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Of the more than one million people across the country who have auditioned for American Idol, only a few dozen know what it’s truly like to live the Idol life.

It must be a huge relief to be in the Top 12 on American Idol, and what better way to express that happiness than a party? American Idol's Top 12 contestants

The top 10 contestants from American Idol's latest season, including winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert, swept into Los Angeles last night with 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

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

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

Even though Miss USA Kristen Dalton won the pageant, she can’t have the man she wants: Law and Order: SVU’s Christopher Meloni. “He’s the epitome of what a man

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

Matt GiraudAge: 23Hometown: Kalamazoo, MIMusical Favorites: Billy Joel, K.T. TunstallIdol Pursuits: Worked as a “dueling piano player” before auditioning for

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

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

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