From contestants who nearly botched their auditions, to folks who floored the judges, these tryouts from past "Idol" winners ...

Season 8 winner Kris Allen has a handful of charting songs to his name, but the carefree “Live Like We’re Dying” stands out ...

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

American Idol has been a staple of TV for over two decades. There have been highs and lows, but these are the 10 best seasons, so far.

"American Idol" winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie ... making him one of the show's oldest contestants alongside Constantine Maroulis and Taylor Hicks. Throughout the show, he had a strong ...

Since she's been gone, we've missed Kelly Clarkson so much. But the singer is returning to her eponymous talk show after a ...

Earlier this week, Kate Hudson joined Kelly Clarkson for an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, where they both ... their “legs look longer.” Ann Taylor Or, copy Hudson’s polished outfit ...

We've ranked every winner's success, from Abi Carter to Kelly Clarkson. Thousands of people ... he's had more hits than say, Taylor Hicks, with 15 songs charting in the Hot 100.

That prediction came true when the 23-year-old placed second behind Kelly Clarkson ... him one of the show's oldest contestants alongside Constantine Maroulis and Taylor Hicks.

Its performance presentation or result show ... Taylor Swift on American Idol? - + A. No, Taylor Swift never appeared on American Idol. Q. Who was the first American Idol winner? - + A. The American ...