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Trent Harmon, the American Idol underdog, won Season 15 of the reality show on Thursday night (April 7).

Torres, a native of Flushing, Mich. who now resides in Chicago, was mostly excited about meeting Idol judge Jennifer Lopez.

It looks like Ryan Seacrest will soon be the only original member of 'American Idol' left on the show. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that former judge Randy Jackson has announced that he is officially leaving 'Idol' for good.

Sad news to report to 'American Idol' fans, as Season 7 contestant Michael Johns died yesterday, Aug. 1, due to an ankle blood clot. He was 35 years old.

They're back! 'American Idol' judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick, Jr. and longtime host Ryan Seacrest will all return for the singing competition's upcoming 14th (!) season.

Maurice Townsend is already getting recognized by fans in Grand Rapids, and this is just the beginning. Townsend has advanced into the top 30 on Fox's "American Idol" national singing competition.

Tonight is the premiere of the 12th season of American Idol. Clarkston, Pickler, Cook, Bice, Underwood, Sparks, Bowersox, these are all household names thanks to the most popular TV show in the US. And there are some names that are a little less famous, but none the less, still known due to Idol.

The AP out of London is reporting this morning that Jennifer Lopez may come back for a second year as a judge on "American Idol." Or she may not. Jennifer is quoted as saying "You know, this is the question of the hour. I don't know, I don't know,"

According to RTT News, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry says that Aerosmith will not be playing live on the American Idol finale next week. In a post on his official Facebook page, Perry says they were never formally asked to play the show. He went on to say, "Brad has gig that night with "Hendrix Experience". Its not logistically possible".

Earlier this week the producers of American Idol said that Steven Tyler would perform live with his band Aerosmith later this season on American Idol. But now Steven Tyler is admitting

There's a twist this season. It's the first time that players who are voted off get a chance to return to the competition.

Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez debuted on the New American Idol Wednesday Night on Fox TV.   Everyone wondered how Steven Tyler would do as a judge.  Some said that Tyler was lowering himself to be on Idol.  But after watching last night I think this will be the best year ever for American Idol...