AMERICAN IDOL: Nigel Lythgoe Confirms He’s Leaving

The AMERICAN IDOL shake-up continues: long-time executive producer Nigel Lythgoe confirmed he’s on his way out. Here’s Lythgoe’s complete statement: “It has been a tremendous honor to launch and build “American Idol” over the course of a decade and to see it recognized with 51 nominations and 6 EMMY Awards including the Academy’s highest honor, […]

AMERICAN IDOL: Nicki Minaj Quits, Too

Just hours after Mariah Carey confirmed her exit from AMERICAN IDOL, fellow newbie judge, Nicki Minaj, said she’d be leaving, too. “Thank you American Idol for a life changing experience!” Minaj tweeted. “Wouldn’t trade it for the world! Time to focus on the Music!!! Mmmuuuaahhh!!!” A representative for the show confirmed Minaj’s exit and FOX, […]

It’s Official: Mariah Carey Is Leaving AMERICAN IDOL

It’s official: Mariah Carey won’t be returning to AMERICAN IDOL. Carey’s publicity team tweeted out the following message: “W/ global success of “#Beautiful” (#1 in 30+ countries so far) @MariahCarey confirms world tour & says goodbye 2 Idol http://mariahcarey.com” The departure follows the exit of original IDOL judge Randy Jackson. Fellow IDOL newbie Nicki Minaj […]

AMERICAN IDOL: Kree Harrison on the Finale Results

After last night’s AMERICAN IDOL finale, runner-up Kree Harrison talked with reporters about the finale night, who she’d like to duet with, what comes next, and more. Take a look! [youtube]http://youtu.be/XXOEGMkReSQ[/youtube] Follow @GiveMeMyRemote and @marisaroffman on Twitter for the latest TV news. Connect with other TV fans on GIVE ME MY REMOTE’s official Facebook page. […]

AMERICAN IDOL: Season 12’s Winner Speaks Out!

Last night’s AMERICAN IDOL finale crowned its first female winner since 2007, and when Candice Glover came backstage to talk to reporters post-victory, she was clearly still in shock she had actually won. Take a look at what she had to say about the whole process…

AMERICAN IDOL: Candice Glover and Kree Harrison on the Performance Finale

It was the first all-female AMERICAN IDOL finale since season 3, and I don’t know about you, but I feel like it lived up to the hype. (And, as a bonus, both potential singles were actually decent songs!) Backstage after the show, finalists Candice Glover and Kree Harrison spoke with reporters about the performance finale, […]

AMERICAN IDOL to Air Special 90-Minute Episode, GLEE to Air 500th Musical Number

Fox will be expanding their primetime lineup on Thursday, March 7th as AMERICAN IDOL will air a special 90-minute installment. And that’s not the only special thing going on that night: GLEE will air its 500th musical performance. For AMERICAN IDOL, those extra 30 minutes are needed as America will find out who the top […]

Kelly Clarkson Sings ‘Natural Woman’ at the Grammys! Plus, a Flashback to Her Singing the Same Song on AMERICAN IDOL

What a difference ten years makes. Last night, Kelly Clarkson — AMERICAN IDOL’s first winner — took to the Grammy stage to sing a little “Natural Woman” as part of a multi-artist tribute. And for those of us who have been following her career since she was on the Fox reality series, it was a […]

AMERICAN IDOL: Steven Tyler ‘Auditions’…While Dressed as a Woman

The AMERICAN IDOL judges got a bit of a surprise in last night’s episode when former judge Steven Tyler decided to “audition”…while dressed as a woman. Yeah. In case you missed it, take a look… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QY5TVqWlTM[/youtube] Follow @GiveMeMyRemote and @marisaroffman on Twitter for the latest TV news. Connect with other TV fans on GIVE ME […]

It’s Official: AMERICAN IDOL Recruits Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj

After months of rumors, it’s official: Fox has announced that singers Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj will join returning judge Randy Jackson and the previously announced Mariah Carey for season 12 of AMERICAN IDOL. “I am thrilled about this year’s judges’ panel! We’ve got global icon Mariah Carey and IDOL’s heart and soul Randy Jackson, […]

Haley Reinhart on her AMERICAN IDOL Experience, Her Next Single, and Whether She’d Ever Want to be a Judge on the Series

With all the talk about what’s to come on AMERICAN IDOL, how about a little look back at what has been. I talked with former AMERICAN IDOL contestant Haley Reinhart on Sunday at the TEEN CHOICE AWARDS about what her time on the reality series has taught her, her thoughts on the judging rumors (just […]

Steven Tyler Will Not Be Returning to AMERICAN IDOL

AMERICAN IDOL will undergo another judging shakeup when the series returns next year for its 12th season — Steven Tyler has decided to exit the reality show. “After some long…hard…thoughts…I’ve decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress ‘American Idol’ before she boils my rabbit,” said Tyler in a statement. “I strayed […]

Jessica Sanchez Talks About Her AMERICAN IDOL Journey and Predicting Phillip’s Win

AMERICAN IDOL’s Jessica Sanchez may have blown many people away with her vocal abilities, but when it came to the getting crowned the champ of season 11, she told reporters she told Phillip Phillips before last week’s results show that she thought he’d be the one to win it all. After Wednesday’s results show proved […]

The AMERICAN IDOL Winner Speaks Out!

If you’ve somehow stayed unspoiled on the winner of AMERICAN IDOL season 11 (and care to remain that way), I’d urge you to turn away. If you’ve seen the finale and want to see what the winner had to say last night, keep reading…

Who Won AMERICAN IDOL?

It’s all come down to this…will Phillip Phillips or Jessica Sanchez be voted the 2012 AMERICAN IDOL? Find out…after the break. (Well, the jump. We don’t want to spoil those who haven’t seen the show yet.)