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When Kris Allen was announced as the winner on Wednesday night's American Idol finale, it wasn't just the odds-makers around the world who were stunned that the

Wednesday night's American Idol finale was nothing if not fodder for water cooler discussions around the country this morning. From Kris Allen's surprise

Considering that he'd been touted as the greatest natural performer to ever grace the American Idol stage in his season-long run to the finals, you couldn't

Crowds filled L.A. Live’s Nokia Theater on Tuesday for the final night of competition on Season 8 of American Idol, and oh, what a show it was! This season’s

As far as singers go, there couldn't be two more different competitors this season than Kris Allen—the laid-back, aww-shucks cutie pie from Arkansas—and the

During season 4 of American Idol, the farewell song for departing contestants in the Top 12 has been Carrie Underwood's cover of Mötley Crüe's "Home Sweet

As American Idol rolls on toward next week's season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward next week's season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

Eliminated American Idol contestant Matt Giraud knows who he would have picked as a duet partner for last night’s rock duo performances.“Kris Allen,” he

It's been a long time now since the American Idol contestants left their normal lives behind and were whisked up into the whirlwind that is the show.So how are

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

We're down to the Final 5, and the going is really getting tough for the remaining American Idol contestants.OK! found out how their tricks for coping with the

We're down to the Final 5, and the going is really getting tough for the remaining American Idol contestants.OK! found out how their tricks for coping with the

Despite Ryan Seacrest's constant use of the term "dramatic" to describe Wednesday night's double-elimination show, the results of this week's American Idol

Despite Ryan Seacrest's constant use of the term "dramatic" to describe Wednesday night's double-elimination show, the results of this week's American Idol

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If you could bottle the happiness and excitement that erupted around American Idol finalist Matt Giraud on Wednesday night — well, you'd probably have one heck

If you could bottle the happiness and excitement that erupted around American Idol finalist Matt Giraud on Wednesday night — well, you'd probably have one heck

Adam Lambert may be a hit with fans, but winning American Idol may not be the 26-year-old's best career move. "Idol thrives when a girl wins," says a source,

Adam Lambert may be a hit with fans, but winning American Idol may not be the 26-year-old's best career move.  "Idol thrives when a girl wins," says a source,

As reported in the new issue of OK!, there's a lot of tension at the overcrowded American Idol judges table, with audience faves Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell on

As reported in the new issue of OK!, there's a lot of tension at the overcrowded American Idol judges' table, with audience faves Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell

While there's no such thing as a sure thing, some American Idol devotees are already placing their bets on their favorites this season, just in case they can't

While there's no such thing as a sure thing, some American Idol devotees are already placing their bets on their favorites this season, just in case they can't

It was an emotional elimination round tonight as American Idol said goodbye to Scott MacIntyre. Out of 34 million votes cast after Tuesday night's performances,

It was an emotional elimination round tonight as American Idol said goodbye to Scott MacIntyre. Out of 34 million votes cast after Tuesday night's performances,

If you believe Ryan Seacrest, more than 36 million people voted after Tuesday night's American Idol broadcast, and they all agreed on one thing: Megan Joy had