May 19, 2013 - " American Idol" Season 12 has crowned Candice Glover the winner, marking the first female to take the title since Jordin Sparks during Season 6.
April 26, 2013 - American Idol Live! will make the rounds this summer, taking the Top 10 finalists of Season 12 as well as a fan-selected 11th finalist from coast to coast.
September 18, 2012 - Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban will join Mariah Carey and original judge Randy Jackson for the 12th season of the Fox reality show " American Idol."
May 23, 2012 - A 21-year-old pawn-shop worker from Leesburg, GA, became the fifth consecutive male to win " American Idol," besting a 16-year-old diva in the making.
March 15, 2012 - Jermaine Jones, who was portrayed on " American Idol" as a loveable 6-foot 8-inch gentle giant with a deep, soulful voice, was eliminated from the singing competition on Wednesday (3/14) night for legal issues.
March 2, 2012 - " American Idol" named its Top 13 finalists during a live results show on Thursday (3/1), with viewers picking 10 and the judges choosing three.
December 29, 2011 - Kelly Clarkson got an earful on Wednesday after wading into political waters with a tweet supporting Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, though Michelle Branch and Blake Shelton lined up behind the American Idol champion as the debate wore on.
Follow @soundspike