Ryan Seacrest signs new three-year deal to continue 'American Idol'July 13th, 2009 Seacrest signs deal for 'Idol' and new projectsNEW YORK — Ryan Seacrest has signed a lucrative new deal that keeps him hosting "American Idol" through 2012 as well as participating in new projects. The partnership, announced Monday by 19 Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of CKX Inc., provides an opportunity for on-air-personality/producer Seacrest and his Ryan Seacrest Productions banner to work with "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller on new entertainment endeavors.
'American Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert gets personal in Rolling Stone interviewJune 9th, 2009 Report: Lambert talks about sex, drugs, 'Idol'NEW YORK — "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert has landed the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, where he talks about sex, drugs and his "Idol" experiences. The 27-year-old singer from San Diego acknowledges in an interview that he's gay, and says it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
'Idol' winner Kris Allen to perform the national anthem at Sunday's Game 2 of NBA finalsJune 5th, 2009 'Idol' winner Kris Allen to perform at NBA finalsNEW YORK — "American Idol" winner Kris Allen is taking part in a fiercely contested competition watched by millions, but this time, he'll have nothing to do with the outcome. Allen is scheduled to sing the national anthem Sunday before Game 2 of the National Basketball Association finals on ABC.
Adam Lambert wants to play Judas with Kris Allen portraying JesusJune 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Runner-up of the eighth season of American Idol, Adam Lambert, has revealed that he would not mind appearing in the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar". Lambert, 27, who is at the moment concentrating on his music, revealed on the "Today" show the character he would love to play.
Danny Gokey is booted from 'American Idol,' leaving Adam Lambert and Kris Allen to duke it outMay 14th, 2009 Danny Gokey is booted from 'American Idol'LOS ANGELES — Danny Gokey is dancing off "American Idol," leaving showy Adam Lambert and twangy Kris Allen to duke it out in the finale of the popular Fox singing competition next week. Gokey, the bespectacled 29-year-old church music director and recent widower from Milwaukee, was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on Wednesday.
Another 'American Idol' finalist booted, leaving the competition's final two singersMay 14th, 2009 Final two 'American Idol' singers selectedLOS ANGELES — Danny Gokey (GO'-key) is dancing off "American Idol," leaving Adam Lambert and Kris Allen to duke it out in the finale of the popular Fox singing competition next week. Gokey was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on Wednesday.
Another 'American Idol' finalist booted, leaving the competition's final 2 singersMay 14th, 2009 Final 2 'American Idol' singers selectedLOS ANGELES — Danny Gokey is dancing off "American Idol," leaving showy Adam Lambert and twangy Kris Allen to duke it out in the finale of the popular Fox singing competition next week. Gokey, the bespectacled 29-year-old church music director and recent widower from Milwaukee, was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on Wednesday.
Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert sing for a spot in 'Idol' finaleMay 13th, 2009 Lambert, Gokey and Allen compete for 'Idol' crownNEW YORK — The pressure is on for Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. There's just one week until the "American Idol" finale, and on Tuesday night the all-male trio competed for two spots in next week's much-hyped sing-off.
'American Idol' finalist Lambert gets hometown hurrah in San Diego, marching band and allMay 9th, 2009 'Idol' contestant Lambert gets hometown hurrahSAN DIEGO — Adam Lambert returned to his San Diego high school in triumph, with thousands of students and fans cheering the "American Idol" finalist. The 27-year-old Lambert entered the Mt.
'American Idol' finalist Kris Allen brings hometown pride, jams Ark. town for parade, concertMay 9th, 2009 'Idol' Kris Allen returns to Ark. hometown, paradeCONWAY, Ark.
High school student Allison Iraheta extinguished on 'American Idol,' leaving 3 finalistsMay 8th, 2009 Allison Iraheta slashed on 'Idol,' leaving 3LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta has a reason to cry. The flame-haired 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles, who crooned "Cry Baby" for her rock performance this week, was revealed Wednesday to have received the fewest viewer votes, leaving three singers in the popular Fox singing competition.
Another singer extinguished on 'American Idol,' leaving 3 finalistsMay 8th, 2009 Another singer slashed on 'Idol,' leaving 3LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta (EAR'-ah-HE'-ta) has a reason to cry. The 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles who crooned Janis Joplin's "Cry Baby" for her rock performance this week was revealed Wednesday to have received the fewest viewer votes, leaving three singers in the Fox singing competition.
Top 3 'American Idol' contestants hit hometowns; Milwaukee plans parade, concert for GokeyMay 8th, 2009 'Idol' finalist Gokey gets Milwaukee homecomingMILWAUKEE — "American Idol" contestant Danny Gokey's hometown is throwing out the welcome mat with plans for a parade, concert and an invitation for him to sing the national anthem at a Milwaukee Brewers game. The 29-year-old church music director from Milwaukee and the other two contestants who made the cut Wednesday night — Adam Lambert from San Diego and Kris Allen from Conway, Ark.
Allison Iraheta won't play favorites among 'Idol' finalists, who treated her like a kid sisterMay 8th, 2009 Allison Iraheta won't play 'Idol' favoritesLOS ANGELES — Allison Iraheta said Thursday she enjoyed the role of little sister to the guys on "American Idol" and refused to pick a favorite among them. Iraheta, 17, of Los Angeles, who was eliminated from the Fox TV singing contest Wednesday, said her fans must decide about shifting support to remaining finalists Kris Allen, Danny Gokey or Adam Lambert.
'American Idol' finalists channel their inner rock stars; some shine, some stumble.May 6th, 2009 'American Idol' finalists channel inner rock starsNEW YORK — The "American Idol" finalists channeled their inner rock stars Tuesday. The result? Some shone.