American Idol

Upcoming Episodes of 'American Idol'

Cast of 'American Idol'

• Ryan Seacrest
• Paula Abdul
• Simon Cowell
• Kara DioGuardi
• Randy Jackson
• Kris Allen
• Megan Joy Corkrey
• Anoop Desai
• Matt Giraud
• Danny Gokey
• Alexis Grace
• Allison Iraheta
• Adam Lambert
• Scott MacIntyre
• Jasmine Murray
• Jorge Nuñez
• Lil Rounds
• Michael Sarver

'American Idol' Episode Recaps

• 'American Idol' crowns a winner -- Kris Allen!

  'American Idol' crowns a winner -- Kris Allen! Tonight "American Idol" crowned Kris Allen as the winner of season 8. Congratulations, Kris!

• 'American Idol' Finale: Kris starts strong, but Adam brings it home

  'American Idol' Finale: Live tonight! Tune in here at 8pm/7pm central for the "American Idol" live blog. Tonight is the big final showdown between heavy favorite Adam Lambert and come-from-behind underdog Kris Allen.

• 'American Idol': Clap hands, squeal with glee, Danny Gokey goes home!

  'American Idol': Clap hands, squeal with glee, Danny Gokey goes home! Did Kris Allen do enough on last night's "American Idol" to play his way into the finals? The answer is yes!

• 'American Idol': Kris Allen plays his way into the finals

  This week on "American Idol" we have judges' choice songs plus a song each contestant chooses. Are we finally going to see the giant nova of awesomeness that is Adam Lambert singing "Bohemian Rhapsody?" I...

• 'American Idol' Results: Danny Gokey Stays, Allison Iraheta Goes and Life Remains Unfair

  Who is going home tonight on "American Idol?" It's the first week where I truly don't know who is going home. Can Danny's crazy fans keep him here after that blood-curdling scream last night? How...

'American Idol' News

• 'American Idol' runners-up first-week sales: How does Adam Lambert stack up?

  How do the first-week sales of Adam Lambert's "For Your Entertainment" stack up against past "American Idol" runners-up?

• 'American Idol' winners first-week sales: How does Kris Allen compare?

  How does Kris Allen's eponymous debut album stack up against the first-week sales of past "American Idol" winners?

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade welcomes 'American Idol' Katharine McPhee and more!

  "American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee and '30 Rock' star Jane Krakowski are just two of the cavalcade of stars performing at the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Rehearsal footage below.

• 'American Idol': David Archuleta and mom Lupe have 'Merry Little Christmas'

  Concert-goers in Salt Lake City got a surprise treat last night -- "American Idol" finalist David Archuleta sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" with his mom Lupe. Video below.

• 'American Idol's Simon Cowell will make Susan Boyle documentary

  Boyle's signature song "I Dreamed a Dream" will serve as title for the feature, airing Dec. 13.