American Idol

American Idol 2.0 Is Kinder and Cuddlier. Will It Still Be a Hit?

By Daniel D’Addario

The 'American Idol' Reboot Now Has a Premiere Date

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Twitter Is Obsessed With Jessica Sanchez's American Idol Finale Performance

By Nash Jenkins

Review: The Finale of American Idol Was a Glorious Mess

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Trent Harmon Wins Final Season of American Idol

He is the last winner of a pop culture phenomenon that produced some of the larger names in music

By Nash Jenkins

See the American Idol Finalists Perform Original Singles

Dalton Rapattoni has been voted off, leaving La'Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon to vie for the last ever title

By Nash Jenkins

Kelly Clarkson Never Voted on American Idol Until Now

She didn't even vote for herself back during the show's first season

By Nash Jenkins

American Idol’s Impact on Culture Is More Than Just Its Winners

The reality series, ending this week, won contemporary culture

By Daniel D'Addario

Listen to Adam Lambert's New Track

It's soulful, carried by a driving synthpop sound

By Nash Jenkins

Kelly Clarkson Makes Everyone Cry on American Idol

"I'm pregnant and it's nostalgic and I can't believe it's the last season"

By Naja Rayne / People

Ellen DeGeneres: Judging American Idol Was 'One of the Worst Decisions I've Made'

She said she doesn't like crushing people's dreams

By Charlotte Alter

Mariah Carey Says She Will 'Absolutely Not' Return to American Idol

"Pitting two females against each other wasn't cool"

By Esther Zuckerman

Jennifer Lopez Announces 2016 Vegas Residency

Pre-sale begins Wednesday before opening up to the general public on Saturday

By Nolan Feeney

Here's What Kelly Clarkson Had to Say About American Idol's Falling Ratings

The singer spoke to TIME earlier this year about the show's decline

By Nolan Feeney

See American Idol's Most Successful Alumni

Fox announced Monday that the singing competition's 15th season will be its last. Here are some of the contestants whose careers the show helped launch.

By TIME Photo

American Idol Was a Victim of Its Own Success

The show, which helped teach Americans to vote for their favorites, ended up getting voted out of viewers' lives

By Daniel D'Addario

American Idol Will End After the Next Season

The 15th season of the Fox talent show will be its last

By Sam Frizell

Clay Aiken on a Second Run for Office: 'I Think It'll Happen'

The singer, star of a new campaign documentary, on his 2014 loss and what lies ahead

By Daniel D'Addario

Kelly Clarkson Did Date Justin Guarini, After All

The 'American Idol' competitors had a fling after the show ended

By Amanda Michelle Steiner / People

Kelly Clarkson: I Will Never Tell My Daughter About From Justin to Kelly

The singer talks to TIME about her new album, why "diva" is a bad word and — surprise! — why she identifies as a feminist after all

By Nolan Feeney
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