When 24-year-old Aiken auditioned for "American Idol" in 2003, the judges were blown away by the power of his voice. Aiken continued to exceed expectations and had a strong voting record ...

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

In 2003, Ruben Studdard became the second "American Idol." Following Kelly Clarkson would've been a tough act for anyone, but Studdard held his own. His 2003 debut album, "Soulful," reached the ...

Meet the "Idol" finalists who lost, but went on to win Academy Awards, earn millions of record sales, and tour with legendary rock bands.

You can say this for “American Idol”: More than 20 years in, it’s still worth arguing about. Should Kris Allen have prevailed over Adam Lambert? Queen would like a word. Carrie Underwood ...

The former contestant, who worked as a garbage collector, wowed judge Perry with his rendition of Rascal Flatts' "God Bless ...