American Idol

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Entertainment The Most Successful American Idol Contestants Who Didn’t Win

Find out which former American Idol contestants found success after losing on the show.

Ryan Seacrest, wearing a dark suit, speaks onstage during an American Idol event

News Ryan Seacrest Weighs In On Kellyanne Conway’s Daughter’s ‘American Idol’ Audition

Ryan Seacrest recently weighed in on Claudia Conway’s American Idol audition. The longtime host of the singing competition show got real about Conway’s chances of going all the way on the show. Seacrest also had a very definite take on whether or not Conway’s well-known, but controversial parents, President Donald Trump spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway and Trump critic George Conway, would have any effect on the teenager’s chances.

by Brianna Morton

Screenshot of Katy Perry on American Idol.

Celebrities Truth About Katy Perry Causing Drama On ‘American Idol’

Did Katy Perry cause problems on American Idol? We've rounded up a few rumors about the singer we've corrected about her time on the show.

by Elyse Johnson

Ryan Seacrest making an announcement on stage at an American Idol event

Entertainment Katy Perry, Simon Cowell: The ‘American Idol’ Scandals They Want Us To Forget

American Idol has seen a lot of controversy over the years, and sometimes it’s the hit reality singing competition show’s judges that are at the heart of the scandal. Obviously Simon Cowell has been a controversial figure on the show, and Mariah Carey’s feud with Nicki Minaj was a headline generator for the entirety of Season 12. Even rocker Steven Tyler and pop star Katy Perry have generated controversy for their behavior on the judges’ panel.

by Brianna Morton

Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest at an American Idol Season 10 event

Entertainment Simon Cowell, Mariah Carey: Why American Idol Judges Left The Show

As the faces of one of the oldest reality singing competition shows, American Idol judges made major news when they decided to leave the show. There have been dozens of changes to the judges panel over the years, with everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Ellen DeGeneres, as well as the infamous Simon Cowell, playing judge on the popular show, but each left for their own specific reasons.

by Brianna Morton

Ryan Seacrest in 2010 at an event in Los Angeles announcing the addition of two new judges

Entertainment Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Other Celebrities Rumored To Join ‘American Idol’

American Idol has been one of the longest-running, and most popular, singing competition shows on the air for close to two decades, so it’s no wonder that there’s been a lot of speculation about who will be the newest additions to the judges' panel.

by Brianna Morton

Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan attend the premiere event for "American Idol"

Entertainment American Idol Canceled Due To Poor Ratings?

Last year, a tabloid claimed American Idol was getting canceled due to poor ratings. Gossip Cop investigated the sketchy story and found it was completely inaccurate. Now 365 days, it’s easy to see the bogus tabloid had no idea what it was talking about. On April 26, 2019, the National Enquirer claimed American Idol was […]

by Elyse Johnson

Celebrities Ryan Seacrest Quitting ‘American Idol’?

Ryan Seacrest is not quitting “American Idol,” despite a false tabloid report. Gossip Cop can debunk the bogus story. It’s simply not true. A headline in the latest issue of In Touch reads,“Curtains For Ryan?” The accompany article says the host of the reality competition show plans to walk away when the second season ends. […]

by Andrew Shuster