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American Idol

BGT's Ashleigh and Pudsey reject American Idol offer

TV Gossip

20 May 2012

'Britain's Got Talent' winners Ashleigh and Pudsey have rejected an offer to appear on 'American Idol'. Producers from the US talent show approached the dancing dog act about starring on the final of the programme, which takes place on Tuesday…

Kelly Clarkson entered Idol for money

Music Gossip

24 Oct 2011

Kelly Clarkson entered 'American Idol' to pay her electricity bill. The musician - who won the first series of the TV talent show in 2002 - did not consider herself worth of being a pop star and thought she would have a career as a back-up…

Jennifer Lopez to bag 21m for American Idol return

TV Gossip

26 Jul 2011

Jennifer Lopez is set to land £21 million to continue as a judge on 'American Idol'. The 'On The Floor' hitmaker - who split from her husband Marc Anthony earlier this month after seven years together - will reportedly bag the sum to reappear…

Simon Fuller suing 'The X Factor' US

TV Gossip

21 Jul 2011

'American Idol' boss Simon Fuller is suing the US version of 'The X Factor'. The Media mogul today (20.07.11) launched legal action against the Fox television network– which makes both shows – claiming he should have an executive producer credit and…

Jennifer Lopez's fears over Idol tears

Celebrity Gossip

7 May 2011

Jennifer Lopez will "need an eyelift" when 'American Idol' is over. The 41-year-old star - who joins Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson on the judging panel of the talent search show - reportedly told friends she spends hours in tears after having to…

Dermot O'Leary eyes American Idol job

TV Gossip

28 Apr 2011

Dermot O'Leary would be prepared to host 'American Idol'. The 37-year-old TV presenter - who narrowly lost out on a role on Simon Cowell's rival US talent series 'The X Factor' - admitted he isn't scared of the 51-year-old music mogul, and he would…

American Idol sued for 300m

TV Gossip

28 Jul 2010

'American Idol' is being sued for $300 million by a former contestant. Ian Benardo - who failed to make it past audition stages in 2006 - claims that producers "exploited his sexual orientation" when he was invited to return to the reality show for…

American Idol Justin Timberlake?

TV Gossip

27 Jul 2010

Justin Timberlake and Sir Elton John are being lined up to replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'. The pop star and the music legend are reportedly two celebrities being shortlisted for the vacancy on the reality show's judging panel - following the…

American Idol's Bieber hunt

TV Gossip

21 Jul 2010

'American Idol' lowered the contestant age to find a new Justin Bieber. According to judges Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi, the US reality show altered the minimum contestant age from 16 down to 15 in the hope of finding a new teen singing…

Bret Michaels for Idol?

TV Gossip

1 Jul 2010

Bret Michaels and Harry Connick Junior are battling it out to become the next 'American Idol' judge. The iconic US music veterans - who both have had careers spanning the decades - are reportedly being lined up by producers of the hit ITV1 show to…

American Idol Lee DeWyze

TV Gossip

27 May 2010

Lee DeWyze has won the ninth series of 'American Idol'. The 24-year-old singer/songwriter won over the public to scoop the recording contract prize in the final of the US reality show last night (26.05.10) and admitted he "couldn't believe" his luck…

American Idol Madonna?

TV Gossip

25 May 2010

Madonna is set to replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'. The 'Celebration' singer is reportedly programme boss Simon Fuller's favourite celebrity to replace the music mogul on the judging panel of the reality singing show when he leaves to…

Aaron Kelly off American Idol

TV Gossip

6 May 2010

Aaron Kelly was voted off 'American Idol' last night (05.05.10). The 17-year-old singer - who performed 'Fly Me to the Moon' during Tuesday's Frank Sinatra themed show - was given the boot from the US reality singing competition after the public's…

Siobhan Magnus no Idol

TV Gossip

29 Apr 2010

Siobhan Magnus was voted off 'American Idol' last night (28.04.10). The wannabe singer was in the bottom three with Michael Lynche and Casey James before host Ryan Seacrest told her she would be leaving. She then took to the stage to perform a…

American Idol loses two

TV Gossip

16 Apr 2010

'American Idol' finalists Andrew Garcia and Katie Stevens were voted off the show last night (14.04.10). The pair appeared resigned to their fates following poor performances on the singing contest's Elvis Presley week, with Andrew the first to be…

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