Abdul's replacement was comedian Ellen Degeneres, who only stayed on the show for one season. Her reason for leaving was that she did not feel as if she was a fit for American Idol, as she did not ...

Since American Idol season 1, Hollywood Week featured some form of a group or duets round, which challenged the singers to team up with their fellow contestants to create a routine with ...

American Idol ... the show’s first year. Idol‘s original judging panel consisted of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, with Kara DioGuardi joining in Season 8 as a fourth judge.

Carrie Underwood‘s American Idol journey has come full circle. Fans first met Underwood when she auditioned for season 4 of the singing competition. Following her 2005 victory, Underwood went on ...