(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-03 19:59 “American Idol” champ makes lukewarm US charts debut LOS ANGELES, June 3 (Reuters) – “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze failed to crack Billboard’s Top 10 singles and digital charts in one of the most tepid debuts yet from a champion of the top-rated reality TV show. DeWyze’s cover version of [...]

Midwest represents with Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox on ‘ American Idol ‘ Paige Wiser: For the first eight seasons of ” American Idol ,” the title went to singers from the south — or, in Jordin Sparks ‘ case, the southwest. But next week, we are finally guaranteed history’s first Middle American Idol . Hallelujah. [...]

‘American Idol’ Castoff Angela Martin Gets Big Surprise From Ellen DeGeneres “American Idol” judge and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres surprised “Idol” castoff Angela Martin by promising her a Kara DioGuardi song and offering to help her got a record deal. Read more on Vh1

Crystal Bowersox wows ‘American Idol’ judges “…as human beings we are capable of making sense of situations based on the thinnest slice of experience.” — Malcolm Gladwell , author of Blink and The Tipping Point . THURSDAY, February 4 LOCAL TALENT: American Idol hopeful and local performer Crystal Bowersox made her prime-time debut Wednesday night [...]

‘American Idol’ Audition Favorites: From ‘Pants On The Ground’ To ‘The Climb’ As “American Idol” gears up for Hollywood Week, we look back at season nine’s best and wackiest auditions, from the “Pants on the Ground” singer to this year’s countrified David Archuletta. Read more on Vh1

Final ‘American Idol’ Audition Show Rounds Up The Talent “American Idol” wrapped up the auditions phase and the show prepared to head to Hollywood. Read more on Vh1

Judging the ‘American Idol’ guest judges We’ve finally wrapped the guest judges on “American Idol.” How’d they all do?One thing that hinders our judging of the guest judges is the fact that screentime is not always created equal.By our (extremely scientific) calculations, we’ve seen 2 1/4 hours of Victoria Beckham, 1.5 hours of Mary J. [...]