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Casper Smart Told Jennifer Lopez to Quit American Idol

For the past couple of weeks, there has been a lot of talk about how Jennifer Lopez would not return for a third season on American Idol because her schedule was too packed and she no longer had the time for it. As it turns out, Casper Smart, her beau, actually advised her to leave the show. InTouch Weekly claims i...

26 May 2012
04:24 GMT

Listen: Jennifer Lopez “Goin' In” ft. Flo Rida

J-Lovers have the perfect song to get the weekend – and the party – started: shortly after the American Idol performance, JLo premiered her new single on Ryan Seacrest – and it's a genuine club banger! You can listen to it in full above. It's a collaboration with Flo Rida and it's ...

25 May 2012
10:38 GMT

Rihanna Does “Where Have You Been” on American Idol Finale

Jennifer Lopez wasn't the only artist to premiere a new single on the American Idol finale last night: Rihanna was there too, and she made sure she put on a performance fans won't forget too soon. Sporting her brand new dreadlocks and rocking some fierce fashion, Rihanna took to the stage to perform &ldqu...

24 May 2012
08:40 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Drops “Going In” Single on American Idol Finale

As they say, some things get better with time. The same seems to apply to Jennifer Lopez, who put many singers half her age to shame with her American Idol performance last night, in terms of energy and stage presence. The singer used the AI platform to debut her new single, “Going In,” which will be fe...

24 May 2012
07:59 GMT

Jennifer Lopez on New American Idol Season: I’m Not Leaving Yet

Earlier this week, Jennifer Lopez went on the record saying that she wasn’t sure about doing a third season of American Idol because there were many other projects she wanted to pursue. She’s now on official damage control mode on Twitter.While promoting her latest film on Ellen DeGeneres, “What to ...

19 May 2012
14:58 GMT

Adam Lambert Rocks American Idol Stage – Video

Three years ago, Adam Lambert was one of the two finalists on American Idol. As Ryan Seacrest put it the other night, he didn't win – but he might as well have, considering how famous the show made him. The other night on the results show, Adam returned to the proverbial scene of the crime to perform his...

18 May 2012
10:36 GMT

Lisa Marie Presley Performs “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” on American Idol

Lisa Marie Presley took over the American Idol stage the other night on the results show to offer a live rendition of her latest single, “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet.” Incidentally, just one day before, she had premiered the official video for the track. Because we're fans (and overall generous...

18 May 2012
09:50 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Leaving American Idol

With her busy music career and her efforts to break into film as a solid actress, not to mention being a single mom, Jennifer Lopez certainly has a lot on her plate. As such, it's not that much of a wonder that she's thinking of not returning to American Idol for a third season. A source confirms for US We...

17 May 2012
07:10 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Brings “Dance Again” to American Idol

The other night, Jennifer Lopez and her backup dancer turned loverboy Casper Smart set the stage of American Idol alight with their passionate dance on “Dance Again,” her latest single. You can see performance in its entirety below. For those who are familiar with the official video for the single, it...

11 May 2012
05:28 GMT

Katy Perry Turns American Idol Stage into a War Zone

In the official video for her latest single, “Part of Me,” Katy Perry plays a heartbroken girl who joins the Marines when her boyfriend dumps her. As such, it was only natural to have that girl go to war. This is precisely what happened on stage at the American Idol results show, where Katy put on an in...

27 April 2012
14:41 GMT

Ryan Seacrest Is “Heir Apparent” to Dick Clark

The other day, the industry of showbiz took a major hit when Dick Clark, one of the most renowned faces on the small screen, passed away at 82 from a massive heart attack. Now that the throne has been vacated, Ryan Seacrest will most likely occupy it. At least, that's what a lengthy piece from the AP would have...

20 April 2012
06:33 GMT

Nicki Minaj Performs “Starships” on American Idol

Nicki Minaj has kicked off the promo tour for her latest album, the insanely anticipated “Roman Reloaded.” She performed her new single “Starships” on the results show on American Idol. At the end of the performance, which was, as always, very energetic and very well received by the public, ...

31 March 2012
05:39 GMT

Lana Del Rey Performs “Video Games” on American Idol

She's been so criticized for her live performances that it's a wonder Lana Del Rey still agrees to them. Not only that, but she's also improving – and proof of that is the latest American Idol show. The singer, officially the biggest thing on the scene right now, was the performer for the latest ...

