Mjsbigblog — Jordin Sparks Does ‘Beauty and the Beast’: EW First Look! Both Angela Lansbury and Celine Dion belted out the title song in Disney’s 1991 hit Beauty and the Beast. Now, to mark the animated movie’s Blu-ray release on Oct. 5, American Idol ch... more info

MTV.com News — Both 'American Idol' finalists inked deals for major-label debuts on Thursday.By Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze Photo: FOX That was fast. Less than 24 hours after winning season nine of "American Idol," Lee DeWyze signed a reco... more info

Idolator — While we continue to debate last night’s results, the truth is that it wasn’t THAT long ago that American Idol voters helped discover truly gifted young female singers — and pop music is better off for it. Jordin Sparks, whose impressive range ... 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 — The LA Live red carpet at the Nokia begins at 6 pm ET.  Hang out with us here as the Idols walk the red carpet on there way to the Idol finale. Americanidol.com and MTV.com will be reporting live from the red carpet. Plus Brooke White and Justin Gu... more info

MTV.com News — 'If she happens not to be the number one, she's number one to us,' one hometown supporter tells MTV News.By Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox Photo: FOX Crystal Bowersox's run on "American Idol" has done a lot of things for her hometown of Toled... more info

Mjsbigblog — It’s press day at the Nokia Check out some photos from today’s Idol press junket at the Nokia theater.  Idols past and present dropped by to meet with the press. Photos:  Mix 106.3, Q104.  In town for the junket: Elliott Yamin, Taylor Hicks, ... more info

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Mjsbigblog — Kara DioGuardi Predicts Who Will Sing in Idol Finale With no mention of her cougar crush on Casey James, Kara DioGuardi made her pick for which of the show’s top three contestants will face off in next week’s American Idol season 9 finale. “I... more info

Mjsbigblog — Chart Beat Wednesday: B.o.B, Kris Allen, Blake Lewis ADULT ENTERTAINMENT: Kris Allen pushes 11-10 on Adult Contemporary with “Live Like We’re Dying.” The 2009 “American Idol” champ is the show’s 10th former contestant to reach the chart�... more info