Rolling Stone — Adam Lambert didn’t win American Idol, but he’s the first real rock star the show has produced in its eight-year run (apologies to Chris Daughtry and David Cook). Brian Hiatt talked with the man Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield dubbed a glam-rock ... more info

MTV.com News — Producer Howard Benson worries about 'American Idol' runner-up Gokey but says Iraheta could be 'huge.'By Eric Ditzian Danny Gokey Photo: Michael Becker/ Getty Images/ FOX What happens to the not-quite-Idols, those talented singers who mana... more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" runner-up Danny Gokey could have trouble establishing a post-"Idol" career, says producer Howard Benson, but he thinks Allison Iraheta could be "huge." more info

MTV.com News — Allen's debut album has 'got to have something about it that makes it special so it doesn't sound like everything else,' producer Howard Benson says.By Eric Ditzian Kris Allen Photo: F Micelotta / American Idol/ Getty Images The lights on ... 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

PopSugar — Last night American Idol finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert took the stage for the last time, joined by former contestants and big stars alike. Nicole Richie enjoyed her dad's duet with Danny Gokey with Joel and her little sister Sophia, while Vi... more info

MTV.com News — Will Adam's career be more like Justin Guarini's or Clay Aiken's?By Eric Ditzian Adam Lambert Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage The judges dug Adam Lambert from the beginning. So did America — until the glam rocker went vocal-chord-to-voca... more info

The Newsroom — Estelle, Daughtry, and Taylor Swift were at the BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wiltshire Hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday as Philadelphia soul legends Gamble and Huff were honoured with BMI Icon Awards. (May 20) more info

The Newsroom — Daughtry, Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat weigh in on the top-two "American Idol" contenders Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. (May 20) more info