MTV.com News — Plus: 'American Idol' alumni Jason Castro and Diana DeGarmo talk about working with new judge Kara DioGuardi.By Katie Byrne, with additional reporting by Jim Cantiello Paula Abdul on the red carpet at the "American Idol" Finale Photo: Steve Gra... more info

MTV.com News — Allen wins 'American Idol' season-eight crown to the surprise of many, including himself.By Gil Kaufman Kris Allen Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Call him the "dark horse," the "Come-from-Behind Kid," the humble crooner. Call him whatev... more info

MTV.com News — From Paula's crayons to Kara's verbal slips, the show had its share of eyebrow-raising moments.By Rya Backer Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell Photo: Getty Images As the eighth go-round of "American Idol" has taug... more info

MTV.com News — 'That was the greatest experience so far,' Lambert says of final season-eight performance episode.By Larry Carroll Kris Allen Photo: Frank Micelotta / FOX LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday night, during the final "American Idol" season-eight perf... more info

MTV.com News — Judges put the final two neck-and-neck going into Wednesday's finale.By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert and Kris Allen Photo: Getty Images Ryan Seacrest said it best at the top of the show: Tuesday night's (May 19) final "American Idol" performan... more info

People.com — Plus: Heidi Montag, Paula Abdul and more check on friends, fans when rattled by the 4.7 quake in L.A. more info

Nine weeks ago, Paula Abdul predicted that this season's American Idol finale would come down to a showdown between Danny Gokey ... more info

MTV.com News — 'Idol' judge's 'I'm Just Here for the Music' debuts at #87 on Billboard. By Gil Kaufman Paula Abdul Photo: Michael Becker/ Getty Images/ Fox The "American Idol" bump isn't just for the show's guest performers; it appears to work for the ju... more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul returned to the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her new single, "I'm Just Here for the Music," which debuts at #87. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Twenty years ago this week, Paula Abdul scored her second No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart with "Forever Your Girl." (Her first, "Straight Up," held on for a final round at No. 90). more info