Kris Allen (season 8) Kris Allen's season-eight ... it to the Hot 100 but never broke the top 10 — at the time, this was unheard of for "American Idol" contestants. His highest-charting album ...

Carrie Underwood won American Idol S4 in 2005. As she becomes a judge for S23, here are 8 of her most underrated performances from her winning run.

When is the American Idol season 8 premiere? Season 8 of America Idol premiered on ABC Sunday, March 9. The show airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. What channel is American Idol season 8 on? American Idol ...

Carrie Underwood returns to American Idol as a judge this season, joined by fellow judged Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest. Here's how to watch the new season. (Mike Coppola ...