"American Idol" is having a bit of a Goldilocks moment. When the nation's favorite TV addiction debuted 10 years ago, critics complained the judges were too mean to the hordes of would-be singers seeking celebrity.

American Idol premieres tonight, PopWatchers, which means for the next five months, your life will be about nothing but Ryan

In a cramped field of rival singing competitions, can the venerable Fox hit still rule? And is it risky for judge Jennifer Lopez to experience the "goosies"?

Fox executives predicted last week that "American Idol" would return to lower ratings -- and they were right.

In anticipation of this week's "American Idol" premiere (Wednesday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m. EST, FOX), we're taking a look at the contestants from "Idol" season 10 to see where, if anywhere, they have gone after their tenure on the show.

American Idol 'only' had 26 million viewers last night, down 17 percent from last year. But how does it stack up against 'The X Factor' or 'The Voice'?

Is the "American Idol" theme song echoing through your head? Yeah, mine, too.

Did you realize American Idol started up again last night? If not, don't feel bad. The 11th season kicked off last night to weaker than expected ratings. Viewership was down 24% to 21.9 million viewers.

“American Idol” kicked off its 11th season Wednesday night with auditions in Savannah, Ga. Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson were back at the judges’ table. Here’s what they found: The Good Seventeen-year-old David has earned the nickname “Mr. Steal Your Girl” at school...

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