It looks like the King of Pop will be celebrated in song during next week’s “American Idol” season 14 finale. The Fox singing competition announced Wednesday (May 6) that the Jacksons are booked for the May 13 episode. Also added to the lineup: Chris Brown, Echosmith, Fall Out Boy, Vance Joy, Ricky Martin, Michael McDonald, […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — For anyone who’s ever dreamed of being on “American Idol” or “The Voice” as a performer or judge, a new app seeks to make their fantasy come true. The talent competition app “Chosen” from David Hyman, the former CEO of Beats Music, is launching Thursday for invitees on Apple devices. “We […]

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DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin not only is the “Queen of Soul.” She’s also the queen of “American Idol.” The music legend welcomed the long-running TV singing competition to her hometown of Detroit Wednesday. The three musically accomplished judges — Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. — and host Ryan Seacrest were on […]

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Former “American Idol” finalist LaKisha Jones has been ordered to serve 45 days in jail after being found guilty of civil contempt for failing to pay her dad’s nursing home bills. She has until Jan. 16 to turn herself in, but can avoid being locked up altogether if she pays more than $5,000 she owes […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “American Idol” is practicing addition and subtraction in its 14th season. Longtime judge, short-time mentor Randy Jackson is gone. Music executive Scott Borchetta, whose impressive credentials include acting as mentor to Taylor Swift, will play that role for contestants and the winner will be signed to Borchetta’s Big Machine Records. There’s […]

  Crooner Ruben Studdard says he’s still a big guy, but after losing 120 pounds on The Biggest Loser, he’s a smaller big guy these days. Fortunately, his voice is still the same size it was when he won American Idol in 2003. He’s also working with a crowdfunding project, Pledge Music, that will connect fans […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox and the producers of “American Idol” say Randy Jackson is leaving the show after 13 seasons. In a statement Tuesday, the network and producers call Jackson a key part of the singing contest and say he’ll be welcomed back as a visitor. Phone and email requests to his publicist seeking […]

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Plus size model and ‘American Idol’ alum Joanne Borgella has passed away at the age of 32 after an intense battle with a rare form…

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Plus size model and ‘American Idol’ alum Joanne Borgella has passed away at the age of 32 after an intense battle with a rare form…

American Idol winner  and star of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, Ruben Studdard is currently on tour with Patti Labelle and Frankie Beverly and Maze and he says it’s just where he wants to be. “I can’t believe I’m out on tour with two living legends,” Studdard says. “It’s been really, really great. Given Labelle’s reputation for […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox says it’s bringing back the same trio of “American Idol” judges for the show’s 14th season. The network announced Monday that Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. will be judging singers again in 2015, and Ryan Seacrest will remain the host. This year’s “American Idol” included the show’s […]

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Democratic congressional primary race between former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken and textile entrepreneur Keith Crisco remained very close and without a clear winner. Aiken and Crisco each had about 40 percent of the vote, trailed by licensed family counselor Toni Morris of Fayetteville in Tuesday’s primary race in the […]