Mjsbigblog — Maroon 5 announced their summer tour today, and it looks like Kris Allen, along with VV Brown, will be the opener on four of the dates. Miami FL – 8/19 – Bayfront Amphitheater Atlanta, GA – 8/21 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Davidson, ... more info

Mjsbigblog — During a press conference in Los Angeles this afternoon, the Idols would not confirm nor deny there would be duets this week. But Crystal Bowersox totally spilled the beans in a tweet: “Duets!!!! Love it!!!! You guys will too I hope.” Jamie Fo... more info

Mjsbigblog — Next week, the Top 4 sing the Songs of the Cinema.  After the jump, check out the 34-song list the kids will use to pick their songs. And man, the list is full of re-treads!  Yikes.  Not liking this list so much… At any rate, we might as well l... more info

Topix — Carrie Underwood may have sold more albums than Kelly Clarkson, but the original "American Idol" winner is still the most successful, according to Billboard. more info

ET Online — Is it Carrie Underwood? Jennifer Hudson? Kelly Clarkson? Based on a combination of album sales, track sales and radio plays, Billboard has just determined the most successful "American Idol" to date. She was the first and according to Billboar... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘Idol’s’ Top 5 talk Sinatra night “We’re all friends here,” Big Mike said wearing only his gray boxer-briefs. That’s how the Top 5 finalist greeted the media after Tuesday night’s show. Perhaps relieved that the stress of performance... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Chris Daughtry began his encore Monday night at the Nokia Theatre by announcing, "We're gonna take you to the '80s for a second." Chris Daughtry began his enc... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Chris Daughtry began his encore Monday night at the Nokia Theatre by announcing, “We’re gonna take you to the '80s for a second.” He was referring, of course, to the 1980s, provenance of “Rebel Yell,” the Billy Idol hit... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol 2010 Betting Odds Have Big Mike And Even Casey James More Likely To Leave Than Aaron Kelly Shock news from the American Idol 2010 Betting Odds, Casey James is more likely to be eliminated than American Idol 2010 Betting Odds outsider A... more info

Mjsbigblog — Jon Bon Jovi and Idol are set to perform on Idol May 12, according to Mix 104.1. The station is holding a contest to send a lucky listener to Los Angeles for the show. But, before you assume that the Top 4 will be “Rock Week”, I heard that the t... more info