American Idol

'American Idol' Contestant Phillip Phillips Fine After Health Scare

March 8, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Guitar-strumming "American Idol" hopeful Phillip Phillips is back on the set after being treated for abdominal pains

  

Ratings: 'Happy Endings' Hits Season Low as 'American Idol' Grows to Give Fox a Win

March 8, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Top 13 episode of "American Idol" grows 12 percent to hand Fox a clear if predictable victory

  

Ratings: 'Awake' Gives NBC Boost Despite Soft Start; 'American Idol' Wins Night

March 2, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

NBC's split-reality drama "Awake" provides a solid boost over the network's season averages

  

Ratings: Fox Tops With 'American Idol' But 'Modern Family' Closes In

March 1, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Survivor" inches up after hitting a series low for regular telecasts last week

  

Ratings: 'American Idol' Wins Big for Fox as 'Cougar Town,' 'The River' Hit Lows

February 29, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

ABC has a rough night, with decreases across the board

  

Steven Tyler Re-Enacts J. Lo's (Alleged) Nip Slip (Video)

February 29, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Jennifer Lopez denied wardrobe malfunction during Tuesday's "American Idol"

  

Ratings: 'American Idol' Earns Lowest Rating Since Season 1

February 24, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

After weeks of narrowly beating or tying "American Idol" in its timeslot, "Big Bang Theory" claims an outright victory in key demographic

  

'American Idol': Naked Steven Tyler and a Top 24 Is Set (Video)

February 24, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

One surprise: A 25th semifinalist will be revealed next week. Another: Tyler naked

  

Ratings: 'American Idol' Down But Tops a Slow Night

February 23, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"American Idol" is off but still powers Fox to a ratings win on a night when most shows are flat or decline. CBS is second

  

'American Idol' Reveals 14 of the Top 24 Semifinalists (Video)

February 23, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Few surprises -- remaining 10 to be revealed tonight

  

'The Voice' Is Top-Rated Show of the Season -- Can 'American Idol' Regain Lead?

February 22, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

NBC scores with "The Voice" thanks to smart scheduling, while "American Idol" battles tough competition

  

Ratings: 'Big Bang' and 'Idol' Tie; Fox Wins Night

February 17, 2012 By Anonymous 1 year ago

"The Office" hits a series low

  

An 'X Factor,' 'Idol' and 'Voice' Winners Faceoff? Simon Cowell's Twitter Proposal

February 17, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Why an "Idol" producer says it wouldn't make sense

  

'American Idol' Flu: Has Hollywood Week Gone Way Too Far?

February 16, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

"American Idol's" Hollywood Week is always stressful, but when contestants are hurling into trash cans and collapsing on stage, isn't a sick day in order?

  

Ratings: 'CSI' Grows With Elisabeth Shue Debut While a Steady 'Idol' Gives Fox a Win

February 16, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Survivor" returns to a slight dip from last February's season premiere

  

'American Idol' Has Everything! (Except Singing)

February 10, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Nothing happened, least of all singing, on an especially boring Hollywood Week installment of "Idol"

  

Ratings: Idol Ticks Up Again to Fuel Fox Win; Did It Find Bottom?

February 10, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

CBS wins in total viewers

  

'American Idol' Fall Girl Symone Black: Relax, She's Fine!

February 9, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

16-year-old managed to finish her audition after gasp-inducing spill

  

Ratings: Idol Maintains Rebound for Second Week, Wins Night for Fox

February 9, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and crew hold steady again, after a period of declines

  

'Idol': Jim Carrey's Daughter and Another Contestant Fall -- One Literally (Video)

February 9, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Show ends on a cliffhanger about fallen contestant. Ouch

  

Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' Has Record Night; 'Idol' Stabilizes (Update)

February 3, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Big Bang Theory" and "Idol" run essentially even, with "Bang" taking a time-slot and viewership victory

  

Randy Jackson: Mariah Carey Would Be 'Amazing' on 'X Factor'

February 2, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Jackson says he wouldn't stand in the way of Carey, whom he manages, joining 'X Factor'

  

Ratings: 'Idol' Drops But Fox Still Tops; NBC's 'Whitney' and 'Chelsea' Grow

February 2, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Howie Mandel's "Mobbed" rides "Idol" to a 123 percent surge

  

'American Idol' Alum Constantine Maroulis Lands 'Jekyll & Hyde' Lead

January 30, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Idol" runner-up will play both both the doctor and the monster he spawns in Robert Louis Stevenson stage adaptation

  

Ratings: 'Idol' and 'Big Bang' Tie for First; 'The Finder' Improves

January 27, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Fox wins the night overall

  

'American Idol' Hopeful Ramiro Garcia Born Without Ears (Video)

January 27, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Several childhood surgeries restored hearing, and the church worship leader wowed judges with his inspirational story and vocal skills

  
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