Katy Perry Reveals She’s Leaving ‘American Idol’Katy Perry Reveals She’s Leaving ‘American Idol’The singer and longtime 'American Idol' judge says Season 22 will be her last. Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Jelly Roll Will Be a Guest Mentor on ‘American Idol’ Season 22Jelly Roll Will Be a Guest Mentor on ‘American Idol’ Season 22His career just keeps getting hotter.Evan PaulEvan Paul
Cue Tears: ‘American Idol’ Contestant Reunites With Her Birth Family Mid-Audition [Watch]Cue Tears: ‘American Idol’ Contestant Reunites With Her Birth Family Mid-Audition [Watch]She and the judges were absolutely stunned. JessJess
‘American Idol’ Champ Laine Hardy Admits the ‘Worst Part’ of the Show [Watch]‘American Idol’ Champ Laine Hardy Admits the ‘Worst Part’ of the Show [Watch]The Season 17 winner explains the toughest thing about being a contestant on 'Idol.'Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol’ Reveals Season 22 Premiere Date With Over-the-Top ‘Wizard of Oz’ Parody‘American Idol’ Reveals Season 22 Premiere Date With Over-the-Top ‘Wizard of Oz’ ParodyLuke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return to judge Season 22 of American Idol.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Paula Abdul Sues ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe for Alleged Sexual AssaultPaula Abdul Sues ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe for Alleged Sexual AssaultIn documents obtained by 'People,' Abdul has accused Lythgoe, 74, of assaulting her on two separate occasions.BANG ShowbizBANG Showbiz
‘American Idol’ Winner Iam Tongi Tributes His Late Father With Cover of Garth Brooks’ ‘The Dance’‘American Idol’ Winner Iam Tongi Tributes His Late Father With Cover of Garth Brooks’ ‘The Dance’The 19-year-old says that Garth Brooks' "The Dance" is one of the first songs he learned to play, and it was his father who urged him. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Luke Bryan + ‘American Idol’ Judges Are ‘Especially’ Bonded Ahead of Season 22Luke Bryan + ‘American Idol’ Judges Are ‘Especially’ Bonded Ahead of Season 22Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie visited each other's hometowns for the next round of 'American Idol' auditions.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol’ Winner Iam Tongi Covers Morgan Wallen Hit, Does It Perfectly [Watch]‘American Idol’ Winner Iam Tongi Covers Morgan Wallen Hit, Does It Perfectly [Watch]The recording of Wallen's "Sand in My Boots" took place in Nashville.Evan PaulEvan Paul
Kelly Clarkson Marks ’21 Years’ Since Her ‘American Idol’ WinKelly Clarkson Marks ’21 Years’ Since Her ‘American Idol’ WinSo much has changed for Clarkson since she became an 'American Idol' star.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol”s Iam Tongi Shares His Heart for Maui Wildfire Victims [Watch]‘American Idol”s Iam Tongi Shares His Heart for Maui Wildfire Victims [Watch]Tongi encouraged his fans to show their support for victims of the devastation in Maui, even if they can't donate money.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol’ Alum Katharine McPhee Suffers Horrible Tragedy, Scraps Two Asia Shows‘American Idol’ Alum Katharine McPhee Suffers Horrible Tragedy, Scraps Two Asia Shows"At least one of us needs to get back home to our family," she says. Billy DukesBilly Dukes