American Idol
Grammy-Winning ‘American Idol’ Season 5 Alum Mandisa Dies at 47
American Idol alum Mandisa has died at 47. The Christian singer was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday, the artist’s rep said in a statement posted on Mandisa’s verified Instagram account. The cause of death is unknown, the rep said, declining to share further details. “We ask for your prayers for her family […]
- By
Luke Bryan Says Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ Exit Wasn’t a “Huge Shock”
In a new interview, Luke Bryan confirmed he had an inkling Katy Perry would be leaving American Idol this year. While appearing on a recent edition of the syndicated radio show Taste of Country Nights, Bryan said, “I had heard whispers that she was thinking about it, it wasn’t like a huge shock.” Referring to […]
- By
Katy Perry to Be Honored at 35th Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon for Firework Foundation Efforts
Katy Perry has a lunch date set for April. The music superstar is confirmed to receive a Colleagues Champion of Children Award in honor of contributions made through her Firework Foundation at the 35th annual Colleagues spring luncheon. Set to take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on April 25, the event will be hosted […]
- By
Lionel Richie Addresses Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ Exit: “It Just Made Me Run Off the Road”
Lionel Richie is speaking out after his fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry revealed that the upcoming 22nd season will be her last. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, the singer addressed Perry’s surprise announcement while also visiting Live! earlier this week. “It just made me run off the road when I […]
- By
Katy Perry to Exit ‘American Idol’: “I Need to Feel That Pulse of My Own Beat”
Katy Perry has revealed that the upcoming 22nd season of American Idol will be her last. Appearing on Monday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Perry was asked by host Jimmy Kimmel directly how long she was likely to continue with Idol, where the singer has been a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan […]
- By
Paula Abdul Sues ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe Over Sexual Assault Claims
Paula Abdul has sued Nigel Lythgoe, former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer, claiming he sexually assaulted her twice. The singer filed a lawsuit on Friday against Lythgoe and the show’s production companies, alleging that the producer sexually assaulted her during one of the early seasons of American Idol and years later when she was […]
- By
Whoopi Goldberg Says ‘American Idol’ Was the “Beginning of the Downfall of Society”
Whoopi Goldberg is sharing her thoughts on American Idol — and she isn’t too keen on its impact on society. While discussing Netflix’s Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me documentary on a recent episode of The View, the co-host brought up the singing competition show and said the early seasons put a spotlight on drama, judgment […]
- By
‘American Idol’ Crowns Season 21 Winner
American Idol has crowned a new winner. Sunday’s season 21 finale saw Iam Tongi named the winner of the ABC singing competition. He beat out Megan Danielle and Colin Stough, who came in second and third place, respectively. Tongi, who is 18, performed his original song “I’ll Be Seeing You” on the live finale. He […]
- By
‘The Conners,’ ‘American Idol’ Among Nine ABC Renewals
A pair of comedies and a passel of unscripted series have secured places on ABC for the 2023-24 TV season. The Disney-owned broadcaster has renewed The Conners for a sixth season and Not Dead Yet for a second; the two comedies join Abbott Elementary on the schedule. The bulk of ABC’s in-season unscripted lineup — America’s Funniest […]
- By
King Charles and Queen Camilla Appear on ‘American Idol’
The coronation of King Charles III on Saturday had all manner of bizarre rituals and moments, but perhaps one of the weirdest was revealed on Sunday night when the newly minted British monarch and his wife Queen Camilla made an appearance on American Idol. In a pre-taped segment, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry had called […]
- By
Ryan Seacrest Says He Was Initially Considered to Be an ‘American Idol’ Judge
Ryan Seacrest revealed he was initially considered to be a judge on American Idol before becoming the longtime host of the singing competition show. During his appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show Friday, The Kardashians executive producer told Clarkson, who won the first season of American Idol in 2002, that then-producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken […]
- By
Bruce Gowers, Director on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” Music Video and ‘American Idol,’ Dies at 82
Bruce Gowers, the Emmy and Grammy winner who directed nine-plus seasons of American Idol and hundreds of music videos, including the seminal “Bohemian Rhapsody” from Queen, has died. He was 82. Gowers died Sunday in Santa Monica of complications from an acute respiratory infection, his family announced. Gowers also directed and co-created the long-running series […]
- By