BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — August was supposed to be Fantasia Barrino’s comeback month. For three years, the “American Idol” winner and Broadway star had been working on her third album and selecting tracks...

By MIKE OSEGUEDA FRESNO (CALIF.) BEE In a way, Taylor Hicks is back where he started. Hicks, the fifth American Idol winner, is again an independent artist, performing in clubs and casinos. It's a far cry from winning TV's top-rated singing competition and being named People magazine's Hottest Bachelor in 2006. After releasing his post-Idol album on Arista Records, Hicks, 33, was dropped from ...

Fantasia Barrino , the ex American Idol winner who attempted suicide Aug. 10, spoke out about the dark moments leading up to the attempt in a VH1 Behind the Music special last week.

Past American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino said she had intended to take her life when she overdosed on aspirin and sleeping pills two weeks ago, according to a TV interview released on Monday.

American Idol winner Lee DeWyze returns to his Chicago area roots this weekend to perform as part of the American Idol Live! tour.