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Ju'Not Joyner contends that "Idol" winners are picked by producers, not fans.

Allen won the affections of the "American Idol" voters and runner-up Adam Lambert, who recently dished about his crush on the season-eight champ.

American Idol’s glamtastic runner-up Adam Lambert opens up in the next issue of Rolling Stone, speaking frankly about his sexuality, though he doesn’t think his revelation is particularly shocking. “I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I’m gay,” Lambert says in the new issue of Rolling Stone ...

Clay Aiken has retracted his claws regarding that other American Idol runner-up, Adam Lambert. The Broadway star took to his members-only blog last night to address his earlier statements about the vocal styling's of Lambert. Explained Aiken, "I obviously meant it as a colorful statement to imply that I did not enjoy what I heard. Any performer hopes that their music will appeal to all people, but no singer realistically expects it to."

In a lively conference call, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert opened up about his Idol journey, what he hopes to accomplish with his debut album, why second best isn’t all that bad, and whether he’s the reincarnation of Elvis Presley.
Lambert says he is more than happy to take the silver this year, and that ...

America chose sweetness over sizzle, small-town reticence over Vegas swagger, or as Ryan Seacrest put it, the guy next door over “the guyliner.”

Bikini Girl Katrina Darrell returned to 'American Idol' during the finale, with a new bikini body. Darrell, who earned her moniker when she wore a string bikini to her tryout, won an award for 'best attitude' and took the stage wearing her trademark ensemble, with two noticeable differences. After taking the trophy and giving a kiss to Ryan Seacrest, he said to her, "I was going to ask what's new, but I think I know," while glancing at her chest.

Goodbye, Allison Iraheta. The flame-haired teen phenom is out -- leaving Danny, Adam and Kris.

Paula Abdul maintains that she’s never been drunk, but she does admit that she can “get weird.”In the June issue of Ladies’ Home Journal, it’s revealed that Abdul had a condition, reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, that required aggressive pain management.

When you think rock, chances are you think Slash. And then when you think Slash, you think silly silly hat.

Anyway, last night was American Idol’s Rock Night, and Slash was drafted in to be the guest mentor. Did he do his job?