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'American Idol' recap: Don't be afraid of the dark horse

Paula Abdul: 6 wildest moments

'Idol' minus Paula: It's OK

Paula Abdul leaving 'Idol,' Fox confirms

Paula Abdul: Why we'll miss her

Randy Jackson, Kris Allen on Paula move

Idolatry: Brooke White performs!

Kara's back: A protest song

'Idol': Kara's return officially announced

Daughtry's 'Leave This Town' is No. 1

Paula Abdul: You be the judge

'Idol': Ryan Seacrest signs three-year deal

Kara DioGuardi returning to 'Idol': Report

Alexis Cohen: Suspect to plead not guilty

'Idol': Ju'not Joyner rips show in chat

'Idol': Arrest made in Alexis Cohen's death

'Idol': Memorable two-time auditioner dies

'Idol': Fans use Twitter to support Paula

Paula Abdul: 'Idol' chatter

Paula Abdul's rep: Where's 'Idol' offer?

Blake Lewis' new single: Weigh in!

'Idol' top audition song: Miley's 'The Climb'

Ryan Seacrest near new 'Idol' deal: Report

'Idol': Paula Abdul optimistic she'll be back

Allison Iraheta: Dream duets?

'Idol': Your rerun revelations?

Blake Lewis returns: Excited?

Adam Lambert gets to work

Adam Lambert co-wrote old tracks: Report

'Idol' alum Syesha Mercado in 'Dreamgirls'

Adam Lambert's new (old) single

Kris Allen: Where's love from 19?

'Idol' CD track list: EW exclusive

Carly Smithson + Evanescence!

Idolatry: LaKisha Jones visits

'Idol': Boston auditions draw 7,000+

Adam Lambert in with Lady Gaga producer

Kris Allen: Clues to his album?

'True Blood'...and Kris Allen?!

Adam Lambert: Kiss and tell

Kris Allen 'flattered' by Lambert's 'crush'

Adam Lambert: A dream duet?

'Idol': Danny Noriega resurfaces

'Idol': Allison Iraheta gets signed!

Adam Lambert is gay. Surprised?

'Idol': Who would you sign next?

Adam Lambert signs deal, eyes CD in fall

Kris Allen officially signs to 19/Jive

Kris Allen to sing anthem at NBA finals

Paula Abdul: 'Bruno' star?!

Idolatry: Kris Allen on his win

'American Idol': First audition dates set

Idolatry: Danny Gokey stops by

Kris Allen: One day in NYC

Bill O'Reilly watches Idolatry!

Idolatry: Adam Lambert visits!

Adam Lambert: Role model?

Kara DioGuardi: Adam Lambert is 'out'

Adam Lambert responds to Clay Aiken

Kris Allen: 'I'm always surprised'

Adam Lambert: 'Kris deserves it'

'Idol' season finale: On the scene

'Idol' Cheat Sheet: Season 8, week by week

'Idol': We live-blogged it!

'American Idol' recap: A tale of two Idols

'Idol' top 2 night: On the scene

Idolatry: Cheers to Adam, Kris!

'Idol': Predict the champ!

'American Idol' recap: It's Shock-Tale Hour!

'Idol' Power List: Edge goes to...

Idolatry: Allison Iraheta visits!

'Idol': Gay-baiting banter? Again?!

'Idol' top 3 results: On the scene

Adam Lambert: Shaking up 'Idol'

'American Idol' recap: It's Reigning Men!

Idolatry: Kris' impossible dream?

Simon Cowell: 'Idol' winner is...

Idolatry: A Danny Gokey fanvid!

'Idol' Power List: Ranking top 3

Idolatry: Allison's victory special

'Idol': What should top 3 sing?

'Idol': Danny Gokey's 'Billie...um...'

'Idol' exit Q&A: Allison Iraheta

'American Idol' recap: Go fourth and prosper!

'Idol' results night: On the scene

Idolatry: Matt strikes back!

'Idol': We live blogged it!

'American Idol' recap: Crime-Scream Investigation

'Idol': Four alums rate the top 4

'Idol' Rock Night: On the scene

'Idol' exit Q&A: Matt Giraud

Idolatry: Adam's scary moment

'Idol': David Cook's brother dies

Simon bolt? Ex-'Idol' boss dishes

'American Idol' recap: Cake, rattle, and roll

Idolatry: Anoop gets candid!

Idolatry: Lil Rounds visits

Kara DioGuardi unsure about 'Idol' future

'American Idol' recap: I smell a Rat (Pack)!

'Idol': iTunes predicts Adam-Kris finale?

'Idol' Rat Pack night: On the scene

Idolatry: Allison's close call

'American Idol' recap: Double whammy!

'Idol': Vote for your dream theme night!

'Idol' exit Q&A: Anoop Desai

'Idol' exit Q&A: Lil Rounds

'Idol': What should top 5 sing?

'Idol' top 7.2 results: On the scene

Simon Cowell: Maybe time to go?

'American Idol' recap: Summer lovin'

'Idol' Disco Night: On the scene

Idolatry: Scott MacIntyre visits!

'Idol': Season 8 in the Steel Cage!

Michael Johns rocks Idolatry!

'Idol': the top 7's disco songs?

'Idol' Power List: Top 7 revisited

'American Idol' recap: Better 'save' than sorry!

Idolatry: Adam and Allison show!

'Idol' top 7 results: On the scene

Idolatry: Simon's evil agenda?

'American Idol' recap: Pulp affliction

Diablo Cody: My 'Idol' addiction

'Idol': Jason Castro signs record deal

'Idol': Would Simon jump ship?

'Idol' Power List: Ranking the top 7

'Idol': Let the over-30s in?

