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.…
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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.…
American Idol judges lined up for series two
Fox has begun auditions for the second American Idol series, with all three original judges returning and a fourth judge reportedly to be added.…
American Idol runner-up signed
American Idol finalist Tamyra Gray has signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings, with her music distributed by BMG and RCA.…
Kelly Clarkson wins American Idol
Kelly Clarkson has won America's Pop Idol with 58% of the viewer vote, beating runner-up Guarini, with a debut single due 17 September.…
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.…
MTV awards presenters lined up
Simon Cowell and Kylie Minogue are among the presenters confirmed for the MTV Video Music Awards on 29 August in New York, with several acts scheduled to perform.…
Cowell falls out with fellow judges
Simon Cowell's comments on US Pop Idol contestants led to a row with fellow judge Randy Jackson, which Paula Abdul helped calm.…
American Pop Idol finalists to get Fords
The Fox Network has said the ten finalists in the US Pop Idol will each receive a Ford Focus, as the show draws a strong audience in the 18 to 49 age group.…