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Hitfix has confirmed that “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze and runner up Crystal Bowersox have already secured record deals.

The news caught many industry veteranos and more than a few critics who derided DeGeneres ascension to the Idol panel by surprise.

Aaron Kelly won't be doing it his way on "American Idol" anymore....

Adam Lambert has pooh-poohed our "American Idol" fave Siobhan Magnus.Adam, who spent a week as guest mentor on "Idol" says he thinks the contest will come down to Siobhan's four big rivals."There's some amazing voices this year. I think Crystal [Bowersox], Casey [James], Lee [Dewyze] and Michael [Lynche], for me, those four really stand out as authentic, pure, amazing vocals," he said.

When Carrie Underwood took the gamble and tried out for "American Idol," she never imagined a night - or year - quite like this one....

Adam Lambert's Whataya Want From Me remains the week's best-selling Idol track -- a place he'll almost surely hold next week, too, after performing on American Idol tonight. And while Adam is rapidly closing in on a million downloads for his track, Kellie Pickler has finally surpassed that mark for her Best Days of Your Life.

Simon Cowell isn't the only person leaving “American Idol” this season. Bandleader Rickey Minor will replace Jay Leno’s bandleader Kevin Eubanks on “Tonight Show” beginning June 7.

It's time for Didi Benami to pack her bags.The young singer was booted off "American Idol" Wednesday night after singing...

Andrew Garcia and Lee Dewyze are back in the "American Idol" judges' good graces....

As the folks at “Idol” reminded us constantly, this week was a Big Deal because only the top 10 finalists make it onto the summer tour, and whoever gets sent home would come in 11th.