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Kelly Clarkson and More of Reality TV's First Winners: Then and Now

Singer just released her eighth studio album, but what's everyone else doing?

October 27, 2017

From American Idol to American Powerhouse: How Kelly Clarkson Soared While Other Past Winners Failed to Launch

Grammy winner releases eighth studio album after more than a decade of success

October 27, 2017

Simon Cowell Rushed to Hospital After Accident at Home

He was seen being loaded into an ambulance while wearing a neck brace

October 27, 2017

American Idol Is Returning and Here's What the New Judges Have to Say About It: ''The Music Industry Has Changed''

Fox hit singing competition is returning but to ABC this year

October 5, 2017

Update!

Luke Bryan & Lionel Richie Officially Join American Idol as Judges

ABC's revival of the singing competition finally has a full judging panel!

September 29, 2017

Ryan Seacrest's Journey Back to American Idol: A Year of Questions Ending With New and Old Gigs

Seacrest said goodbye when American Idol wrapped up in April 2016, only to say hello again in July 2017

July 20, 2017

Ryan Seacrest Is Officially Returning as American Idol's Host

Ryan Seacrest will once again serve as the reality hit's host when it moves from Fox to ABC

July 20, 2017

Out of Nowhere! American Idol Premiered 15 Years Ago: Remembering Kelly Clarkson's Remarkable Journey to the Finale

The show that network execs just can't quit was a ratings phenomenon and changed the unscripted TV landscape for good—and lest we forget, Simon Cowell was not a Kelly fan at first

June 11, 2017

Katy Perry Is "Proud" of Her American Idol Salary: "As a Woman, I Got Paid"

Grammy nominee addresses her speculated payment for the ABC talent show

May 23, 2017

Adam Lambert Sounds Off on American Idol Reboot: ''I Would Judge in a Heartbeat''

The big-voiced singer is totally down to be on ABC's revival

May 22, 2017

Katy Perry Officially Joins American Idol Revival as Its First Judge

Katy Perry was announced as American Idol's first judge at ABC's Upfront presentation on Tuesday

May 16, 2017

American Idol on ABC a "Tough One" For Fox, But Felt It's "Extremely Fraudulent" to Bring it Back so Soon

Fox boss Dana Walden said the network wanted to bring it back in 2020

May 15, 2017

Exclusive

Paula Abdul Talks "Exciting" American Idol Revival and New Tour

The former show judge also talked about her first tour in 25 years

May 13, 2017

Richard Curtis Gets a New Hosting Gig After LIVE With Kelly and Also Has His Eye on American Idol

The Pennsylvania high school teacher was one of several guest co-hosts, which included celebs such as Jerry O'Connell and Anderson Cooper, who had filled in after Michael Strahan left the show

May 13, 2017

American Idol Revival vs. The Voice: Everything We Know About the Singing Shows' Competition for Judges

Watch our E! News clip for the latest reality TV scoop

May 12, 2017

Is Harry Connick Jr. Returning for American Idol on ABC?

Plus find out his thoughts about Ryan Seacrest possibly returning

May 12, 2017

Which American Idol Judges Should Return for the Revival?

We ranked all of Idol's judges over its 15-season run

May 9, 2017

Ranking All of American Idol's Judges

May 9, 2017

Mistakes the American Idol Revival at ABC Has to Avoid

Don't find judges who hate each other! Don't limit a contestant's originality! Don't bring back those Ford commercials! More mistakes for Idol to avoid on ABC

May 9, 2017

American Idol Officially Returning on ABC for 2017-2018 Season

ABC is the network that will be the home of American Idol's revival. The show left Fox in April 2016

May 9, 2017

Ryan Seacrest Confirms American Idol Revival Talks—But Will He Return as Host?

Ryan Seacrest addressed the reports of American Idol returning on ABC on Live! on Monday morning

May 8, 2017

Ryan Seacrest's American Idol Throwback Post May Leave Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson Blushing

Host shares one incredible picture from the early years of Fox's hit show

April 7, 2017

American Idol Secrets Exposed: The Truth About All the Feuds, "Diva" Rumors and More

Mike Darnell shares never-before-told stories about the hit Fox series

March 30, 2017

Is American Idol Getting Revived Already?

A new report suggests NBC is looking at the singing competition

February 9, 2017

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