The Newsroom — Taylor Hicks performs the song "Seven Mile Breakdown" off his new album, "The Distance". more info

Detroit Free Press — India.Arie earned her name through her studio recordings, but the 33-year-old singer-songwriter has steadily built a reputation as a top-end live performer: Her graceful, spiritually tinged shows are loosely constructed but enchanting, spanning her b... more info

Detroit Free Press — Time has mellowed the '50s-themed show; it was raw and bawdy when it debuted in the early '70s. more info

MTV.com News — New York Times article claims AT&T reps offered extra texting help to Kris Allen watch parties.By Gil Kaufman Kris Allen Photo: Steve Granitz / Getty Images Much ado about nothing — that's how Fox Networks and AT&T responded on Wednesda... more info

Rolling Stone — Photos: FOX Kelly Clarkson won American Idol and debuted at Number One with her first full-length album, Thankful. Chris Daughtry was booted before he could reach the Top Three and set a chart record with his band’s first album. Taylor Hicks struc... more info

MTV.com News — Season-eight champ could soar like Kelly Clarkson or tank like Taylor Hicks.By Eric Ditzian Ryan Seacrest and Kris Allen at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Kris Allen may have declared that Adam La... more info

MTV.com News — Latest champ Kris Allen didn't make our list, but you might be surprised by who did.By James Montgomery Kelly Clarkson performs on season one of "American Idol" Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images On Wednesday night, "American Idol" voters c... more info

VH1 News — From Sanjaya to Taylor Hicks, these are the most "WTF?" contestants in "American Idol" history. more info

MTV.com News — These are the "Idol" hopefuls we'll never forget, from Sanjaya to Taylor Hicks.By James Montgomery Sanjaya Malakar Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Over the course of eight stupendous seasons, "American Idol" has showcased some of the ... more info

When Elliott Yamin competed on the fifth season of American Idol, his singing brought Paula Abdul to tears and Simon Cowell described his voice as a vocal masters class. more info