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The season 12 American Idol is...

2013-05-17 07:47

The winner of the 12th season of American Idol has been revealed during a live broadcast in Los Angeles. (Spoiler Alert)

American Idol slims down judging panel

2013-05-14 21:08

American Idol is likely to return to its original three judge format, Fox has confirmed, with current judges Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj invited back for season 13.

Randy Jackson leaving American Idol

2013-05-10 07:44

Original American Idol judge Randy Jackson says he won't be returning to the talent competition after 12 years as a judge on the popular TV show.

Mariah Carey quitting American Idol?

2013-05-07 17:39

Mariah Carey's feud with Nicki Minaj has reportedly made the star want to quit American Idol.

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American Idol S12 Top 10

2013-03-11 10:14

And the results are in! After weeks of gruelling eliminations and feuding judges (catty Mariah and childish Nicki), the Top 10 finalists for season 12 of American Idol have been announced. Take a look at who made the cut, who idolises Beyoncé and how music has inspired their lives. (AP)

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Nicki Minaj: I'm not a crazy psycho

2013-01-15 22:04

American Idol judge Nicki Minaj has said she fears her temper will get her in trouble again on the show, even though her feud with Mariah Carey has been cleared up.

Keith Urban: Mariah, Nicki feud natural

2013-01-10 20:05

Fellow American Idol judge Keith Urban has said that the feud between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj was inevitable, because they are so passionate about music.

Passion, disagreements within Idol team

2013-01-09 10:44

Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at American Idol were having their first disagreement - about their disagreements.

American Idol winner Kris Allen breaks arm

2013-01-03 14:15

American Idol winner Kris Allen has broken his arm in a car crash, but also had good news for fans - he and his wife are expecting their first baby.

Nicki Minaj brands Steven Tyler racist

2012-11-28 19:18

A furious Nicki Minaj has accused Steven Tyler of being racist after he suggested she would send Bob Dylan "to the cornfield" if he auditioned for American Idol.

Christina Aguilera: Simon's too mean

2012-10-26 19:35

Christina Aguilera has blasted Simon Cowell for being unnecessarily mean to contestants when he was on the American Idol panel.

Mariah and Nicki feud 'a publicity stunt'

2012-10-08 13:16

Former American Idol judge Steven Tyler thinks that the much publicised bust-up between new judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj is a ploy to boost the show's ratings.

American Idol feud: Mariah ups security

2012-10-05 08:16

Mariah Carey has hired extra security after accusing her fellow American Idol judge Nicki Minaj of threatening to shoot her.

American Idol bust up turned violent

2012-10-04 09:41

It has been revealed that Nicki Minaj reportedly threatened to shoot Mariah Carey during their recent explosive argument while filming American Idol.

Nicki Minaj: I love and respect Mariah

2012-10-03 21:54

In an interview before their explosive row during a recording of American Idol, Nicki Minaj said she has "love and respect" for fellow judge Mariah Carey.

Nicki Minaj freaks out at Mariah Carey

2012-10-03 11:58

American Idol auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, had to be called off after Nicki Minaj threatened and swore at Mariah Carey.

American Idol judges timeline

2012-09-17 10:09

Reinventing the show with new faces or trying to peg a superstar for ratings, American Idol has signed on some pretty interesting celebrities as their judges. Take a look at who has been on the judging panel.

Adam Lambert to perform in SA

2012-09-13 08:00

Big Concerts has announced that American Idol alum Adam Lambert will be performing two shows in South Africa in November.

Randy Jackson off American Idol panel

2012-08-31 13:49

Randy Jackson has quit the judging panel on American Idol, instead opting to be a mentor on the next season.

Kanye West lined up for American Idol

2012-08-22 20:14

Kanye West is in talks to become an American Idol judge although the rapper is unsure of he wants to do it.

Nick Jonas confirms American Idol talks

2012-08-06 16:11

Nick Jonas has confirmed he is in talks to join American Idol and says it would be a dream come true.

Steven Tyler: Idol not my cup of tea

2012-08-02 11:05

Steven Tyler has said he "loved and hated" his two-year stint as a judge on American Idol but admitted the TV singing contest was "not my cup of tea".

Jennifer Lopez wants Bono on Idol

2012-07-17 20:56

Jennifer Lopez has said she wants U2's Bono, Jon Bon Jovi or The Rolling Stones' frontman Sir Mick Jagger to succeed her on American Idol.

Mariah Carey too expensive for Idol

2012-07-16 21:45

Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon has said he thinks American Idol can't "afford" her as a judge.

Steven Tyler quits American Idol

2012-07-13 08:08

Steven Tyler has confirmed he is leaving American Idol in order to focus on Aerosmith again after admitting he has "strayed too far" from the band.

