From kissing judges to Steven's tongue and the brief return of Pia Toscano, tonight's American Idol was a fun one. The top seven took on songs from the 21st century, which meant we were treated to recent hits and even the current number one record in America, Adele's "Rolling In the Deep." The show kicked off with a performance from the recently eliminated contestants, including Pia, whose Read more

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

We're down to a dozen contestants on American Idol, and the theme this week was for the top 12 to each pick a song that was released the year they were born. Aside from highlighting how painfully young some of the potential Idols are, it made for an interesting challenge. Let's go over how each of the contenders did this week, and let me know what you thought of each performer by voting! Photos Read more

It's no longer boys against girls on American Idol. After being selected for the top 13 last week, the contestants took the stage to perform songs from their musical idols. The selections were definitely ambitious, and everyone from Michael Jackson to Celine Dion received an homage. But while some competitors pulled off the perfect tribute, others struggled with the material. Click through to Read more

And then there were three. The stakes are high on American Idol this week, as one of the contestants will be cut just before the finals. Scotty, Haley, and Lauren sang three songs apiece, giving us plenty to chew on as we decide who deserves the title most. Beyoncé was a highlight as this week's celebrity consultant, and the contestants gave some of the best performances we've seen all season Read more

It was another twofer night on American Idol, with the final four kicking things off by showcasing inspirational songs that were all over the spectrum from Michael Jackson to Alan Jackson. Then, Lady Gaga stepped in to help with round two, which was entertaining to say the least. Haley loved her while Scotty shied away, but all of the contestants seemed a bit more lively in their second attempts. Read more

American Idol's top five contestants got to show their range with two performances tonight. The finalists were each challenged to pick one current song and one older one, which meant we were treated to everything from beloved classics to an as-of-yet unreleased Lady Gaga track off Born This Way! Sheryl Crow was the mentor for the night and emotions were running high — James even broke down in Read more

After last week's take on contemporary hits, American Idol brought it back to some classics as the top six took on Carole King. Luckily for the contestants, King has more than enough songs on her hits list that they were all able to find something to get the crowd going. Along with their solo acts, the six were paired into duet teams for another chance to showcase their talents. As for those, Read more

American Idol's top eight contestants looked to their cinematic favorites to pick a song for movie night. Everyone seems to still be reeling from Pia's elimination last week, giving the competition more of a feeling that no one is safe. The judges were scant on criticism this week, but we're not — check out my recap of each performance and then vote on who you think is still in the game, and Read more

After last week's double elimination, it was time for the top nine to bring it on American Idol. The theme was rock and roll, and some contestants — namely James and Pia — stepped out of their comfort zones, while others played it up to their advantage. As always, someone's gotta go home, so let's recap and make our predictions for who's safe and who's in trouble. Photos courtesy of Fox Read more