American Idol

The original American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, returned to the show to perform and mentor the final nine contestants on season 14. The contestants all had to perform a Kelly Clarkson song. The show was actually very good.

I am a huge American Idol fan. I have watched religiously since season one. Last night while I was watching, I had that 'the show just jumped the shark moment'. Here's a look back at last night's show.

Season 14 of American Idol will reveal the top ten plus they'll sing a song from the movies. The show also featured Jennifer Lopez singing a song from her new movie and Kenny Loggins singing 'Footloose'. Now to the contestants.

The last remaining country American Idol finalist will perform on Thursday night. Season 14 mentor Scott Borchetta tells Taste of Country that Maddie Walker still doesn't know what put her in the hospital for several days last weekend, but it wasn't a ruptured appendix.

The Top 12 are sitting in red chairs hoping they turn green, that means they are safe. This is a new twist to the show, since there is no results show this season. The theme for the night is 'let's get the party' started night, lame. Here's my recap of the performances.

The new format of 'American Idol' is very cruel as the contestants don't know until their name is announced if they are safe and then they have to sing. This has led to some very shaky performances. Just my two cents. Plus, the show is very rushed this season. Now on to who made the top12 and how they did.

The final live show from Detroit features the ladies last night. We one by one find out which 8 of the top 12 advance as Ryan announces their names. Here my recap of the night.

It was the first live show of American Idol this season from the Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan. The show opens with Aretha Franklin singing the disco classic 'I Will Survive'. Now, we start to find out which 4 guys aren't advancing to the top 16.

American Idol's Top 24 performed this week and last night it was the ladies turn to take the stage. Country music was well represented as well, but first, let me give you my recap of the night.

American Idol is at the point in the season where America gets to vote. Last night the top 12 guys performed. The show didn't seem like it was live and it was extremely rushed. However, the guys overall did a good job. Here's my recap.

One of my favorite contestants on season 14 of American Idol has seen his journey end. During the groups round of Hollywood Week. Garrett's group, called 'Garrett's Girls' performed 'Done' by The Band Perry.

Season 14 of 'American Idol' is at the point of the show where the hundreds that passed their initial audition get whittled down to the final 24 during 'Hollywood Week'.

A former Top 20 finalist on 'American Idol' is asking fans for their help so she can pay for a life-saving brain operation.

'American Idol' season 14 rolls along with the auditions. Last night Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. were evaluating the talent in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One contestant came into to audition and it ended up being quite a surprise.

I am an American Idol junkie and season XIV (14) is underway. The auditions have started off in Nashville and there has been plenty of great country singers so far. I usually don't get into the often sob stories that we see before the contestant sings their audition, but this audition by Garrett Miles, didn't have a sob story and his audition was inspirational and awesome.

'American Idol' kicks off a new season Wednesday, with Keith Urban once again representing country music in a judge's chair. Tim McGraw considers Urban a friend, and insists his buddy is a great representation of the genre.