Mjsbigblog — Crystal Bowersox Was Proud To Break The ‘American Idol’ Mold And yes, she’s aware that her uniqueness might have cost her the season-nine crown and that a certain part of the American public might consider her to be a bit, well, odd, but she h... more info

Mjsbigblog — Crystal Bowersox looks back on her time in ‘La-La Land’ She came. She conquered. She refused to compromise. And even if 24-year-old Crystal Bowersox didn’t win Season 9 of “American Idol,” there’s no doubt she made an indelible mark on t... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Thomas said... This Week's Top 5 Most Played Songs! 1. School of Seven Bells - Babelonia 2. Toro Y Moi - Leave Everywhere 3. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 4. Dirty Three & Cat Power - Great Waves 5. OMD - Sister Marie Says (demo) http://www.thefront... more info

MTV.com News — Will the season-nine champ be a Kelly Clarkson or a Taylor Hicks?By Eric Ditzian Lee DeWyze Photo: FOX "Oh my God. I don't know. This is amazing. Thank you guys so much for everything," Lee DeWyze said late on Wednesday night's "American Id... more info

MTV.com News — Joe Cocker, Paula Abdul and other random guests can't distract from a lackluster season nine.By Jim Cantiello "American Idol" wrapped up "The Season of the Girl" by handing the "Idol" crown to a boy. Season nine really was as inept as we all ... more info

MTV.com News — Cook had a previous engagement, while there are reportedly numerous reasons for Lambert's absence from the 'Idol' stage.By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images It was an unprecedented gathering of "American Id... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol: Everyone–and No One!–Will Take Over for Simon Cowell Simon Cowell’s coveted judging slot on American Idol is now up for grabs, but who’s really, truly getting the Idol gig next season? Names are being thrown around willy-nil... more info

Starpulse — Carrie Underwood arrived at the "American Idol" season 9 finale in Los Angeles yesterday looking pretty fantastic in a short, one-shouldered dress with matching open-toed heels. What do you think? more info

CMT — Wednesday night (May 26) was the much-anticipated finale of American Idol's season nine. And, really, everybody was there. What other reason would there be for Alice Cooper, Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morissette, Bret Michaels, Daryl Hall, John Oate... more info

Perez Hilton — That'd be Miz Carrie Underwood! Sources are claiming that wedding plans for Carrie and her hockey beau Mike Fisher are near completition and that the couple could be heading down the aisle soon. How soon? "Real soon," says an insider. With the locati... more info