American Idol

Who is in the Top 24?

And then there were 50. The American Idol reboot premiered back on March 11, and just 22 days later, the new judges have already whittled thousands of hopefuls down to our season 16 Top 50.And now the 26 men and 24 women (or 25 and 25, depending on how you classify Ada Vox) who have bested the competition will compete in front of a live audience before the field is cut in half to the Top 24.The Actual Price of the Showcase Is...Idol introduced the showcase round bac... more

The 'American Idol' Judges Are Developing Some Disturbing Habits

The real competition is finally about to begin on American Idol. The judges have narrowed down the crowds of thousands to create a Top 24. The new era of American Idol started off on rocky footing but it's since progressed into something much more enjoyable. The judges have proven to have a real ear for identifying talent, as the Top 24 is a collection of very special (and very young) artists. However, there's a big d... more

Lionel Richie's Name-Dropping on 'American Idol' Is Getting Ridiculous

If any of the American Idol judging panel can be called a music legend, it's Lionel Richie. Katy Perry has hit a bit of a slump in her career, which is probably why she's on Idol in the first place. Luke Bryan, while successful and very popular in the country music scene, hasn't gained the crossover popularity of Blake Shelton or even Katy's current nemesis, Taylor Swift (yet.) Lionel, though, has a career tha... more

Why 'American Idol' Contestant Carly Moffa's Voice Sounds Familiar

With the fifth episode behind us, the American Idol season 16 auditions are now done and over with. The night of Thursday, January 21, 2016, we thought we were watching the last-ever audition episode for the greatest singing competition show ever. But the last couple weeks have brought five more audition episodes. We probably won't know until the upfronts in May whether or not we'll get to see this iconic first round again next year, but for now, it's been ... more