1. Wednesday, Feb 6th 2013

    RIAA Certifies Over A Hundred Gold and Platinum Records from Past Idols

    Everyone Dreams. Idol Delivers.

    American Idol alums have amassed an impressive gold and platinum record haul, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.

    The RIAA reports that with the inclusion of Carrie Underwood's platinum single "I Told You So," former Idol finalists have hauled in 89 gold and 73 platinum records! This brings the total to 162 certified records over American Idol's twelve-season run. 

    Carrie Underwood leads all former Idols with 23 certified gold and 30 certified platinum records.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Wednesday, Feb 6th 2013

    Song List: Hollywood Round 1, The Guys

    This is it! The contestants have finally arrived in Hollywood! But, Wait! This season the guys were forced to go through without the ladies, who will perform next week. 

    There were highs and lows in the episode as the guys tried to impress the judges in the difficult group round. Check out song list from night!

    Title: What Makes You Beautiful
    Artist Version: One Direction
    Contestant: Boy Group

    Title: Bennie & The Jets
    Artist Version: Elton John
    Contestant: Micah Johnson

    Title: I Can't Make You Love Me
    Artist Version: Bonnie Raitt
    Contestant: unknown

    Title: Superstition
    Artist Version: Stevie Wonder
    Contestant: unknown

    Title: More Than A Feeling
    Artist Version: Boston
    Contestant: Mathanee Treco

    Title: For Once In My Life
    Artist Version: Stevie Wonder
    Contestant: Nate Tao

    Title: Gimme Shelter
    Artist Version: The Rolling Stones
    Contestant: Gabe Brown

    Title: I'll Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
    Artist Version: All Kooper
    Contestant: Gurpreet Singh Sarin

    Title: (I Got You) I Feel Good
    Artist Version: James Brown
    Contestant: Karl Skinner

    Title: Without You
    Artist Version: Harry Nilsson
    Contestant: unknown

    Title: Suger We're Going Down
    Artist Version: Fall Out Boy
    Contestant: unknown

    Title: Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right
    Artist Version: Billy Currington
    Contestant: Dustin Watts

    Title: Imagine
    Artist Version: John Lennon
    Contestant: Calvin T. Peters

    Title: I Will Always Love You
    Artist Version: Whitney Houston
    Contestant: Cortez Shaw

    Title: I Need You Now
    Artist Version: Smokie Norful
    Contestant: Curtis Finch

    Title: L-O-V-E
    Artist Version: Nat King Cole
    Contestant: Frankie Ford

    Title: Angels 
    Artist Version: Robbie Williams
    Contestant: Lazaro Arbos

    Title: The Ballad Of Curtis Loew
    Artist Version: Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Contestant: Trevor Blakney

    Title: Up To The Mountain
    Artist Version: Patty Griffin
    Contestant: Bryant Tadeo

    Title: So High
    Artist Version: John Legend
    Contestant: Charles Allen

    Title: Back At One
    Artist Version: Brian McKnight
    Contestant: Brian Rittenberry

    Title: Hold On I'm Coming
    Artist Version: Sam & Dave
    Contestant: The Four Tones

    Title: For The Longest Time
    Artist Version: Billy Joel
    Contestant: DKSK

    Title: Reach Out I'll Be There
    Artist Version: The Four Tops
    Contestant: Normal Hills

    Title: Somebody To Love
    Artist Version: Queen
    Contestant: The Mathheads

    Title: Some Kind Of Wonderful
    Artist Version: Grand Funk Railroad
    Contestant: Young Love/Mo Flo

    Title: More Than Words
    Artist Version: Extreme
    Contestant: Country Queen

    Title: American Boy
    Artist Version: Estelle
    Contestant: unknown

    Title: The Lazy Song
    Artist Version: Bruno Mars
    Contestant: Couch Potatoes

    Title: Don't You Wanna Stay
    Artist Version: Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson
    Contestant: The Taylors

    Title: Payphone
    Artist Version: Maroon 5
    Contestant: B Side / Hearbeat

    Title: Wouldn't It Be Nice
    Artist Version: The Beach Boys
    Contestant: Super 55

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Monday, Feb 4th 2013

    The Best Quotes From The Audition Cities

    As the Idol crew heads to Hollywood to weed out the contenders from the pretenders, we leave behind a spectacular seven-city audition tour. From New York and Chicago, all the way to Long Beach and Oklahoma City, the competition was fast and furious. Thankfully our judges were on hand to help.

    Here's a rundown of the best judge's quotes from the audition cities.