24 March 2012
08:11 GMT

Demi Lovato Performs “Give Your Heart a Break” on American Idol

Demi Lovato is surely riding the wave high these days. On the latest American Idol results show, the former Disney star performed her latest single – and got a standing ovation for it. Rocking a pair of very fierce and very tight leather pants, a matching biker jacket, Guns ‘N’ Roses tee and huge wa...

18 March 2012
06:31 GMT

Jessica Sanchez Sings Whitney's “I Will Always Love You” on American Idol

Jessica Sanchez is one of the hopefuls on the latest season of American Idol. However, unlike the others, she has an edge now, having performed to perfection Whitney Houston's most iconic song. On the most recent AI show, Jessica did her best to do justice to Whitney's “I Will Always Love You” b...

8 March 2012
09:48 GMT

Steven Tyler Mocks Jennifer Lopez's Oscars 2012 Mishap

One of the most talked about incidents at the Oscars 2012 was Jennifer Lopez's so-called wardrobe malfunction, which seemed to have revealed more of her anatomy than planned, precisely when she was on stage presenting an award. If you think that Jennifer is too upset to laugh about it (though she denies it ever ...

1 March 2012
10:39 GMT

American Idol Auditions: Girl Gets Dream Kiss from Steven Tyler

Most people who come to the American Idol auditions do so because they want to get a better shot at becoming recording artists and they believe AI is the perfect launching pad for them. For Jenni Schick, that was only part of the reason. Video of her audition is below. The 24-year-old blonde music teacher, who descri...

27 January 2012
05:55 GMT

Magic Cyclops of American Idol Is Bearded Lady, Doesn't Have Eyes or Soul

Admittedly, until the live shows of American Idol begin, the best part of the singing competition is when characters like last night's Magic Cyclops show up for auditions. Just check out the video below if you don't believe us, don't take out word for it.The three judges, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez ...

26 January 2012
09:33 GMT

Booted American Idol Contestant Jennifer Diley Claims She Was Set Up

The latest season of American Idol has just started but it's already getting plenty of negative buzz online amidst claims that it's rigged. Bikini girl Jennifer Diley is the latest to speak up in support of such allegations. Shortly after word got out that Jane Carrey, Jim Carrey's daughter, was actu...

25 January 2012
08:56 GMT

Jim Carrey's Daughter Got Special Treatment on American Idol

The San Diego auditions for American Idol also included a contestant like no other before: Jim Carrey's daughter, Jane, who got a Golden Ticket for Hollywood. Reports online claim she was given preferential treatment by producers. As we also informed you the other day, Jane managed to impress the three judges, R...

24 January 2012
07:37 GMT

Jim Carrey's Daughter Makes It past American Idol Auditions

The latest season of American Idol is moving on with the auditions stage, with the most recent stop being in San Diego. Despite some hindrances, auditions went well – and included quite a wonderful surprise when Jim Carrey's daughter showed up. Jane Carrey is 24 and she wants a shot at making a name for ...

23 January 2012
09:07 GMT

David Archuleta Makes Emotional Announcement: He's Putting Music on Hold

American Idol runner-up David Archuleta is putting music on hold for a couple of years to go on a Mormon mission. He made the announcement in concert the other day. Video of it is above. Archuleta, who came in second on the singing competition on the 2007-2008 season, broke the news to his fans in a speech that saw h...

22 December 2011
08:17 GMT

Scotty McCreery's Major Lip-Sync Flub on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

It's a known fact that all the performers on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade lip-sync because it would be impossible for them to perform live for technical reasons. However, few have failed at it like Scotty McCreery.Mishaps have happened before at the popular event, but never quite so awkward.The newly-mint...

26 November 2011
07:04 GMT

Pia Toscano Performs ‘I’ll Stand by You’ at Columbus Day Parade

She was one of the favorites to win during the previous season of American Idol but she was eventually voted off, prompting talk of a fix on the show. Pia Toscano has recently reminded people why she was known as the girl with the biggest voice. Present at the Columbus Day Parade in New York City the other day, the f...

12 October 2011
09:50 GMT

Simon Cowell’s X Factor Premieres to ‘Disappointing’ Ratings of 12.5 Million

Simon Cowell made no secret of his intention of going after American Idol with his brand new US singing competition , X Factor. With all that, the first show opened to “disappointing” ratings of just 12.5 million, half of what Idol got this season premiere. Objectively speaking, X Factor brought in good n...

