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  1. tca 2016
    Kelly Clarkson Will Return to American IdolWith a little one on the way!
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  2. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Harry, What Do You Carry?The best thing to do with the part of Idol where nothing happens is … supersize it?
    By Dave Holmes
  3. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Screaming InfidelitiesIdol wants a final Kelly Clarkson so bad, you can taste it through the screen.
    By Dave Holmes
  4. twitter beef
    Clay Aiken Goes HAM on ‘Boring’ American IdolSimon Cowell forever.
    By Halle Kiefer
  5. overnights
    American Idol Recap: The Farewell BeginsThis fascinating, confounding, irritating show returns for its final season.
    By Dave Holmes
  6. american idol
    9 Former American Idol Contestants Reminisce“When you get off the show, you expect to be given a lot, and man, you’re not. “
    By Kenny Herzog
  7. american idol
    Watch Kanye’s Full American Idol AuditionHe pulled out an old crowd-pleaser.
    By Dee Lockett
  8. pitchy
    Ryan Seacrest Says Every Idol Judge Will ReturnWhat’s good, Mariah?
    By Ira Madison III
  9. the industry
    Fox Shuffles Schedule for SpringOh yeah, is New Girl ever going to come back? It is!
    By Josef Adalian
  10. classic kanye
    Kanye Did a Surprise American Idol AuditionSame.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  11. life after reality tv
    The Best Reality Shows for Launching a Career, in 4 ChartsHow good is reality TV at turning nobodies into somebodies?
    By Adam K. Raymond
  12. american idol
    Ellen DeGeneres Hated Being a Fake-Mean Judge on American Idol“That’s one of the worst decisions I’ve made.”
    By Dee Lockett
  13. vulture lists
    96 Covers Kelly Clarkson’s Performed Live, RankedThe American Idol alum is known for her audacious live covers. We’ve finally decided to rank them.
    By Lauretta Charlton, Dee Lockett, and E. Alex Jung
  14. upfronts 2015
    Fox Says Good-bye to American Idol: Next Season Will Be Its LastThe end of an era.
    By Josef Adalian
  15. tv
    How Harry Connick Jr. Made American Idol Fun AgainBy making it about … music?
    By Jessica Pressler
  16. backstage
    24 Observations From 24 Hours on the Set of American IdolJ.Lo on-camera and off-camera seem like very different people.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  17. oh no they didn’t
    Empire’s Hakeem and Jamal Visited American IdolAnd performed “No Apologies.”
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  18. seacrest out
    American Idol Is Good AgainIt’s hard to believe. And yet … it’s happening.
    By Margaret Lyons
  19. american idol
    American Idol Winner Wants Out of His ContractHe has lodged a petition with the California Labor Commissioner.
    By Lindsey Weber
  20. tv
    Randy Jackson Is Leaving American IdolYo, dawg, it’s been real.
    By Nate Jones
  21. r.i.p.
    American Idol Contestant Joanne Borgella Ramirez Dies at 32After battling cancer.
    By E. Alex Jung
  22. music
    Former American Idol Contestant Michael Johns Passes AwayHe was 35.
    By Anna Silman
  23. singing fatigue
    America Is Really Tired of Singing CompetitionsRising Star’s disappointing ratings confirm it.
    By Josef Adalian
  24. judges’ bench
    All Three American Idol Judges Will Return, Along With Ryan SeacrestFor season 14.
    By Anna Silman
  25. overnights
    American Idol Season 13 Finale Recap: We Did It!American Idol season 13 limped across the finish line like a poorly trained marathoner.
    By Dave Holmes
  26. your tv ratings explained
    Ratings: America Is Growing Tired of Singing CompetitionsTuesday’s American Idol peformance finale was the show’s least-watched episode ever.
    By Josef Adalian
  27. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Puncher vs. BoxerDave Holmes heads to night one of the American Idol finals.
    By Dave Holmes
  28. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Take Me HomeCan we vote to keep Georgia the puppy and send everyone else home?
    By Dave Holmes
  29. overnights
    American Idol Recap: 500 Episodes of BummerIt’s the 500th episode! What an accomplishment! But seriously, this show is killing us.
    By Dave Holmes
  30. overnights
    American Idol Recap: We Are Not A-MeusedGod dammit, Randy Jackson.
    By Dave Holmes
  31. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Selfie-Destructive TendenciesIt’s “Love Night,” which is a theme that is utterly without meaning.
    By Dave Holmes
  32. upfronts 2014
    American Idol Renewed for a 14th SeasonObviously.
    By Anna Silman
  33. everything you need to know
    17 Things You Learn About the Fox Network Over Lunch With Kevin ReillyThere’ll be a little less Mindy Project next year and Dads could be back.
    By Josef Adalian
  34. overnights
    American Idol Recap: An Exciting Twist, AlmostA voting quirk!
    By Dave Holmes
  35. overnights
    American Idol Recap: America, This Is YouJason Mraz was last night’s guest mentor, and he embodied the showmanship that the top five mostly lacked.
    By Dave Holmes
  36. overnights
    American Idol Recap: 5 to GoRyan Seacrest is really knocking it out of the park when it comes to weird show-opening lines this season.
    By Dave Holmes
  37. overnights
    American Idol Recap: I’m Not in LoveGrumpy Cat appeared last night. People sang, too, but Grumpy Cat, everyone.
    By Dave Holmes
  38. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Good-bye, StrangerKevin Bacon does his best Seacrest and then is never heard from again.
    By Dave Holmes
  39. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Come Back to the Five & Dime, Lee DeWyze, Lee DeWyzeSomewhere, Pia Toscano is kicking herself for not waiting until this season to audition.
    By Dave Holmes
  40. overnights
    American Idol Recap: My Dear WatsonIn a season of stinkers, a true one-star stinker.
    By Dave Holmes
  41. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Gag Me With a SpoonBack to the 1980s, for better or for worse (leaning heavily on the latter).
    By Dave Holmes
  42. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Somebody Save MeIn which the girls in the audience chanted, “Save him! Save him!” like they were at Sam’s crucifixion.
    By Dave Holmes
  43. successes
    Who’s Gained the Most From TV Music Judging?From most to least successful. 
    By Jessica Goldstein
  44. American Idol Recap: The End Is in the BeginningWell played, Idol.
    By Dave Holmes
  45. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Wake-Up CallAre we so afraid of our need for acceptance that we can’t even beg for acceptance on a show that is a literal plea for acceptance?
    By Dave Holmes
  46. overnights
    American Idol Recap: They’re Near the BandWe all hope these kids will develop some kind of personality.
    By Dave Holmes
  47. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Top 10 Results NightRemind us when the results show is going down to 30 minutes again?
    By Dave Holmes
  48. reality rumble
    The 8 Worst American Idol MomentsKara DioGuardi in a bikini. The bizarre sponsored engagement. Randy Jackson.
    By Dave Holmes
  49. American Idol vs. America’s Next Top ModelAI season two vs. ANTM cycle two. Simon vs. Tyra. Two heavyweights enter, one heavyweight leaves.
    By Roxane Gay
  50. overnights
    American Idol Recap: Top-Ten Song NightTop-ten song night, and someone definitely sings “Pumped Up Kicks,” even though we all know what that song is about.
    By Dave Holmes
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