    "What Nicki is trying to say to you is that the voice is terrible." (Randy Jackson to Ben Gaisey) [New York]

    "I wanted to be a bus driver at one point. I wanted to drive busses. I love driving." (Nicki Minaj to Randy Jackson) [New York]

    "Just sing all the time." (Keith Urban to Lazaro Arbos) [Chicago]

    "I want to skin you and wear you." (Nicki Minaj to Candice Glover) [Charlotte]

    "You could turn an atheist." (Keith Urban to Burnell Taylor) [Baton Rouge]

    "I know you. I get you. I love you." (Mariah Carey to Cristabel Clack) [San Antonio]

    "Who?s idea was it to be on a boat?" (Randy Jackson) [Long Beach]

    "Steven, let me say something. Has your chest grown?" (Randy Jackson to Steven "Pepper" Tyler) [Oklahoma City]

    Tune in to American Idol every WED and THU at 8/7c on FOX.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Monday, Feb 4th 2013

    Weekly Scoop - We're Headed To Hollywood!

    American Idol rolls onto Hollywood this week! Contestants will take their shot at becoming a superstar! Maybe they could even go the way of Idol alum Jennifer Hudson who performed before millions at the the Super Bowl this past Sunday!

    JHUD isn't the only past Idol contestant who is making waves! Check out all the performances from your favorite past Idols this week: 

    Monday 2/4
    Phillip Phillips performs at Harding University in Searcy, AZ.
    Katharine McPhee appears on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
    Taylor Hicks performs at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

    Tuesday 2/5
    Phillip Phillips performs at Louisville Palace Theatre in Louisville, KY.
    Kris Allen performs at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA.
    Daughtry performs at the Erie Civic Center Complex in Erie, PA.
    Katharine McPhee appears on the Today Show.
    Katharine McPhee appears on Live with Kelly and Michael.
    Katharine McPhee appears on the Rachel Ray Show.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at the Buell Theater in Denver, CO
    Taylor Hicks performs at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

    Wednesday 2/6
    Phillip Phillip performs at Braden Auditorium in Normal, IL.
    Kris Allen performs at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA.
    Daughtry performs at the Mid Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at the Buell Theater in Denver, CO

    Thursday 2/7
    Kris Allen performs at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA.
    Casey James performs at the Exit/In in Nashville, TN.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at the Buell Theater in Denver, CO
    Taylor Hicks performs at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Jason Castro performs at Winter Jam Tour Specatcular in Fayetteville, NC.

    Friday 2/8
    Phillip Phillips performs at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN.
    Lee DeWyze performs at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland, CA.
    Kris Allen performs at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA.
    Daughtry performs at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.
    Casey James performs at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, IL.
    Bo Bice performs at Mill Town Music Hall in Bremen, GA.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at the Buell Theater in Denver, CO
    Taylor Hicks performs at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Jason Castro performs at Winter Jam Tour Spectacular in Greenville, SC.

    Saturday 2/9
    Phillip Phillips performs at Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee, WI.
    Bucky Covington performs at the FOSHO Grille in Emporia, VA.
    Daughtry performs at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY.
    Casey James performs at the Dusty Armadillo in Rootstown, OH.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at the Buell Theater in Denver, CO
    Taylor Hicks performs at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
    Phil Stacey performs at the New Season Pentecostal Church in Villa Rica, GA.
    Jason Castro performs at the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular in Atlanta, GA.

    Sunday 2/10
    Phillip Phillips performs at the Civic Center of Great Des Moines in Des Moines, IA.
    Daughtry performs at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA.
    Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at the Buell Theater in Denver, CO
    Phil Stacey performs at the First Baptist Church of Trenton in Trenton, GA.
    Phil Stacey performs at the Battlefield Parkway Church of the Nazarene in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. 
    Jason Castro performs at the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular in Atlanta, GA.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider

  1. Thursday, Jan 31st 2013

    The Best Quotes From Oklahoma City!

    The final round of auditions swept in to Oklahoma City, and the contestants who braved the lines tried their absolute hardest to impress our judges. With the window to Hollywood rapidly closing, some of our hopefuls pulled out all the stops in hopes of moving on in the competition.

    As always, our judges were on hand to offer their insight. Below are the best quotes from the auditions in Oklahoma City.

    "I love this guy. He could be the Idol mascot, I like him." (Randy Jackson to Karl Skinner)

    "When you put that guitar up, I felt that it was like...restricting that monster inside of you." (Nicki Minaj to Karl Skinner)

    "I like you Nate. Seems like singing is easy [for you] and so listening to it is really easy. It?s effortless and beautiful." (Keith Urban to Nate Tao)

    "I think...you guys are going to have to sever the ties a little bit for you to pursue your career." (Mariah Carey to Halie Hilburn and her puppet Oscar)

    "Thank you for being a superstar." (Nicki Minaj to Zoanette Johnson)

    "Obviously committed; determined. I love it." (Mariah Carey to Kayden Stephenson)

    "Steven, let me say something. Has your chest grown?" (Randy Jackson to Steven "Pepper" Tyler)


    Tune in to American Idol every WED and THU at 8/7 on FOX.

    Posted by @IDOL_Insider