 

Nicki Minaj 'to quit American Idol'

2013-05-16 19:17

Nicki Minaj is reportedly leaving American Idol after only one season to focus on her own music career.

American Idol finale airing live on M-Net

2013-05-14 12:45

M-Net has announced they will screen the American Idol season 12 finale live in the early hours this week, in a showdown that will see either Candice Glover or Kree Harrison take the coveted title.

Justin Bieber, Selena for American Idol

2013-05-07 20:18

American Idol bosses reportedly want Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Pink and P Diddy to join the panel for the new season of the show.

Nicki Minaj's 'strange' AI realisation

2013-03-28 21:02

Nicki Minaj revealed during a recent interview that she didn't realise she was "a bit strange" until she started working on American Idol and saw her strange behaviour.

Ryan Seacrest: Nicki, Mariah feud is real

2013-01-17 16:38

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has insisted that the feud between judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey is genuine, and isn't "manufactured" for the show.

Mariah Carey: All Idol judges argue

2013-01-15 19:38

After her recent bust-up with Nicki Minaj, American Idol judge Mariah Carey has said she and her fellow judges often argue and don't always agree about contestants.

Nicki Minaj loves Mariah Carey

2013-01-09 19:35

Nicki Minaj loves her fellow American Idol judge Mariah Carey and has said she is one of her favourite artists of all time after they buried the hatchet following their feud.

Mariah Carey dishes on Idol feud

2013-01-08 09:22

Mariah Carey has spoken out about her feud with fellow American Idol judge Nicki Minaj in an interview, saying she hired increased security because "it felt like an unsafe work environment".

Steven Tyler: I'm not a racist

2012-11-29 07:34

Steven Tyler has blasted Nicki Minaj's claims that he is a racist after he questioned her suitability as a judge on American Idol.

Nick Cannon refuses to play Nicki Minaj

2012-10-29 15:01

Nick Cannon reportedly refused to play Nicki Minaj's Starships at a party where he was the DJ, indicating he's clearly supporting his wife in the Nicki vs Mariah Carey feud.

Nick Cannon not concerned about Nicki

2012-10-08 19:36

Nick Cannon says he was not worried about Nicki Minaj's outburst against his wife Mariah Carey on the set of American Idol and believes it "made for good news" for the show.

Keith Urban upset by American Idol feud

2012-10-05 14:21

Keith Urban has been caught in the middle of the dramatic fight between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj on American Idol which caused auditions to be cancelled for a day.

Nicki and Mariah bury the hatchet

2012-10-04 13:35

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have reportedly buried the hatchet after their recent explosive argument while filming American Idol.

American Idol 'fine' with feuding judges

2012-10-04 07:30

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest says he doesn't mind the fighting between new judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey.

Nicki Minaj freak-out 'Mariah's fault'

2012-10-03 14:49

After Nicki Minaj threatened and swore at fellow American Idol judge Mariah Carey, producers are now saying the blow out was Mariah's fault after she called Nicki a "bitch".

Nicki Minaj: American Idol is credible

2012-09-19 20:44

Nicki Minaj has said she joined American Idol because it is a "credible brand" and she's always been a big fan of the show.

Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban join American Idol

2012-09-17 09:03

Rapper Nicki Minaj and country singer Keith Urban have signed up as judges for TV singing contest American Idol, Fox television has said.

Randy Jackson stays on as Idol judge

2012-09-11 15:36

Randy Jackson will be staying on as a judge on American Idol after negotiations with Enrique Iglesias fell through.

Kim's mom punting Kanye for Idol gig

2012-08-23 22:28

Kris Jenner is reportedly desperate for Kanye West to become the new American Idol judge because she thinks it will be great for daughter Kim Kardashian's career.

Nicki Minaj to judge on American Idol

2012-08-21 14:54

Starring alongside Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj is set to be announced as the new American Idol judge and will be unveiled as soon as she signs her contract.

Snoop Dogg 'down' to join American Idol

2012-08-03 14:38

Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion, says he'd love to be a judge on American Idol after hearing of the millions of dollars Mariah Carey will earn on the next season.

Mariah Carey's 'normal' Idol rider

2012-07-26 20:36

Mariah Carey - who is known for her outlandish backstage demands - has stunned American Idol staff because her rider is "normal".

Mariah Carey pursued for Idol judge

2012-07-17 10:09

A person familiar with American Idol's negotiations has said that Mariah Carey is being pursued to join the judging panel of the Fox talent competition.

JLo hints at Idol exit, again

2012-07-13 15:05

Jennifer Lopez has again strongly hinted she could quit American Idol and admitted "it's maybe time" for her to leave the talent show.

American Idol records lowest ratings

2012-05-25 09:15

The season 11 American Idol finale has brought in the lowest TV audience ever in the 11-year history of the popular singing competition.

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