American Idol News

 
"American Idol" returns for season three with a special two-hour premiere Feb. 16 on ABC. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie joined by host Ryan Seacrest return in search of the next signing sensation. In addition, Bobby Bones returns in his role as in-house mentor.
 
"In the highly anticipated premiere episode, viewers will embark on a nation-wide journey across Savannah, Georgia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles, California; and Sunriver, Oregon, where the show's iconic judge auditions will surprise audiences with never-before-seen twists," says the ABC press release.
 
The goal remains the same; to earn a

 
In the second season finale of "American Idol" on ABC, Laine Hardy was crowned the winner of "American Idol." The 18 year-old from Livingston, Louisiana, and fellow Top 3 Finalists Alejandro Aranda and Madison VanDenburg performed in an epic season finale event on Sunday.
 
"For the first time in "Idol" history, America's live coast-to-coast vote determined the winner of the iconic singing competition series, as all voting took place during the show," says the ABC press release. Hardy gets a record with his title of "American Idol."
 
Following Hardy's crowning moment,

 
Monday night, the top 10 contestants were revealed on "American Idol" in the first live episode of this season.  The votes were counted from Sunday night for the Top 14 contestants, and the top seven with the most votes were revealed and secured their spot in the top 10.
 
The seven remaining contestants sang for their life to impress the judges, and the judges, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie chose the final three to round out the top 10.
 
These are your Top 10 Finalists this season on

ABC announced the highly anticipated new season of "American Idol" will premiere March 3rd. Music legends and judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie return for the new season, along with host Ryan Seacrest and Bobby Bones will be the in-house mentor.
 
Over the summer, "American Idol" stopped in 24 cities across the country looking for the next singing sensation, including the first-ever visit to Idaho. Fans and viewers at home can follow the inspiring journey of the hopeful singers competing for a ticket to Hollywood.
 
The journey starts Sunday,

 
by Ashley Thompson
 
Who could forget "American Idol"? No one, because it hasn't been gone for very long. But ABC is bringing it back and they're doing it with new superstars behind that famed desk.
 
The search started in Portland in August, and made stops in several cities between Oregon to Orlando. This time, however, contestants didn't necessarily have to show up in person. They were also allowed to submit audition videos online and on social media using #TheNextIdol. 300,000 posts later, we finally have an air date. "Live with Kelly and