MTV.com News — Elimination came after a night of all-star performances and fundraising pleas.By Gil Kaufman Tim Urban on "American Idol" (file) Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Wednesday night's (April 21) "American Idol" was focused on "Idol Gives Ba... more info

MTV.com News — MTV News' 'American Idol' expert ranks it among moments Fantasia, David Cook and Kelly Clarkson shined.By Jim Cantiello Crystal Bowersox performs on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: FOX All season long, the judges on "American Idol" have b... more info

Mjsbigblog — OK, Carrie Underwood didn’t really surprise Ellen Degeneres on her talk show today, but she definitely surprised the audience. Carrie strutted onstage today in a sharp black ensemble, to hand-deliver Idol Gives Back tickets for Ellen to give awa... more info

MTV.com News — Black Eyed Peas and Carrie Underwood also perform during 'American Idol' fundraising effort.By Gil Kaufman Alicia Keys (file) Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Most of Wednesday night's (April 21) "American Idol" was given over to the all-star f... more info

ContactMusic — Carrie Underwood never grew up wanting to get married.The country singer admits she has "no idea" what is happening in the preparations for her wedding to hockey... more info

People.com — "I wasn't one of those little girls that always dreamt about getting married," she says more info

ContactMusic — Country star CARRIE UNDERWOOD wants to keep her upcoming wedding a small affair - but she's struggling to whittle down the number of guests she wants to invite.The... more info

Mjsbigblog — Rag on Ryan ‘American Idol” front-runner Crystal Bowersox is not denying she had “a moment” of weakness and talked to Ryan Seacrest about quitting the show — but she never expected Seacrest would tell the world about it. The dread-locked s... more info

MTV.com News — Ryan Seacrest and judges visit 'Larry King Live' to promote 'Idol Gives Back.'By Gil Kaufman Simon Cowell Photo: Getty Images Simon Cowell has not publicly talked very much about his feelings on leaving "American Idol" at the end of the cur... more info

Starpulse — Two days after the Academy of Country Music Awards, many stars stayed in Las Vegas to attend and perform in the Brooks & Dunn "The Last Rodeo" tribute concert. more info