Daddy Clay…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken is a father. The 29-year-old crooner from Raleigh announced the birth of Parker Foster Aiken on his Web site’s blog Friday “No hyphens. One first name,” he wrote. “One middle name. One last name.”Aiken’s mother, Faye, told Raleigh TV station WRAL the child was born in North Carolina. Aiken was a favorite of fans during the second season of “American Idol,” where he finished second to Ruben Studdard. His album “Measure of a Man” went double platinum in 2003, and he made his Broadway debut this spring in “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” MORE.

David Cook Triumphs on ‘Idol’ Grand Finale

Season seven’s climactic battle of the Davids reached its exciting conclusion on Wednesday night’s grand finale — and in the end, viewers decisively crowned DAVID COOK their new “American Idol,” spurring him to victory by a 12-million vote margin over DAVID ARCHULETA. More……

Two Davids to do battle on “American Idol” finale

A baby-faced high school student likened to an old-fashioned crooner and a scruffy bartender who sings alternative rock music will compete in next week’s season finale of U.S. television’s “American Idol.” Guitar-playing rocker David Cook, 25, and 17-year-old piano balladeer David Archuleta beat out the final female contestant, Syesha Mercado, 21, after voting was revealed on Wednesday’s broadcast of the most popular U.S. television show. More……..

‘American Idol’ Plucks An Irish Rose

She was one of the few to have fun with Andrew Lloyd Webber Night, but Carly Smithson’s “American Idol” dream came to an end last night.

Rocker sent packing on ‘American Idol’

There isn’t much on the Top 40 charts these days that sounds anything like Amanda Overmyer. Apparently, there’s a good reason for that. Overmyer became the second of the 12 finalists voted off “American Idol” on Wednesday. The “rock and roll nurse,” as Randy Jackson called her, had one of the most memorable personalities among the contestants, but her song choices didn’t connect with the viewers. More.

First contestant stripped from pack on ‘Idol’

The “American Idol” judges had nothing but nice things to say about the audience this week. Not only did Simon Cowell acknowledge that American singers were better than the Brits, a response to a viewer question that may well cost him any chance at knighthood, the judges also thought the voters got the bottom three right when they placed Syesha Mercado, Kristy Lee Cook and David Hernandez in danger. More

Down to the final 12 on ‘American Idol’

Getting voted off on “American Idol” is never a fun experience, but the last of the three semifinal rounds is always particularly cruel. Each of the four contestants voted off the show on Thursday was one week away from being one of the 12 finalists. They came within a few moments of a huge chance to develop a fan base, and then had it snatched away while hearing Simon Cowell talk about how they really weren’t all that good anyway. More.

‘Idol’ hopeful stays in tune despite scandal

The theme was ’80s music, and the question of the week for the eight male semifinalists was to name their most embarrassing moment. Considering one headline-making story, the setup seemed too good to be true. Read More!

‘American Idol’ — Next Four Voted Off!

Viewers sang “Hit the Road, Jack” to another four “American Idol” contestants on Thursday night’s results show, whittling down the Top 20 hopefuls to 16!  The four singers voted off were JASON YEAGER, ALEXANDRÉA LUSHINGTON, ALAINA WHITAKER and ROBBIE CARRICO. Courtesy of ETOnline.com

A clear leader emerges among the ‘Idol’ men

The “American Idol” guys sang songs from the ‘70s on Tuesday’s show, and it was one of those nights where the judges seemed to grade on a curve.  Much was expected from those who had succeeded last week, which meant that Michael Johns and Jason Castro had to be content with lukewarm praise even though they were still among the top performers. MORE!

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