MTV.com News — 'There was a point towards the middle of the tour where I was starting to lose my voice,' she says of her busy post-'Idol' life.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Allison Iraheta Photo: MTV News Even though she finished f... more info

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MTV.com News — Show has best year since 2002.By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert Photo: Michael Caulfield/ Getty Images Thanks to talked-about performances from Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga and Rihanna and wins by the late Michael Jackson and country superstar Taylor... more info

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ET Online — As a testament to the success of many "American Idol" contestants since the show's inception, artists from a wide range of seasons descended upon the "2009 American Music Awards"' red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Carrie Underwood too... more info

MTV.com News — Whitney Houston also took home the International Artist of the Year trophy at the ceremony.By Eric Ditzian Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year Award during the 2009 American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images ... more info

ET Online — The "2009 American Music Awards" boasted many amazing performances by the biggest musicians of the year, including headline-grabbing ladies Fergie, Rihanna and Whitney Houston. ET has all the AMA details after the jump... Tonight was a good ... more info