Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler talk to THR about this year's competition at the Top 13 party. By Portia Medina American Idol season 9 contestant — and The Hollywood Reporter’s special ...

And even after all these years, Simon Cowell thinks Kelly Clarkson, the very first American Idol, is still the best.

The show crowned its Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts in May. He was the first winner in seven seasons who did not perform before judge Katy Perry, who bid the show farewell in Season 22. Following 15 ...

All eyes on J. Lo now. Randy Jackson and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will return for another season as “American Idol” judges, according to reports. Fox suits confirmed to E! News and EW.com ...

Simon Cowell may be as cruel as ever, Randy Jackson may be meaner, and Paula Abdul may be loopier, but at least they are judges who judge on American Idol. This year's guest judges — Jewel and Carole ...

Ryan Seacrest was reportedly not pleased when Katy Perry became one of the judges on "American Idol," but why?