American Idol
American Idol Finalist Keyla Richardson’s Mom Says She Was "Robbed"
Following the season 24 finale of American Idol on May 11, contestant Keyla Richardson's mother said her daughter was "robbed" with her third place finish.
May 12, 2026
American Idol's Clay Aiken Debuts New Look in Rare Appearance on Season 24 Finale
American Idol alum Clay Aiken showed off a new look with his wardrobe and hair as he appeared on the season 24 finale of the show to perform his new song "Rewind."
May 12, 2026
Kellie Pickler Details "Blessed" Life in First Interview Since Husband Kyle Jacobs’ Death
Kellie Pickler detailed on her journey through fame since American Idol in her first interview since the 2023 death of her husband Kyle Jacobs.
May 12, 2026
American Idol's Rae Boyd, Brooks Rosser Share Sweet Moment During Season 24 Finale
Rae Boyd and Brooks Rosser—who competed on season 24 of American Idol before being eliminated—shared a romantic moment during the show’s May 11 finale.
May 12, 2026
American Idol Season 24 Winner Revealed
American Idol's 2026 season ended May 11, with host Ryan Seacrest announcing the winner after finalists Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson performed during the finale.
May 12, 2026
Hello, This Is the Guide to Lionel Richie's Family You've Been Looking For
Find out the touching story of how Lionel Richie—father of Nicole Richie, Miles Ritchie and Sofia Richie Grainge—became a dad in the first place and much more.
May 12, 2026
American Idol Secrets
May 11, 2026
American Idol Secrets Revealed: Contestant Paychecks, Living Arrangements and More
Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson are in the running to be the next American Idol. But before the season finale airs, fine-tune your knowledge of the show with these secrets.
May 11, 2026
Carrie Underwood Responds to Nikki Glaser Feud Rumors After Comedian’s American Idol Appearance
After American Idol fans speculated there was “beef” between Carrie Underwood and Nikki Glaser during the comedian’s guest hosting gig, the “All-American Girl” singer responded.
May 9, 2026
Randy Jackson Makes Rare Appearance for American Idol Reunion
American Idol OG judge Randy Jackson returned the music competition alongside Paula Abdul as part of the May 4 episode's "Class of 2006" celebration, mentoring season 24 contestants.
May 5, 2026
Kellie Pickler Returns to American Idol 3 Years After Husband Kyle Jacobs’ Death
Kellie Pickler came back to the American Idol stage to duet with Hannah Harper on May 4, making a rare public appearance three years after her husband Kyle Jacobs’ death.
May 5, 2026
American Idol Contestants Brooks Rosser, Rae Boyd Are Dating
Rae Boyd and Brooks Rosser, both American Idol season 24 contestants, confirmed they’re more than just friends during the show’s Disney Night on April 20.
April 21, 2026
Jennifer Hudson Details Her “Insane” Return to American Idol as Guest Judge
Jennifer Hudson explained in an exclusive interview with E! News why it is “insane” to return to American Idol as a guest judge over 20 years after she placed seventh on the series.
April 20, 2026
American Idol Shocks Judges and Contestants With “Truly Unprecedented” Cliffhanger
American Idol left fans, judges and contestants stunned as the series’ March 30 episode ended on a cliffhanger—with eliminations still hanging in the balance—due to a delay in vote counts.
March 31, 2026
Lionel Richie Shames Celebrities Who Ignore Their Fans
Lionel Richie, in conversation with son-in-law Joel Madden, explained why it is essential for celebrities to interact with their fans: "For me to ignore them would be the worst."
March 27, 2026
Keke Palmer Hilariously Confronts Ryan Seacrest Over Her American Juniors Audition
Keke Palmer playfully chastised Ryan Seacrest during her guest judging stint on American Idol after he showed archive footage of her 2003 audition for the spinoff series American Juniors.
March 18, 2026
