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': Chris Daughtry gives thumbs-up to Ellen

  Chris Daughtry thinks Ellen will be just fine when she settles into her "Idol" judge's seat.

• 'American Idol': Scott MacIntyre and Alice Cooper to make Christmas pudding

  "American Idol" finalist Scott MacIntyre and rocker Alice Cooper -- two great taste that taste great together?

• 'American Idol' Adam Lambert's AMA performance: Zap2it readers weigh in

  Nothing was more divisive from the 2009 American Music Awards than "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert's "For Your Entertainment" -- the Zap2it readers come down on both sides.

• 'American Idol' David Cook hits Las Vegas for 'Live with Regis and Kelly'

  "American Idol" 7 winner David Cook hit Las Vegas yesterday for a "Live with Regis and Kelly" performance...

• 'American Idol': Allison Iraheta's 'Friday I'll Be Over U' music video

  Watch "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta's fabulous video for "Friday I'll Be Over U."