Former "American Idol" stars Carrie Underwood and Diana DeGarmo took a moment at Wednesday night's Country Music Awards to reflect on Paula Goodspeed, the "Idol" hopeful who apparently committed suicide near judge Paula Abdul's house Tuesday night. Do they think fans sometimes take their idols too seriously?
When "American Idol"'s Final 12 guys take to the stage tonight, they will be singing songs from the '60s, including some DOORS and some NEIL SEDAKA, according to the show's executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE.
The third "American Idol" tour launched Wednesday night in Salt Lake City and ET was on the scene with last season's Top 10 Idols as they prepared to take the stage.
On tonight's ET, we've got home videos of FANTASIA, DIANA DeGARMO, JON PETER LEWIS, LaTOYA LONDON and JASMINE TRIAS as they pull together their wardrobe for the opening night performance.
June is one busy month for "American Idol" runner-up DIANA DeGARMO! Besides hitting the non-stop publicity circuit since the megapopular FOX talent show ended in May, touring the talk shows and chatting it up with everyone from KELLY RIPA to JAY LENO, the Georgia peach is celebrating her 17th birthday today!
Tonight, the ballad belter comes to the ET set to enjoy some birthday cake while revealing how her life has changed since the end of "American Idol" and whether or not her stomping ground of Snellville has adjusted to having its hometown star back!
FANTASIA BARRINO's "American Idol" win proved that anything's possible if you believe. The 19-year-old single mom told her father before she left North Carolina that she wasn't coming back until she won, and that's just what she did.
A record-breaking 65 million votes were cast following Tuesday night's performance show, and while it was close, Fantasia's total was over a million more than second place DIANA DeGARMO.
A record-breaking 65 million votes were cast following Tuesday night's performance show, and America chose FANTASIA BARRINO as its next "American Idol."
"I always say I've been through some things, but I worked hard to get where I'm at. Thank you all so much," said the winner, who was standing on stage weeping and holding a broken shoe.
Will FANTASIA BARRINO's powerhouse performance win her the title as the next "American Idol"? Or will DIANA DeGARMO's sultry sound take the crown?
Before the competition began, judge RANDY JACKSON weighed in on the dueling divas, saying, "Diana's got the eye of the tiger," and "Fantasia sounds like MARY J. BLIGE meets ARETHA FRANKLIN."
It's showdown time on "American Idol 3" tonight and FANTASIA BARRINO and DIANA DeGARMO need to pull out all the stops. After all, there can be only one "American Idol."
In honor of the occasion, voters will have a greater opportunity to dial in for their favorite, as both contestants will be allocated additional phone numbers in a voting window that expands to four hours, instead of the usual two.
JASMINE TRIAS' charmed run finally came to an end last night. The 17-year-old Hawaiian was voted off "American Idol," but, surprisingly, she wasn't the one shedding the tears.
"You said you weren't gonna cry!" Jasmine told a blubbering FANTASIA BARRINO. Both Fantasia and top-two finalist DIANA DeGARMO were overcome with emotion as the gentle Hawaiian bid farewell.
In an "American Idol" stunner, viewers issued LA TOYA LONDON her walking papers on last night's results show. It is the biggest upset since JENNIFER HUDSON was voted out the night of her best-ever performance, and once again raises the question: Is this a talent competition or a popularity contest?
Tune in to tonight's ET, and get all the latest "Idol" news from judge and ET special correspondent PAULA ABDUL, who will bring us all the backstage reactions to this stunning outcome and examine the events leading up to it.
It was "thunderin' and lightnin'" on the "American Idol" set last night when the remaining hopefuls, FANTASIA BARRINO, DIANA DeGARMO, LA TOYA LONDON and JASMINE TRIAS, got things dancing for Disco Week.
On tonight's ET, we'll get the latest "Idol" update from judge and ET special correspondent PAULA ABDUL, who told us that Jasmine, who broke down in tears onstage, was still upset backstage.
It's Tuesday Night Fever on the "American Idol" stage tonight as the four remaining divas -- FANTASIA BARRINO, DIANA DeGARMO, LA TOYA LONDON and JASMINE TRIAS -- get things dancing for Disco Week.
On tonight's ET, we'll get the latest "Idol" update from judge and ET special correspondent PAULA ABDUL and speak to this week's guest judge, disco queen DONNA SUMMER.
It's come down to a girl-on-girl competition for the "American Idol" title in the third season as the remaining hopefuls, FANTASIA BARRINO, DIANA DeGARMO, LA TOYA LONDON and JASMINE TRIAS, get ready for the next round of the competition: Disco Week.
On tonight's ET, we catch up with the four divas as they prepare their new tunes for guest judge DONNA SUMMER. Here is what they had to say.
The final five became the final four on "American Idol" Wednesday night when 22-year-old, New Orleans native GEORGE HUFF came to the end of his wonderful "Idol" run. George received the least amount of votes this week, and found himself in the bottom two with JASMINE TRIAS.
Initially, "American Idol" and "On-Air" host RYAN SEACREST tried to fake out the crowd by saying he was going to identify the bottom two. Then he called DIANA DeGARMO's name, then LA TOYA LONDON, and the audience was going crazy until he added FANTASIA BARRINO, and everyone realized this was the top three.
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