Emmy nominations include Cher, Rolling Stones and American Idol
Cher's Farewell Tour leads the music-related Emmy nominations with six, with American Idol on five, ahead of the 21 September ceremony.…
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Studdard wins American Idol 2
Ruben Studdard won the second series of American Idol, beating Clay Aiken with 50.28% of the 24 million votes cast.…
American Idol choose patriotic tracks after viewer response
A charity single by American Idol finalists has switched from a Burt Bacharach cover to Lee Greenwood songs, after viewer response, and will be released by RCA.…
American Idol gossip
Frenchie Davis has dropped out of American Idol after admitting she worked for an adult website, and will be replaced on the show airing 25 February.…
Angie Martinez quits as American Idol judge
Angie Martinez has left American Idol after two episodes, saying she found telling hopefuls to give up too uncomfortable, and will remain only as a guest judge in the first two episodes.…
Angie Martinez joins American Idol as fourth judge
New York radio personality and hip-hop artist Angie Martinez has been announced as the fourth judge on American Idol, alongside Simon Cowell.…
Simon Fuller signs American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini
Simon Fuller has added American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini to his 19 management firm, as the format is sold to Beirut-based Future TV.…
American Idol cash in
Following the American Idol final, the winner will have a single released on 17 September, an arena tour from 8 October and a finalists' compilation on 1 October.…
Pop Idol USA reaches final stage
Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini have been voted through to the American Idol final at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre next week.…