared to many performers' policies.

  • Ellen DeGeneres Calls Out Caitlyn Jenner, Admits She Hated Being on 'American Idol'

    It's not every day fans see Ellen DeGeneres get upset with someone, but one woman in particular has rubbed her the wrong way after visiting her show. The comedian and actress debuted the first episode of her new season on Tuesday, Sept. 8, guest starring none other than Caitlyn Jenner. Discussing life as a new woman, the two touched on transgender issues, gay marriage and more. On that same day, DeGeneres sat down with Howard Stern and revealed how she really felt about Jenner's thoughts on gay marriage and explained why she hated being on American Idol.
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