Related: Mandisa, American Idol Star and Grammy-Winning Singer, Dead at 47: 'We Ask for Your Prayers' Taylor Hicks, the season 5 winner of Idol, shared an exclusive statement with PEOPLE about how ...

With Carrie Underwood returning to 'American Idol', the singer decided to hand out a platinum ticket a little early.

Winning American Idol is a crowning moment for any aspiring musician. While it marks the start of what all winners hope to be a long and successful career, that isn't always the case. Over the ...

After competing on season 5, Mandisa carved out a successful ... The name stuck and people have been calling the second American Idol winner that ever since. Twenty-one years after his Idol ...

“American Idol” is returning with a new judge — but it’ll be later than usual. Typically, the season premiere airs in February. However, for the 23rd season, the show will air starting March 9.

Season 23 of American Idol will premiere on Sunday, March 9 on ABC. The "Cowboy Casanova" singer was announced as Katy Perry's replacement on the reality singing show on Good Morning America on ...

The winner of American Idol season 19 scores his first No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart this week as his single “23” jumps to the highest rung. The tune lifts from No. 6 to No. 1 ...