First time in Pittsburgh for “American Idol.” We kick off the show with a Speed Tour of Pittsburgh Cliches: black and yellow, the Terrible Towel, girls who say “yinze guys,” a bridge. First auditioner is Heejun Han, born in Korea, from Flushing, NY. Speaking of clichés, Heejun Han is a model of Asian impassiveness with an odd twist. He tells the camera he thinks he is a “little good” as a singer ...

American Idol traveled to Pittsburgh for the first time in the show's history. Shane Bruce, a 19-year-old coal miner from West Virginia, tugged at the American Idol audience's heart strings. 

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

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Season 10 American Idol Contestants with the Ford Fiesta  American Idol is an undeniable phenomenon, the most-watched TV show in history for seven straight seasons according to Nielsen Ratings. As it entered its 11th season on Wednesday, January 18th, another round of hopefuls is featured with all the [...]

The second outing of this year's edition of "American Idol" fell a steep 27 percent in the ratings from its performance on the same night last year -- and 44 percent from its number two years ago.

Singing fatigue theory gains steam: “American Idol” suffered its worst ever in-season debut week numbers Thursday night. The second night of the Fox singing competition’s 11th season scored 17.7 million viewers and 5.6 percent of the country’s 18-49 year old viewers — the age bracket Fox sells to advertisers. Read full article >>

"American Idol" rolled into Pittsburgh last night for, surprisingly, the first time in the show's history. The first in a series of one-hour audition episodes, Thursday night's "Idol" yielded chiefly great, or at least moderately good, singers.

"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.

The "American Idol" audition caravan rolled into Pittsburgh on Thursday night for part two of Season 11's two-night premiere.