23 September 2011
09:15 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Gets $8 Million Raise for Another Season of American Idol

She may be going through a rougher patch in her personal life, but Jennifer Lopez has never done better in her career. With her movie comeback taking off at full speed, Lopez has also just gotten an $8 million raise for another season of American Idol, it has emerged.As fans of the show must know, Lopez (together wit...

3 August 2011
04:27 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Is on Board New Season of American Idol

She teased, she said she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next in her career but she eventually came around: Jennifer Lopez has agreed to do another season of American Idol. More details and confirmation are pending. JLo started off as one of the least favorite judges, in the sense that most AI fans believed s...

11 July 2011
09:39 GMT

American Idol Boosts Jennifer Lopez’s Profile as Movie Star

There’s no longer any doubt about how much Jennifer Lopez profited from her one-year stint on American Idol, but a recent report suggests that she’s not even begun to reap the benefits. She’s been offered two major film roles. Undoubtedly, fans must know that Lopez’s foray in the movie ind...

25 June 2011
05:16 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Keeps Everyone Guessing About Return to American Idol

Though there’s still a while to go until a brand new season of American Idol premieres, one of the most burning questions for fans is whether Jennifer Lopez will return as judge. She doesn’t know yet, she says in a recent interview. Lopez was on “Allan Carr: Chatty Man” on Friday to promot...

21 June 2011
08:03 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Wants Twice as Much Money to Return to American Idol

You can’t say she’s not business savvy: Jennifer Lopez made about $12 million for a single season of American Idol and she’s now holding out for more. A new report says she aims to almost double the amount, come next season of the popular show. Before the latest season of AI wrapped, Lopez had ...

16 June 2011
06:34 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Is Unsure of Return to American Idol

Jennifer Lopez may be done with American Idol for good. While this rumor has been making the rounds for several weeks, the singer herself has confirmed that she doesn’t know whether she’ll return as judge come next season. With the current season of the show now over, the big question is whether JLo, whos...

27 May 2011
10:13 GMT

Lady Gaga Takes a Dive Off the ‘Edge of Glory’ on American Idol Finale

There was once a time when people were saying that the most shocking thing Lady Gaga could still do was to make a public appearance in normal clothes. That and, it would seem, jump off a cliff – which she did on last night’s American Idol finale performance. Gaga was just one of the many A-list performers...

26 May 2011
08:46 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Shakes Her Tailfeather on American Idol Finale

Last night on the American Idol finale, the house was packed with celebrities waiting for their turn to perform on the biggest night of the season. Among them was also Marc Anthony, who brought his wife Jennifer Lopez to dance for him on the stage. “Now we know what they do at home,” host Ryan Seacrest sa...

26 May 2011
08:08 GMT

Beyonce Performs New Song on American Idol Finale, ‘1+1’

For those of you who thought that Beyonce’s upcoming album “4” was all about female empowerment and independence, the diva debuted a brand new song on last night’s American Idol finale to prove you wrong. “1+1” is quite of the opposite of all that, a gorgeous love ballad.It’s...

26 May 2011
07:50 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Drops ‘On the Floor’ on American Idol

As promised earlier on, Jennifer Lopez will show young guns on American Idol a thing or two about what it takes to be an excellent live performer and chart-topping singer. Hours ago, the diva left her seat on the judges panel to perform “On the Floor.” Fresh off the release of her brand new video for &...

6 May 2011
08:11 GMT

Ryan Seacrest to Leave American Idol for Rival Show

It’s still a long way to go, but Ryan Seacrest may soon be stepping down as host of the ever-popular American Idol. New reports suggest Seacrest is in talks with NBC to develop a rival talent show, which would prevent him from being on AI anymore. Coming on the heels of a report suggesting that Jennifer Lopez t...

3 May 2011
10:19 GMT

Steven Tyler Gets High on American Idol

Ever since he’s been hired as judge on American Idol, Steven Tyler has been getting nothing but positive reviews, with countless fans noting that they don’t even know how come the show made it so far without him on board. A taste of Steven’s awesomeness also comes with the latest People issue. T...

28 April 2011
05:17 GMT

Pia Toscano Performs ‘I’ll Stand by You’ on DTWS

American Idol castoff Pia Toscano showed off her impressive vocal range on Dancing With the Stars last night, with an amazing performance of “I’ll Stand by You.” Rumored boyfriend Mark Ballas and Karina Smirnoff danced to the ballad. As we also informed you a few days ago, ABC was quick to capita...

