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

MTV.com News — 'I'm a fan of either contestant but Adam really has something!' Danity Kane's Richard commented.By Jocelyn Vena Dawn Richard Photo: Jerritt Clark/ Getty Images We here at MTV News got some of your favorite celebrities to place bets, or at ... more info

MTV.com News — 'I just like the fact that he did the whole Elvis thing,' she says of 'American Idol' finalist's retro style.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Kelly Clarkson Photo: MTV News Kelly Clarkson might have won "American Idol" way back ... more info

VH1 News — Kelly Clarkson says Adam Lambert made an impression on her. "I just like the fact that he did the whole Elvis thing," she said of the "American Idol" finalist's retro style. more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm rarely on the Internet,' singer says of avoiding gossip-blog criticism of her looks.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Kelly Clarkson Photo: MTV News Kelly Clarkson doesn't care what you — or the gossip blogs, for that matt... more info

VH1 News — Kelly Clarkson said she trusts "myself and my gut" when making an album. She also defended 2007's My December. "If people actually listen to it, you'd find that it's a very pop record." more info

MTV.com News — She also defends 2007's My December: 'If people actually listen to it, you'd find that it's a very pop record.'By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Kelly Clarkson Photo: MTV News With Kelly Clarkson's latest album, All I Ever Wanted... more info

MTV.com News — Flo Rida, Soulja Boy Tell'Em, Ciara, Jesse McCartney and the All American Rejects bring crowd-pleasing sets to Saturday's show.By Jocelyn Vena Kelly Clarkson at Zootopia in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty ... more info

Live Daily — This edition of the LiveDaily Weekend Podcast features tour, ticketing and music news about Kelly Clarkson, Gavin DeGraw, Collective Soul, Tori Amos, Jay-Z, Ciara, Counting Crows, David Byrne, Casting Crowns, Gov't Mule, Green Day, Creed, Kylie Minog... more info