An aspiring singer named Sam Sparks stunned the judges on American ... for Idol. "Now, Sam, you hang on to Malik," Richie told the singer. "'Cause every one of us needs a friend just like that." ...

From contestants who nearly botched their auditions, to folks who floored the judges, these tryouts from past "Idol" winners ...

American Idol returns with ... “Now, Sam, you hang on to Malik,” said the “All Night Long” crooner. “‘Cause every one of us needs a friend just like that.” ...

Growing up in tiny Dardanelle, Arkansas, Sam Sparks cultivated a passion for cars at an early age. At just 15 ... said in a sneak peek of his American Idol audition. “I immediately knew that ...

Even the "American Idol" judges are prone to mistakes. No, that's not just a reference to Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie's choice of platinum ticket winner in this week's episode ...