Ten years later, Clay Aiken returned to the Great White Way alongside American Idol Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard in Ruben & Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular ...

S2 Winner Ruben Studdard speak onstage during the "American Idol" panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel on January 15, 2016 in Pasadena ...

Kelly Clarkson famously won the first season of "American Idol" and has since become one of its most successful winners, but she did not initially know what she had signed up for. During a recent ...

Freddie McClendon spoke about his father on the show. An "American Idol" contestant brought a personal story to his audition that moved the judges Sunday night. Freddie McClendon appeared on ...

One "American Idol" contestant is turning an unthinkable tragedy into triumph. South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about ...

The contestant, who passed her audition with flying colors, is also the granddaughter of a rock legend.

For exclusive news and updates, subscribe to our American Idol Newsletter: The final batch of Season 23 auditions will air during the Sunday, March 30, episode of American Idol, which means the ...

In the "American Idol" segment on his audition, McClendon shared more details about the day he found out his father had died, recalling waking up to the devastating news from his mom. Davis ...

But 19-year-old Jamier Jones made them look easy, seamless and velvety during his Nashville audition on this season of 'American Idol.' Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood were ...

For exclusive news and updates, subscribe to our American Idol Newsletter: Yes, you read that right, it’s been more than 20 years since Justin Guarini was a contestant on Season 1 of American Idol.

An American Idol contestant got a golden ticket while ... His mom Kristin shared that "Freddie lost his best friend," when his father died, and writing songs became a safe space for him.