Idolatry: Long-shot contenders?

'Idol' exit Q&A: Scott MacIntyre

'Idol': Adam Lambert's greatest hits

'Idol': Quentin Tarantino? Yes!

'Idol': Frankie Avalon and bad 'pop'

'American Idol' recap: Getting off Scott-free

'Idol' top 8 results: On the scene

Idolatry: Megan on rude judges

'American Idol' recap: Simon's spontaneous 'O'!

'Idol' exit Q&A: Megan Joy

'Idol' power list: Ranking the top 8

'Idol': What should top 8 sing?

Idolatry: Hurray for...Danny Gokey?!

'American Idol' recap: Keep it professional

Idolatry: Fading front-runners

'American Idol' recap: This...is 'Bizarro Idol'!

'Idol' 'Downloads' night: On scene

'Idol' Power List: Ranking the top 9

'Idol' exit Q&A: Michael Sarver

'American Idol' recap: Oil's well that ends well

Idolatry: What's going on?

Ken Tucker: 'Idol''s 'saving' grace

'Idol' top 10: Motown report cards

'Idol': Why lip-sync the group numbers?

'American Idol' recap: The Mo(town), the merrier

'Idol' Power List: the top 10

Idolatry: Meet Alexis Grace

'Idol': Motown song suggestions?

Idolatry: Motown showdown

'Idol' exit Q&A: Alexis Grace

Idolatry: America hates talent

'Idol' results night: On the scene

'American Idol' recap: No safe passage

'American Idol' recap: 'Opry'-tunity knocks!

'Idol' top 11: On the scene

'Idol' Power List: Ranking top 11

'Idol': Song picks on Opry night?

Idolatry: Jorge & Jasmine speak

'American Idol' recap: Two birds, one show

Idolatry: Anoop in danger?

Idolatry: Season 8's heartthrob

'Idol' and gays: Why the anxiety?

'Idol' exit Q&A: Jasmine Murray

'Idol' exit Q&A: Jorge Nunez

'Idol': What you didn't see on TV

'American Idol' recap: This is thriller night!

'Idol': What you didn't see on TV

'Idol' Power List: Top 14 (yes, really!)

'Idol': Carrie's exit song a winner?

'Idol': Sex-line snafu!

Idolatry: Top 13 preview

'American Idol': Meet the top 13!

Idolatry: Was Wild Card round fair?

'American Idol' recap: Boys gone Wild Card!

'American Idol' recap: Rage against the machine

'American Idol' recap: Underdogs to the rescue?

'Idol' gossip: 'Absolutely untrue'

'American Idol' recap: Relax, it's just six!

'American Idol' recap: There will be blood

'American Idol' recap: It's hard out here without pimps

'Idol' Power List: Who's No. 1?

'Idol': Michael Johns-Carly duet!

'American Idol' recap: Voters, start your engines!

'Idol' Power List: Who's No. 1?

'American Idol' recap: Drama, drama, drama

Idolatry: Eyeing the top 36

'Idol' shocker: Joanna Pacitti gone!

'American Idol' recap: Beware the Ghost of Sanjaya Past!

'Idol': Who dressed the judges?

'American Idol' recap: Bikini girl has no clothes

'American Idol' recap: The first cuts are the sleepiest

'American Idol' recap: Livin' la vida broke-down

'American Idol' recap: Big love-fest

'Idol' hopeful spills the beans?

David Archuleta on the road

Fantasia covers 'Lady Marmalade'!

'American Idol' recap: Gator raid in Florida

Randy Jackson's '80s Journey

'American Idol' recap: Kentucky blues

Idolatry: Melinda Doolittle sings!

'American Idol' recap: Finding hacks in Cali

'American Idol' Recap: 'Show me' the talent

Idolatry sells out!

'American Idol' recap: And so it begins

Kara DioGuardi: Meet 'Idol' judge

'Idol': Exec talks Paula, season 8

'Idol': The 10 worst performances ever

'Idol': 16 best performances ever

'Idolatry' returns on Jan. 16!

David Archuleta: Rate his new video!

'American Idol': Season 8 rumors swirl

David Cook: Judgment day

David Cook's 'Idol' flashback at AMAs

Kristy Lee Cook: Her '15 Minutes of Shame'

David Archuleta fans' must-see viral video

David Archuleta on his loooooong liner notes

David Cook talks about debut CD

David Cook's video: On the scene

David Archuleta: Liner notes paid by the word?

David Cook: Details on the 'Idol' champ's CD

David Archuleta gets a manager

David Cook's 'Light On': Weigh in!

Cook vs. Archuleta: The rematch

American Idol Jordin Sparks on VMAs flap

'American Idol' adds judge

Daughtry rocks the vote -- Foreigner-style

Jennifer Hudson's big 'Secret'

'American Idol': Life after Lythgoe

David Cook recording with Green Day producer

David Archuleta's new single!

Melinda Doolittle gets a record deal

David Cook tops digital-songs chart

'Idol' backstage Q&A: David Cook

'Idol' backstage Q&A: David Archuleta

'American Idol': David Cook wins!

'Idol': Three alums' final thoughts

'Idol' finale: Live blogging!

'Idol' live: At the Nokia with the Davids

'Idol' Q&As: The Davids speak!

'American Idol': What the Davids sang

'Idol' polls: David vs. David

''American Idol'': Who's on finale guest list?

Luke Menard diagnosed with cancer

'American Idol': Most overrated contestant?

Former Idols in L.A. for finale week

'Idol' exit Q&A: Syesha Mercado

'Idol': On the scene at top 3 results night

'Idol': Song showdown

'American Idol': How to fix it

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