LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 17: ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** (L-R) Judges Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell live on American Idol March 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

American Idol S23 first runner-up John Foster and second runner-up Breanna Nix take Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan's seats ...

"American Idol" is kicking off its 23rd season with a bang. During Sunday's episode of the singing competition show, judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan were left nearly ...

Fellow judge Carrie Underwood was left in a huff. "I don’t lose on 'American Idol.' I win!" she said. But later, she seemed more than happy to be excluded from the high-pressure debate over ...

The "Judge's Song Contest" episode of American Idol airs live coast-to-coast on Monday, May 5 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). Follow along with our live blog below to see each performance and find out who ...

While “American Idol” viewers will decide which outstanding contestant will reign supreme this season, the judges once again played a role in selecting who was saved — and who went home — ...

Over 140 “American Idol” hopefuls ... the competition’s Hollywood week. At the “Idol arena,” the singers’ task was to perform before judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke ...

The "American Idol" judges are weighing in on why they think any of the top three contenders could take the title. Breanna Nix, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom from Texas, is one of three singers ...

An "American Idol" contestant brought a personal story to his audition that moved the judges Sunday night. Freddie McClendon appeared on Sunday's episode of "American Idol" to honor his late ...

Season 23 of “American Idol” premieres on ABC on Sunday, March 9, at 8 p.m. EST. The new episodes will mark Carrie Underwood’s first season as a judge. She won season 4 of “American Idol ...