The cash portion of the grand prize has fluctuated in the decades since American Idol first premiered. The show’s inaugural ...

Which "American Idol" winner is most worthy? Who barely deserves to be on the list? We rank the show's 23 victors based on ...

The American Idol reboot premiered in March 2018 on ABC. Ryan Seacrest continued his role as the show’s host, with a new ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian, is the second Mississippian to win "American Idol." ...

The live finale of American Idol Season 23 begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 18, and will run for three hours. Viewers will be able to cast their votes during the broadcast, and the winner ...

But for others, like Jennifer Hudson, the exposure alone is enough to catapult their profile. So, what does the winner of American Idol get? Here’s everything to know about the singing competition’s ...

You can say this for “American Idol”: More ... the injustice that was ousting Jennifer Hudson in seventh place during the show's third season. But the "Idol" spotlight still allowed for ...

The winner will earn not only the title of American Idol but a career-defining prize ... The show's alumni roster includes Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino, and Phillip Phillips, each of whom ...

BURBANK, Calif. — It doesn’t take long after I arrive at “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for the backstage crew to break into song.

Celebrities including Jennifer Hudson, Anita Baker, Fantasia, and the "American Idol" judges congratulated ... Roberts gave a performance outside Meridian Town Hall that drew a crowd of 20,000.