American Idol closed out its 11th season in LA tonight and crowned Phillip Phillips the winner! The two-hour season finale brought out some of music's biggest stars like Rihanna, Chaka Khan, John Fogerty, and Dream Girls legend Jennifer Holliday, who joined finalist Jessica Sanchez on stage for an unforgettable duet of "And I'm Telling You." The judges also got in on the action. Steven Tyler and Read more

American Idol finalists Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips went out on a high note last night, with each hopeful singing their heart out for the judges, studio audience, and fans watching at home. Each contestant performed three songs, one chosen by the show's producer, Simon Fuller; one of their choice; and an original single they'll release should they win. Jessica kicked things off by Read more

Jennifer Lopez got a lift to the American Idol sound stage in West Hollywood yesterday in a white Bentley driven by boyfriend Casper Smart. In addition to her Idol judging duties, Jennifer has What to Expect When You're Expecting out May 18. We chatted with Jennifer at the film's LA junket, where she opened up about her own pregnancy and talked about her upcoming music tour — stay tuned for Read more

American Idol experienced some new drama last night when reports surfaced that Ryan Seacrest might miss his first show in 11 seasons of hosting the program. Ryan, suffering from flu-like symptoms, skipped dress rehearsal, but when the cameras started rolling he was on stage and ready to work with judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler. Jennifer showed her abs in her latest Read more

American Idol rocked its West Hollywood studios last night with performances from LMFAO and former winner Kris Allen. The program closed by sending home Colton Dixon. Colton received the fewest amount of votes following his Wednesday night arrangements of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Earth, Wind & Fire's "September." Next week the six remaining hopefuls return to face the judges, inching Read more

Ryan Seacrest kicked off yesterday's episode of American Idol with a touching tribute to his close friend, Dick Clark. Dick Clark passed away yesterday at the age of 82, and Ryan, noticeably somber, said to the audience, "We can't begin tonight's show without acknowledging the passing of a television pioneer and my dear friend, Dick Clark. Without Dick, a show like this would not exist. He will Read more

American Idol had fans on the edge of their seat last night as the top seven contestants faced elimination. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson were forced to use their one-time save on Jessica Sanchez, who received the fewest number of votes this week. Sanchez took to the stage to perform her last-chance song, and after belting out only a few notes, J Lo, Randy, and Steven Read more

Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler were back behind the judging table last night on the latest nerve-wracking episode of American Idol. The seven remaining contestants performed songs from 2010 to present day including covers of popular tracks by Kellie Pickler, Maroon 5, and Lady Gaga. The judges had a hard time predicting who might go home, but we'll find out later today when the Read more

Jennifer Lopez waved to the crowd as she took the stage for last night's episode of American Idol. She was joined by her fellow judges Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler, as well as host Ryan Seacrest, for this week's two-hour live production. The contestants entertained the crowd with songs from the '80s, and were mentored by No Doubt's Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal. Things kicked off with a soulful Read more

Jennifer Lopez waved hello to the American Idol audience as she took her judging seat for the elimination show in LA last night. Contestant Heejun Han was sent home on the episode, which also featured a performance by last year's winner Scotty McCreery and Nicki Minaj. J Lo switched gears back to her own music this morning, sharing her new track "Dance Again" on Ryan Seacrest's radio show. Read more