American Idol

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Randy Jackson Steps Down As ‘American Idol’ Judge, Who’s Next?

After making the careers of artists like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, longtime American Idol judge Randy Jackson announced Thursday (May 9) that he will not be returning as a judge next season.

2013/05/10

Scotty McCreery Gives Love To Florida Georgia Line, Heads Into The Studio

Scotty McCreery has come a long way since his American Idol win in 2011. Currently enrolled at North Carolina State University, the singer is also hard at work on his follow-up to his 2011 debut, […]

2013/04/25

Judging The Judges: Star Power Alone Can’t Revive ‘American Idol’ Ratings

The early- to mid-2000s were a simpler time in music. Rock music was actually thing on popular radio. Production on hit singles was often stripped down nearly to its core rather than with bombastic synths […]

2013/03/29

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Kelly Clarkson Refuses “To Be Bullied” By Industry Titan

Clive Davis, record industry mogul and the man who takes credit for finding and grooming artists like Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Janis Joplin, Jennifer Hudson and many more, finds himself in Kelly Clarkson’s crosshairs. Davis […]

2013/02/20

Who Are The Top-Earning ‘American Idol’ Contestants?

She was American Idol’s very first winner, and ten years later, Kelly Clarkson is proving she still holds the number one spot. Forbes compiled a list of American Idol contestants and ranked them by earnings. Kelly Clarkson was the most profitable of […]

2013/01/31