American Idol

Weeks ago, at the beginning of the ninth episode of American Idol's farewell season, Lee Jean stood at a hotel window, nervously rubbing his hands together while gazing out at the Hollywood Hills. The high school student from Bluffton, South Carolina "American Idol," which gave the world Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson, has … Read more

The sixth season of Fox's make-me-a-pop-superstar/talent-show juggernaut had acquainted millions of Americans with a contestant named Sanjaya Malakar. He was a sweet, mildly talented and – at some fundamental level – rather silly 17-year-old. The early front-runner in Season 9 of “American Idol” was Andrew Garcia, an amiable pop-R&B singer with a smooth voice, a … Read more

Tierrasanta's Avalon Young became only the fifth San Diegan ever to crack the final Top 10 list of “American Idol” when she made the judges' last cut of four contestants Thursday night. The remaining 10 each performed a song and additional eliminations "I want to make sure that each performance I treat it like it's … Read more

Four contestants were sent home at the top of the show during American Idol's latest episode! The top 14 was cut down to the top 10 before the contestants had a chance to perform this evening. During last night's show, four singers immediately advanced This year's American Idol semifinals round is shaping up to have … Read more

This year's American Idol semifinals round is shaping up to have more unexpected twists and turns than an entire season of Jennifer Lopez's Shades of Blue. (OK, admittedly, that's not the most appropriate analogy. I've never even seen that show. Is it “American Idol” producers have been making some strange choices during the semifinals, placing … Read more

Artists like Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert and Katharine McPhee built massively successful careers atop the foundation of their “American Idol” debuts. Now, midway through the show's 15th and final season, we take a  "American Idol" viewers now have the power to decide which Season 15 contestants continue on the Fox reality … Read more

The 15th and final season of "American Idol" is underway. Several of this year's contestants have local ties — and they are in good company. Throughout the history of "American Idol," contestants from Utah and contestants who are members of The Church The 15th and final season of "American Idol" is underway. Several of this … Read more

Thousands have tried over the past 15 years, but no one from San Diego County has been crowned the winner of “American Idol.” Now in season 15, the final season, San Diego's last chance at the title rests on the talents of a former waitress at Applebee Lauren Alaina stopped by her old stomping grounds … Read more

Thousands have tried over the past 15 years, but no one from San Diego County has been crowned the winner of “American Idol.” Now in season 15, the final season, San Diego's last chance at the title rests on the talents of a former waitress at Applebee For "American Idol's" Feb. 11 episode, the first … Read more