Affectionately known as the "Velvet Teddy Bear" for his smooth voice and lovable personality, Ruben Studdard captivated the country's heart when he emerged as the winner of American Idol's second ...

Scotty McCreery’s album might be called Rise & Fall, but fans weren’t expecting him to take the title so literally.On Tuesday ...

Proudly repping his hometown then and now, Scripps News caught up with "American Idol" Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard in Birmingham, Alabama, where he's gotten married and started a family.

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

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard give American Idol fans a blast form the past in their new Broadway show, and PEOPLE has the exclusive first-look Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.

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In 2003, Ruben Studdard became the second "American ... is one of the most successful "American Idol" winners. Sparks, who was just 17 when she won, has become one of the most famous and beloved ...

Former 'American Idol' Ruben Studdard tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Surata Zuri McCants in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama in front of 200 of his closest friends and family.