August 28, 2012 - A seventh-place finisher on 2012's "American Idol," Colton Dixon is loving every second of the Fox Television show's annual summer tour.
July 30, 2012 - This summer's " American Idols Live!" concert tour has been overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the departure of two of the television show's three judges, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.
July 12, 2011 - The American Idols Live! tour is four days into its summer run, showcasing the chops of the top finalists -- led by winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina -- from the TV show's 10th season.
May 26, 2011 - With the song "I Love You This Big" already atop the iTunes charts, "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery said the last 12 hours have been "pretty wild."
May 25, 2011 - It was the battle of the teenage country crooners, but 17-year-old Scotty McCreery bested fellow high schooler Lauren Alaina to win the 10th season of " American Idol" on Wednesday (5/25) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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