27 April 2011
05:47 GMT

Lady Gaga Will Premiere ‘Judas’ Video on American Idol

It’s one of the most controversial music videos to date and it’s not even out yet. The video for “Judas,” the second single off Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” album, will premiere on the family-friendly American Idol, it has emerged.For the past few weeks, people have been talki...

26 April 2011
11:06 GMT

American Idol Producers Are Pressuring Contestants to Lose Weight

In what could be another “fat-gate” for American Idol, word online has it that producers are now forcing some of the more normal-sized contestants left standing to lose weight. James Durbin and Lauren Alaina are at the top of the list. Some finalists are being told they need to eat less of their favor...

23 April 2011
09:21 GMT

Katy Perry Lights Up American Idol Stage with ‘E.T.’ Performance

Even though she’s out on tour, Katy Perry still found the time to pre-tape a live performance for the latest American Idol eliminations show – and even got Kanye West to show up for a surprise cameo halfway through the song. The stage at American Idol went up in bright lights the other night, as Katy m...

23 April 2011
08:31 GMT

Jennifer Lopez to Leave American Idol for Her Own Show

Fans of the first post-Simon Cowell American Idol season who believe Jennifer Lopez as judge is a keeper, will probably be saddened to hear that she may not return for a second one because she’s thinking of launching her own show. Even though the current season of AI is not even close to finish, talk has al...

23 April 2011
08:01 GMT

Steven Tyler Drops the F-Bomb on Live American Idol Show

If producers saw fit to apologize to viewers when Steven Tyler only mouthed an obscenity at a contestant on American Idol, one can only imagine what they’ll do now. The judge dropped the F-bomb during the latest live show.After Casey Abrams’ performance of Maroon 5’s “Harder to Breathe,”...

22 April 2011
09:52 GMT

Casey Abrams Steals a Kiss from Jennifer Lopez with Stellar Performance

The other night, Casey Abrams, one of the finalists now on American Idol, managed to put on his best performance so far, while also doing what men in America and all over the world have probably been dreaming for years: he kissed Jennifer Lopez. As the video below with confirm, Casey sang Maroon 5’s “Hard...

22 April 2011
05:44 GMT

Pia Toscano Will Perform on Dancing With the Stars

She said she wasn’t sorry she was voted off American Idol and that she had a bad feeling her time on the show had come, but doors are not closed for Pia Toscano. The singer will perform on Dancing With the Stars next week, it has emerged.American Idol and Dancing With the Stars are two of the biggest shows on T...

21 April 2011
03:14 GMT

American Idol Fan Fights Back: Producers Told Me I Was Too Fat for Front Row

A few days ago, an American Idol fan made headlines with claims that, during the latest live show, she was sent to the back row after being told she was too “fat” to sit front row, behind the judges. Now, Ashley Kauffman is telling her story on Good Morning America.After Ashley went to Radar with her stor...

14 April 2011
08:42 GMT

Pia Toscano Had Zero Chances to Win American Idol

Even if she stayed on the show and she hadn’t been voted off in the surprise elimination of last week, Pia Toscano still had zero chances of winning American Idol, despite what voices are saying online, it has emerged.When presenter Ryan Seacrest announced that Pia was going home after the public vote, many (in...

13 April 2011
06:29 GMT

Fans Urge American Idol to Bend Rules, Bring Pia Toscano Back

After last week’s shock elimination on American Idol, which saw favorite Pia Toscano voted off by the public, her fans are rallying up to get producers to bend the rules by bringing her back on the show, a new report suggests. As we also noted at the time, Toscano was voted off the competition, in what has been...

12 April 2011
07:50 GMT

American Idol Producers Don’t Let ‘Fat’ People Sit Front Row at Live Shows

American Idol producers are accused of discriminating against heavy-set people by forcing them to sit in the back rows, even if they have tickets for the front row, it has been claimed. One fan in particular has quite a depressing story to tell about what happens during the AI live shows.Ashley Kauffman. 19, of River...

11 April 2011
08:36 GMT

American Idol Castoff Pia Toscano Already Has a Record Deal

American Idol judges were stunned to hear that the public voted for Pia Toscano to go home when almost everybody seemed to assume she’d win this season. As it turns out, it could be that Pia’s having the last laugh, since she’s already started work on her debut album. In other words, with or without...

11 April 2011
07:32 GMT


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