American Idol Season 9, Singing | featured news

Wednesday's finale of "American Idol" handily beat the ratings competition but the audience of 24.2 million was about 15% smaller than last year's.

Of the three remaining “American Idol” finalists, two have been sure bets. And then there’s Casey James. He’s been in the bottom three in back-to-back weeks, so why is he still here?

Maybe the remaining "American Idol" finalists should start a band?...

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

Siobhan Magnus really has something to scream about now....

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.

After the wackiness of last week’s semifinal round that saw Lilly Scott among the surprising eliminations, it was a relief that there were no big shocks in this week’s “Idol” voting.

The "American Idol" season-nine top 12 made it to the big stage Tuesday night (March 16) to take on the songs of the Rolling Stones. And, in a wakeup call on the first night of mixed-gender competition, the women served notice that they really are the ones to beat this year as Siobhan Magnus drew more raves and Crystal Bowersox had yet another solid performance.