American Idol finalist dies in road accident A finalist on American Idol has died in a road accident in the USA. American Idol • 12 Oct 22
American Idol finalist leaves show over controversy An American Idol contestant who made it to the final five has left the talent show after footage emerged of him sitting next to someone … Television • 13 May 21
Queen and Adam Lambert releasing live album Queen and Adam Lambert have announced that they're releasing their first live album together. Queen • 21 Aug 20
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom 'back on' after holiday It is reported that singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom have rekindled their romance eleven months after they split. Music • 12 Feb 18
American Idol finalist, husband killed in car crash Leah LaBelle, a 2004 finalist on American Idol, and her husband, former basketball player Rasual Butler, have been killed in a single-car crash in Los … Leah Labelle • 01 Feb 18
Katy Perry 'set for $25m American Idol payday' It is reported that singer Katy Perry will be paid $25m for her new role as a judge on back-from-the-dead talent show American Idol. katy perry • 22 May 17
J-Lo talks about end of American Idol Jennifer Lopez has reacted to the news that next year's series of American Idol will be its last. Entertainment • 18 May 15
Ryan Seacrest is head over heels It's taken a while but now American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has found love with a fresh-faced, raven-haired...labrador puppy! Entertainment • 24 Aug 14
Watch! American Idol hopeful's slow set with J.Lo An American Idol hopeful enjoyed a slow dance with judge Jennifer Lopez after auditioning for the show in Nashville - watch the dance here. Entertainment • 11 Aug 14
Lopez back for more American Idol Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr will all be back next year for the 14th series of American Idol, with Ryan Seacrest returning … Entertainment • 24 Jun 14
American Idol Judges announced soon Ryan Seacrest has said that the much-anticipated announcement re the new American Idol judging panel will be made "very, very soon". Entertainment • 08 Aug 13
Lopez unsure about American Idol return On the Floor singer Jennifer Lopez has said that she is "open" to reprising her judging role on American Idol this autumn. Entertainment • 11 Jun 13
Lythgoe tweets Idol departure Nigel Lythgoe, the executive producer behind American Idol, has been fired from his position with the show, amid a serious shake-up for the next season. Television • 09 Jun 13
Carey and Minaj leave American Idol It has been confirmed that both Mariah Carey and rapper Nicki Minaj are leaving the American Idol judging panel. Entertainment • 31 May 13
Contestants as judges on American Idol? There is speculation that the next season of American Idol could feature a judging panel exclusively made up of successful past contestants. Music • 25 May 13
