For our money, few American Idol eliminations were more shocking than Jennifer Hudson's. She was the sixth contestant sent home after delivering a not-even-remotely bad rendition of Weekend in New England during Barry Manilow week.We were all shocked, says Idol judge Randy Jackson. Vocally, talent-wise, I mean, she was one of the best in the whole season. Sometimes the public doesn't ...

By Keith Staskiewicz Suit asks for at least $500,000 in damages, in dispute over money from resale of video and audio of their ''Idol'' performances

By Keith Staskiewicz Suit asks for at least $500,000 in damages, in dispute over money from resale of video and audio of their ''Idol'' performances

The special episode of 'American Idol' featured numerous social causes. Tiffany Lew Wednesday night's American Idol show was a mixture of the results show and Idol Gives Back . Ryan Seacrest opened the show with video footage of President Obama and the First Lady. The pair praised Idol Gives Back and encouraged viewers to donate money to the causes. Queen Latifah was the host of Idol Gives Back ...

Kara DioGuardi put her money where her American Idol judging mouth is on Lopez Tonight Monday.DioGuardi wasn't just a guest on Lopez's show -- she also performed. She and Jason Reeves sang Terrified, the song she wrote for former Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee. The performance was part of DioGuardi's Turner Broadcasting tour Monday night (April 19) -- she and her fellow Idol judges ...