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Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
The lawsuit obtained by Business Insider, was filed Friday in Los Angeles. Abdul was a judge on "Am…
Lauren Edmonds,Kelly McLaughlin
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14 photos that show how Kelly Clarkson's style has changed since her 'American Idol' days
She's also stood out onstage and across red carpets with her ever-evolving style. Here's a look at …
Amanda Krause
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How 'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell wound up broke and living with his parents at 30 — then became a music mogul and TV star
Simon Cowell of "American Idol" and "America's Got Talent" fame opened up about bouncing back, cele…
Theron Mohamed
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'American Idol' alum Katherine McPhee accidentally roasts her son's iPad in the oven
"Oh my God, it smells really bad," the singer can be heard saying in a video clip uploaded onto her…
Amanda Goh
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Luke Bryan defends Katy Perry after 'American Idol' backlash: She 'gets picked on for going out and trying to have fun'
The "American Idol" judge was criticized for comments she made to contestants throughout season 21,…
Eve Crosbie
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'American Idol' contestant criticizes Katy Perry for 'mom shaming' her during audition: 'It was embarrassing'
The contestant said "mom shaming is super lame" in a TikTok video shared on March 8 after her "Amer…
Lauren Edmonds
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'American Idol' winner Just Sam is back singing in New York City subways just 3 years after triumphing on the show: 'I was super embarrassed'
Samantha "Just Sam" Diaz won season 18 of the talent show during the height of the pandemic in 2020…
Barnaby Lane
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Eurovision is way more than a Will Ferrell movie it's a campy, kooky, global song competition that's like 'American Idol' on acid
If this your first year tuning in, or if your knowledge of the uber-camp, annual song-and-dance kit…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero,Eve Crosbie,Ricki Lee
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THEN AND NOW: People who came in second place on 'American Idol'
Adam Lambert competed on season eight of "American Idol."Phil McCarten/Reuters; Leon Bennett/Getty …
Meghan Cook,Gabbi Shaw
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'American Idol' finalists share what they sacrificed to compete on the show
Contestants gave up school and jobs to compete.Eric Liebowitz/ABC/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/ImageD…
Meghan Cook
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'American Idol' finalists share what the judges are really like
Contestants from the show said Simon Cowell was just being honest, Jennifer Lopez had a great work …
Meghan Cook
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'American Idol' runner-up says she didn't want her past abusive marriage used as a 'sob story' to help her win
ASE, formerly known as La'Porsha Renae, was on season 15 of the singing competition. But she wanted…
Meghan Cook
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Former 'American Idol' star Jimmy Levy's backpack exploded into a 'ball of fire' just as his JetBlue flight was about to take off from JFK
Jimmy Levy said he was told a portable battery inside his bag had caught fire. Flight crew quickly …
Lara O'Reilly
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'American Idol' runner-up says she almost lost her 'sole source of income' when the show told her to stop performing local gigs
Crystal Bowersox, a season-nine finalist, said the contract didn't allow her to perform on the side…
Meghan Cook
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'American Idol' finalist hired a bodyguard after Nicole Kidman pulled her aside at a restaurant and told her to 'invest in security'
Season six's Melinda Doolittle said the "Nine Perfect Strangers" actress gave her safety advice aft…
Meghan Cook
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'American Idol' finalists share what it's really like to audition for the show
Former competitors said there were multiple rounds before they sang in front of the judges and they…
Meghan Cook
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'American Idol' runner-up says he planned to wear a 'Vote for Jordin Sparks' shirt on the finale because he knew he was going to lose
Season six's Blake Lewis said he knew Jordin Sparks would win the competition, so he was planning t…
Meghan Cook
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'American Idol' contestant Sanjaya Malakar says it was 'really difficult' to get a job after the show
The finalist told Insider people told him he wouldn't be valued as an artist if he got a job at a p…
Meghan Cook
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Sanjaya Malakar is done being the butt of the joke on 'American Idol.' He just wants to make custard in peace.
The singer has been mocked and parodied since being on the Fox-ABC singing competition in 2007. Now…
Meghan Cook
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'American Idol' season-13 winner says his debut single from the show is 'utter crap' and a 'nightmare' to perform
Caleb Johnson won season 13 of the popular singing competition, but he wasn't happy to perform his …