On the most recent season debut of American Idol, viewers watched as a 24-year-old from Tennessee named Amy Brumfield won a golden ticket to Hollywood

"American Idol" is still weeks away from putting its 2012 crop on stage for the public vote, but already one contender is generating a big reaction - Jane Carrey.

The ground-breaking unscripted series "American Idol" continues its 11th season. “Good Morning America” 7 a.m., Wednesday ABC: Drew Barrymore; Dr. Marty Becker; Kellie Pickler performs; a couple who adopted a child through Facebook; getting special treatment at thrift stores. (N)...

Haley Smith, Angie Zeiderman and Jairon Jackson also stand out during Aspen, Colorado, auditions.

If Magic Cyclops is the best 'American Idol' can do for a bad audition this year, then they can expect to see more declines in viewership.

“American Idol” kicked off its 11th season last week in Savannah, Ga., amid competition from other vocal talent shows, like “The Voice” and “X Factor,” and flagging ratings. And even though the show seemed to be getting publicity for all the wrong reasons — like judge Steven Tyler’s tone-deaf performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the AFC championship game on Sunday — fans are still ...

“American Idol” took their auditions to San Diego in a special Sunday night installment. Judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson listened to the hopefuls aboard an aircraft carrier, which posed some sound challenges due to planes landing at an airport nearby. Here’s what...

"American Idol" fans were treated to what we were warned at the outset would be an "Idol" audition episode "unlike any other." "American Idol" fans were treated to what we were warned at the outset would be an "Idol" audition episode "unlike any other."

Tonight on American Idol on FOX, host Ryan Seacrest and judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler hit the mountains of Colorado. Tyler jokes that the altitude is bothering him and asks for an ‘Aspen’. The first contestant, however, is a music teacher from Virginia. Read on for the American Idol audition highlights… Jenni [...]

American Idol, Auditions #4: Aspen, Season 11, Episode 4: Auditions are held in Aspen, Colo.