Syesha put up a strong fight, but it's down to David v. David. With Cook and Archuleta squaring off next week for all the marbles, Simon Cowell told Blender magazine he thinks Cook deserves top honors. Who will won? Oh, the...

This late in the season, a meltdown on American Idol can cost you a shot at the winning circle, as Jason Castro quickly found out this week. After a terrifyingly bad version of "I Shot the Sheriff," Castro flubbed the lyrics...

Okay, we're going to break this down. Due to a shortage of time, the final five contestants on American Idol this week were asked to sing two songs. After the first pair, the judges gave their opinions briefly, except for...

Last year, American Idol didn't eliminate any contestants in the week of "Idol Gives Back." This time, Michael Johns wasn't so lucky in a truly shocking elimination that had the judges and audience stunned. Not because...

Lest they be overshadowed by the celebrities dominating the "Idol Gives Back" special, the remaining contestants took the stage in matching outfits to sing the hymn-like "Shout to the Lord." If this contest thing doesn't work...

American Idol judge Paula Abdul is trying her hand at the other side of the table again, as she breaks her newest pop song "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow." It's got almost everything you would want from a Paula song:...

American Idol judge Paula Abdul is jumping over to the other side of the table again, as she breaks her newest pop song "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow." It's got almost everything you would want from a Paula song: intricate...

Sometimes words just fail us. Some things cannot be summed up with a simple turn of phrase. Such is Renaldo Lapuz's American Idol tryout, featuring his original song "We're Brothers Forever," a song of love inspired by Simon...

The American Idol judges have seen their share of crazies, but Paul Marturano may take the cake with his "stalker" song written specifically for Paula Abdul. Although he obviously made the group uncomfortable, we're not...

In case you missed it, here’s the Simpsons’ take on American Idol. A beautiful moment comes when Homer gives Simon a taste of his own mean medicine: “Lose the accent, Mary Poppins, this is American Idol!” Better, and edgier,...

In case you missed it, here’s the Simpsons’ take on American Idol. A beautiful moment comes when Homer gives Simon a taste of his own mean medicine: “Lose the accent, Mary Poppins, this is American Idol!” Better, and edgier,...